| 11/29/2005 |
Job Seekers - Choosing the right personal email address by Darren Haas |
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The first thing an employer will notice is your email address. When an employer receives your resume via the web or an email, your email address will most likely be at the top of that document. Now, be very cautious when selecting an email to use. Try to reframe from using slang term email addresses or email addresses that may offend other people aside yourself. Emails like nobodylikeme@thisisanexample.com or icantcomplain@thisisanexample.com may distance an employer from you. With these sorts of email addresses, your resume may not ever be reviewed. |
| 11/24/2005 |
Young Jobs for the Holiday's by Darren Haas |
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If you are job seeker looking for a holiday season job, it's not too late. Although, employers started to hire for holiday jobs in the beginning of September, you still have time to find a fun and enjoyable job. Companies like GAP, Pottery Barn, and Macy's are aggressively seeking out part-time holiday job seekers. |
| 11/23/2005 |
Volunteerism for Teenagers: A Great Character Builder by Aldene Fredenburg |
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Volunteerism is a way for kids to cut across social and financial boundaries and connect with people different from them. |
| 11/23/2005 |
Interviewing Tips by Darren Haas |
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You've made it to the interview and like any normal human being, your feelings of happiness will not supersede the anxiety that accompanies interviewing, even for those who have been through it before. |
| 11/21/2005 |
Resume Writing by Darren Haas |
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A resume is an advertisement for why you are the best choice for the position. Essentially, it is the first impression you make on potential employers, so you’ll want to make it a strong one. If you don’t put fourth the energy that writing a resume requires, you’re only cheating yourself. The truth is, finding the job you are looking for can be easy; getting the job you are looking for takes effort. As you write your resume, keep in mind that you are not the only person applying for a particular job. You will need to set yourself apart from the rest and make an impact that will land you the job. Here are some ways to avoid any missteps in resume-writing, as well as classic tips that will put you in the limelight... |
| 11/20/2005 |
Teen Jobs - Labor Laws by Darren Haas |
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Before Young Jobs can help you become a member of the workforce, there are legal statutes that you must comply with. The Child Labor Laws listed below define restrictions placed on the age and employment of minors.
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| 11/18/2005 |
Great Job Resumes: The First Step to Landing Great Jobs by Paolo Basauri |
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The function of outstanding job resumes is to get the attention of your potential employer. More than simply a listing of your accomplishments, education, skills and experience; a job resume is the first point of contact you have with the company with whom you are seeking employment. |
| 11/10/2005 |
Sample Cover Letter by Manik Thepar |
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Here is what a well written cover letter looks like! |
| 11/8/2005 |
Dream Doers' Success Secrets for Young Adults by Bonnie Jean Schaefer |
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Dreams abound in the imaginations of young adults. These dreams of athletic grandeur, Hollywood fame and heroic pursuits are more than fantasies to the hopeful young; they are possibilities. But as the dreamers grow, the negative influences of junior and senior high stifle their dreams and in essence impair the level of success they achieve. They are taught to discard their dreams as foolish and seek practical, ordinary jobs so they can live practical, ordinary lives. What they are not taught is that dreamers have a duty to fulfill their dreams. |
| 11/4/2005 |
Federal Student Financial Aid by Manik Thepar |
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If your student is college bound this coming fall, then now is the time to become acquainted with the financial aid application process. |
| 10/25/2005 |
Teens, Jobs and School: The Pros and Cons by Jill L. Ferguson |
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Most teens realize at a fairly young age the old adage that “money equals power.” Money equals designer clothes, a car and insurance, and in many cases, a certain amount of freedom. And in order to get money, many teens get part-time jobs.
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| 9/19/2005 |
10 Steps to Getting the Most Out of Job Fairs by Bonnie Lowe |
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Many job seekers tend to overlook job fairs. They can be crowded, busy, competitive and confusing events. But they offer you the opportunity to contact many potential employers all within one place, and they can help you land a job! |
| 4/7/2005 |
Teen Jobsearch, CV help, & Keyskills by Mark Else |
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Lets review you!
Get a pen and piece of paper and list all the skills that make you who you are, these can include things like; |