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Discussion 70: Getting Paid what you are Worth
It is easy to allow yourself to fall into the trap of I need money now. So many times you get stuck at a job where you feel comfortable, and you're afraid to leave or to ask for more because you have one bird in the hand. In the end that's fine you have to chose what...
Discussion 69: Creating your Big Picture
Sometimes it's easy to feel as if you are floating around in the world. Like you are moving about aimlessly with nothing to guide you. You're working hard, but sometimes the results are just not there. That's when you give up. We at CampusJobXpress are here to tell...
Discussion 68 Alamo: 10 good things about you
There are times when you can get so down on yourself, that you forget how great you are. There are things going on around you that constantly tell you that you can give in to negative thoughts about yourself. When that happens it’s hard to do 30 seconds to a minute...
Taking Responsibility
By Sheena Williams At this time in our history, it is so easy to point the finger at someone else, or say it’s someone else’s fault that something happened. It’s almost second nature to say that it was the other person’s fault. But it is your responsibility to get...
Being Thankful
By Sheena Williams It’s almost that time of year again. You would think that with the bright lights and busy stores, you would be more upbeat. However, with the economy slowly recovering and people still trying to get back on their feet, there is a lot of grumbling...
Discussion 67: Being Positive
It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light. -Aristotle Onassis During your job search you are going to have times of doubt and worry. Things aren't comng as fast as you need them to, and you are fast getting into a bind. Those are the moments...
Discussion 66 Alamo: Getting that Job
You know what job you want. You know that it's open, and that if you can just get your foot in the door you'll get it. Are you ready to get your foot in the door? Getting a job is not just about being qualified. It's about going above and beyond. Have you? 1....
Discussion 65 Alamo: When Opportunity Knocks
There are times when we are given the chance to do something and we don't. Not because we aren't capable of doing them, but because we are afraid to take that step. Or maybe we just don't believe it's the right opportunity. You hear about a volunteer job that could...
Discussion 64 Alamo: The Little Things
When we look for work there are times that we are so focused on a job that we gloss over the little things that might help us land that job. Are your shoes scuffed? Did you print your resume on resume paper? Maybe a new haircut or color is in order? Do you have a...
Employment Video Web Page
By Melvin Collins, Jr. Getting the attention of an employer is one of the greatest tasks a job seeker has to conquer. No matter how good the resume, a web page doubles your value as a qualified applicant. If a job seeker has not captured the attention of a prospective...
Anger Management Ways to Control it
By Sheena Williams Anger is a completely natural human emotion. However, it can quickly become destructive and get out of hand, if you are not careful. It can lead to loss of friends, relationships, and even your job. It taps into the more aggressive parts of your...
Workplace Violence
By Sheena Williams When you hear about violence in the news, it’s usually out in the streets or some far away country in an area that has nothing to do with you directly. Even if it’s closer to home, it’s always some other person who was abused by their spouse or...
September 2013
The Class — Making Healthy Choices
Excerpt From Making Healthy Choices Workbook The Making Healthy Choices Class is a wonderful and amazing personal development adventure. The wisdom students have gained here is not available in too many places. These classes are not usually taught in schools....
The Services: Choices and Customers’ Extensive Follow-up
By Silvia Seelig Life is filled with choices … whether it’s about our personal life or our job … we find ourselves making decisions that impact our future. On a daily basis, we make choices that dictate the life we live and at other times, extenuating circumstances...
The Business Services Unit: The Employer Connection
By Melvin Collins, Jr. CampusJobXpress (CJX) presents itself as a useful tool to Business/Employment Services programs with its personalized offerings. Through CJX, business services teams are able to use the latest technology for applicants with posting of resumes,...
Assessments — Why Are They Important?
By C’Mone Collins There are many steps in the process of getting a job, but the hardest part, in my opinion, would be the assessments. What are assessments, you ask? And why are they important? An assessment is a tool that employers use to measure an applicant’s...
The Workforce Connection
The Workforce Connection: Workforce Solutions-Alamo (Rural) and Campusjobxpress Make The Difference By Melvin Collins, Jr. It began in Waco with the Workforce Solutions For The Heart Of Texas (WSHOT) and it matured with and through the cooperation of Workforce...
Finding A Job Right Out of College
So you’ve got that handy paper in hand with your name on it that says you are fully competent in your field. You’ve spent long hours researching and studying for test after test, and now, you are ready to enter the workforce. The question is, “Now what?” You have been...
COVER LETTERS
By Sheena Williams Being in the business that we are in, one of the things that we get asked about a lot is “Do I really need a cover letter?” Point blank, a cover letter is something that is personal to each individual writer. We can’t make a cover letter for you. We...
Discussion 60: Faith and Adjustments
“Faith is the ability to step out into the darkness, and trust that you will either land on something solid, or you’ll learn to fly” -unknown There are times in our lives where we lose ourselves due to the process of looking for something that we don’t have at...
Discussion 62 Alamo: Resume Builders
Hello! We're going to touch upon a topic that we have a lot of questions about. Building your skills. YOu may think that all the skills you have now are all you need for your job, and in some cases that might be true. But it never hurts to add another skill to your...
Discussion 62: Resume Builders
Hello! We're going to touch upon a topic that we have a lot of questions about. Building your skills. YOu may think that all the skills you have now are all you need for your job, and in some cases that might be true. But it never hurts to add another skill to your...
Discussion 61 Alamo: Making Choices Simple
There are times when you are looking for a job that you have to make choices. Sometimes the job maybe a little fruther thenyou want to drive. Or maybe the hours are no just right. These are all things that can factor in your success at your job. What you have to...
Discussion 61: Making Choices Simple
There are times when you are looking for a job that you have to make choices. Sometimes the job maybe a little fruther thenyou want to drive. Or maybe the hours are no just right. These are all things that can factor in your success at your job. What you have to...
Discussion 59: Are You Interview Ready?
Discussion 59: Are You Interview-Ready? There are many times when we lose out on job opportunities simply because we are not ready. We’ve been dreaming of this interview or this job for a long time, but when it finally happens, we fall short because our business was...
August 2013
Discussion 58: Approaching the coming job search
Here is a list of some very powerful ways of approaching the coming job search. By Yolanda Salazar 10 Steps To A Job Search Workbook 1. Be curious. Be curious about what you may create for yourself. Look for those jobs that you may not have ever done, but you feel...
Discussion 56: Age Proof your Resume
8 Ways to Age Proof Your Resume: Preparing a resume that emphasizes your value is a good first step to preparing for your job search. Here are eight ways to age-proof your resume: 1. Don’t provide your complete work history: This is the number one mistake job...
Discussion 55 Changes To Job Club And Applicant Roundup
The monthly Applicant Roundup for August is being cancelled. We are preparing to put together a Job Event and we felt our time would be better spent in doing this. We would like to ask everyone to ensure they have an updated resume and make sure your...
Tattoos And You
By Sheena Williams There are many reasons people get tattoos. This article is not an attempt to tell you if you should or should not get a tattoo. This article is not an admonishment of getting one, or whether it was right or wrong for you to get one. This article is...
Are You Afraid of Succeeding?
By Sheena Williams There comes a time in just about everyone’s life when it feels that it’s being put on hold. You’re stalled due to lack of money, job, or support. Then, there are those times when you don’t really have a good excuse for not succeeding. Everything is...
10+ Tips to Avoid When Job Hunting
10 mistakes to avoid when job hunting Don't take your eyes off the competition, but do take a break. Here's advice on mistakes to avoid when looking for work _________________________________________ Simon Gray the guardian.com, May 28 January 2013...
50 Proven Job Search Tips For Serious Job Seekers
50 Proven Job Search Tips for Serious Job Seekers by Wes Weiler In Interviewing, Job Seekers, Resume, Social Media It’s a tough job market out there. It’s not uncommon for hundreds of resumes to flood a company for just one position. This means that it’s a buyer’s...
Your Salary Information May Be for Sale
AARP BULLETIN AARP Home » Work & Retirement » Life at Work »Your Salary Information... Your Salary Information May Be for Sale You can check what personal data is being marketed about you by Bill Hogan, AARP Bulletin, April 2013 Think your earnings are a matter...
