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The Best Job You Never Thought Of
The Best Job You Never Thought Of By Annalyn Kurtz @CNNMoney April 25, 2013: 6:32 AM ET One of the best jobs in America often flies under the radar. It's in high demand, can pay six-figures a year, and your employer often foots the bill for on-the-job training....
Making It Past The 5-Second Resume Scan
Making It Past The 5-Second Resume Scan www.careerealism.com Here are the three areas I looked at when considering whether to invest more time: Professional Formatting When you're reviewing 100 resumes a day, the ones that really stick out are the ones you can...
Discussion 42 Alamo: Welcome to Wednesday
Welcome to Wednesday Everyone! Today we would like to discuss outlook and attitude, but first we need to share a bit of information with you. Our role at The Heart of Texas Workforce Center will be changing. We will notify you of the changes as they occur. We will...
Discussion 42: Welcome to Wednesday
Welcome to Wednesday Everyone! Today we would like to discuss outlook and attitude, but first we need to share a bit of information with you. Our role at The Heart of Texas Workforce Center will be changing. We will notify you of the changes as they occur. We will...
April Magazine 2013
Discussion 41 Alamo: Dress to Impress
This week, we would like to touch on a few important points that have come to our attention. After receiving over 100 resumes in less than 10 days, we are seeing some troublesome issues --objectives, grammar, structure and more. A resume is a major key to success....
Discussion 41: Dress to Impress
This week, we would like to touch on a few important points that have come to our attention. After receiving over 100 resumes in less than 10 days, we are seeing some troublesome issues --objectives, grammar, structure and more. A resume is a major key to success....
Discussion 40 Alamo: Do you have the big 3
After many months of working with individuals on UI and other programs, it has become obvious that many of you do not understand the big three things that can get you employed. Let's review: Resume - Resume must be clearly stated Easily readable Targeted...
Discussion 40: Do you have the big 3?
After many months of working with individuals on UI and other programs, it has become obvious that many of you do not understand the big three things that can get you employed. Let's review: Resume - Resume must be clearly stated Easily readable Targeted...
Discussion 39 Alamo: What would you do?
The foundation stones for a balanced success are honesty, character, integrity, faith, love and loyalty. -Zig Ziglar There are moments in our lives where we have to make choices. These choices not only define who we are, but what we believe in. Though...
Discussion 39: What would you do?
The foundation stones for a balanced success are honesty, character, integrity, faith, love and loyalty. -Zig Ziglar There are moments in our lives where we have to make choices. These choices not only define who we are, but what we believe in. Though not every...
Discussion 38 Alamo: Employer Feedback
In just a few weeks, we will be hosting a breakfast for employers so that we can discuss the benefits of Campusjobxpress.com and brag about our wonderful subscribers. This is just one of our many efforts to bring in masses of great employers and more opportunities for...
Discussion 38: Employer Feedback
In just a few weeks, we will be hosting a breakfast for employers so that we can discuss the benefits of Campusjobxpress.com and brag about our wonderful subscribers. This is just one of our many efforts to bring in masses of great employers and more opportunities for...
March Magazine 2013
Could It Be You?
By Sheena Williams When going on an interview, we feel excitement and anxiety about the possibility of securing this great job we've discovered. We go there filled with confidence! We know everything about everything, and there is nothing new that is going to...
He Is Abel…
By Rachel Rudd Professionalism, Knowledge, Character... This IS Abel Rivera. Possessing an electric personality, Abel is surrounded by positive energy when he walks into a room. He has a natural ability to engage others in conversation and can easily impress with his...
Design Is His Game, Victor Is His Name
By Kenya C'Mone In this day of design and graphic appeal, there comes an individual who has an extensive background in this field, from planning to invention. With over 25 years of experience in Mechanical Design, this individual earned his Bachelor's Degree in...
All Smiles
By Sheena Williams A Smile is a facial expression formed by flexing the muscles near both ends of the mouth and by flexing muscles throughout the mouth. In other words, it denotes that the one who does it is not only having a pleasant time, but is also a pleasant...
Discussion 37-Alamo: Consider This.
After carefully reading the responses to last week's discussion "Tell Me About Yourself," it is apparent that many of us are still making the common mistake of providing answers with regard to our personal lives and interests. Consider this, an employer hires you for...
Discussion 37: Consider This.
After carefully reading the responses to last week's discussion "Tell Me About Yourself," it is apparent that many of us are still making the common mistake of providing answers with regard to our personal lives and interests. Consider this, an employer hires you for...
Discussion 1 Alamo: “Tell Me About Yourself”
With the subject of interviewing still on our minds, we have to consider whether we are answering the appropriate questions appropriately. Consider when an employer asks you to tell them about yourself. What is your reply? If your answer is something along the lines...
Discussion 36: “Tell Me About Yourself”
With the subject of interviewing still on our minds, we have to consider whether we are answering the appropriate questions appropriately. Consider when an employer asks you to tell them about yourself. What is your reply? If your answer is something along the lines...
Exciting Annoucement!!!
CampusJobXpress.com is expanding. As we do so, other cities and areas will be seen. Please log into your appropriate area to participate in Job Club activites. We thank you in advance for being patient while we are moving things around on the site! - -...
Discussion 35: Can You Ask Me That?
Campusjobxpress.com was experiencing a system malfunction this morning. We apologize for the delay of this week's discussion. Enjoy! We all know how important an interview is when seeking a job. This is our key to employment, our time to shine....
Discussion 34: What are you looking for?
Most people are looking for work because they are in need of money. Many people look for a job because they want to explore new experiences and find themselves. Some people look for a certain type of job because its fashionable (i.e. interior...
Maintaining Your Professional Presence
By Sharon Rector "Don't ever feel that you are the only one to ever have done something silly or said something crazy. We all do it! Yours truly... especially! I had not ever had any kind of experience in an office environment, when I accepted my first secretarial...
February Magazine 2013
Job Fair and Showcase A Hit!!
By Melvin Collins, Jr. The Job Fair and Showcase for February, "My Heart Is Set On A Job," was a huge hit with employers and job seekers alike at The Red Men Museum sponsored by The Heart Of Texas Workforce Solutions Center in Waco, Texas. The setting was plain...
Watching The Weather
by Sheena Williams "March winds and April showers bring forth May flowers." However, before we can get to the flowers, we need to get through the wind and the showers! Spring is in the air, but so are storm clouds, high winds, and tornadoes. So, to make sure...
What It Takes to Handle Change With Grace and Ease
Excerpt from Life Transitions, Managing Change Creating Your Future It has been said the path to your greatest personal growth is through your problems. You are invited to embrace your problems for unless you have them, they will have you. There's a huge difference...
Discussion 33: Interviewing Continutation
This is the question we ask you all to answer last week in Discussion 32: Of the following five behaviors that candidates exhibit during a job interview, what do you believe is the one behavior most interviewers find unforgivable? 1. Poor personal appearance/hygiene...
Whataburger
With open ears, we hear the need for jobs. Our subscribers are looking for jobs with benefits and jobs with a future. During our exploration of available opportunities, one such company has come into the spotlight... Careers at Whataburger...
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10 Ways To Make Your Cover Letter Stand Out
February 9, 2012 By Natalia Hundreds of resumes are flooding into many hiring and HR managers. So how do you get someone's attention? Does your cover letter "kill" or get thrown in the "b" pile? Many of your comments indicate that some of you think that using a cover...
Customer Service
By Sheena Williams When most people think of customer service they think of sweating away in a fast food restaurant or maybe sitting on the phone in a cubicle eating Cheetos. That could not be further from the truth! Customer service is exactly what it sounds like,...
Discussion 32: And The Most Important Interviewing Skill Is?
With last week's topic still in our thoughts we would like to continue the discussion. An important question to ask ourselves: What is important to the employer during an interview? We prepare ourselves for the questions we will be asked during an interview but we...