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When someone loses a job, there are a lot of challenges that lie in the future. There are many tools needed to win a new position, and one of the most paramount is an effectively written, attention-getting resume. It is hard to be a good resume writer. Lots of things resume instructors taught a decade ago are frowned on now, and vice versa. One should not shoot oneself in the foot by using an insufficient resume. There are several things a resume should NOT do: * Be boring, or a "carbon copy" of thousands of other resumes * Be negative * Highlight education and job experience without including accomplishments * Explain skills which are not needed for the role in question * Discuss the applicant's interests, hobbies, or personal life * List references, or say "references furnished upon request" * Be greater than two pages * Not be proofread Many resumes look exactly the same. They furnish the applicant's name, address, and phone number. Then, they

Redundancy can definitely knock off confidence; however do not let it stop you from getting another job. In fact, this can be a good opportunity for you to look for a better career. Changing career after redundancy cannot be too hard by not letting the negatives delay your progress. If you are one of the people who are declared as redundant, do not assume that it is your fault. Listed below are useful advices from professional career advisers, which you can get ideas on how to move on, in terms of changing career after redundancy. Inform and connect with network - Your network can be composed of your old colleagues, former co-workers, people you meet from seminars, clubs and religious organizations, commercial contacts, self-employed individuals who may potentially teach you on starting a business, and even your previous employers. Your best plan could be telling your colleagues and friends about your job hunting. Surely, you will have a positive feedback from the people who have be

Finding a better job today is tough, considering the fact that the job market is getting more demanding and the number of potential applicants is also increasing. However, if you are not satisfied with your current job anymore or if you want a shift in career for the better, do not be afraid to try and get the job you deserve. Listed below are some positive actions that you can take in order to find a new career in a demanding job market. Be smarter and faster - In opting for a new job; do not forget to update your resume by including samples of your previous work and appraising your skills, experience, and other achievements. Attend one networking activity in a week, rather than once a month and make more phone calls a day to potential networking contact, rather than not making an effort at all. As soon as you find a better opportunity, send your resume right away, return calls if ever you receive some, and send a thank you email for every job opportunity while also stating that yo

Imagine yourself as an HR manager on a typical Monday morning. You have a cup of coffee and a stack of applications that you have to look through. Almost each and everyone are very close to being the same, but all of a sudden one stands out with an attention grabber. All of a sudden you are wake and very interested in this person. Now hopefully if you weren't the HR manager at that time that it would be you that stands out. Nothing to worry about because we are going to give you the top five attention grabbers to make that HR manager interested in you! 1. Dropping the name of the person who referred you: Nine out of ten times you are very likely to get a call for an interview if you drop the name of the person that referred you. The reason for this being is that if they hired that person; why not hire someone that is very closely alike. Example: "At the suggestion of John Doe, I am contacting you to express my great interest in the open position of;.. 2. Research the HR M

  Sterling Autobody Job Fair   Wednesday, May 30, 2012 When:                  Wed, May 30, 9am – 4pm Where:                 Sterling Autobody, 7080 North McCormick Blvd, Lincolnwood, IL 60712 ( map )   Description:        Sterling Autobody Job Fair Wednesday, May 30, 2012 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sterling Autobody, 7080 North McCormick Blvd, Lincolnwood, IL 60712 Positions: Auto BodyTechs - Paint Techs - Reassembly & Dissassembly Techs  

Chicago Northwest Career Fair Thursday, May 31, 2012 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Holiday Inn Rolling Meadows Schaumburg 3405 Algonquin Road Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 Get directions

Phoenix Valley Spring Fling Career Fair! Wednesday May 30, 2012 10:00 am to 3:00 pm 9801 N. Metro Pkwy. East Phoenix, AZ 85051 College America Campus SPONSORED BY COLLEGE AMERICA CAREER SERVICES 602-589-9860 EXT. 1911 BRYCE.RAMEY@COLLEGEAMERICA.EDU What: Free career Fair for employers and job seekers Who: Every job seeker in the valley Employers Attending: Right At Home, Express Scripts, CWIE, Maxim Staffing, Stream Global Services, Wells Fargo, ALW Sourcing, Cyracom, Stevens Henager College, Concentra, AZSTRUT, Assisting Hands, Computer Troubleshooters Northwest, AZDOA, Tucson Police Department, Always On Staffing and Home Care, and more! Employers please RSVP ASAP to: Bryce.Ramey@CollegeAmerica.Edu

May 31, 2012 10 am to 12 pm Metro Career Center Job Fair 3514 W Peoria Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85029 Scheduled to Attend: American Institute of Technology, Inc. - CSR, Dispatch, Instructors, and CDL Driver positions Arizona Art Institute - CSR and Retention Speicialist positions Arizona Department of Corrections - Correction Officer positions Maricopa Workforce Connections - Diesel Mechanic, Administrative, and CSR positions

May 30, 2012 10 am to 3 pm Pavilions at Talking Stick Career Center Job Fair 8959 E. Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85250 Scheduled to Attend: Goodwill of Central Arizona Goodwill of Central Arizona will be on site to interview for Goodwill Management Positions only. Salary and Hourly Management Positions Available! Must apply at jobs.goodwillaz.org before attending. Dress professionally and bring copies of your resume

Recruitment Event 9:30 am to 12:00 pm 20311 52nd Avenue West Lynnwood, WA 98036 Madden Industrial Craftsmen, a premier supplier of staffing solutions to industrial clients in the Pacific Northwest, will have its Mobile Recruiting Unit parked in front of the WorkSource Center in Lynnwood to accept resumes and applications for the following positions: Welder/Fitters Machinists Industrial Electricians Tool & Die Maker Carpenters Laborers To expedite the process, you may complete an online application at www.mici.com prior to meeting with us. Please remember to bring your resume along with two forms of government issued ID (i.e. Driver’s License, Social Security Card). We look forward to meeting you.

Hiring Event 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm & 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Seattle Airport Marriott 3201 So. 176th St Seattle, WA 98188 For any questions please email Mark Arnold: marnold@esd.wa.gov Now Hiring: Community Marketing Agents (WA2275746) Must have a passion for winning. Great listening skills. Mastery of sales process and team approach. Please RSVP to karl.mecklenburg@wyn.com . Before attending the event, please contact your nearest WorkSource office in person with job order number above for a referral and special instructions. You must also bring a copy of your resume and come prepared to speak with a company representative.

PRIOR SERVICE CAREER DAY THURSDAY - 05/31/2012 10:00AM - 3:00 PM Location: 609A BERLIN CROSS KEYS ROAD SICKLERVILLE , NJ 08081 Camden County: Camden What to Bring: RESUME DD214/ANY DISCHARGE DOCUMENTS BACKGROUND INFO/ IDENTIFICATION. Event Details: * VETERANS CAREER DAY - US ARMY AND ARMY RESERVE CAREERS * * WILL PROVIDE LIGHT REFRESHMENTS. * WILL GIVE A BRIEF PRESENTATION ABOUT US ARMY AND ARMY RESERVE CAREERS AND BENEFITS/CASH BONUSES. * PERSONNEL MUST MEET RE-ENLISTMENT STANDARDS. Directions to Event: * FROM PHILADELPHIA AND NORTH OF SICKLERVILLE, NJ TAKE HWY 42 UNTIL IT BECOMES THE ATLANTIC CITY EXPRESSWAY THEN TAKE THE FIRST EXIT (EXIT 41). TAKE A LEFT OFF OF THE RAMP ONTO BERLIN CROSSKEYS ROAD. GO ABOUT A 1/2 MILE YOU WILL SEE THE SIGN (SHOPPES AT CROSSKEYS). THAT IS MY SHOPPING CENTER, WHEN YOU PULL IN YOU WILL SEE A STRIP OF STORES OUR SIGN READS ARMED FORCES CAREER CENTER. * SOUTH OF SICKLERVILLE TAKE THE AC EXPRESSWAY NORTH UNTIL EXIT NUMBER

Military Spouse Hiring Fair and Career Forum-Peterson AFB, CO The U.S. Chamber of Commerce s Hiring Our Heroes Military Spouse Hiring Fair scheduled for May 30, 2012 at The Club at Peterson is committed to making this one-of a-kind FREE hiring fair a win-win for employers and military spouse job seekers. This hiring event, sponsored by Capital One is being conducted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Military Spouse Business Alliance. The event will be held on Wednesday May 30, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. at The Club at Peterson. 260 Glasgow Bldg 1013, Peterson AFB, CO .

EDISON NJ JOB FAIR....MANY NEW COMPANIES!!! WEDNESDAY - 05/30/2012 5pm - 7pm Location: CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL 2055 Lincoln Highway EDISON , NJ 08817 Middlesex County: Middlesex What to Bring: Dress Professionally Bring at least 15 copies of your resume Be ready to network with other candidates..A job fair is a great networking opportunity to connect with hundreds of other candidates in the marketplace Even if you are unsure about meeting with a company, approach them to pitch yourself and your skills, you never know where it will lead Best chance to obtain the interview is to actually attend the event. Hiring managers are looking for those candidates that take the initative to actually ATTEND the fair Event Details: YOU SHOULD PRE-REGISTER for the event(s) you plan to attend, hiring managers will have access to your resume, this will increase your chances of connecting with the hiring companies. Please click or post the link below into your browser http:/

Atlanta Career Fair Wednesday, May 30, 2012 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Holiday Inn Atlanta Capitol Conference 450 Capitol Avenue S.W Atlanta, GA 30312

Las Vegas Career Fair Wednesday, May 30, 2012 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Palace Station Hotel 2411 W. Sahara Ave Las Vegas, NV 89102 Get directions

Decades a go, the only thing you really needed to do to get ahead in a company was be there for a certain number of years. Your quality of work didn't have to be outstanding, but just your simple sustained presence there would eventually earn you a promotion. Today, you could be the employee who is single handily bringing in the most money, but your employer might never notice it unless you point it out yourself. Here's how. Show them the money If your particular work or ideas have brought the company lots of money, show your boss the proof. Example a woman worked for years for a music school giving singing lessons. However, the academy decided how many students each teacher could take on, so the woman's income was greatly determined by the committee. When she wanted a promotion to be on the board as well as being a voice coach, she showed the board proof of all of the new clients that had come to the school specifically because they heard how good she herself was at te

CHICAGO MILITARY CAREER EXPO     We want YOUYOUYOU – our Transitioning U.S. Military Servicemembers, Veterans & Military Spouses to Mission 2012: Tap into America's Most Talented, Diverse & Experienced Group of Candidates PLEASE NOTE NEW LOCATION!!! THURSDAY MAY 24, 2012 10:00AM – 2:00PM CHICAGO, IL Chicago Marriott Northwest 4800 Hoffman Blvd Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 Our Career Expos are FREE to Job Seekers. Meet with top companies to discuss career opportunities. Learn how to advance your career by meeting with top colleges and universities. To Register and obtain a list of companies exhibiting at this Career Expo Visit Military.com at www.military.com/career-expo/ — the largest online veteran job board and military community.

Dish Network Private Recruiting Event - Houston, Texas Sheraton North Houston Hotel Wednesday, May 23, 2012 15700 John F. Kennedy Blvd Houston, TX 77032 9:00AM - 12:00PM

The Diversity Job Fair of Columbus Embassy Suites Columbus Wednesday, May 23, 2012 2700 Corporate Exchange Drive Columbus, OH 43231 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM CONTACT INFORMATION : info@catalystcareergroup.com 815.308.5426 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION : Click here for directions and location information. Exhibiting Companies Include: AEP - American Electric Power Company Allied Barton Dawson Careers Goodwill Industries Prudential

The Diversity Job Fair of Fort Lauderdale Embassy Suites Fort Lauderdale Wednesday, May 23, 2012 1100 SE 17th Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 10:00AM - 1:00PM

The Diversity Job Fair of Orange County Embassy Suites Hotel Santa Ana Orange County Airport North Wednesday, May 23, 2012 1325 East Dyer Road Santa Ana, CA 92705 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM CONTACT INFORMATION : info@catalystcareergroup.com 815.308.5426 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION : Click here for location and directions. Exhibiting Companies Include: Aflac Community Loans of America Global IT Resources New York Life Prudential Trilogy Financial

San Antonio Career Fair Loading... Map Data Map data ©2012 Google - Terms of Use Map Data Map data ©2012 Google Map data ©2012 Google 29.4906 -98.5514 Directions Thursday May 24, 2012 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM Norris Conference Center 4522 Fredericksburg Rd San Antonio, TX 78201 Register for this event SPONSORS MEET WITH THESE AND MANY OTHER GREAT LOCAL EMPLOYERS! JOB TITLES AVAILABLE AT THIS EVENT Account Maintenance Rep. Account Representatives Account Service Rep. Accounts Payable Clerk Administrative Asst. Administrative Clerk Assembler Assembly Clerk Asst. Business Manager Asst. Dining Facility Manager Bilingual Sales Insurance Bulk Packer Care Center Coordinator Career Services Advisor CDL Drivers Claims Representative Class A CDL Drivers Class