One of the most important steps in a job interview comes at the end when it’s time to negotiate your salary or hourly wage. The last thing you want to do is to accept a job and then discover later […]
Driving a garbage truck can provide good pay, benefits and steady work for ex-offenders
When considering work after prison, driving a garbage truck might not be the first job that comes to mind. But maybe you should consider it. This type of work can provide excellent pay and an opportunity for union membership with […]
U.S. Dept. of Labor’s Women’s Bureau offers web portal for women seeking higher paying work
The Women’s Bureau of the U.S. Dept. of Labor has created a very useful website portal, Women Build, Protect & Move America, geared toward women who wish to find higher paying careers in construction, transportation and protective services. The site […]
How a job search support team can help you find work
Looking for a job can be lonely, and you may get easily discouraged. But it’s not something you have to do entirely on your own. You can get some help from others and improve your chances of finding employment by […]
A unique approach to handling a job interview over lunch
A while back Shankar Vedantam, NPR’s social science correspondent, had an interesting segment on scientific research proving how eating the same food can bring people closer together. And it’s something you might want to consider if you’re having a job […]
How to get an interview by offering to help hiring managers solve their problems
As many jobseekers have discovered, contacting HR (human resource) departments or applying online – where resumes also tend to end up in HR – are rarely effective job search techniques. In fact, the primary purpose of HR departments is to […]
Son of What Color is Your Parachute author Richard Bolles expands his father’s work with eParachute
Although Richard Bolles, author of What Color is Your Parachute, passed away more than a year ago, his book continues to be published and his work continues to be honored by his son Gary. Bolles operates the website eparachute.com, which, […]
Consider some of these hot jobs that don’t require a college degree
It is possible to find a good job that pays well and doesn’t require a college degree. CareerBuilder, the online employment website, has released a list of hot jobs that don’t require a college degree and: pay about $20 or more per […]
ESR offers Ban the Box resources that can help employers meet the challenge of compliance
As Ban the Box efforts increase across the U.S., it can be difficult to keep up-to-date on all the laws that have been passed by cities, states and counties. But it’s important for employers to do so, if they want […]
CalPIA Case Planning Project created to help prepare inmates for employment
Many people consider prison industries a form of slave labor, thanks to the incredibly low wages usually paid. But some prisoners look at it as a way to get out of their cells, feel useful and learn how to work […]