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Tag Archives: CareerBuilder

Customer service rep

How to work remotely as a customer service rep

Posted on March 29, 2022April 1, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

Working at home has become more the norm thanks to Covid-19. And few jobs are more suitable for this than customer service reps. Not too long ago these jobs were heavily outsourced to foreign countries where labor is cheaper. But […]

Jobs

Looking for work? Here’s where the jobs will be

Posted on May 23, 2019April 1, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

Job prospects are looking good these days, and a tight market means more and better opportunities for those seeking employment. In fact, 47 percent of companies plan on hiring contract or temporary employees, and 40 percent plan to hire full-time […]

top jobs that don't require a college degree

Consider some of these hot jobs that don’t require a college degree

Posted on September 13, 2018August 7, 2018 by Jails to Jobs

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 […]

interview mistakes

CareerBuilder survey highlights job interview mistakes and what to watch out for

Posted on August 31, 2017April 1, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

Few experiences can be more nerve wracking than being interviewed for a job. But with a bit of awareness of what can go wrong, you will be able to avoid mistakes and make a good impression. And a good impression […]

soft skills

Highlighting soft skills can be key to getting a job

Posted on May 25, 2017April 1, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

Soft skills – the personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with others – may be just as important to performing and keeping a job as the technical or job performance related skills for which people are […]

What you post on social media can keep you from getting a job

Posted on December 15, 2016April 1, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

As social media becomes a growing presence in everyday life, you need to be increasingly careful about the things you post and tweet. The pictures you publish and the things you say on social media sites can keep you from […]

Don’t forget to write job interview thank you notes

Posted on April 14, 2016April 1, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

In conducting a job search, you always need to keep in mind ways to set yourself apart from other applicants. And one of those ways is to write a thank you note. Be sure to do this after every job […]

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