Orignally Posted On The NonProfit Times The White House announced Summer Jobs+, a call to action for businesses, nonprofits, and government to work together to provide pathways to employment for low-income and disconnected youth during the summer of 2012. American youth are struggling to get the work experience they need for jobs of the future. According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of... (more...)
Maine nonprofits want to know why Governor Paul LePage is excluding nonprofits from an upcoming jobs workshop. According to an article in The Kennebec Journal, Brenda Peluso, executive director for the Maine Association of Nonprofits, sent a letter to the governor requesting to have a seat at one of his upcoming workshops. She hoped it would give her an opportunity to talk about the obstacles... (more...)
Building your professional reputation online is vital to your job search in today’s online world. Job seekers need to pay particular attention to how they interact online, and the information available about them via search. Remember, any activity online, from Facebook to Twitter to Linkedin, to personal blogs and high school reunion sites, provides a potential employer... (more...)
Are you Stressed at Work? Are you overwhelmed with your workload? Employees Share their coping strategies and ways to find some down time in a busy day. Take a break with a coffee break with a colleague – seek out co-workers who are a positive influence. Leave work on time – at least 3 days a week – Sure long hours are sometimes expected, but not everyday… Take a Lunch break and get out of... (more...)
Internships benefit both sides of the business equation, stressed JillXan Donnelly of The Career Exposure Network. “Employers have the opportunity to evaluate potential new hires and determine if the candidate is a good fit for the organization,” Donnelly said. “At the same time, interns can use the experience to make great contacts, challenge their thinking outside of the... (more...)
Is work stressing you out? You aren’t alone. According to a CareerWomen.com survey, more than 80 percent of working women are stressed out as a result of work related issues. Women that responded to the poll revealed that most of their stress was a result of ineffective co-workers, too many unproductive meetings, and difficult client or office situations. “Stress has a debilitating... (more...)
Even though summer 2010 is coming to an ending, it’s never to early to start planning for next year! MBA 1st year students : It’s never to early to plan for your Summer Internship. Start looking fall semester to line up that important summer 2011 internship. Some companies seek commitments from interns months in advance. In fact, MBACareers.com is featuring an Internship Opportunity... (more...)
“Definitely do it! In today’s job market, it’s not enough to just have a degree. Most employers are looking for people with a degree and relevant experience.” (MBA male respondent) “Do it. Starting pay is generally higher after graduation because of the applicable work experience.” (MBA male respondent) “I would highly recommend interning... (more...)
* Earn salary to offset educational expenses * Opportunity to earn academic credit * Participate in meaningful work assignments relative to their academic area * Opportunities to apply business school concepts to work assignments * Exposure to public service careers * Develop a network... (more...)
html> What do you know now that you wish you had known when you chose your career/profession? We ask the viewers of The Career Exposure Network to let us know and our QuickPoll respondents gave some great career advice. Here’s what they said: • Formal business acumen is important • Have excellent financial management skills, as your backbone.... (more...)
