The US Census Bureau is hiring 1.2 million people! The Census Bureau is recruiting temporary part-time census takers for the 2010 Census. The salary is $18 per hour, paid training, paid weekly, the hours are flexible and you can work close to your home. You will also be reimbursed for authorized mileage and related expenses. Every 10 years, we conduct a census of our population. Thousands of people are needed to update address lists and conduct interviews with community residents.
If you are interested in applying to be a Census taker, contact your local Census Office or call 1-866-861-2010.
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Traditional job search strategies will keep you in the job hunt for months and maybe even more than a year. If you need to get out of the employment line and back to work, than you must commit yourself to your job search. It takes time to navigate the hiring process in most decent organizations. If you feel powerless, take action! Don’t get stuck in your job search. I wrote about job boards in a recent post.  EmploymentBranding.com is the website I wrote about that will help you take action in your job search. This website will link you to …read more

Did you know that most hospitals don’t advertise open positions other than posting them on their own website?  The few that I’ve worked at during my career had the same protocol for open positions. 

Advertise for 1-2 weeks on the internal portal where only hospital employees can find and apply for jobs.
After 1-2 weeks, show the listings on the hospital website that external candidates have access to so that they can apply.
Only after not being able to fill the position, advertise using external media like the local newspaper. 

So, if you are trying to find a job at a hospital, find the websites for the hospitals in your …read more

There are lots of people trying to find a job. And despite the tight job market, there are lots of companies hiring. One Day One Job is the insiders guide to unique and exciting entry level job and career opportunities for recent college graduates. This job board features one job per day. Here are some recent features:
May 9th – ShoeMoney Group – ShoeMoney is looking for a LAMPP (Linux/Apache/MySql/PHP/Perl) Programmer and a Web/Graphic Designer. He’s not overly concerned about education or work experience, he just wants someone with the right attitude and the right skills. On Twitter Shoemoney said the …read more

What is a Boom-A-Fair? A Boom-A-Fair is a Job Fair for Baby Boomers. You must be 40 years old to attend!! That is a unique Job Fair. “Last year, nearly 2,500 boomer job seekers descended upon the Jefferson County Fairgrounds armed with strong resumes, business cards, and the desire to find that next great opportunity. There to greet them were close to 100 businesses eager to meet these highly qualified job seekers. Businesses that sign up to participate in the BOOM-A-FAIR know this much is true – Baby Boomers bring experience, commitment, and insight which are invaluable to today’s employers.”>>>more
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Earth Day is coming on April 21, 2008. In honor of Earth Day, the bloggers at Tree Hugging Family have enlisted other bloggers to write blog posts focused on “Green”. Because my blog focus is on interviewing and the hiring process, I choose to write about Green Jobs. If you are focused on the environment and you are interested in working for a green company or starting your own green business, then GreenBusiness.net may be a resource that will help you move forward.
GreenBusiness.net is a community of entrepreneurs and professionals who understand the unique challenges and opportunities working or running …read more

Here is an interesting article I found on Fastcompany.com, The Top Jobs 0f 2008. If you are looking for a new profession, you may want to consider one of these. I am listing the professions listed in the article and my comments will follow. What do you think?
1. Teacher
I am not surprised about Teacher being on the list. Think about the educational system across your country and even the world. We do need people with a passion for shaping lives and destinies. I highly recommend that you have a passion to teach, and to touch lives. We don’t need …read more

This morning I had the awesome privilege to attend the Women For Hire Career Expo in D.C. The morning began with networking and the highlight for me, founder and CEO Tory Johnson spoke to us and shared nuggets of wisdom. The value of the Women For Hire Career Expo, was the Women networking with women, the excitement, energy and the organizations that were available with real jobs for job seekers.
The organizations represented at the career expo where top notch organizations. From corporate organizations, to government agencies, and small business opportunities. There was also a free small business workshop, and resume …read more

The Federal Aviation Association is taking applications for Air Traffic Control School. Here are some details for you to consider. If you know someone who is interested, please feel free to share the information!
Details:
1. Must be between the ages of 18-31
2. Must have a High School diploma
3. Must pass an exam >>> More
FAA will soon be taking applications from the general public. Visit their website: Federal Aviation Association
If you are interested, complete the application. Remember with government jobs, it can take months to get a response back. I thought was an interesting job opportunity and I wanted to share …read more

Boy, have I got a job for you! Well, not quite, but Notchup has an interesting offer for jobseekers looking for serious offers from serious organizations needing to fill openings. Can you imagine getting a paycheck for the interviews you accept? I have never heard of such a thing, but Notchup seems to be in the business of connecting job seekers and companies looking to fill open position.
Here’s how it works:
1. Apply to Join (by application or by invitation)
2. Sign-up (set your interview price)
3. Set it and Forget it (create your Notchup profile)
Here is the gist of it, you …read more