Taking the one less traveled: alternative paths to jump start your future
By: Laura Maurer Young people looking to take a different path, job seekers looking for meaningful opportunities, volunteers looking to...
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Shannon Phillips
- Jul 15
- 2 min
Benefits and Job Searching
It’s summer in Central New York and we’re all thinking about taking time off work to enjoy the sunshine. If your summer includes a job...
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aamsden5
- Jun 15
- 4 min
Career Planning for Recent High School Graduates
Congratulations on completing your high school education! Once the excitement of the end of senior year is over and reality sets in,...
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Ricia Marano
- May 15
- 3 min
Tips for Completing a Civil Service Application
If you’ve ever filled out a civil service application, you probably thought of it as being like any other job application. It isn’t....
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Shannon Phillips
- Jan 15
- 1 min
New Year, New Job-Bite Sized Online Search Advice
New Year, New Job! Thinking of finding a new job in the new year? Thousands of job search sites exist online. Here are some bite size...
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Shannon Phillips
- Jun 20, 2022
- 4 min
Career Planning for Recent High School Graduates
Congratulations on completing your high school education! Once the excitement of the end of senior year is over and reality sets in,...
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aamsden5
- Jun 7, 2022
- 2 min
Atomic Habits-A Book Review
Book Review: For all of my book reviews, I will be using a rating system of 1 through 5, 1 for the worst, 5 for the best! I will be...
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- May 9, 2022
- 3 min
Elevator Pitches: What are They Are & How to Write One
We’ve talked about elevator pitches before (See our Job Fair article). An elevator pitch is a quick synopsis of who you are, your...
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- Apr 4, 2022
- 2 min
Doing a Resume with Little to No Work Experience
It seems a catch-22: to get a job you need work experience; to get work experience you need a job. I’ll let you in on a secret: work...
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- Jan 31, 2022
- 5 min
Why Am I Not Getting Hired?
You’ve filled out dozens of applications or sent out dozens of resumes. Maybe you’ve had some interviews. But it all ends there. You’re...
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- Jan 17, 2022
- 4 min
Working Remotely: The Basics
Disclaimer: This article is not meant to be discouraging to those who dream of working remotely. It’s all about managing your...
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- Nov 22, 2021
- 4 min
Just Starting Out? Here’s Some of Our Best Advice
Everyone has a little of advice to give, and we’re no different. Of course, we have a bit of a specialty area: employment and career. So...
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Shannon Phillips
- Nov 15, 2021
- 1 min
Ready, Set, Work! Understanding What Employers Need
Career Readiness means knowing what skills employers want and being able to prove that you have those skills. The skills employers desire...
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Alexis Amsden
- Nov 8, 2021
- 2 min
What Color is Your Parachute? A Book Review
For all of my book reviews, I will be using a rating system of 1 through 5: 1 for the worst; 5 for the best! I will be rating only books...
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- Oct 18, 2021
- 2 min
Transferable Skills: What They Are & How to Identify Yours
As many people are changing jobs, whether it be from one department to another within the same company or doing a complete career switch,...
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- Sep 27, 2021
- 3 min
5 More Common Interview Questions and How to Answer Them
So many potential questions, so many answers to formulate. The truth is that no matter how much you prepare, you can’t predict every...
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- Sep 6, 2021
- 4 min
Five Common Interview Questions and How to Answer Them
The job search process isn’t easy. Each part has its challenges. It may be that the interview process is the worst. You have to think...
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- Aug 30, 2021
- 5 min
How to Get, Succeed At, and Get the Most Out of Your First Job
Right now is the best time ever to get a job! Employers are eager to hire people, especially those who typically hire those applying for...
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- Aug 23, 2021
- 4 min
Top Soft Skills to Have on Your Resume
If you’ve read the last blog article, you’ll already know what Soft Skills are and that everyone has some of them. This article is...
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- Aug 16, 2021
- 4 min
Hard Skills & Soft Skills: What They Are & How to Include Them on Your Resume
Both hard and soft skills are essential to one’s resume and general job readiness. Employers look for each of these types of skills when...
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