Somewhere between Chicago City Hall and a non-profit on the city’s near west side, a forward-thinking idea was born and 50 youth are reaping its rewards. One Summer Chicago youth jobs program matched 32,000 opportunities with teens and young adults at 2,000 work sites. Mayor Rahm Emanuel says the program is designed to help Chicago’sContinue reading “Who “Cares” about youth employment and education in Chicago? City Hall and a non-profit”
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No college education? No problem with some jobs that pay over $100K
The headline on this blog is one that goes against everything in my typical college professor-based advice to my mentees who are seeking high paying and fulfilling career employment. In short, I tell them to stay in school and get their college degrees because it will result in big paydays. For the college graduates, IContinue reading “No college education? No problem with some jobs that pay over $100K”
Need a job? Try the low-hanging “fruit.” Job seekers apply here …
Here’s a well-known secret: The best jobs are found on the websites of professional associations. If you are still looking for work, check out the professional associations in the field(s) of your intended career. It’s the low-hanging fruit for your labors. For example, if your major was journalism, communications, graphic communication, publishing, documentary or digitalContinue reading “Need a job? Try the low-hanging “fruit.” Job seekers apply here …”
Discouraged job seekers: Start here
https://goo.gl/images/CvV9Hd. Are you sitting at home in front of your computer searching for jobs to fit your current career goals? Are you like one of my mentees who just told me that she cannot find a job where she is located? Or are you like another mentee who is networking and has lined up potentiallyContinue reading “Discouraged job seekers: Start here”
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