Top 18 Niche Job Sites for 2015

What are Niche job sites? Niche job websites can be a terrific resource for finding job openings that aren’t always available on other sites. Check out these Top 18 Niche job sites provided by Alison Doyle for 2015.

New Online Job Resource @ Your Library

Try out our new electronic resource Brainfuse JobNow provided by Okaloosa County Public Library Cooperative.  You will need an Okaloosa County Public Library card to access this resource. 

Are You A Social Security Beneficiary? Learn about Ticket to Work!

 

The Ticket To Work Program can help Social Security beneficiaries go to work, get a good job that may lead to a career, save more money, and become financially independent, all while they keep their health coverage. Ticket to Work is a free and voluntary program that gives beneficiaries real choices that can help them create and lead better lives. Individuals who receive Social Security benefits because of a disability probably already qualify for the program.


For more information go to JobsPlus Ticket To Work or Social Security SSDI and SSI Ticket To Work

 

Economic Services Welfare Transitions for Okaloosa County Florida

Check out the Economic Services program for Okaloosa County which helps individuals receiving public assistance create a plan to gain the skills and work experience they need to get a job and move up the career ladder. 

Panhandle Job Fair

Job Search Strategies Part 1

Career Fair - Check it out!

CareerSource Okaloosa/Walton Workforce for Teens.

The CareerSource Okaloosa Walton Workforce 2020 Program is designed to target low-income, at-risk youth between the ages of 14 & 21 who face barriers to employment and educational achievement. The goal is for the young adults to continue their education and training in order to advance their skills and pursue the best jobs possible.

Veterans Career Services for Okaloosa and Walton Counties Florida

Check out this great career source for Veterans in Okaloosa and Walton Counties.

JOB DISLOCATION: MAKING SMART FINANCIAL CHOICES AFTER JOB LOSS

You may not be able to control if or when your company closes a plant or lays off workers—but you can take steps to manage the financial impact of those events.

 

This brochure  from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) contains tips on how to:

• keep your finances on the right track in the event of unemployment;   
• protect yourself when getting financial advice during a period of job dislocation;
• protect yourself from job search scams when looking for employment;
• ask the right questions about your company’s benefit plans at any time. 

100+ Interview Questions and Answers By Alison Doyle

Before you go to a job interview, take the time to review the most common interview questions you will most likely be asked. Also, review sample answers and advice on how to answer these typical interview questions. Alison Doyle's articles are always helpful and current.  Check them out!

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College Guide for U.S. Service Members

Whether you are currently on active duty, retired from military service, a veteran, or a military family member, there are services available to help you reach your education and career goals. A host of programs and services, with your needs and specific challenges in mind, are provided through government agencies and partnerships, as well as non-profit organizations.  The College Guide for U.S. Service Members will help you identify education and training opportunities, find support as a college-level learner, and fund your pursuit of higher education.

Job Fair @ the Commons

Job applications online provides job resources and online applications for restaurants, retail and department stores, pharmacies, grocery stores, and companies in many different industries.

The site provides you with an overview of the online application systems available to you for popular employers. We analyze the application system, websites, and technologies used to process job applicants. The goal is to help you, the applicant, understand how to successfully apply online for a job with a certain company.

Over the years, businesses have changed their hiring methodologies and the application process has moved online. That’s why you’re here. First, we take a look at each company’s website. Then we break down the steps involved in using the web site to apply for an open position. Many times the online process can be ambiguous or difficult to understand – we try to make it clearer in order to help you understand what the employer needs and is asking of you.

10 sites you have to check if you’re looking for a job

Check out this article from Kim Komando.  There might be some source you haven't looked at before.

 

Panhandle Job Fairs for 2014

Mark your calendars:
           

The 2014 Panhandle Job Fair will be held April 17th and September 18th. Doors are open to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (CST).  The check-in and registration for employer set-up is from 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Because space is limited, we encourage you to take the time now to fill out the online Registration Form. The cutoff date to register for the Panhandle Job Fair is one week prior to the event.

No registration is needed for job seekers.

New Book available for check out @ your library!

Knock 'em dead :|secrets and strategies for first-time job seekers by Martin Yate -

It's tough landing your first job out of school and starting that climb up the ladder of success in such an uncertain world. Here are the tips and strategies you need to make sense of the world of work, and weave your dreams into long-term success.

What color is your parachute? :|practical manual for job-hunters and career-changers by Richard N. Bolles - I'm desperate: how can a book help?  Check out what this book covers:

The basics for job-hunters and career-changers --

How to find hope -- The seven secrets about the job-market today -- The best and worst ways to look for jobs -- Life/work planning: designing a plan of attack -- You need to understand more fully who you are -- Networking and social media -- Five ways to chose or change careers -- Do I really need a resume? -- Sixteen tips about interviewing -- How to deal with handicaps (real or imagined) -- The six secrets of salary negotiation -- Starting your own business -- The pink pages : Appendices: A. Finding your mission in life -- B. A guide to dealing with your feelings while out of work -- C. A guide to choosing a career coach or counselor -- D. Sampler list of coaches.

Where To Get Help When Your Unemployment Checks Run Out

What can you do if your unemployment checks have run out, are about to run out, or if you can't get by on unemployment benefits, which typically aren't enough to live on?

Click here to access Alison Doyle's article.

35 Toughest Interview Questions With Answers

 

Best Answers for the Hardest Interview Questions

By Alison Doyle

There are the basic interview questions that almost every hiring manager asks. There are also interview questions that are much more challenging to answer.
Some are trick questions, others are designed to put you on the spot to see how you react, and others don't have a right or wrong answer. With those, how you respond is as important than what you say when you answer.
Here are some of the toughest interview questions that employers ask, along with advice on how respond and sample answers.

35 Toughest Interview Questions With Answers