Kiara from Omaha, NE, asks, "I'm 15 years old and trying to find my first job. What's your advice?"
Category: Job and Career Advice
Community College Increases Career and Financial Prospects
Jeannie from Charleston, WV, asks, “I’m employed but my job doesn’t pay enough to keep up with my household expenses. How do I find out about training opportunities that can help me get into a job that pays higher wages?”
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Find a Job if You Have a Criminal Background
Wes from Nashville, TN, asks, "I’ve been in prison for four years and have six months to go before I’m released. I’m already starting to worry about finding a job when I get out. How can I get back to work when even people with clean records and a great résumé are having trouble finding employment?"
Six Questions to Consider before Starting Your Own Business
June from San Francisco, CA, asks: "I have a job that doesn’t really challenge me. I have great ideas for a new business, but need help getting started. How would I begin to get this idea off the ground?"
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Keep Stress Down and Spirits High This Holiday Season
Monica from Huntsville, AL, asks, "I'm working extra through the holiday season, but I want to be there for my family, too. Any tips for keeping the holiday spirit without stressing out too much?"
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Need a Job? See Which Sectors Are Hiring
Darren from Brunswick, ME, asks, “I’m looking for new career paths, but don’t want to get persue a field that has a limited number of available positions and opportunities for growth. What are some sectors that are doing the most hiring now?”
Buying a Car Makes Sense for Some Job Seekers
Tamika in Atlanta asks, “Are there any ways to get help buying a car so I can have more job opportunities available to me?”
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How Employers Work With Goodwill to Hire Job Seekers
Don from Tacoma, WA asks "As an employer, how I can work with Goodwill to hire someone who needs a job?”
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Job Resources to Help Military Families Succeed
Lisa from Ft. Knox, KY, asks "My spouse is in the military. We move around every one to three years, and it is tough getting a job, much less advancing my career. What resources are available to help me?”
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How to Get a Job If You Have Been Out of Work for a While
Justin from Irving, TX, asks, "What can I do if I've been unemployed for an extended period of time?"
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Six Strategies to Make Employers Read Your Résumé
Tara from Albuquerque, NM, asks, "I am stuck trying to write a résumé and worried it won’t stand out with the hundreds of résumés I’m sure the employer is receiving. Do you have any suggestions for how I can make mine stand out?"
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Tips for Finding a Job as an Older Worker
Diane in Ashtabula, OH, asks: "I recently read that the number of older people who want to work is greater than the number of available jobs, and that older workers who lose their jobs have a very hard time finding a new one. Like many people over the age of 50, I have a strong work ethic, maturity and the experience that employers need. My challenge is, how do I get employers to see the value of hiring me?"
