Does your resume sound like a job description?

San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
Employers do want to see where you have worked, including dates of employment, but a detailed job description takes up valuable space and doesn't personalize your abilities. has these tips to help you energize your position descriptions and take them ...

When Looking For Work Is Your Job

KXO Radio
... to federal income tax this year), tips, a lawn-mowing business or working as a nanny. While looking for a new job, keep good financial records because items used exclusively for the job search are tax-deductible if the job is in the same field. ...

Job Search Over 55, How to Battle Back

Found yourself without a job after many years of service? There are some tips that can make opportunities easier to find.

New Jersey Launches 100 Businesses Jobs Initiative

Gov Monitor
“Not only will New Jersey outwork them, but we'll show them that we have the incentive programs, the skilled workforce, unmatched infrastructure, and, most importantly, the leadership to prove firsthand that their future success lies in New Jersey. ...

NJ gets $3M for fort employees' retraining

Asbury Park Press
"As a result of this extension, New Jersey will be able to maintain and retrain its high-tech and highly skilled workforce to maintain the talent and the earnings of these workers during a critical time in this economic slowdown. ...

Passaic County opens up-county social services office in Wanaque

Passaic County One-Stop Career Center also offers unemployed job seekers the services of certified career counselors who assist in the job search and ...

Higher Education Task Force offers hope for New Jersey amid economic challenges

newjerseynewsroom.com
... the Task Force recommends new strategies and partnerships to make higher education an ongoing part of the state's economic and workforce development, ...

On The Money: How to write off job-hunt expenses

The Olympian
Several websites explain the criteria for taking a job-search tax deduction. Here's a sampling of sites: -AARP: Lists six rules for taking a job-search tax ...

Abilities Center awarded $22000 training grant

NJ.com
... opportunities for people with disabilities, has been awarded a $22000 New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Training Grant. ...

15 LinkedIn Tips to Help You Find a Job, Work Smarter, Boost Your Career

LAPTOP Magazine (blog)
To follow a company, simply search for the company name by selecting companies from the search bar and typing in a query. Then click on the name of the ...
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Friday Job Fair in Jersey City to Feature 35 Hiring Companies & Hundreds of ...

The Jersey City Independent
... and it has signed on the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, New Jersey City University's (NJCU) Small Business Development Center ...

5 Smart Ways to Use Twitter in Your Job Search

U.S. News & World Report (blog)
What if you heard Twitter could be a helpful tool to build social credibility during a job search? Or to help you establish a strong personal brand and ...

Consortium of colleges and businesses will educate residents for ...

NorthJersey.com
Many of the health care programs are already offered at Passaic County Community ... initially low-wage positions — that will lead to better-paying careers. ...