OLIVIA TIMM Local employers got a jump-start on hiring summer students by attending the second annual Reverse Job Fair last Wednesday evening. After weeks of work-readiness training received through Career Edge, more than 20 Youth Job Connection Summer (YJCS) participants created booths to showcase their interests, skills and experience at. The job fair took ...
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How volunteering can increase your chances of getting a job
Written by: Marsha Doucette Landing your next job can be difficult—especially without appropriate experience. The solution? Volunteering. Volunteering allows you to gain experience, develop skills, and figure out what types of roles and responsibilities are best for your next move. In a way, you can think of volunteering as a tester job, but one that has ...
The Importance of Your References
1 in 3 Job Candidates in Canada Removed from Consideration Following Reference Checks It may be a job seekers’ market, but candidates still need to have everything buttoned up for their search, including a solid reference list, or risk being passed over. In a new survey from global staffing firm, Accountemps, senior managers in Canada ...
Setting Realistic Career Goals
With a new year begun, it is a great time to look forward to the upcoming year with new resolutions and goals for yourself. Recently, Tyler Omoth wrote an engaging piece for Top Resume exploring achievable goals for the new year that can have a real impact in moving your career forward. According to Omoth, ...
NEW Hospitality Career Catalyst Program in Trenton
The Career Catalyst program will prepare you for employment and set you on a career building path in the growing and exciting hospitality and tourism industry. Gain the essential skills and obtain certifications to not only enter the field, but to grow your career! To apply, you should be: • Currently unemployed or underemployed • ...
How to stay motivated during a frustrating job search
By DEBRA AUERBACK Let’s face it – no job search is a walk in the park. But some job searches are more frustrating than others, especially those that last a long time. So, how do you stay motivated during a job hunt that seems to drag on forever? Here are some tips to help you ...
Want to discover (or re-discover) your sense of purpose at work? Here’s how
BY LEAH WEISS For us to make the greatest impact at our jobs — and also feel the greatest satisfaction — we need to tap into work’s deeper meaning, says Leah Weiss, a compassion expert and researcher. For humans, purpose can be a matter of life and death. As Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl wrote in Man’s ...
Looking For a Job? 7 Resources You Should Be Using
Here is an article on some great resources to keep in mind and utilize when job searching. Career Edge is a great place to start when you are looking for a job because of all of the resources we can offer. A few of our services include; resume and cover letter assistance, computer/internet access, employment ...
3 Signs You’re Actually More Qualified for Your Dream Job Than You Think
By Richard Moy There’s a rush of emotions you feel when you find the perfect job listing. Then there’s another whole rush when you see that you’re not exactly qualified for the role. In these cases, it’s only natural to close the window and just assume you’ll never get it. But that’s the wrong move. ...
Great Fun Had By All!
Great fun was had by all at the Trenton Sidewalk Sale the past couple of days! Face Painting was a blast and thank you to all who donated for the Food Drive! ...
