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Ever struggle to get yourself up and moving on Monday?
Sometimes you just have to tell yourself something positive...
-I am inspiring -I am unique -I am important -I am strong -I am a shark! : )
Let's give ourselves a boost!
Finish this thought and tell me which word best describes YOU in the comments.
I am...
2020 is coming up fast and you know what? YOU HAVE GOT THIS!
I wish someone had told me this 5 years ago when things were horrible in my life. I was out of work for a long time and my savings had disappeared. I was in a PANIC. Did I land my dream job at first? No way! I was cleaning houses and scrubbing toilets for a few dollars an hour, but I kept pushing forward until I found a job that I loved and so can YOU. Because no matter what life throws at us…
WE CAN DO ANYTHING!
• If someone tells you that you can’t remind yourself why YOU can • If you fall down YOU get right back up and keep going • If you begin to doubt yourself just know that YOU are capable • If you want it badly enough, believe that YOU can make it happen
If I could go back and give my future self some advice it would be to look for jobs where they care about me, update my resume more often than once every two years (haha) and when things get tough not to be scared to ask for help and support whether I have a job or I don’t.
Now it’s your turn!
What is some career advice you would tell your future self?
How to remove yourself from an email marketers list to stop unwanted emails.
Tip: when using the Junk E-mail option Block Sender and you want to stop emails from the same email address (because some time email will come from the same email address that has a different prefix (a word, letter, or number placed before another.), but has the same suffix (a morpheme added at the end of a word to form a derivative, e.g., -ation, -fy, -ing, -itis.) you can enter it as; ex: @youremail.com this will also stop any email from that sender's IP address. Working with Junk email filters if you are running a Home-Based Business
Worked from about 9am Thurs to 7pm Fri...I'm beat, sore, cranky but made good money. My side gig and tips...keep me from starving. Can't wait for my new job to start.
Job boards now have a neat tool that allow you to upload your resume and it fills out many application questions for you! Your resume will only save you time if you have it formatted correctly. Here are some tips to get the most out an upload feature and your resume:
- Use Key Words - in most cases, recruiters are only scanning your resume. Under the Job Title and Company Name of where you have worked, include all skills and duties you used in that position. Example: Cashier | Aramark | -handled large volumes of cash -made change for customers -opened and closed register -informed customer of company products/services *Sentences are good, but not the best when uploading resumes on job boards.
- Avoid flashy, nontraditional, overly colorful resume templates. Newer resume templates look very cool! But can be confusing for recruiters who are trying to look at your resume quickly. In different types of templates, your experience and personal information may be in all sorts of different places on the paper. This really gets job uploading software confused!
- Keep it simple. There is no need to get crazy with lines, spaces, text boxes, text format, etc. Lay out your information in a way that is easy to read and easy for you to type. This also makes it easy for the resume uploader to key your information in the applicable fields on job applications.
**In the resume world, simple is better. #Resume #jobsearch #tips #ResumeTips
Food Service Workers do not receive enough credit. Working in restaurants, coffee shops, and lunchrooms provide a strong foundation of skills that will help you excel in your career goals. Here are just a few benefits of working in Food Service:
- Cash from Tips Many food service workers receive tips for their service. Those who work at sit-down restaurants, take orders and deliver food to tables generally make more from tips than those at counter-service or serve-yourself restaurants. Food workers who offer delivery services or use counter top jars for tips also make extra money in addition to their wages. Tips provide immediate income so you don't have to wait for your weekly or bi-monthly paycheck to get cash in hand
- Free or Discounted Food Some food service workers get discounts on food they purchase or get free food during their shift. For example, they might get one free meal for every 8 hours they work or a 50 percent discount on any food they buy. Some restaurant owners might give employees free drinks or free refills or let them have leftovers at the end of business hours. Employers might allow their employees to eat wrong orders, unclaimed delivery items or foods that were overcooked and unacceptable to serve.
- Customer Service Skills Food service workers have the added benefit of frequent, direct, face-to-face interactions with customers. They learn important job skills such as how to provide excellent customer service, ensure employee-customer interactions are friendly, and problem-solve customer complaints. These skills are beneficial in almost any industry and are easily transferable should a food service worker choose to pursue another career path. Food service workers also develop strong interpersonal skills such as effective communication strategies, listening skills and assertiveness.
- Money Handling Skills Experience handling money is an advantage for many food service workers. They learn to make change, operate computerized cash registers, process credit card transactions, balance their cash drawers and report financial transactions. This is another highly transferable job skill that is useful in other industries. Some food service workers make cash deposits and report income at the end of the business day, using ledgers or accounting software. They often keep inventory logs and notify managers when stocks run low. *Article originally written by Kristine Tucker @ the Houston Chronicle
#FoodService #Knoxville #jobsearch #Opportunity #Aramark #UTK #WhichWhich #Cashier #FoodServiceWorker #Dining #Baker #Cook #Fulltime #Parttime #Career #CashMoney #Tips #Skills
It can feel a little difficult to prepare for an interview when you are not sure what to expect.
In this [1 minute video] (https://youtu.be/Ot-DxoE6OTM) produced by one of our talented interns Rachel Swansburg real Jobcase employees share their interview tips with you!
Make sure to watch the video so you feel more confident and prepared before your next interview.
So tell us, did we miss anything?
What are some interview tips that have worked well for you in the past?
Share them with the community by commenting!
Labor Day as we know is a U.S. national holiday held the first Monday in September. For most, it marks the last weekend of summer and the start of the school year, but not many know how it came to be and why.
Back in the late 1800s, the holiday’s founders wanted to do two things: 1- unify union workers and 2- have a reduction in work time. Factory workers at that point were putting in 70 PLUS hard hours at their jobs!!
These long working hours caused many union organizers to focus on winning a shorter eight-hour workday that we typically see today. They also made sure that workers were given more days off, such as the Labor Day holiday, and reduced the workweek.
We don’t know about you, but we can’t imagine working 7 days a week with NO time off!
When would you have moments to spend with your family or catch up on errands or sleep?!
Have you ever worked at a job with very little time off? How did you handle it?
Share your tips with others!
Ever stress about which questions YOU will be asked during an interview?
Well, stress no more!
In [this quick video] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnE86VeOhI0&feature=youtu.be) produced by one of our talented interns Rachel Swansburg real Jobcase employees share the most commonly asked interview questions they've encountered.
Make sure to watch the video so you can prepare ahead of time and rock your next interview!
So tell us, did we miss any?
What are some interview questions that you have been asked?
If you left your job because the circumstances weren’t the most desirable you aren’t alone, it happens!
Sometimes leaving a job suddenly due to a boss, co-workers, or overall work culture or even personal health reasons can leave you reeling. It can also feel especially stressful, but if you have a plan it doesn’t have to be. So here is how to be prepared as you search for a new job:
1- Update that resume I know, it’s not the most fun activity in the world but we ALL have to do it and it's necessary. Even if you’ve been at a job for a year you should continue to update that [resume] (https://www.jobcase.com/conversations/596c18f2-664b-5584-816e-ef1860520181?from=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.jobcase.com%252Fcommunity). Chances are you gained some new experiences and skills in your old position so be sure to add them in! Don’t discount the little things, but also highlight any major accomplishments such as awards, special projects, etc.
2- Ask the BEST people Be choosy when asking people to be your reference. The goal is to have someone who can speak VERY highly of you and what you did at your job. If they managed you even better, but if you didn’t get along with your manager consider asking a co-worker who you interacted with on a daily basis. Always contact them first and let them know that you have chosen them to be a reference and be sure to say thank you! Also, provide them with a copy of your resume.
3- Don’t repeat the past Avoid applying to the wrong companies by making sure to do your homework and research their culture first! Find out what the past employees are saying, what the company’s mission is, and how their customers view them. You can find these things by Googling the company’s name or check them out on Glassdoor. Make sure to ask the employer [these questions] (https://www.jobcase.com/conversations/d98a6946-b042-5278-8899-45b1326fd186) during the interview to find out even MORE!
4- Be prepared Your next employer will always ask what happened with your previous position. Can you blame them? Whatever you do, AVOID the negative and always take the high road! Even if the job was quite literally the worst thing you ever did start with a positive (yes a positive) about what you enjoyed there and then lead in with the reason you left, but soften it. So for example, “I really loved my co-workers and the projects I worked on but I was ready for a change.” Whatever the reason is, focus on the fact that you enjoyed a particular aspect of the job, but that you needed to leave. If you bad mouth your past employer the warning bells will go off and they will think you will one day do the same to them. Always take the high road because you're better than that!
5- Apply, apply, apply Make sure once your resume is set and you have found a few companies you love to NOT waste any more time! Submit that [resume] (https://www.jobcase.com/conversations/596c18f2-664b-5584-816e-ef1860520181?from=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.jobcase.com%252Fcommunity) and [cover letter] (https://www.jobcase.com/conversations/c4ba7a86-a1d9-5484-ae09-b9e408617965) right away and [follow up] (https://www.jobcase.com/conversations/3a2695c7-ced7-5bea-af4e-8789f758e97b) with them 3-5 days later (after interviews 1-2 days).
Good luck!! : )