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EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES
It may sound strange and a bit uncoventional... But, Craigs List is quickly becoming the fasting growing "out of the box" way to link potential employees and workers with employers - From labor intensive jobs like construction and landscaping to office jobs in finance and banking - and everything else in between, including freelance and intern work! www.craigslist.com
Here is an excerpt from a recent Craigs List real-life story... SOURCE: CNN 3/22/09
"Casillas, 46, is like tens of thousands of out-of-work Americans turning to Craigslist, the online classified ad Web site where people can post information for free.
The site says it has 50 million users, most of them in the United States. More than 2 million new jobs are posted each month, according to Craigslist.
Many have begun posting messages of desperation seeking work. Some post their résumé and phone number; others swap goods online. iReport: Tell us how you're getting by
Casillas said it was a humbling experience to finally post his message on the site. Once responsible for bringing in $400,000 in cash per month for a credit union, he has been out of work for the past four months and now lives with his mother in suburban Los Angeles.
He had tried newspaper ads and other online job sites, with no great success. Then one night, he posted a simple message on Craigslist.
"I have over 20 years of experience in sales, telephone sales in a call center, customer service, administrative assistant, cash handling, teller, and many more skills and abilities. Great personality, very friendly, hard worker, very responsible," it said. "I will be happy to e-mail you my resume. I need a job now. Please call my cell phone."
Casillas said he teared up when he first began typing the message -- that his life had come unraveled so hard and so fast. But ultimately, he said, he decided, "I'm just going to put it out there. I'm not going to be embarrassed. I'm just going to tell the whole world: I'm unemployed, and I need a job today. And the response was great."
"My phone kept ringing and ringing and ringing with people interested in my ability to think outside the box," he said, adding that he now has three good leads on potential jobs."
SOURCE: CNN 3/22/2009 "Humbled Banker Parts with Yuppie Past"
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What About Volunteering to Gain that Edge?
If you've never been involved in community service before, volunteering may be a good place to start. Want to improve your computer knowledge? Well, you could get "free" on-the-job training by working at a local church office or animal shelter. Have you been out of the workforce raising children? Volunteering may be a painless way for you to get back into the routine before taking the plunge into a paid position.
And if you're looking for a career change, community service is a networker's dream. You can meet people who may offer opportunities you've never thought of... You can sample different workplaces and see how you like various fields. Your volunteering will definitely help others and may help you, too. And, it's a great way to keep moving.
I Want to Volunteer... Sign Me Up!
http://www.state.nj.us/helpoutnj/volunteer.html
Employers: Why Not Post Available Job Positions at St. Mary?
"JOBS! - Each day, The Church of St. Mary receives telephone calls asking if we know of anyone hiring? Or, have we heard of any available jobs? If your company is looking for help, would you give us a call? We would like to post available positions for those struggling during these difficult economic times. Please call the parish office at (201) 438-2200 should you have any information that would be useful to those without jobs." SOURCE: Weekly Bulletin 07/12/09
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