A career assessment is a type of test that helps you find a career that fits your skills, interests, or values. The evaluation consists of a series of questions that evaluates your qualities and talents. Once you have determined your strengths and weaknesses, you can now make the most of yourself and your career. There are numerous career assessments online that you can try for free.Here are some free popular assessments to try:123 Career Test (https://www.123test.com/career-test/)Test Color (http://www.testcolor.com/personalitytest/personalitytest.php)16 Personalities (https://www.16personalities.com/)Skills …

Do not let your job search get the best of you. It is not as hard as it may feel. With a few pointers and a little bit of hard work, you will be on your way to your dream job! Here are our top 10 tips for finding a career as a recent graduate.1. Career GoalsPlan out your career goals. If you do not already have a general idea of what careers or industries interest you, it is time …

You’ve spent the last few years working hard to earn your educational degree or certificate, and now the pressure is on for you to find work.You believed that finding a job would be a breeze once you obtained your degree or certificate. However, since you had started your job search nearly a year ago, you’ve come to realize that it’s NOT THAT EASY! You’ve submitted your resume and applications over and over again, only to admit finding a job is …

Every year, millions of people set out to spring clean their homes and garages. Spring is also the perfect time to clean your job search image. It’s the time for renewal and clarity.1. Clean Your Workspace AreaClear paperwork piles, file paperwork, discard unnecessary paperwork and organize your workspace.2. EmailDelete or archive old emails.3. Dust Off Your ResumeYour resume should reflect your current targeted goals and communicates what your “experience” brings to the table. If your resume is more than two …

A good resume is what will help you land an interview for your dream job. If you appropriately tailor your resume, you will hear back from almost every job opportunity. Before you start working on your resume, you need to outline your skills and experiences relevant to the job. Once you have listed all your qualifications, you can prepare your resume for your job application.Follow These Steps When Drafting Your Resume1. Choose the correct resume format.There are three standard resume …

Polishing the Professional offers several different services to help our clients land gainful employment. Two of these services are at no cost to you. These are our Regional Center and Ticket to Work services.Regional CenterRegional center clients receive work readiness training, job placement support, and long-term support through vocational services.Work readiness training consists of our pre-employment training program. We make sure our regional center clients know how to answer interview questions and conduct themselves in an interview. If they need …

Our work is not merely about finding our clients a job; we help our clients take steps toward finding and establishing a career.While many come to us to help them find a job to fill an immediate need, we are strongly committed to helping our clients take steps to establish long-term success and self-sufficiency.Anyone can help our clients find a job, but we want to make sure that that job will lead to a future career. To achieve this, during …

Gaps in work history can cause an employer to become skeptical about hiring you. They may find it concerning that you had long periods of absence from normal adult activities and question whether you are a serious candidate for their company.Employers may be concerned that you are hiding something unfavorable. They may assume that your release from your last position was not voluntary and that you were unable to find work due to incompetency. You are human, and life has various …

With Super Bowl month mania just passing, I decided to use sports analogies when talking about the job hunt.  A successful job hunt starts with a plan. So, let’s compare a job search with this year’s Super Bowl and the Kansas City Chiefs looking to win back-to-back Super Bowls, but ended up being triumphed by a physically dominant Buccaneers who had a perfect game plan resulting in Kansas City losing to the Bucs-31; KC-9.As a result of the pandemic, the …

When looking for employment, a criminal record can be a significant hindrance. The information in this post should help you decide how you will handle your job search.What to Avoid Look for work that is not related to your conviction or arrest. For example, if you received a DUI, do not apply for positions that require you to drive. If you stole money, do not apply for a job as a bank teller. Background checks will focus on these areas based …