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Michael Carvalho
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over 6 months ago

My Job Searching Journey: Navigating the Ups and Downs

Hey community! 👋 Today, I wanted to share with you my experience navigating the highs and lows of job searching. Job hunting can be a rollercoaster ride filled with excitement, frustration, hope, and anxiety. Here are a few insights from my journey that I hope will resonate with some of you:

  1. Stay Positive: Job searching can be challenging, but maintaining a positive attitude is crucial. Rejections are part of the process, and they can lead you to the right opportunity.

  2. Networking is Key: Networking played a significant role in my job search. Reach out to connections, attend events, and engage with professionals in your field. You never know where a conversation may lead!

  3. Tailor Your Applications: Sending out generic applications may not yield the best results. Tailor your resume and cover letter to each job you apply for to showcase how your skills align with the role.

  4. Practice Patience: Landing the right job takes time. Don't get disheartened by delays or rejections. Keep refining your approach and stay persistent.

  5. Upskill Yourself: Use the job search period to upskill and improve yourself. Take online courses, attend workshops, or work on personal projects to enhance your skill set.

Remember, you're not alone in this journey. Lean on your support system, stay focused on your goals, and keep pushing forward. The right opportunity is out there waiting for you!

#JobSearch #CareerJourney #Networking #StayPositive #Persistence #Upskilling #CommunitySupport #CareerAdvice #motivation #advice #jobsearch

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Mike Corso
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over 6 months ago

Upskilling is key to staying relevant in today's ever-changing job market.During a job interview, make sure to share the details of your learning journey and the valuable lessons you've learned along the way.

Many don't know that there are tons of free learning on YouTube.com where you can polish your old skills and learn new ones.

Also, Google offers free learning. Search for Google certificates.

Are you interested in learning Salesforce skills? They too offer free learning.

These are just a few examples. Remember, always bet on yourself! #AWU #disability #upskilling

Are you a person with a disability? Come and join our group Abled Workers Unite at jobcase.com/groups

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Mike Corso
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over 6 months ago

Upskilling is key to staying relevant in today's ever-changing job market.During a job interview, make sure to share the details of your learning journey and the valuable lessons you've learned along the way.

Many don't know that there are tons of free learning on YouTube.com where you can polish your old skills and learn new ones.

Also, Google offers free learning. Search for Google certificates.

Are you interested in learning Salesforce skills? They too offer free learning.

These are just a few examples. Remember, always bet on yourself! #AWU #disability #upskilling

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Fred Goff
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over 6 months ago

There are a lot of great opportunities these days for workers who want to drive their own success forward. Our back to work rhode island channel in groups is one such case - about $40mm of education grants lined up to help upskilll and companies line up to hire the grads - its awesome.

if you arent in Rhode Island - heres one I just read about. 1000 Scholarships usable for 2 years. Check it out! The future of work can be great for you - but you (and I , everyone) will need to keep upskilling to keep on the most-wanted list for employers! #scholarship #education #upskilling #reskilling #training #StrongerTogether

https://www.outlier.org/pages/frontline-workers-scholarship?utm_source=email&utm_medium=lifecycle&utm_campaign=fws-launch&utm_term=fws&utm_content=email1.1

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Kai Dickerson
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over 6 months ago

Hey Rhode Islanders,

The governor has started a group for a BacktoWorkRI campaign looking to help place thousands of people in jobs - with training too. Click on the hyperlink above to join.
Good luck with your job search!!

#rhodeisland #upskilling

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Fred Goff
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over 6 months ago

Jobcase helps over thousands of people every year get jobs and careers at Amazon. We applauded a couple years ago when they raised min hourly pay to $15/hour, and we likewise applaud their upskilling efforts. Here’s a good - quick- article on it. Good read and important read for any of their employees! #Amazon #upskilling #StrongerTogether https://www.stradaeducation.org/uncategorized/what-role-should-employers-play-in-postsecondary-education/?utm_content=135175838&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&hss_channel=lcp-61414

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