Hitting the Pavement: The Job Leads List

On Saturday, the Workforce Development team hosted a small conference entitled, Marketing Yourself to Move Up the Ladder.  Our attendees had the opportunity to meet, mingle, and ask our community panelist important questions about how to land a job in today's market.

If anyone is interested in any of the handouts or materials we used please feel free to give me a call and I will send you them in an email. 

734.327.9717

Looking for the jobs leads list?  Click on our job leads list page!

Hitting the Pavement: The Job Leads List

Good Monday morning!  Over the last few weeks we have talked a lot about tips for making the most of your job search.  One of the topics that we return to over and over are organizational skills.  How well you organize your life will either help or hinder you in the job search.  At MPRI, we even have calendars and planners in the office for those of you who need help with getting planning materials!

Writing everywhere you go in the job search is essential, especially as you find yourself applying for multiple jobs in the community.  You want to know the date, place, manager's name, address/website of the place you applied, and for what position.  At Job Club, we provide job logs with the purpose of helping you keep track of applications, interviews, and positions applied to.

Finally, do not forget about the simple "To-Do" list.  I found this article which gives some tips about the revamping your "To-Do" list.  And remember, in the end a list is only as good as the person who uses it!

If you are looking for our job leads list please be sure to check out this page!

Hitting the Pavement: The Job Leads List

At MPRI, our goal as workforce developers is to make sure that we equip our returning citizens to be better prepared for the job market.  We do this through workshops, job club, and one-on-one meetings used to improve résumés and cover letters.  In June, we will be organizing a conference entitled, "Marketing Yourself to Move Up the Ladder."  This workshop is designed to help our clients, who have proven themselves to be dedicated and enterprising workers, make their mark in the professional world.

For our clients, I have attached a PDF file version of our invitation.  Space is limited (we are down to three spots).  Please call Alysa at 734.327.9717 if you are interested in attending.

Marketing Yourself to Move Up the Ladder

For our job leads, please be sure to check our job leads page that is put together every Monday by Emily Smith.

Hitting the Pavement: The Job Leads List

A new month means a new chance for great job opportunities.  Emily's job leads are posted on the job leads page.    Please be sure to check and see if any of the opportunities match your qualifications.  Soon, we will share some news about a conference entitled, "Marketing Yourself to Move Up the Ladder."  Stay tuned for more news. 

Hitting the Pavement: The Job Leads List

 Monday is a great time to reevaluate your priorities and your job search. For instance, have you checked out our jobs leads page updated by Emily?

If not, now is a good time to see if there is anything new that could aid you in your search.  If you are struggling with a particular job category, like manufacturing or construction,  maybe now is a good time to broaden your search.  Are there any other skills that you have that can be used in another career like retail or the restaurant industry?  I have included a link to a previous Harvard Business School link about broadening your focus.

If you think that you are interested in translating your current work skills into something new, you should contact the Workforce Development team at 734.327.9717 x685.  (In housing? Please contact Rebecca Rowland 734.327.9717 x695).

Making Your Own Job Leads

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I hope you found your weekend to be refreshing and full of job leads.  If not, I hope this post will help you find a job search direction. 

Every Wednesday I lead the Internet workshops for MPRI at the Michigan Works on Harriet Street, and every Wednesday I ask the same question, "how does the Internet affect your job search?"  The answer of course is, "a lot."  If you are someone who still has trouble understanding basic Internet skills I encourage you to sign up for free computer help with the Ann Arbor Public Library. 

If you understand the basics, but are having trouble finding the right job seeking websites then read on.

Finding a job is a full time job.  Your Internet search, despite the speed of being online, will require you to do some researching of job search websites and of the companies you find. 

The first thing that I encourage you to do is to FIND A DIRECTION.  Try to discover an industry that you feel the most qualified in applying for.

After you have found a direction you should Aggressively Check the Websites that we have linked to on our front page.  Those sites include, but are not limited to, Craigslist, Indeed, and The Michigan Talent Bank.  This may mean that you check some or all of these sites at least three times a week if not more as they are constantly being updated.  Also, don't forget to check your classified's which are now online for free!

Once you have found some job leads and responded to them online Don't Forget To Call Back those companies to find out what the status of your application is.  You never know if an employer is looking for someone with initiative...be that person.

For a list of previous job leads list please visit the job leads page.

Hitting the Pavement: The Job Leads List

We are fast approaching the end of March, which means that is time to really buckle down on your job searches.  Emily and I teach Job Readiness workshops every Wednesday (2-4pm) and Thursday (3-4:30).  In those workshops, we cover how to use the Internet effectively for job searches and we discuss how to prepare for the job search (where to look for jobs, what to do when cold calling, etc.).  So, if you feel like you need a refresher please come and join us in the computer lab at the Michigan Works off of Harriet Street in Ypsilanti.

For a listing of the jobs leads list for March 21, 2011 please click here or visit our employment links page.

Hitting the Pavement: The Job Leads List

 

For a listing of the jobs leads list for March 14, 2011 please click here or visit our employment links page.

Hitting the Pavement: The Job Leads List

Warmer weather and a new month means that it is time to spring into action on the job hunt!  Emily Smith, our workforce developer for MPRI, has put together a great job leads list for the week.  If you have any questions please feel free to contact her.

For a listing of the jobs leads list for March 7, 2011 please click here or visit our employment links page.

Hitting the Pavement: The Job Leads List

The month of February is flying by!  Make your mark on the last two weeks by increasing the number of jobs you apply to, networking in the community, and attending free job club meetings.  The more you apply to businesses in the community the greater chance you have of getting a job.  Remember, finding a job is a full-time job!

For a listing of the jobs leads list for March 28, 2011 please click here or visit our employment links page.

Job Leads List

Here are the job leads for this week, as compiled by the wonderful Emily Smith.  Please make sure to keep filing out your job logs (8 jobs/week), to keep coming to job club (Thursdays at 5pm), and to keep being positive!

 

  

For a listing of the jobs leads list for March 28, 2011 please click here or visit our employment links page.

Job Leads List

It is Monday morning again, which means that it is the perfect time to start hitting the pavement in search of jobs.  Emily Smith has put together a list to help give you some job leads for the week.  If you have any questions, comments, or job leads of your own that you'd like to add please feel free to leave a comment.

For a listing of the jobs leads list for March 28, 2011 please click here or visit our employment links page.

Hitting the Pavement: The Job Leads List

It is Monday morning, and what a beautiful Monday morning it is.  Cold temperatures and a little bit of snow make for a chilly day perfect for cold calling, applying to jobs, and reviewing our latest job leads list.

For those of you new to the blog, our job leads list is a grouping of pre-screened employers who are looking to hire and will consider individuals with a felony back ground.  We send these via email to our MPRI participants first, and then we will post them to the blog later in the day for individuals in the community who have felony backgrounds and are looking for employment.

Emily Smith is also an AmeriCorps*VISTA with the workforce development team.  Every Friday afternoon until early Monday morning she combs her Internet sources (these are the same ones listed in our blog side bar) looking for jobs that she can share with returning citizens to help aid them in their job search. 

Please remember that this list is only a starting place.  Finding a job is full-time job, so keep searching beyond what you see here.  Good luck!

*If you are having trouble viewing any of the links please leave me a comment and I will get back to you.*

For a listing of the jobs leads list for March 28, 2011 please click here or visit our employment links page.