Ready-to-Work NJ – Weekly Job Byte

Welcome to YOUR Weekly Job Byte! In this weekly email newsletter you will find important information regarding the Ready To Work New Jersey program; timely tips for landing a new job; and much more!

Your Ready To Work Update:

The Ready To Work NJ Program provides our candidates with the opportunity to participate in our Job Readiness 2 Day Workshop. Why, you might ask, do I have to participate in this program? I am…you fill in the blank…for XX years and I know my resume and cover letter are just perfect. I don’t expect to learn anything useful and it will be a waste of 2 days when I should be looking for a job.

That thought is just not true. The job search process has radically changed over the last 10 years. The workshop trainers at your local Community College have backgrounds in human resources, business development, and other upper level management experience. Some have formed non-profit organizations to help the unemployed get back to work. You are able to sit in their classrooms FREE of charge and learn from their experience. Why wouldn’t you take advantage of this experience? Who knows, you might just learn something that could land you a new position! Please see the upcoming workshop schedule below.

The Job Hunter’s Short Course

Feeling like you are floundering a bit in your job search? Then take this Job Hunter’s Short Course.

In five lessons, we will look at the basic components and activities you should be doing on a daily and weekly basis. Read More.

2 Day Workshops Filling Up FAST -Limited to the first 25 participants!!!
Improve your chances of getting a new job by taking advantage of the Ready To Work NJ 2 Day Workshop! Upcoming workshops are at scheduled:

County College of Morris – Aug. 14 & 21Contact Coordinator
Middlesex County College – Aug. 18 & 19Contact Coordinator
Bergen Community College – Aug. 20 & 21 Contact Coordinator
Union County College – Aug. 25 & 26 Contact Coordinator

More workshops are planned for alternate locations. Please be on the look-out for an email regarding these events. Candidates will also receive a phone call from the participating College.

Summer Job Search – No Vacations!

Lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer goes the song! Many things in the summertime take on a more leisurely pace; including job searching. Hiring slows down and many job seekers decide to take a brief hiatus during the summer months. Refocusing on their job search in the fall seems like the solution. Is this a good strategy? NO! Here’s why:

There ARE jobs out there!

Other job seekers adopt the “summer off” strategy too. Competition is a little lighter in the summer. Take advantage of this opportunity! Everyone will be looking in the fall. Read More.