APL Job Link

Small Business Resources at the library

2011-11-19T06:50:00.000-08:00

Do you manage a small business? APL can help! Whether you need to update your technology skills or want to polish your managerial style, the library has the free resources you need in a tough economy. Universal Class offers classes in "Conflict Resolution" and "Payroll Management". Are you in need of better marketing? Take a "Marketing for Small Business 101", "Internet Marketing Basics", or "Effective Presentations" class. Upgrading software? Try the "MS Office 2010" or "Quicken Deluxe: 2010" classes.

Also, we continually update our print collection. Recent titles added to the collection include YouTube for Business: Online Video Marketing for Any Business by Michael Miller, and The Drama Free Office: A Guide to Healthy Collaboration with Your Team, Coworkers, and Boss by Jim Warner. Log in to the e-catalog to request any title. Your userid is your library card number and your PIN is the last 4 digits of your phone number.

An Attleboro Public Library card is required for access to Universal Class.

Get Your Resume Noticed

2011-11-03T15:59:00.000-07:00

Follow these Six ways to push your resume into the 'green pile' and get your resume noticed. Also, remember it may be machine-read, so jump back to our postings on scannable resumes.

Careers in Sales

2011-10-27T16:35:00.000-07:00

Are you in sales or considering a career change? Use SalesHQ’s 10-Step Guide to a Career in Sales - SalesHQ to strengthen your skills and stay competitive. Use the library online resources to research your industry, future customers, and employers. Polish your interview skills using tips from LearningExpress and Universal Class. Most public libraries offer free WiFi, be sure to stop in to the local public library when you are on the road meeting new customers.

Social Responsibility in the Workplace

2011-10-13T14:23:00.000-07:00

Looking for a career that is "green" or interested in learning new approaches that are socially responsible? The NY Times Social Impact Career Center discusses innovative programs with a difference; the Echoing Green program partners "social entrepreneurs" and funding sources to create new opportunities.

Negotiating salary in a down economy - Boston.com

2011-10-06T16:37:00.000-07:00

Salary negotiating is a skill to cultivate. Do your research and sse these tips from Boston.com when Negotiating salary in a down economy.

Extreme Jobhunting

2011-09-29T10:23:00.000-07:00

Creativity while jobhunting can be good, but caution and discretion are advised in Lessons from Extreme Jobhunting on Thomas.net.

Local businesses hiring

2011-09-28T11:11:00.000-07:00

According to the Sun Chronicle, some Attleboro area businesses will be hiring soon. Check out today's article -Bright spots in area economy .

Getting a seasonal holiday job.

2011-09-28T06:35:00.000-07:00

While some companies such as Best Buy have announced they will hire only half their seasonal workforce this year, others will be hiring. According to U.S. News and World Report, you should start early to find that holiday job.

Engineering and Technology Career Fair

2011-09-26T06:30:00.000-07:00

Are you a college student or URI alumni interested in a career and engineering /technology? Follow the link for details about their upcoming 2011 Engineering and Technology Career Fair.

How to fill the gaps in your resume - Boston.com

2011-09-23T12:31:00.000-07:00

How to fill the gaps in your resume - Boston.com

If you've been out of work recently, here are some tips for revising your resume.

Survey: Up to 25 Applications Reviewed Per Job | Human Resources News Information

2010-09-30T15:03:00.000-07:00

According to a recent survey, more than one third of HR managers take a minute or less to review resumes. See Survey: Up to 25 Applications Reviewed Per Job Human Resources News Information.

Make your resume the best you can using the tools available to you. Click on the "resume" links on this blog, or use the Learning Express online resource to improve your existing resume.

Indeed.com

2010-09-28T12:00:00.000-07:00

Job Searching? Use Indeed.com to search multiple resources at once -job sites, newspapers, associations, and compnay career pages. http://www.indeed.com/

Resume technique makes you unique - KansasCity.com

2010-07-12T08:38:00.000-07:00

Resume technique makes you unique - KansasCity.com Check out some great tips for getting your resume looked at by hiring managers.

Kids and Money: How teens should handle summer job drought | Richmond Times-Dispatch

2010-06-21T09:03:00.000-07:00

Kids and Money: How teens should handle summer job drought Richmond Times-Dispatch

Area's workers in demand - The Sun Chronicle Online - News

2010-06-07T06:19:00.000-07:00

Area's workers in demand - The Sun Chronicle Online - News

Summer Employment

2010-06-03T11:32:00.000-07:00

Need a summer job? Check out CampPage.com for seasonal camp jobs in Massachusetts.

LearningExpressLibrary at home

2010-03-16T08:17:00.001-07:00

Use the "Job Search and Workplace Skills Learning Center" offered by Learning Express in your job search. Follow the link and create an account with your Attleboro Public Library library card. Topics offered include resume and cover letter writing, as well as interviewing and networking skill building. http://www.learnatest.com/LEL/index.cfm/learningCenter/workplaceSkills/Job_Career_LEL

Making yourself indispensable

2010-03-01T07:23:00.000-08:00

Use these strategies to keep the job you have and make yourself stand out:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/14/jobs/14career.html

Source: New York Times

You have your foot in the door. How to keep it there. - The Boston Globe

2010-01-11T13:09:00.001-08:00

You have your foot in the door. How to keep it there. - The Boston Globe

Posted using ShareThis

Why contracting may be your next move - Boston.com

2010-01-08T11:04:00.001-08:00

Why contracting may be your next move - Boston.com

Posted using ShareThis

Career change and the seasoned worker

2009-09-14T13:04:00.000-07:00

Thingking of changing careers? View this advice by Helen Harkness, author of Don't Stop the Career Clock.

http://career-advice.monster.com/career-development/changing-careers/career-change-and-the-seasoned-worker/article.aspx

Make better introductions - The Boston Globe

2009-09-12T11:05:00.001-07:00

Make better introductions - The Boston Globe

Posted using ShareThis

Workforce50.com

2009-07-06T11:56:00.000-07:00

http://www.workforce50.com/

Job postings specifically for workers age 50 and over.

RetirementJobs.com

2009-07-06T11:49:00.000-07:00

http://www.retirementjobs.com/

Job searching for workers ages 50 and over.

Visual CV

2009-05-28T16:07:00.000-07:00

http://www.visualcv.com/www/indexc.html

This site takes resumes into the 21st resume. Include images and audio, reach out to social networking sites, and share your internet based resume interactively.

Bright Ideas: The modern business card - The Boston Globe

2009-05-27T08:41:00.001-07:00

Bright Ideas: The modern business card - The Boston Globe

Posted using ShareThis

2009-05-14T15:03:00.000-07:00

http://www.linkedin.com/

A social networking site for professionals.

Stay informed about your contacts and industry.
Find the people & knowledge you need to achieve your goals.
Control your professional identity online.

2009-05-05T05:49:00.000-07:00

http://www.careeronestop.org/

Tools to help job seekers, students, businesses, and career professionals. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor . Includes links to state career centers, job banks, and salary and benefit information.

Child Care

2009-05-02T11:50:00.000-07:00

http://www.hhcc.org/

Home Health & Child Care Services, Inc. (HHCC’s) Child Care Resource & Referral (CCRR) program works with parents, child care professionals, employers and community organizations to ensure that families and individuals have access to quality, affordable child care that meets their specific needs. The CCRR program serves 27 cities and towns including:

Abington, Attleboro, Avon, Bridgewater, Brockton, Canton, Dedham, East Bridgewater, Easton, Foxboro, Holbrook, Mansfield, Medfield, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Norton, Norwood, Plainville, Rockland, Sharon, Stoughton, Walpole, West Bridgewater, Westwood, Whitman, Wrentham

HHCC is a private, non- profit agency that has served families and individuals since 1969.

Medzilla.com

2009-05-02T11:46:00.000-07:00

http://www.medzilla.com/

Look for jobs in the biotechnology, healthcare, and pharmaceutical fields.

Massachusetts Career Information System

2009-05-02T11:35:00.000-07:00

http://masscis.intocareers.org/

MassCIS is designed to provide occupational and educational information to help people make better-informed career and school choices. Links to other Massachusetts resources are included. Free to all Massachusetts residents.

USAJobs

2009-05-02T11:29:00.000-07:00

http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/
Search for jobs within the U.S. federal government; includes a section for veterans.

Careerbuilder

2009-05-02T11:16:00.000-07:00

http://www.careerbuilder.com/Default.aspx#

Search for jobs by career, industry, and location. Job search tools are included. You can create an account, sign up for job alerts, and find scheduled job fairs in your area.

Learning Express: Workplace Skills Enrichment

2009-05-02T11:10:00.000-07:00

http://www.learnatest.com/LEL/index.cfm

More than 300 online practice tests to help you prepare for a new career,as well as tips for resume writing and interviewing. An Attleboro library card is required to use this site.

Massachusetts Employment Laws

2009-05-02T11:06:00.000-07:00

http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/employ.html

This site has legal information about the hiring process, workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, wages, and unemployment. Site maintained by Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries.

Workplace Discrimination

2009-05-02T11:02:00.000-07:00

http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/discrimination.html

This site will lead you to Massachusetts laws and regulations regarding workplace discrimination. Created by the Massaachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries.

Susan Ireland Resumes: Electronic Resume Guide

2009-05-02T10:51:00.000-07:00

http://www.susanireland.com/eresumeguide/index.html

A good site to learn about e-resumes, as well as how to create a scannable resume.

Riley Guide: Prepare Your Resume for Email and Online Posting

2009-05-02T10:19:00.000-07:00

http://www.rileyguide.com//eresume.html
This is a great site for learning how to create and post an electronic resume. Learn how to create a plain text resume, and the need to have an online version as well as a print version.