LEARN JOB-SEARCH SURVIVAL TIPS
AT SIENNA BRANCH LIBRARY
Have you been searching for a job and not having any luck? Maybe it’s time for a change in your game plan. Fort Bend County Libraries’ Sienna Branch Library, 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd in Missouri City, will present a free, three-part series of “Job-Search Survival Tips,” beginning on Monday, August 9, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library. The series will continue on August 10 and 11, at the same place and time. Different topics are discussed each night.
The three-part series is designed to help all job-hunters, from those applicants applying for a position at a fast-food restaurant to executives looking for a position in a large company. The tips that are presented can help any applicant plan a more efficient job hunt and make a more favorable impression.
Learn tips on writing a better resumé, researching prospective employers, interviewing and non-verbal skills, making a great first impression, networking, and much more. By developing an organized plan of action, the applicant is able to experience a more efficient job hunt with an increased chance of success.
In the series, a team of 10 professionals, with decades of experience in corporate America between them, will share their insight and the experiences they themselves have had in the business world – from the perspective of the employer doing the hiring as well as the employee looking for a job. Led by head business coach, Mickey Mixon, the job-search survival team includes business owners, financial and mortgage advisors, computer consultants, sales and marketing professionals, and advertising and communications executives – all of whom volunteer their time for this workshop.
“During these recessionary times, with more candidates competing for fewer available positions, it is imperative that those in the job-search scramble learn to effectively communicate their experience, skills, accomplishments and personal attributes in order to ‘sell’ themselves to potential employers,” says Mixon. “Our aim is to equip each participant in our program with the necessary skills to accomplish that goal.”
The sessions are free and open to the public. Registration is not required, and late arrivals are welcome. For more information, call the libraries’ Public Information Office at 281-341-2677.
26.Jul.10 
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FortBendJobs.com has been selected out of several worthy job site contestants for an Extreme Job Board Makeover from Jeff Dickey-Chasins, a.k.a. The Job Board Doctor and former marketing director for Dice.com. We are excited to be gaining Jeff’s insights to optimize FortBendJobs.com for Fort Bend area employers and job seekers.
What would you like to see added or improved on FortBendJobs.com?
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Do you like to keep up with what’s going on in Fort Bend County? Here are a few of my favorite local websites:
FortBendNow.com - Up to the minute local news in a cool blog format.
Fort Bend Star - Long-time local weekly newspaper.
FortBendCalendar.com - Community events resource.
FortBend411.com - Local news and events with a social media flair.
Do you have any local favorites? Let me know in the blog comments.
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March job fairs!
(Dates subject to change)
Take copies of your resume!
March and April are slow months for job fairs.
Houston Hires
Monday, March 8th
11 am to 2 pm
Sheraton North Houston
15700 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Houston, TX 77032
Also view the Workforce Solutions job fair and hiring event calendar.
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(Dates subject to change)
Take copies of your resume!
Houston Hires
Tuesday, Feb. 16th
11 am to 2 pm
Crowne Plaza – River Oaks
2712 SW Frwy.
Houston, TX 77098
Houston Diversity Job Fair
Wednesday, February 3rd
10 am to 3 pm
Humble Civic Center
8233 Clayton Parkway
Humble, TX 77338
Saudi Aramco Houston Job Fair
Friday, January 22, 2010 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, January 23, 2010 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Aramco Services Company
9009 West Loop South
Houston, TX 77096
Also check out the Workforce Solutions job fair and hiring event calendar.
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Visit dolchallenge.ideascale.com to test drive almost 500 online job
search and career advancement tools.
* Vote for and comment on your favorite tools from January 4 – 15, 2010.
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* Keep visiting dolchallenge.ideascale.com to search the list of tools
and apply for jobs!
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You have probably noticed many leasing consultant/apartment manager job listings recently. These positions are currently in demand.
So what is involved in managing or working for an apartment complex? I checked with O*NET Online and here are the basic duties of an apartment manager or leasing consultant:
* Meet with prospective tenants to show properties, explain terms of occupancy, and provide information about local areas.
* Direct collection of monthly assessments, rental fees, and deposits and payment of insurance premiums, mortgage, taxes, and incurred operating expenses.
* Inspect grounds, facilities, and equipment routinely to determine necessity of repairs or maintenance.
* Investigate complaints, disturbances and violations and resolve problems following management rules and regulations.
* Plan, schedule, and coordinate general maintenance, major repairs, and remodeling or construction projects for commercial or residential properties.
* Manage and oversee operations, maintenance, administration, and improvement of commercial, industrial, or residential properties.
* Negotiate the sale, lease, or development of property and complete or review appropriate documents and forms.
* Maintain records of sales, rental or usage activity, special permits issued, maintenance and operating costs, or property availability.
* Determine and certify the eligibility of prospective tenants, following government regulations.
* Prepare detailed budgets and financial reports for properties.
For a full description of the knowledge and skills required for the position, as well as tools and technology used, wages and employment trends, check out the O*Net page.
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Welcome to FortBendJobs.com’s new blog!
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