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In this video from the Wall Street Journal, Job Hunting: When Parents Run the Show, learn how parents can help and hurt their child’s job search.

Job Hunting: When Parents Run the Show

StarkJobs.com will host its annual Spring Job Fair from 11:00am to 3:00pm April 18 at The University Center at Kent State Stark. Admission and parking are free.

The Spring Job Fair will host over 40 employers promoting local job opportunities. Job seekers can submit their resume and interview on the spot.

In addition to sales and customer service opportunities, job seekers will find a variety of local jobs including:

• Fiscal Officer
• Administration
• Billing Processors
• Automotive Technicians
• Welders
• ATM Testers
• Catering Assistant
• DOT Drivers
• Packaging
• Environmental Field Technicians
• Fabricators
• Food Preparation
• Forklift/Material Handlers
• Job Coaches
• Purchasing Agents
• Repair Technicians
• Safety Managers
• Social Service Workers
• Warehouse Workers
• And more

The Spring Job Fair is open to anyone who is looking for employment. Job seekers are expected to dress for an interview and bring several copies of their resume.

For a full list of participating employers and available jobs, visit http://jobfairs.careermarketplace.com

StarkJobs.com Spring Job Fair
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
11:00 A.M. to 3:00 PM
The University Center at Kent State Stark
Free Admission & Parking
www.StarkJobs.com

About StarkJobs.com

StarkJobs.com is Stark County’s premier online employment classified. StarkJobs.com connects Stark County employers and job seekers through online services and specialized career events. For more information, visit our website at www.StarkJobs.com.

In his article for Mashable.com, Sean Weinberg answers the question, Can Pinterest Help Your Job Search?

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Just when you thought you had mastered the job search on all social media platforms, along came Pinterest.

You’ve optimized your Facebook and LinkedIn pages and you’ve got the Twesume. Now it’s time to amp up your job search even more by putting your resume on Pinterest.

What’s the Big Deal?

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In this video for the Wall Street Journal’s Lunch Break, Clare Ansberry reports, Dropouts Fall Behind in Job Recovery. Watch the video to learn why High School Dropouts may be hired less.

WSJ Video: Dropouts Fall Behind in Job Recovery.

In his article for Mashable.com, Tony Morrison explains the Top 3 Mistakes Job Seekers Make on Facebook Timeline.

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Eventually, Facebook’s 845 million users will have to climb abroad the Facebook Timeline hub.

There will be plenty of challenges to consider with the slow roll-out of updates to the world’s largest social network affecting millions of people.

More than 18.4 million Americans have used Facebook to find a job. Facebook Timeline poses new obstacles for current adults looking for work.

How can the Timeline mess up an existing job search? Here are three things job seekers should avoid doing on Facebook Timeline.

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In her article for U.S. News & World Report, Alison Green explains, How to Kill a Job Offer at the Last Minute.

Mistakes Green describes in this article include:

• Refusing to answer until you’ve heard from other employers
• Not responding to the offer right away
• Making over-the-top-salary demands

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In this article for About.com, Alison Doyle answers, How Long Should Your Resume Be?

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In her article for Business Insider, Jessica Liebman describes, The Number One Mistake People I Interview Are Making These Days.

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I’m the Managing Editor of Business Insider, which means I’m responsible for all of the editorial hiring here.

So I’m constantly meeting people of all different levels, from interns to senior editors.

Lately, the majority of people I interview have one thing in common.

They’re all messing up on something that I think is very important when trying to get a job: the Thank You Email.

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5 Tips For Finding A Job In Your Later Years 

Guest post by Kat Krull

Today’s job search is very different from a job search 10 or 20 years ago. The majority of opportunities will require you to fill out an application and submit your resume completely online. If you suddenly find yourself looking for a new position, but are unfamiliar with modern job search tactics, here are some tips to keep in mind:

Leverage your extensive network. Because of your years of experience, you likely know a lot of people in your industry and community who can help you land a new job. Use these connections to your advantage–after all, it’s often who you know that can help you receive an interview offer (or just a second look).

Today, keeping in touch with your network is even easier because of social and professional networks websites and communities. Join LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter and start finding people you know, including family members, friends and past supervisors and co-workers — anyone who might be beneficial to keep in touch with during your job search and career.

Join professional networking groups and communities. See if there are events or conferences you can attend to not only meet new people, but also help you brush up on your education and skills. It doesn’t have to cost a lot, either — in fact, many of these events and communities exist online now. Check out Twitter chats, LinkedIn groups, Facebook pages, industry webinars, and other niche networking sites to connect with others and learn something new.

Don’t point out your age. It can certainly be valuable to have many years of experience under your belt, but you don’t want to turn off hiring managers with a five-page resume. Unfortunately, a lot of employers might see dollar signs when they see extensive experience, and if they can’t afford you, they won’t give you a second look. Along the same lines, don’t include your college graduation date if it was several decades ago, although it is necessary to be truthful if asked during the hiring process.

Tailor your experience and accomplishments to each opportunity. Your resume shouldn’t detail every job you’ve ever had. It should show the employer why you’re the best candidate based on past experience, accomplishments, skills and education. When you’re applying for new opportunities, make sure that your resume is formatted correctly in order to get through an employer’s applicant tracking system. You should also tailor your resume to the job description
by comparing them to one another and eliminating irrelevant information. (Our online resume builder, Resunate, can help you do this.)

Show you’re tech-savvy. Technology is important in most jobs nowadays. Employers need to know that you’re comfortable using new technologies and willing to learn new ways of doing things. Play up any experience you have with new technology by including it as a skill or accomplishment on your resume. You can also build an online portfolio and include a link on your job search documents.

What other tips would you give older job seekers?

Kat Krull is the Marketing Manager of Resunate, the world’s only automatic resume tailoring tool. You can find Kat and Resunate on Facebook and Twitter.

In this article for LifeHacker.com, Melanie Pinola writes How Long You Should Wait to Hear Back About a Job Application.

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It’s a tough job market, so you might expect to wait a long time to hear back from a company after sending your resume or having an interview. But how long until you give up hope altogether? CNN Money has a general rule of thumb.

Annie Fisher writes that jobs generally stay open for about 45 days, according to research fromStartWire (a service we’ve highlighted previously for delivering status updates on job applications). So counting 45 days from the job posting date, you might assume you didn’t get the job.

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