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The Stride Center and The Greater Sacramento Urban League will collaborate to bring training to Sacramento. Thanks to the leadership of Darby Patterson of The Stride Center and Taurus Jackson of GSUL, The Sacramento Employment and Training Agency awarded the collaboration start-up support. The Sacramento region will now have access to the highest quality A+ certification and job placement program.      

Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County and ReliaTech, announced the opening of a new computer service center in Alameda. ReliaTech will be operating within the St. Vincent de Paul retail store, providing their well regarded low-cost, high-quality computer service, and selling their line of Gold Star Certified Renewed Computers three days a week. "This new store will enable us to bring our low-cost, high-quality computer service and certified renewed ... (Read More)

Need some extra cash for bills or gifts around the holidays? Have you considered a position with UPS???  UPS is hiring Part Time and Seasonal Package Handlers and Seasonal Driver Helpers at a location near you. UPS offers exceptional perks and benefits for permanent Full AND Part Time employees, including paid healthcare benefits.  Long-standing company policies, such as employee ownership, equal opportunity, and promotion from within, have helped to foster ... (Read More)

This content is provided by Doug Mayes, Jobing.com Community Relations Director. Fellow Employers, In our tough economy, it seems that employers and HR professionals fall into two divergent camps, both of which can pose significant challenges and opportunities.  Camp 1.  I'm hiring.  With what news people call a "flood of talent" on the market, some will say you have an embarassment of riches.  Some will say you have the opportunity to get ... (Read More)

Congratulations on getting that interview!  You’ve been sending out resumes and applying for jobs online.  You crafted that perfect cover letter, found a position you qualify for and have been selected for an interview!  That’s awesome!  Celebrate for a few minutes but then it’s time to prepare for it. Research – Do your best to research everything you can prior to the interview.  Of course you’ll study up on the ... (Read More)

(This post is based on some of the principles included in my new book, Unlock the Hidden Job Market: 6 Steps to a Successful Job Search When Times Are Tough which I wrote with San Diego-based executive coach, Duncan Mathison. For a free sample chapter, visit the book's official site: www.unlockthehiddenjobmarket.com ) If you’ve been following my posts, you’ll know that I’ve been writing about networking a lot lately. Or at least it seems like it. ... (Read More)

What does it mean to “sell yourself”? It’s ensuring that your resume makes it to the top of the stack, or that your name is on the short list of preferred candidates. Sure it starts with a good cover letter. But does it really start there? It’s having confidence in yourself and your abilities in order to convince others that you are the perfect person for that incredible job that you really want. In order to be the best, you have to know that ... (Read More)