Still looking for a job?

If you are still looking for a job, this is a great time to search.  People all over are busy shopping, bumping others as they rush to buy the next "hot" item for Christmas or holiday.  So, here are a few reasons why you should continue your job search, which will put you ahead of the game...

1.  People are busy with the upcoming holidays.
2.  In general hiring entities will collect applications now to hire at the beginning of the year.
3.  Many job searchers don't want to work during the holidays, this gives you an advantage.
4.  You may have less competition this time of year.
5.  You may land an entry level job that can land you a permanent or higher level job.

Get motivated and start applying now.  If you don't, you may find that your resume is sitting on someones desk waiting to be reviewed with many others who postponed their job search.

Happy job hunting!

I Survived Black Friday: 3 True Tales of Post-Thanksgiving Retail Madness - Careers Articles

I Survived Black Friday: 3 True Tales of Post-Thanksgiving Retail Madness - Careers Articles:
Black Friday, the day that strikes terror into the hearts of retail employees across the nation, is upon us again, with its deep discounts, midnight store openings and lines of panting bargain-hunters poised to be the first through the door -- and to the cash register. So what's it like to work in a retail shop on Black Friday? Here are firsthand experiences: Click to read more...

Inland Empire Small Business Development Center Announcement

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has been a source of confusion and costly mistakes since its inception a decade ago. FMLA requires certain employers to provide 12 weeks of unpaid leave to eligible employees within a 12-month period. Applying to private and public sector employers, FMLA can be challenging and frustrating for HR professionals. In this workshop, attendees will discuss FMLA regulations and provide suggestion on ways to comply with FMLA and monitor and track leaves of absence.

Additional Topics to be discussed include:Coordinating and administering leaves
Intermittent leave
Recent court cases
Employee notifications


This event is being hosted by the City of San Jacinto.

Event Details
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
City of San Jacinto Community Center
625 South Pico Avenue in the City of San Jacinto
There will be no charge to attend this event.

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Career Book

What Color Is Your Parachute? 2012: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers [Book] by Richard Nelson Bolles in Books

By Richard Nelson Bolles - Ten Speed Press (2011) - Paperback - 364 pages - ISBN 1607740109

The 40th Edition.  Career expert Richard N. Bolles describes the five strategies most needed to survive, and explains how to incorporate social media tools such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter into your job-search. The new ideas are wrapped around the familiar core message of Parachute: WHAT, WHERE, and HOW, with an emphasis on finding your passion and identifying your best transferable skills. With fresh insights into resumes, networking, interviewing, salary negotiation, and how to start your own business, this book will give you the tools, exercises, and motivation you need to find hope, land a job, and fulfill your purpose in life. In the words of Fortune magazine: “Parachute remains the gold standard of career guides.” « less… more »

National Society of Hispanic MBAs - 2011 New Website - Conference - Attendee

National Society of Hispanic MBAs - 2011 New Website - Conference - Attendee: Accelerating Hispanic Business Talent exemplifies the essence of the NSHMBA conference: taking motivated, passionate and talented Hispanic students, professionals and entrepreneurs and moving them into positions where their skills and talents are not only sought, but imperative to the growth of business.NSHMBA's Annual conference is an excellent opportunity for Hispanic MBA professionals and students to:

• Explore job opportunities with globally renowned and Fortune 500 companies looking to hire Hispanic talent
• Network, build and fortify connections within the Hispanic community
• Invest in professional development to expand knowledge, skills and abilities to elevate their careers
• Benefit from on-site career management services, including professional coaching

This is your opportunity!

National Society of Hispanic MBAs - About US

National Society of Hispanic MBAs - About US

The National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) was created in 1988 as a non-profit organization. Widely known as the "Premier Hispanic Organization," NSHMBA serves 36 chapters and 8,600+ members in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. It exists to foster Hispanic leadership through graduate management education and professional development. NSHMBA works to prepare Hispanics for leadership positions throughout the U.S., so that they can provide the cultural awareness and sensitivity vital in the management of the nation's diverse workforce.

http://www.nshmba.org/

Student Aid Deadlines-FAFSA

2011-2012 2011-2012 Deadlines Includes deadlines for all states.

Federal Deadline

Online applications must be submitted by midnight Central Daylight Time, June 30, 2012.
Any corrections or updates must be submitted by midnight Central Daylight Time, September 15, 2012.

The deadline for filing FAFSA on the Web applications was June 30, 2011. These applications are no longer available.
Any corrections or updates must be submitted by midnight Central Daylight Time, September 21, 2011.

State Deadline

Alabama - Check with your financial aid administrator.

Alaska - AK Education Grant – April 15, 2011 by midnight, Central Daylight Time.
AK Performance Scholarship – June 30, 2011 by midnight, Central Daylight Time.

There is no state deadline for Alberta.

American Samoa - Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional form may be required.

Arizona - Check with your financial aid administrator.

Arkansas - For Academic Challenge – June 1, 2011 by midnight, Central Daylight Time.
For Workforce Grant – check with your financial aid administrator.
For Higher Education Opportunity Grant – June 1, 2011 by midnight, Central Daylight Time.

There is no state deadline for British Columbia.

California - For initial awards - March 2, 2011. Applicants encouraged to keep a record of their submission by printing out their online FAFSA confirmation page or obtaining proof of mailing the FAFSA. Additional form may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.
For additional community college awards - September 2, 2011 - date postmarked. Applicants encouraged to keep a record of their submission by printing out their online FAFSA confirmation page or obtaining proof of mailing the FAFSA. Additional form may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.

There is no state deadline for Canada.

Colorado - Check with your financial aid administrator.

Connecticut - February 15, 2011. For priority consideration, submit application by date specified. Additional form may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.

Delaware - April 15, 2011 Deadline by midnight, Central Daylight Time.

District of Columbia - June 30, 2011. Deadline by midnight, Central Daylight Time. For priority consideration, submit application by date specified. Additional form may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.

Federated States of Micronesia - Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional form may be required.

Florida - May 15, 2011 - date processed.

There is no state deadline for Foreign Country.

Georgia - Check with your financial aid administrator.

Guam - Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional form may be required.

Hawaii - Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional form may be required.

Idaho - Opportunity Grant - March 1, 2011. Deadline by midnight, Central Daylight Time. For priority consideration, submit application by date specified. Additional form may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.

Illinois - As soon as possible after January 1, 2011. Awards made until funds are depleted.

Indiana - March 10, 2011 by midnight, Central Standard Time.

Iowa - July 1, 2011 by midnight, Central Daylight Time; earlier priority deadlines may exist for certain programs.

Kansas - April 1, 2011. Deadline by midnight, Central Daylight Time. For priority consideration, submit application by date specified. Additional form may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.

Kentucky - As soon as possible after January 1, 2011. Awards made until funds are depleted.

Louisiana - June 30, 2012 (July 1, 2011 recommended).

Maine - May 1, 2011

There is no state deadline for Manitoba.

Marshall Islands - Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional form may be required.

Maryland - March 1, 2011 by midnight, Central Standard Time.

Massachusetts - May 1, 2011. Deadline by midnight, Central Daylight Time. For priority consideration, submit application by date specified.

There is no state deadline for Mexico.

Michigan - March 1, 2011 by midnight, Central Standard Time.

Minnesota - 30 days after term starts. Deadline by midnight, Central Daylight Time.

Mississippi - MTAG and MESG Grants – September 15, 2011 by midnight, Central Daylight Time.
HELP Scholarship – March 31, 2011 by midnight, Central Daylight Time.

Missouri - April 1, 2011 by midnight, Central Daylight Time. For priority consideration, submit application by date specified.

Montana - March 1, 2011 by midnight, Central Standard Time. For priority consideration, submit application by date specified.

Nebraska - Check with your financial aid administrator.

Nevada - Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional form may be required.

There is no state deadline for New Brunswick.

New Hampshire - May 1, 2011 by midnight, Central Daylight Time.

New Jersey - 2010-2011 Tuition Aid Grant recipients - June 1, 2011 by midnight, Central Daylight Time.
All other applications - October 1, 2011 by midnight, Central Daylight Time, for fall and spring terms; March 1, 2012 by midnight, Central Daylight Time, for spring term only.

New Mexico - Check with your financial aid administrator.

New York - June 30, 2012 by midnight, Central Daylight Time. Applicants encouraged to keep a record of their submission by printing out their online FAFSA confirmation page or obtaining proof of mailing the FAFSA. Additional form may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.

There is no state deadline for Newfoundland.

There is no state deadline for Newfoundland/Labrador.

North Carolina - Check with your financial aid administrator.

North Dakota - March 15, 2011 by midnight, Central Daylight Time. For priority consideration, submit application by date specified.

N. Mariana Islands - Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional form may be required.

There is no state deadline for Northwest Territories.

There is no state deadline for Nova Scotia.

There is no state deadline for Nunavut.

Ohio - October 1, 2011 by midnight, Central Daylight Time.

Oklahoma - March 15, 2011 by midnight, Central Daylight Time. For priority consideration, submit application by date specified.

There is no state deadline for Ontario.

Oregon - OSAC Private Scholarships - March 1, 2011 by midnight, Central Daylight Time.
Oregon Opportunity Grant - As soon as possible after January 1, 2011. Awards made until funds are depleted.

Palau - Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional form may be required.

Pennsylvania - All 2010-2011 State Grant recipients and all non-2010-2011 State Grant recipients in degree programs - May 1, 2011 by midnight, Central Daylight Time. Additional form may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.
All other applicants - August 1, 2011 by midnight, Central Daylight Time. Additional form may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.

There is no state deadline for Prince Edward Island.

Puerto Rico - Check with your financial aid administrator.

There is no state deadline for Quebec (PQ).

There is no state deadline for Quebec (QC).

Rhode Island - March 1, 2011 by midnight, Central Standard Time. For priority consideration, submit application by date specified.

There is no state deadline for Saskatchewan.

South Carolina - Tuition Grants - June 30, 2011 by midnight, Central Daylight Time.
SC Commission on Higher Education - As soon as possible after January 1, 2011. Awards made until funds are depleted.

South Dakota - Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional form may be required.

Tennessee - For State Grant - As soon as possible after January 1, 2011. Awards made until funds are depleted.
For State Lottery - September 1, 2011 by midnight, Central Daylight Time. For priority consideration, submit application by date specified.

Texas - Check with your financial aid administrator.

U.S. Virgin Islands - Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional form may be required.

Utah - Check with your financial aid administrator.

Vermont - Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional form may be required.

Virginia - Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional form may be required.

Washington - Check with your financial aid administrator.

West Virginia - April 15, 2011 by midnight, Central Daylight Time. For priority consideration, submit application by date specified. Additional form may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.

Wisconsin - Check with your financial aid administrator.

Wyoming - Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional form may be required.

There is no state deadline for Yukon.

Alabama - Check with your financial aid administrator.

Alaska - April 15, 2010 by midnight, Central Daylight Time.

There is no state deadline for Alberta.

American Samoa - Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional form may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.

Arizona - Check with your financial aid administrator.

Arkansas - For Academic Challenge - June 1, 2010 by midnight, Central Daylight Time.
For Workforce Grant - check with your financial aid administrator.
For Higher Education Opportunity Grant - June 1, 2010 (fall term) by midnight, Central Daylight Time; November 1, 2010 (spring term) by midnight, Central Daylight Time.

There is no state deadline for British Columbia.

California - For initial awards - March 2, 2010. Applicants encouraged to keep a record of their submission by printing out their online FAFSA confirmation page or obtaining proof of mailing the FAFSA. Additional form may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.
For additional community college awards - September 2, 2010 - date postmarked. Applicants encouraged to keep a record of their submission by printing out their online FAFSA confirmation page or obtaining proof of mailing the FAFSA. Additional form may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.

There is no state deadline for Canada.

Colorado - Check with your financial aid administrator.

Connecticut - February 15, 2010. For priority consideration, submit application by date specified. Additional form may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.

Delaware - April 15, 2010 by midnight, Central Daylight Time.

District of Columbia - June 30, 2010 by midnight, Central Daylight Time. For priority consideration, submit application by date specified. Additional form may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.

Federated States of Micronesia - Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional form may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.

Florida - May 15, 2010 - date processed.

There is no state deadline for Foreign Country.

Georgia - Check with your financial aid administrator.

Guam - Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional form may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.

Hawaii - Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional form may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.

Idaho - Opportunity Grant - March 1, 2010 by midnight, Central Daylight Time. For priority consideration, submit application by date specified. Additional form may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.

Illinois - As soon as possible after January 1, 2010. Awards made until funds are depleted.

Indiana - March 10, 2010, by midnight, Central Standard Time.

Iowa - July 1, 2010 by midnight, Central Daylight Time.

Kansas - April 1, 2010 by midnight, Central Daylight Time. For priority consideration, submit application by date specified. Additional form may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.

Kentucky - March 15, 2010 by midnight, Central Standard Time. For priority consideration, submit application by date specified.

Louisiana - July 1, 2010 by midnight, Central Daylight Time.

Maine - May 1, 2010 by midnight, Central Daylight Time.

There is no state deadline for Manitoba.

Marshall Islands - Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional form may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.

Maryland - March 1, 2010 by midnight, Central Standard Time.

Massachusetts - May 1, 2010 by midnight, Central Daylight Time. For priority consideration, submit application by date specified.

There is no state deadline for Mexico.

Michigan - March 1, 2010 by midnight, Central Daylight Time.

Minnesota - 30 days after term starts by midnight, Central Daylight Time.

Mississippi - MTAG and MESG Grants - September 15, 2010 by midnight, Central Daylight Time. For priority consideration, submit application by date specified.
HELP Scholarship - March 31, 2010 by midnight, Central Daylight Time. For priority consideration, submit application by date specified.

Missouri - April 1, 2010 by midnight, Central Daylight Time. For priority consideration, submit application by date specified.

Montana - March 1, 2010 by midnight, Central Standard Time. For priority consideration, submit application by date specified.

Nebraska - Check with your financial aid administrator.

Nevada - Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional form may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.

There is no state deadline for New Brunswick.

New Hampshire - May 1, 2010 by midnight, Central Daylight Time.

New Jersey - 2009-2010 Tuition Aid Grant recipients - June 1, 2010 by midnight, Central Daylight Time.
All other applications - October 1, 2010, for fall and spring terms by midnight, Central Daylight Time.; March 1, 2011, for spring term only by midnight, Central Daylight Time.

New Mexico - Check with your financial aid administrator.

New York - June 30, 2011 by midnight, Central Daylight Time. Applicants encouraged to keep a record of their submission by printing out their online FAFSA confirmation page or obtaining proof of mailing the FAFSA. Additional form may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.

There is no state deadline for Newfoundland.

There is no state deadline for Newfoundland/Labrador.

North Carolina - Check with your financial aid administrator.

North Dakota - March 15, 2010 by midnight Central Daylight Time.

N. Mariana Islands - Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional form may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.

There is no state deadline for Northwest Territories.

There is no state deadline for Nova Scotia.

There is no state deadline for Nunavut.

Ohio - October 1, 2010 by midnight, Central Daylight Time.

Oklahoma - April 15, 2010 by midnight, Central Daylight Time. For priority consideration, submit application by date specified.

There is no state deadline for Ontario.

Oregon - OSAC scholarship - March 1, 2010.
Oregon Opportunity Grant - check with your financial aid adminstrator.

Palau - Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional form may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.

Pennsylvania - All 2009-2010 State Grant recipients and all non-2009-2010 State Grant recipients in degree programs - May 1, 2010 by midnight, Central Daylight Time. Additional form may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.
All other applicants - August 1, 2010 by midnight, Central Daylight Time. Additional form may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.

There is no state deadline for Prince Edward Island.

Puerto Rico - Check with your financial aid administrator.

There is no state deadline for Quebec (PQ).

There is no state deadline for Quebec (QC).

Rhode Island - March 1, 2010 by midnight, Central Standard Time. For priority consideration, submit application by date specified.

There is no state deadline for Saskatchewan.

South Carolina -Tuition Grants - June 30, 2010 by midnight, Central Daylight Time.
SC Commission on Higher Education - no deadline.

South Dakota - Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional form may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.

Tennessee - For State Grant - February 15, 2010 by midnight, Central Daylight Time. For priority consideration, submit application by date specified.
For State Lottery - September 1, 2010 by midnight, Central Daylight Time. For priority consideration, submit application by date specified.

Texas - Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional form may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.

U.S. Virgin Islands - Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional form may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.

Utah - Check with your financial aid administrator.

Vermont - Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional form may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.

Virginia - Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional form may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.

Washington - Check with your financial aid administrator.

West Virginia - April 15, 2010 by midnight, Central Daylight Time. For priority consideration, submit application by date specified. Additional form may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.

Wisconsin - Check with your financial aid administrator.

Wyoming - Check with your financial aid administrator. Additional form may be required. Contact your financial aid administrator or your state agency.

There is no state deadline for Yukon.

College Deadline
Each college may have a different deadline. Check with the college(s) you are interested in attending. You may also want to ask your college about their definition of an application deadline - whether it is the date they receive your FAFSA, or the date your FAFSA is processed.

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/deadlines.htm

 

10 Colleges With Highest Freshman Retention Rates - US News and World Report

10 Colleges With Highest Freshman Retention Rates - US News and World Report

Networking

I was asked what networking is by one of my readers.  I realize that I didn't expand much on it last week when I said that "networking" was essential when job hunting.  Below you'll find an official definition, but I'll expand on it based on it as it relates to job hunting or finding a dream job. 
For discussion purposes we are only going to focus on definition number one.

Definition of NETWORKING

1: the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions; specifically : the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business

2: the establishment or use of a computer network

I think it's important to focus on why the exchange of information, knowledge among people, schoolmates, companies etc. is important when job hunting.  First, I believe that many times when confronted with the challenge of finding a job there is a sense of, "I don't need anyone to help me".  So, the average person goes about their way trying to land a job on their own.  Sometimes it works and more often than not, it doesn't.  So, networking and getting to know people in your field is a great way to get the word out that you are looking for a job.  Tell everyone you know that may provide you some insight or a lead that might help you find that dream job. 

Networking doesn't have to happen in a formal setting.  It can happen at a family party, a casual get together and even online.  Speaking of online...if you are currently searching for a job, I highly encourage you to create a free account on Linkedin.  It's a professional social networking sight and it also has the ability to expose you to many recruiters that may find your profile attractive. 

Networking does take some work.  It is up to you to make the extra effort to go out of your way to get to know people in-person or online and then follow-up.  With this said...if you network enough you may find it rewarding in the end and that it really does pay off. 

One last thing about networking...it should be continuous.  Just because you land your dream job doesn't mean you stop networking and exchanging information and ideas with professionals in your field.  The most successful people are those who have a large and extended network of many years.  You never know when you are going to need someone in your network ten years down the road. 

Questions?

Grads on Job Search

It's the first of August 2011 and most colleges and universities have released a new flock of eager graduates into the workforce.  I ask myself...what are the latest strategies to get a dream job in this market?  Not to mention that as a country, we are in the midst of a national debt crisis and jobs are still very competitive and in some areas scarce.  Well, as I mentioned to a recent graduate of a private art school...stay consistent because it's a numbers game when it comes to finding a job in the field of your dreams.  With that said there are many other points that a graduate must focus on before they start job searching.  Below I have listed a few that I have found make a difference in a new graduate landing their dream job.

-Use social media to network
-Clean-up your online profile
-Make the switch from a student to a professional
-Have a second or third person review your portfolio
-Join a professional association in your field
-Stay connected with your classmates and faculty

There are many other points recent graduates can work on, but it's all up to each individual to make the changes. 

Happy Job Hunting!

Mashable
http://mashable.com/2009/01/05/job-search-secrets/

NACE-Knowledge Center
http://www.naceweb.org/Knowledge/Video/Social_Media_Use_(Video).aspx

CNN
http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/08/01/debt.talks/index.html

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