Life after graduation Graduating from college is an exciting time for students and their families. After years of hard work and dedication, students are finally ready to leave college and start a new chapter in their lives. Post-graduation is a time of hope, change and excitement. But what do you do exactly once you close […]
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Blue Bear Seeks Experienced Line Cook
Job title: Experienced Line Cook Company: Blue Bear Address: 622 3 Mile Road, City: Racine Industry: Food Duties: Cooking, recipe prep, cleaning, stocking What makes your job special? We are an all-scratch kitchen using locally sourced ingredients to make creative dishes. We offer keto, vegan, and gluten-free options as well. We offer a positive, creative work environment with competitive […]
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John XXIII Educational Center Seeks High School Coordinator
Job title: High school coordinator Company: John XXIII Educational Center Address: 1101 Douglas Avenue, City: Racine Industry: Education Duties: Oversees high school program at center, 25/30 hours a week, 3:30-8:15 Mon-Thurs during school year and then additional flexible hours, wages and benefits are negotiable depending on qualifications of applicant, must be able to fluent in Spanish What makes your […]
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‘We aren’t a bunch of lazy people’: Rejoining workforce isn’t easy for some who lost jobs to COVID-19
By Bram Sable-Smith, WPR/Wisconsin Watch Karen Miller wants to work. Ideally, the 65-year-old would return to her old job of digitizing government documents for Data Dimensions in Janesville, Wisconsin. But she can’t. The company laid her off in March 2020 — temporarily at first — when COVID-19 struck. The layoff became permanent last summer after the […]
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South Shore Fire Department Seeks Entry-level and Lateral Transfer Applicants
Job title: Entry-level and lateral transfer Company: South Shore Fire Department Mt. Pleasant, WI Address: 3900 Old Green Bay Road, Mt Pleasant, WI 53403 City: Racine Industry: Fire/EMS Duties: Here’s who to contact: Jamie Adams Email: jadams@mtpleasantwi.gov Phone number: (262)995-1215 Website: http://www.mtpleasantwi.gov/196/South-Shore-Fire-Department
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Washington Properties, Inc. seeks Lawn Crew
Job title: Lawn Crew Company: Washington Properties, Inc. Address: 6939 Mariner Dr, City: Racine Industry: Duties: Lawn mowing, trimming, planting, general clean up, blowing, weeding, mulching, and various lawn care maintenance duties. What makes your job special? WPI is a family company that has been in business for over 40 years. We take pride in our work and […]
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Job Hunting And COVID-19 Vaccine Policies: Tips for Job Seekers
If you were among the millions of Americans to lose your job amid the global pandemic, you’re probably hunting for a new position. As the development and distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations are underway, employers are eager to fill vacant positions to vamp up production. While this is excellent news for job seekers, you’re encouraged to […]
Posted inEmployment, Opinion, Wisconsin Jobs
Job seekers… please answer the phone
You say you want a job, but your actions tell us otherwise. Why do I say that? Because for the last three weeks, we had better than 80 percent of the people we were scheduled to interview for customer service jobs that paid well no-show when the time came. These are people that submitted a […]
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Register Today for Express’ Third Annual National Interview Day
As businesses continue to re-open, Express Employment Professionals is putting job seekers to work with its third annual mass interviewing event on Aug. 6—National Interview Day. National Interview Day was first created by the staffing company and celebrated in 2018 as a new way to recruit and educate job seekers in a historically tight labor […]
Posted inEmployment, Resources
Could your social media profile hurt your job search?
One of the questions I get asked is: Does HR or recruiting really looks at a person’s social media presence when making hiring decisions? While it may seem invasive or unfair that one may be judged by their online presence, what you put online is fair game even if it’s on your “private page” and […]
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How to Make a Good First Impression at Work
Your first days at a new job can be nerve-wracking and overwhelming, and you don’t want to start your new career on the wrong foot. These tips for how to make a good first impression at work will help you curb those first-day jitters and show your new employers that you’re ready to shine in […]
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Ways Job Seekers Sabotage Themselves
In my last post, I talked about how a job seeker needs to brand themselves in order to stand out in a competitive market. Knowing your brand and standing out will help you get your foot in the door, after which there are many ways to fail if you haven’t properly prepped yourself for the […]
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Getting the Job: Tips from the Cereal Aisle
When was the last time you walked down the cereal aisle at the store? All those brands, all those colorful boxes (some with toys inside!) competing for a coveted spot in your shopping cart. It’s glorious and overwhelming at the same time. Some days, you know exactly which box you want and, other days, you […]
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Successful Job Searching with a Criminal Record
From a DUI charge to petty theft, successful job searching with a criminal record is definitely an uphill battle. Many convicted felons strive to obtain a job as it provides financial security and the greater possibility of restoring your record. Luckily, more and more industries are opening up and hiring citizens with records. Criminal Background Checks Criminal background checks are […]
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Best Motivational Quotes to Pump You Up Before Your Job Interview
Preparing for an interview is a nerve-wracking, sweat-inducing, seemingly never-ending experience—but it can be made easier with some motivational quotes to pump you up before your job interview. 1. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.”— Winston Churchill 2. “There are two types of people who will […]