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Follow Jason as he travels the state to assist libraries, state government agencies and employees, and citizens locate useful resources on the many facets of workforce development.
Jason Broughton is the Workforce Development Trainer at the South Carolina State Library.
Currently, there are a lot of out of work, laid-off Carolinians. When I was a case manager within a SC WORKS Center, I saw countless numbers of people coming in everyday looking for work or retraining. Lots of people had open minds looking for a fresh start. While others had closed minds and would not even consider other related jobs or positions. When you are out looking for work, there are many different things that you should consider:
7 Don’ts to Turn your Job Search into a Success!
In searching for a job many people can unfortunately succumb to these vices when job searching. Learning to turn these job searching vices into virtues will greatly increase your chance of finding employment, and possibly a happy work life!
1. Don't do too much! Trying to place everything into your resume or job application.
Veterans Day is a time to honor all Americans who have fought for our country, to thank those who currently serve, and to think about the price we must pay for our freedom. Ever since our nation’s founding, our democracy has depended on the same essential quality: the willingness of patriots to risk their lives for something bigger than themselves.
In honor of this occasion, this blog is listing information on resources for veterans across our state who is seeking resources for employment, services, and educational assistance.
Why you should check out the Department of Employment and Workforce SC WORKS online job site