FREE Job Fair & Career Event

A reminder to graduates looking for jobs, there are two upcoming Advance Job Fairs:

Attend This FREE Job Fair & Career Event in White Plains, NY

Westchester County Center

198 Central Park Ave White Plains NY 10606

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

FREE Job Fair9:00 AM - 2:30 PM

FREE Classes8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

AND

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center

655 West 34th Street New York NY 10001

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

FREE Job Fair8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

FREE Classes8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Call 800-546-4987 for information regarding either event.

Switching Careers, Part 2

Once you’ve determined it’s time to switch careers and try something new, it’s important to understand what you really want. One way to do this is by taking a self-assessment test.

Self-assessment tests help you figure out what you really like, what you don’t like, and what would be a goof fit based on your personality, desires, interests, skills, and even your personal attitude.

The first place to start is the Myers Briggs Personality test. This test will help you determine what type of personality you have: introvert, extrovert, or a little of both. Understanding whether you prefer to work alone or with a group of people is vital to the success of your new career.
To take the test, visit http://www.ransdellassociates.com/

Follow the Myers Brigg Personality test with the Big Five Personality test. This test is designed to help you understand what type of worker you are. This is an important test to take if you plan to work in an area where you need to be organized, open-minded, or deal with large groups of people.
To take the test, visit http://www.outofservice.com/bigfive

Other tests you can take are:

For $0.00, Kalil’s Personality Test helps you figure out the real. Upon completion the system directs you to career choices that fall within your personality type. Then tells you what your communication style is like.
To take the test, visit http://www.truecolorscareer.com/quiz.asp

For $0.00, Career Assessment helps you understand the “real you” by providing information on your natural motivations, your interests, your talents, and your work habits. To take the test, visit
http://www.assessment.com/MAPPMembers/Welcome.asp?accnum=06-5712-003.00

For $7.95, The Career Key will measure your skills, abilities, values, and interests and then provide job listings that match your results. To take the test, visit
http://www.careerkey.org/asp/your_personality/take_test.asp

For $14.95, Testing Room will provide you with a report that lists jobs that match your interests, skills, and attitude. To take the test, visit
http://testingroom.com/b2cfiles/tests.html

For $19.95, Career Maze will help you understand your strengths and weaknesses, while directing you to careers that fit your “you”. To take the test, visit http://www.careermaze.com/home.asp

Come back on Friday as we continue our discussion on switching careers.

Switching Careers Can be a Good Thing

According to Richard Bolles, author of “What Color Is Your Parachute?” today’s workers are tired of simply working to keep busy or working to pay the bills. They’re ready for jobs that give their lives meaning.

But choosing a career that provides meaning and purpose can mean pay cuts, the added expense of returning to college, and finding new careers that compliment current skills. At first glance, the perceived hardships can cause you to turn away from the idea of finding a career that makes you happy and stick with a career that provides a sense of security. But if you truly want to find fulfillment in your life, if you’re ready to go to work thanking God for your job, and if you’re ready to prove to yourself that dreams do come true, you have to take a look at these reports…

Business Week Online shares a free video showcasing several men and women who’ve chosen to switch careers, midstream. One man took a 50% pay cut and has never looked back! To watch the report, visit http://feedroom.businessweek.com/?fr_story=747033e851a9689d3b69dd7428fba5386c80d306&rf=sitemap

Damon Yougn dropped out of college, but returned later to discover that his new career as a radiographer was the perfect fit. To read the full article, visit http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2007/042007/04122007/273911

Yes, starting over requires sacrifices. Yes, starting over can sometimes put a financial strain on your budget, but you have to stop to ask yourself, “Do I really want to be this miserable for the rest of my life or would I rather be doing something I love?”

Come back on Wednesday as we talk more about switching careers.