How Recruiters Really Read Your Resume: 7 Steps in 7 Seconds

The reality is that your resume will most likely never be read in its entirety. And the real thought process when reading is…

“Is there anything in here that will allow me to eliminate this person from further consideration?”

In today’s competitive job market, employers are overwhelmed with the number of applicants, most of whom aren’t even remotely qualified. An employers’ only hope of getting to the viable candidates is to reject as many as possible, as quickly as they can.

How Recruiters Really Read Your Resume: 7 Steps in 7 Seconds (The Savvy Intern)

As reported lately in the news, job openings are at their highest levels since 2005 (Bloomberg). If you’ve been encouraged by the latest news and have decided to take the plunge back into searching, here are a few tips from technology recruiter Harry Urschel on how recruiters look at your resume.

Due to the number of applicants, a recruiter’s goal is to eliminate as many non-qualifying candidates from the interview stage as quickly as possible. In order to keep yourself in the running for your next job, Mr. Usrchel provides us a few tips to keep in mind when sending out your resume. The tips will put you in the mindset of a recruiter (or help you understand how an Applicant Tracking System Works) so when the resume is sent, it is clear, concise and helps recruiters find the most important information about you, as quickly as possible.

Don’t forget the golden rule: No spelling errors!  If you need help with your resume or would like another pair of eyes to help, the Career Center in the Brentwood Public Library is happy and willing to help. Stop by during normal library hours!

A Letter to My 20-Year-Old Careerist Self About What Really Matters

Even if you’re older than the 20-Year-Old this article is dressed towards, the advice given by the 20-Year-Veteran Creative Director and Product Developer applies to everyone looking for a new Career.

I know you feel like everything is riding on this next interview. That this is it, the dream job, and blowing it means ruining your life. But I’m here to tell you that there is no magic career bullet. You will ace interviews and flub interviews. You will get dream jobs, lose dream jobs, realize there are no true dream jobs, and life will march on.

So instead of trying too hard to get employers to want you, channel some of that nervous energy into figuring out if this is the best job for you.

A Letter to My 20-Year-Old Careerist Self About What Really Matters – BrazenLife

Jobs in the Area, 11/27/2012

 

• Visual Merchandiser position available at Forever 21 in Bay Shore.
• The Office for the People with Developmental Disabilities is looking for an Internal Investigator 1 in Commack.
• Whitsons Culinary Group in Hauppauge is looking for a Culinary Center Worker.
• The Tile Shop is looking for a Sales Associate / Manager Trainee in Commack.
• UPS is hiring driver helpers in Hauppauge

Positions in Various Civil Service Divisons

• An Assistant Conductor Position is available from the MTA. The position opened November 19th and will close on December 3rd. The 100% hourly rate of pay is 32.753 per hour. A civil service exam is required to qualify for this position. Under MTA employment opportunities, click on Long Island Railroad and follow the prompts. When asked to search, click on advanced search. Then in the Job ID field, use the Job ID to find the position. (Job ID #: 75647)
• The New York State Department of Civil Service is hiring for a Institution Safety Officer with a starting salary of $33,541 at the GS-9 level. Appointees working in New York City, Rockland, Westchester, Nassau or Suffolk would receive a $1,200 downstate adjustment. Applicants will be required to take a written exam. Exam guides have been developed by the State to help applicants prepare for the exam. Applications must be submitted by December 24th. (Exam number: 25-545)
• DCAS has openings for Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Environmental and Mechanical Engineers. These positions are open-competitive and close on the 4th of December.

Federal Aid Programs for State of New York Disaster Recovery

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Release date:

October 30, 2012

Release Number:

HQ-12-123Factsheet

Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama’s major disaster declaration issued for New York.

Assistance for Affected Individuals and Families Can Include as Required:

• Rental payments for temporary housing for those whose homes are unlivable.  Initial assistance may be provided for up to three months for homeowners and at least one month for renters.  Assistance may be extended if requested after the initial period based on a review of individual applicant requirements.  (Source: FEMA funded and administered.)
• Grants for home repairs and replacement of essential household items not covered by insurance to make damaged dwellings safe, sanitary and functional.  (Source: FEMA funded and administered.)
• Grants to replace personal property and help meet medical, dental, funeral, transportation and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance or other federal, state and charitable aid programs.   (Source: FEMA funded at 75 percent of total eligible costs; 25 percent funded by the state.)
• Unemployment payments up to 26 weeks for workers who temporarily lost jobs because of the disaster and who do not qualify for state benefits, such as self-employed individuals.  (Source: FEMA funded; state administered.)
• Low-interest loans to cover residential losses not fully compensated by insurance.  Loans available up to $200,000 for primary residence; $40,000 for personal property, including renter losses.  Loans available up to $2 million for business property losses not fully compensated by insurance.  (Source: U.S. Small Business Administration.)
• Loans up to $2 million for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most private, non-profit organizations of all sizes that have suffered disaster-related cash flow problems and need funds for working capital to recover from the disaster’s adverse economic impact.  This loan in combination with a property loss loan cannot exceed a total of $2 million. (Source: U.S. Small Business Administration.)
• Loans up to $500,000 for farmers, ranchers and aquaculture operators to cover production and property losses, excluding primary residence.  (Source: Farm Service Agency, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.)
• Other relief programs: Crisis counseling for those traumatized by the disaster; income tax assistance for filing casualty losses; advisory assistance for legal, veterans benefits and social security matters.

Assistance for the State and Affected Tribal and Local Governments Can Include as Required:

• Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for removing debris from public areas and for emergency measures, including direct federal assistance, taken to save lives and protect property and public health.  (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)
• Payment of not more than 75 percent of the approved costs for hazard mitigation projects undertaken by state, tribal and local governments to prevent or reduce long-term risk to life and property from natural or technological disasters.  (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)

How to Apply for Assistance:

• Those in the county designated for assistance to affected residents and business owners can begin the disaster application process by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, by web enabled mobile device at m.fema.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). Disaster assistance applicants, who have a speech disability or hearing loss and use TTY, should call 1-800-462-7585 directly; for those who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone numbers are available from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time) Monday through Sunday until further notice.  Applicants registering for aid should be prepared to provide basic information about themselves (name, permanent address, phone number), insurance coverage and any other information to help substantiate losses.
• Application procedures for local and state governments will be explained at a series of federal/state applicant briefings with locations to be announced in the affected area by recovery officials. Approved mitigation projects are paid through the state from funding provided by FEMA and other participating federal agencies.

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

Follow FEMA online at www.fema.gov/blog, www.twitter.com/fema, www.facebook.com/fema, and www.youtube.com/fema.  Also, follow Administrator Craig Fugate’s activities at www.twitter.com/craigatfema. 

The social media links provided are for reference only. FEMA does not endorse any non-government websites, companies or applications.

Green Careers NY

Green Careers NY is a website created by the Department of Labor that will help you find “information about green jobs and careers, how to get green training, and incentives for going green.” Under the Tab “Job Seekers”, you can find links to a variety of job training programs administered by the state. Take advantage of these programs that will prepare you for employment in a Green Career.

Green Careers NY – Job Seekers

NYSERDA Green Careers Training Map

VETSBuild Green Training – Free and open to ALL Veterans

 

Bricklayers and Allied Craft Workers Recruit Apprentices

Long Island City, NY (September 04, 2012) -

The Bricklayers & Allied Craft workers, Local Union #1, will conduct a recruitment from September 28, 2012 through June 28, 2013 for three stonemason apprentices; 10 pointer, caulker & cleaner apprentices; 10 bricklayer & mason apprentices; and three plasterer apprentices, State Labor Commissioner Peter M. Rivera announced today.

Applications will only be given on the last Friday of each month during the recruitment period, except in December when they will be given on the third Friday.  Applications will be filled out at: International Masonry Institute Local Union #1 Training Facility, 12-07 44^th Avenue, Long Island City, NY, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. during recruitment period, on the following dates: 9/28/2012, 10/26/2012, 11/30/2012, 12/21/2012, 01/25/2013, 02/22/2013, 03/29/2013, 04/26/2013, 05/31/2013 and 06/28/2013. There will be no mailed applications. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. There will be no admittance after 8:30 a.m. Processing will be held until 10:00 a.m.

The Committee requires that applicants:

• Must be at least 18 years old – proof required at the time of selection (birth certificate, state-issued driver’s license, any state or federal ID showing date of birth).
• Must have at least 10th grade education.
• Must possess sufficient reading and math comprehension skills to satisfactorily complete on-the-job training and related technical instruction, as determined by an exam given with applications.
• Must be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the apprenticeship program without posing a direct threat to the health or safety of the individual or others, as determined in interview and pre-employment program.
• Must be physically able to perform the work required, as determined by signed “Affidavit for Physical Performance” form. Required work includes:
  • Performing all phases of work in the construction industry. This includes working with hand tools & power tools, and being exposed to loud noise, hazardous machinery, hazardous voltages and respiratory irritants.
  • Prolonged standing, climbing, walking and repeated squatting, stretching and bending.
  • Working under extreme temperatures, ranging from 0 degrees (outside work in the winter) to extreme heat in summer. Additionally, everyday work may be at such temperatures and in confined areas where movement is greatly limited.
  • Lifting and moving heavy supplies and equipment up to 100 pounds, and working from ladders, scaffolds and personnel lifts that may exceed 100 feet.

For further information, applicants should contact their nearest New York State Department of Labor office or Local Union #1 at (718) 706-9294.

Apprentice programs registered with the Department of Labor must meet standards established by the Commissioner.  Under state law, sponsors of programs cannot discriminate against applicants because of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, disability or marital status.  Women and minorities are encouraged to submit applications for apprenticeship programs.  Sponsors of programs are required to adopt affirmative action plans for the recruitment of women and minorities.

(New York State Department of Labor: Press Release)

13 Steps to Prepare Your Business for Government Sales

Government agencies — federal, state and regional — represent a tremendous market for small businesses. According to the Small Business Administration (SBA) annual spending by government agencies with small businesses reached $96.8 billion in fiscal year 2009, up more than $3 billion from the previous year.1 This number is expected to keep growing in the coming years.

13 Steps to Prepare Your Business for Government Sales – American Express OPEN Forum

Follow the 13 steps listed on the American Express OPEN Forum to prepare your business when dealing with Government Contracts. But did you also know that the Small Business Administration-Stony Brook comes to Brentwood to deliver 1-1 advice with small business owners? Make an appointment by calling 631-273-7883 x330 for an appointment!

Siga los 13 pasos que se indican en el sitio de American Express OPEN para preparar su negocio cuando se trata de contratos gubernamentales. ¿Pero usted también sabe que el Small Business Administration-Stony Brook llega a Brentwood para ofrecer asesoramiento 1-1 con los dueños de negocios pequeños? Haga una cita llamando al 631-273-7883 x330 hoy!

Two New Government Agency Job Links

Two new websites were added today under the Government Agencies and Civil Service category. OLAS, the Online Application System for Educators, and the New York State Unified Court System. Visit Them by looking on the righthand side of the page, titled “Government Agencies and Civil Service.”.