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North Coast Hot Jobs Jul. 27

Hello fellow job seekers. Here is the link to this week's North Coast Hot Jobs listing, https://www.scribd.com/doc/272652028/North-Coast-Hot-Jobs-Jul-27-2015. Clicking on that link will send you to Scribd where I have to post the listing, because this free site will not allow it. You can read the listing there for free, but if you want to download it, you must make an account.

Here's something I posted before;

Job Hunting Tip #10. Craigslist job hunting scams part two

There are ways to help you determine whether a job posting is legitimate or fake. Here is a list of red flags to look out for.
1) Asking for money, credit or debit info.
2) They want to send you money to put into your bank.
3) They want your social security number.
4) They want you to send a photo copy of your I.D. to verify.
5) They want a background check BEFORE you are considered for a position or they are asking for personal information.
6) Job contact email address does not match the company name (i.e. john@gmail.com instead of john@widgetsrus.com.
7) Mystery shoppers, work at home or online jobs.
8) Multiple misspellings in a job notice.
9) Upfront fees.
10) Earn money in a hurry.
11) Work at home.
12) No company name.
13) Have to use job board email. It could be anyone.
14) Check cashing and wire transfers.
15) Continuously open job that does not reply. They might be data harvesters gathering personal info from resumes sent to them.

Ok, that's all for now. Have a good one.

Jim Allen, MBA, Vet

North Coast Hot Jobs Jul. 20

Hello fellow job seekers. Here is the link to this week's North Coast Hot Jobs listing, https://www.scribd.com/doc/272013716/North-Coast-Hot-Jobs-Jul-20-2015. Clicking on that link will send you to Scribd where I have to post the listing, because this free site will not allow it. You can read the listing there for free, but if you want to download it, you must make an account.

Here is something I posted before;

Job Hunting Tip #3. Work Opportunity Tax Credit.

Work Opportunity Tax Credit is a federal tax credit providing incentives to employers for hiring groups facing high rates of unemployment, such as veterans, youths and others. So, if you are applying for a job and they ask you questions about if you are currently on food stamps, receiving welfare, are unemployed or are a veteran, then answer accurately. An employer will receive a tax credit if they hire someone within this criteria. In other words, they save money by hiring you.

Ok, that's all for now. Have a good one.

Jim Allen, MBA, Vet

North Coast Hot Jobs Jul. 13

Hello fellow job seekers. Here is the link to this week's North Coast Hot Jobs listing, https://www.scribd.com/doc/271359711/North-Coast-Hot-Jobs-Jul-13-2015. Clicking on that link will send you to Scribd where I have to post the listing, because this free site will not allow it. You can read the listing there for free, but if you want to download it, you must make an account.

Here is something I posted before;

Job Hunting Tip #9. Craigslist job hunting scams.

Craigslist is a convenient way for some individuals to post jobs. It is cost effective to the employer and reaches a lot of people. Posting your job at your local WorkSource can be just as effective, but more secure. When using Craigslist be wary of job scams. For example, the same job is posted week after week after week. You send them your resume and other applicable documents. They don't respond, but now they have your personal info along with information of your references. These fake job postings are used by data miners to harvest information. This will later be sold in quantity to spam producers and identity thieves. Here's a link to some more info on Craigslist job scams, http://jobsearch.about.com/od/jobsearchscams/a/craigslist-job-scams.htm

Ok, that's all for now. Have a good one.

Jim Allen, MBA, Vet

North Coast Hot Jobs Jul. 6

Hello fellow job seekers. Here is the link to this week's North Coast Hot Jobs listing, https://www.scribd.com/doc/270626014/North-Coast-Hot-Jobs-Jul-6-2015. Clicking on that link will send you to Scribd where I have to post the listing, because this free site will not allow it. You can read the listing there, but if you want to download it, you must make an account.

Ok, I have posted this before and I am posting this again. Mainly because I am unemployed again.

Job Hunting Tip #30. Being unemployed can be a full-time job

Unemployment can make a hard worker soft. It can be tempting to just make a token job search effort without any real job prospects and just collect your unemployment benefits. Others might decide they want to wait for that perfect job to come along. Might be wishful thinking in this area. The best response to becoming unemployed is to fight back and get back to work. Some employers question why someone is unemployed for an extended time. They might think there is some undesirable quality in your background. Employers like to hire people who are working. This gives them someone convenient to ask about you. It also shows your work ethic by accepting a job that may not be exactly suitable for you. For most of us, it will not be easy getting back to work. It will take up a lot of your time. Looking for work can be almost like a full-time job.

Ok, that's all for now. Have a good one.

Jim Allen, MBA, Vet and out of work.