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North Coast Hot Jobs Sep. 26

Hello job seekers. If you find any links that don't send you where they should, then let me know. Here is the link to this week's North Coast Hot Jobs listing,https://www.scribd.com/document/325402782/North-Coast-Hot-Jobs-Sep-26

A sign in the lobby of the Port Angeles Walmart says they are hiring and shows many job listings.

You ever notice the statements in a job posting that say when the job opening is supposed to close? Sometimes there are some, and sometimes there are none. Here are some examples;
1) Open until filled. This type of job could be hard to fill. Therefore, the human resources people keep this job closing date open ended to try and gather as much of a job applicant pool as they can. The problem is that some of the applicants that apply early, may not be available when the organization is ready to hire.
2) Job closes (fill in date here). Sometimes jobs close early if an organization already has someone in mind or they expect a lot of applicants (like during a recession). Other times, the closing date could be months ahead, because human resources wants to gather a lot of applicants.
3) Guaranteed consideration date. Sort of a combination of both of the above. If a hiring manager has enough applicants by the consideration date, then they will close the job to applications. If not, the job will stay open and be closed at a moment's notice.
4) No closing date. Similar as Open Until Filled.

If you know of any Alaskan Native or Native American that has physical or mental disabilities and is having a hard time looking for work, ask them to contact me at 360-460-7549.

Have a good one.

Jim Allen, MBA, Vet
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

North Coast Hot Jobs Sep. 19

Hello job seekers. Here is the link to this week's North Coast Hot Jobs listing, https://www.scribd.com/document/324528709/North-Coast-Hot-Jobs-Sep-19

So, recently there was a Walmart hiring event at WorkSource. I didn't receive that info early enough for last week's post. However, now you know that Walmart is hiring. This could be a good place to go to find a job. Just be careful when doing their online assessment.

It is a good idea to store documents in an electronic form. For example, job hunting documents such as generic resumes, cover letter templates, list of references, transcripts, DD214, letters of recommendation, etc could be stored on a flash drive. If you don't have access to a flash drive, you can store them by attaching them in an email to yourself. This way, they will be at the top of the send box at your email address. Another option is to open a Google Docs or even a Dropbox account and post that info there. These accounts are free. Having these documents available in electronic shape can make it easier to apply for jobs online.

If you know of any Alaskan Native or Native American that has physical or mental disabilities and is having a hard time looking for work, ask them to contact me at 360-460-7549.

Have a good one.

Jim Allen, MBA, Vet
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

North Coast Hot Jobs Sep. 13

Hello job seekers. Here is the link to this week's North Coast Hot Jobs listing, https://www.scribd.com/document/323929224/North-Coast-Hot-Jobs-Sep-12

To get hired with some organizations, they require that you fill out their customized online applications. Some of these applications include an assessment tool. These assessment tools help the employer determine if the job candidate has the qualities that employers looks for. Sometimes they have scale options. For example, they could have five possible answers such as always, most of the times, half of the time, a few times and never. These answers must be answered accurately. If you answer the questions so that you appear like the perfect possible employee, then they will see that in your answers and you will be passed over for any possible job opening.

Not all jobs available are posted. It is not uncommon for employers to ask their current employees, friends, colleagues or other individuals if they know someone that could fill an upcoming vacancy. Networking is very important. Put the word out to people you know that you are looking for work. They just might know someone, who knows someone, etc. Having someone on the inside vouch for you can be of immense help and could bypass some employment hurdles.

If you know of any Alaskan Native or Native American that is disabled and is having a hard time looking for work, ask them to contact me at 360-460-7549.

Have a good one.

Jim Allen, MBA, Vet
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

North Coast Hot Jobs Sep. 6

Hello job seekers. Here is the link to this week's North Coast Hot Jobs listing, https://www.scribd.com/document/323271531/North-Coast-Hot-Jobs-Sep-6 

Why would a job pay more in another area? Several factors can come into play. One good example can be Seattle. The economy there is booming. Employers want to keep the employees they have and attract others. To solve this problem, they offer more pay. Another factor could be the cost of living. If you lived in a remote part of Alaska where a jug of milk could cost around ten bucks, then an employer would have to pay more to keep an employee there. Here, the economy is not booming. This attracts employers because they don't have to pay as much to employees.

If you know of any Alaskan Native or Native American that is disabled and is having a hard time looking for work, ask them to contact the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Vocational Rehabilitation Program Manager, Nora Normington at 360-565-7257, ext 7483.

Have a good one.

Jim Allen, MBA, Vet
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor