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Attitude is EVERYTHING!

According to a 1995 Census Bureau Survey, employers ranked ATTITUDE to be most important.

Factor Rank
1. Attitude 4.6
2. Communication Skills 4.2
3. Previous Work Experience 4.0
4. Recommendations from current employees 3.4
5. Recommendations from previous employer 3.4
6. Industry-based credentials certifying skills 3.2
7. Years of schooling completed 2.9
8. Score on tests during interview 2.5
9. Academic performance (grades) 2.5
10. Experience or reputation of applicant's school 2.4
11. Teacher recommendations 2.1

 

Get a Job
Getting a job can be tricky, particularly when 60-80% of all jobs aren't even advertised!! That's right! Only 20 % of available jobs are advertised publicly. There's another 80% out there for you to find.

Networking
Networking is a primary tool for job search. 60-80% of jobs are found through networking or direct application. So if you haven't started to network, start now. (Click here for more info).

Youth Mapping Database
Find out what employers hire 16 year olds; find prospective employers in your town, find employers that offer unpaid internships.
Local employers database.

Summer and Afterschool Jobs
Finding summer and after school jobs can be challenging. Many employers want folks to work long term, not short term. But don't be discouraged-- there are many opportunities available. Check here for more info.

Career Center's MJQ database
Search the MJQ Job Bank, a Massachusetts Division of Career Services application, for job openings throughout Massachusetts. To search for jobs now available for YOUTH, click MJQ, then type "@#" (shift 2, 3) in the keyword box. You can define your search by typing in the zip code, or job category, etc. (However; If you are not a youth, but would still like to use this site just simply click on the link above and fill out the proper categories to define your search.)

Places that accept online applications

Home Depot
CVS
Big Y
Friendly's
McDonald's
Stop & Shop
Walgreen's

Whole Foods
Michael's Arts & Crafts
Yankee Candle
Aeropostale

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UnionNews/Sunday Republican
Greenfield Recorder
Hampshire Gazette
Brattleboro Reformer
Sentinal Source
Athol Daily News
Valley Careers
Berkshire Eagle
Newslink- Mass
Newlink-US & Int'l

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Locally Based Job Banks

Noho Jobs
UMass job postings
Career Point (Holyoke)
Yahoo Jobs (Greenfield area)

Local Employers

Athol Memorial Hospital
Baystate Medical Center
Community Action
Keene State College
Smith College
Mount Holyoke
UMass
HealthCare Source

State Wide Job Banks

BostonWorks (by Town)
Vermont Job Bank
VT Job Link
NH Employment
Yahoo HotJobs- MA


Nationwide Job Banks

America's Career InfoNet
The Employment News (Canada)
Career Builder
Monster Jobs
The Employment Guide
Snag a Job

Job Spider
Cool Works
Craig's List
MSN Careers
Mass.Gov
Yahoo HotJobs

Industry Specific websites
If you are seeking a job in a specific industry, like aviation, journalism, or telecommunications, here's a huge list of industry specific job banks. . . . . (click here). (PDF format with hyperlinks).

 

 

 

 

 

~ Sponsored by the Youth Council of the Franklin Hampshire Regional Employment Board ~