Job Search Advice

Being a caregiver can lead to a career

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Caregiving careers

Many of us have been caregivers for a loved one who needed extra help or medical support, but did you ever consider that your personal experience may lead you to an in-demand job? The Bureau of Labor Statics indicates that caregivers, home health aides and personal aides will  experience rapid growth in job opportunities, with [...]

Speaking Spanish helped Bella get hired!

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Speaking Spanish can get you hired!

Bella shared some great news on Facebook – she got hired! “Last week I applied for 2 ads on your site www.mandees.com and www.jcpenney.com, I had interviews with both employers. They were very impressed but only one offered me a job immediately – I start my temporary job at JC Penney next week and I’m [...]

Job says 16+ but I’m 15, should I apply?

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Making dough

Brooke asked on Yahoo! Answers: “i went to snagajob.com and found a job making biscuits at a local fast food place . my nana and i make biscuits all the time so i already have experience making them. the job also asks that i clean the dishes and floors and small stuff like that which [...]

Finding work when you’re a teen parent

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Job advice for teen parents

Becca posted on Snagajob’s Facebook asking for advice on a tough situation: “I am seventeen almost eighteen next month. i have a five month old son who i am trying my best to take care of but for some reason nobody wants to hire me. So i come to yu guys i try and fill [...]

Getting hired with employment gaps

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Shannon got hired!

We know that there are a lot of talented working moms out there who struggle to get back into the workplace after taking time off to care for their families. Shannon is one of them, but she had a secret weapon that made her job search successful (and no, I’m not talking about Snagajob – [...]

How Jessica got 2 jobs using Snagajob

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Jessica found 2 jobs on Snagajob

Jessica got in touch with us on Facebook and told us about her Snagajob experience: “I heard about Snagajob when a friend on Facebook posted a status about getting a job at Jack in the Box through Snagajob. I had just relocated to Texas and was looking for a part time job while I finished [...]

How work history can get you hired – fast!

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Stacy got called the next day

We got a great shout out from Stacy on Twitter and just had to get in touch for more info – here’s what she said: “My name is Stacy, and this is my story about how Snagajob saved me! The first job I had ever had was working as a cashier, simple, just something to [...]

Staying positive can help you get hired

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A great attitude can help you get hired

Job searches are tough, but with the average search taking much longer than usual, it’s easier than ever to feel down about your job hunt. The trouble is, people who stay positive tend to have the drive to submit more applications, follow up and have a better chance of impressing hiring managers with a great [...]

Do’s and don’ts of job searching with a felony

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Before coming to Snagajob, I worked at an organization where a big part of my job was helping people who were newly released from prison find jobs. I worked with a lot of people who had court costs and fines and child support payments hanging over their heads. They needed and wanted work, but it [...]

Old skills that lead to new careers

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Where your skills lead may surprise you

If you’ve been working (or job hunting) for a long time, you might not think to challenge the assumption that you should stay in this same field. But looking at your work experience with blinders on might cause you to miss out on some surprising (and fulfilling) job opportunities. Whether you’re looking for a retirement [...]