A friend of mine called me on my cell phone today to ask if he could come by the Scoop Shop to get some job applications for his daughter and her friends. I’m not sure who wants the job, friends, a daughter of a friend, or a dad with a daughter with friends, or really, [...]
In a recent NPR story on the current job situation, it was clearly pointed out that relying on the mill job down the street is nearly impossible. Possibly moving out of your comfort zone and looking for work in other states and even other countries is the new reality. It’s actually been the new reality [...]
I heard a NPR story last week that had an interesting quote in it. They were discussing how hard the job of president is and they said, quote… “A presidential candidates hardest day on the campaign trail will be their easiest day as president”. As an experienced job interviewer and owner of a small business [...]
What…you’ve been looking for a part time job for 3 months and haven’t come up with anything? Wow…have you been doing the right things to attract the owner or managers attention? Probably not. The job market is still tough and might always be. Minimum wages are higher than they have ever been and employers want [...]
In my town of 150,000 people, part time, and even full time jobs are tight. I know that at our business, Ben & Jerry’s, we only hire if an employee leaves…which is rare. One reason is that the summer season has begun and many of the summer employment opportunities are gone. So, if your looking [...]
The time to start your quest for a summer job, IS NOW!
BRING A PEN AND FILL IT OUT THERE!!!
Question: Which is more important in the long run, getting tattoos, or a good job?
I know I was chosen out of many other applicants and feel fortunate.
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