One of the areas largest Job Fairs will be held at the Modesto Center Plaza on March 29th, 2011 from 12:00am – 4:00pm and admission is free to all local job seekers. Multiple sponsors are hosting this event and expect hundreds of employers to be on hand as well as thousands of job hunters looking for their next career.
Job Fairs have become very popular and often draw huge crowds and this one will be one of the biggest and best in the Central Valley in 2011. The Fair is co-sponsored by some of the biggest names in employment recruiting California Job Journal and HIREvent. TV Stations Telemundo, KCRA, KQCA and Citadel Radio will be on hand as well as promoting the event over their networks. This means that competition for any available jobs at the fair will be difficult and you must bring you best foot forward to land a job.
Job seekers need to bring lots of resumes. I would plan to have at least 100 with me and make sure all the information is accurate and looks good. Be sure to dress appropriately, treat this Job Fair as though you are attending an actual job interview. If you are a College Graduate, I would highly advise attending this event if you are looking for employment. Most of the people attending this event will not have a College degree, so this is your chance to stand out and shine if you have that education on your resume.
The most important thing to remember is don't be shy at an event like this. You've got to put your communication skills to work and try and sell yourself in the mayhem that will be the Modesto Center Plaza on March 29th. Ladies - this is the time to get dressed up and impress while looking classy. Fellas - it's real important you come wide-eyed and looking sharp at an event like this. I wouldn't go suit and tie, but I would wear my best business casual outfit. Get the smartest person you know to look over your resume and make sure the grammar, spelling, and punctuation is perfect. There will be lots of companies looking to hire at this event, this is the time to make yourself stand out above the rest.
Modesto’s HIREvent Job Fair
Modesto Center Plaza
1000 L Street, Modesto, CA 95354
Tuesday, March 29th 12:00am – 4:00pm
Admission: Free
For additional info. (916) 925-0800
For more Jobs in Modesto, CA check 209 Valley Jobs.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
No Luck Finding A Job? Here Are 3 Things To Help
- Sell Stuff - you don't have to watch PBS Antique Roadshow or History Channels Paws Stars long to realize that people pay big money for things many of us think are worthless. Antiques, electronics, and collectibles sell very well and chances are you have some of this around your house or apartment right now. You can use 'free' outlets like Craigslist and Garage Sales to move your items, but many people use online places like eBay and Amazon to sell things as well.
Some items that sell well online: Video Games & Systems, Designer Clothing, Shoes & Handbags, Vintage Antiques & Collectibles, TV's, DVD's, Exercise Equipment and much more. If you spend just a small amount of time listing your items - you are bound to get some extra cash for things you probably aren't using much anyway.
- Get Creative With Your Job Search - Spend all day on Facebook or Twitter? Do you know your city like no one else in town? Maybe you spend all day talking on the phone ... chances are you have 'skills' that you don't even consider trying to make a career out of. Many people apply for jobs based on what education they have and experience ... not what they are passionate about or what they enjoy doing the most. You'd be amazed at the businesses that need help with Facebook, Twitter and getting 'recognized' on the web. All you need to do is use your knowledge of building a network on those sites and apply those to a business that needs 1,000 friends or followers. Most places that offer this service are not located in the Valley, so going door to door would help you market your skills to businesses in your area. Most companies have a need for promotion and marketing, but no one ever comes to their door and sells them on it. Creating your own 'small business' could be as simple as creating Facebook and Twitter pages for local companies.
- Go back to school. Especially if you have never gone to college, or finished High School. If you are the first person from your family to go to college and you need financial aide - its almost 100% available in this case. Most other people can find scholarships, loans or financial aide/work study to help pay. The cost of going to school should never keep you from going. If you haven't found a job in several months (while applying for jobs/interviews) its a sign that your skills are not attractive enough to employers. Going to school is the best way to improve your skills and raise your pay when you find a job that hires you.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Teaching Still An Attractive Job Despite Local Budget Cut-Backs
Education has long been a career path for many college graduates in the Valley for many reasons. Solid pay with regular raises, benefits, and weekends, summers - or extended periods of time off compared to most other jobs.
Despite state and local budget cut-backs that have limited the number of teachers districts can hire, education is still an ever growing field because of population growth. Once state and federal budgets get back to a more 'normal' level - you should see education benefit from tax dollars.
Math & Science teachers are almost always in demand, partly because students with those degrees typically go into even higher paying fields such as Medicine or Engineering. If you have a desire to get into teaching, these are the subjects that are often needed the most - and aren't 'cut' like PE and Music jobs tend to be let go in tough economic times or low enrollment.
If working with kids every single day doesn't appeal to you - there is always substitute teaching. Anyone with a College Degree can take the CBEST Test and work as a substitute teacher with a district of your choice. Depending on the district/school - some pay over $100+ per day for being a substitute. Having strong communication skills and being able to relate to young people are a must, however if you can handle that responsibility - you can make a 'full time' wage by substitute teaching a few times a week.
If you have a college degree (sometimes an AA degree can work) you should really consider taking the CBEST Test, and applying to districts in your area. Places like Stockton actually has 3 major districts in the city limits - Stockton Unified, Lincoln Unified and Lodi Unified school districts can all be sources of employment. Smaller towns like Ceres and Newman still have demand for teachers because there are less qualified teachers in the area (simply because the population is lower).
If you want to make teaching your career, you should consult your local university counselor about finding a Teaching Credential program. There are many in the area, including University of the Pacific in Stockton and Stanislaus State University in Turlock. Achieving your teaching credential can sometimes be done while you have a full-time position (and often they pay for your classes if needed). I have several friends that got a $40,000+ paying jobs with benefits, while they went to school at night to obtain their teaching credentials.
Despite budget cutbacks, you should find teaching jobs in Stockton, as well as jobs in Modesto. The smaller communities will have plenty of openings as well, most come available as the school year ends in the spring and summer months.
Despite state and local budget cut-backs that have limited the number of teachers districts can hire, education is still an ever growing field because of population growth. Once state and federal budgets get back to a more 'normal' level - you should see education benefit from tax dollars.
Math & Science teachers are almost always in demand, partly because students with those degrees typically go into even higher paying fields such as Medicine or Engineering. If you have a desire to get into teaching, these are the subjects that are often needed the most - and aren't 'cut' like PE and Music jobs tend to be let go in tough economic times or low enrollment.
If working with kids every single day doesn't appeal to you - there is always substitute teaching. Anyone with a College Degree can take the CBEST Test and work as a substitute teacher with a district of your choice. Depending on the district/school - some pay over $100+ per day for being a substitute. Having strong communication skills and being able to relate to young people are a must, however if you can handle that responsibility - you can make a 'full time' wage by substitute teaching a few times a week.
If you have a college degree (sometimes an AA degree can work) you should really consider taking the CBEST Test, and applying to districts in your area. Places like Stockton actually has 3 major districts in the city limits - Stockton Unified, Lincoln Unified and Lodi Unified school districts can all be sources of employment. Smaller towns like Ceres and Newman still have demand for teachers because there are less qualified teachers in the area (simply because the population is lower).
If you want to make teaching your career, you should consult your local university counselor about finding a Teaching Credential program. There are many in the area, including University of the Pacific in Stockton and Stanislaus State University in Turlock. Achieving your teaching credential can sometimes be done while you have a full-time position (and often they pay for your classes if needed). I have several friends that got a $40,000+ paying jobs with benefits, while they went to school at night to obtain their teaching credentials.
Despite budget cutbacks, you should find teaching jobs in Stockton, as well as jobs in Modesto. The smaller communities will have plenty of openings as well, most come available as the school year ends in the spring and summer months.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Modesto Nuts Minor League Baseball Team Is Hiring Until Feb. 25, 2011
The Modesto Nuts are only a few weeks away from beginning another baseball season and they need employees to make the stadium a great place to be for fans. Applicants should be dependable, energetic, outgoing, hard-working, customer service-oriented individuals who can add to the fan-friendly atmosphere of John Thurman Field on 601 Neece Drive in Modesto, CA. Employees must be able to commit to a schedule which may include 70 regular season games from April 7 - September 25th 2011.
Apply in person by February 25th, 2011
Staffing Network
1356 Mitchell Road #A
Modesto, CA
The team is hiring at these positions:
These are Part Time Positions, for a list of all jobs in Modesto CA visit 209 Valley Jobs.
Apply in person by February 25th, 2011
Staffing Network
1356 Mitchell Road #A
Modesto, CA
The team is hiring at these positions:
- Guest/Customer Service
- Merchandise Sales
- Team Mascot
- Drink Wait Staff (18+)
- Ushers
- Parking Lot Attendants
- Concession Stands
- Ticket Sales & Reps
- Cashiers
- Bat Boys
- Group - Birthday - Event Host
These are Part Time Positions, for a list of all jobs in Modesto CA visit 209 Valley Jobs.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Getting An Education Is A Must In Today's Highly Competitive Job Market
The national unemployment rate dropped again to below 10%, however valley cities still see higher rates that aren't dropping as fast as the national average. The national average could be skewed a bit as well, because people may not be filing for unemployment benefits after they expire or run out. Many people have still been looking for a job for a long time, especially the under skilled and under educated Californians.
While the worst seems to behind many companies and the economy, many workers still are having trouble finding work. Some people have become frustrated finding new positions, or they simply have adjusted to living on a lower budget. The Valley offers some good education opportunities on a low budget, most notably Delta Community College in Stockton and Modesto Junior College in Modesto, CA. These junior colleges offer a wide range of classes at little to no cost to anyone in the community willing to apply. Many students have taken advantage of the classes during this time when they can't find regular work. Valley employers are going to be interested to see what potential employees did during the tough economic times of 2008 until today. If you show no effort in developing your education or finding temporary work - other candidates that did will get opportunities.
The fact that the unemployment numbers are going down doesn't mean that jobs of all kinds are going to be steadily coming onto the job market. Mid-size and small companies are looking for more talented workers, who are expected to work longer and do more on the job. Many companies are running lean operations, leading to people doing multiple jobs usually handled by more employees. There is no guarantee that these companies will hire at the 'low-skill' or part time level. Its possible that the job pool remains high enough that over educated and over qualified people are still applying to low level part time positions in Stockton, Modesto, Merced, Tracy and all the smaller cities in the 209 valley, therefore leading the under educated to less job opportunities than in years past.
When times are tough like they are now, people often take jobs that are 'below' them under normal economic situations. Working at fast food places like McDonalds or Pizza Hut weren't the first choice of many people unemployed, but if you have been out of work for months its your only option. The bottom line for Valley residents is that part time and low skill jobs will be tough to find even when the economy is starting to make comebacks in 2011. Most jobs draw 50+ applicants, where some are often over qualified and this trend doesn't seem to be slowing down. The amount of people graduating from college and junior college still remains high, so its important to understand that you will need to compete with an even more educated and more motivated employee to get the jobs you want.
Smaller towns in the valley will have some temporary positions, as the local economy doesn't lead to higher tech (higher paying) positions. There are some small businesses in Turlock that are hiring and even places in Lodi CA that are hiring because these local communities still have some people taking advantage of the reduced competition in the marketplace. Larger valley cities like Stockton CA has companies hiring at a higher education level because of the size of the population and the fact that University of the Pacific and Delta College has been producing graduates that stimulate the area for decades. The breadth of jobs available will be larger in Modesto, Stockton, Tracy and Merced - just based on the population size and needs. However, remember that often leads to a higher cost of living compared to other smaller towns because of the options that are available to the consumers. You might make more money in Stockton, but you'll probably spend less if you lived in Lodi ... but that's probably debatable.
Bottom line is that people are still graduating from school at the same rates or higher than before the economy when into a tailspin in 2008. With all those jobs lost - most are going to be filled by educated individuals for many years before people with just a high-school diploma or less will be able to find work on a regular basis. If you haven't taken any college level courses, or haven't thought about it, now is the time.
While the worst seems to behind many companies and the economy, many workers still are having trouble finding work. Some people have become frustrated finding new positions, or they simply have adjusted to living on a lower budget. The Valley offers some good education opportunities on a low budget, most notably Delta Community College in Stockton and Modesto Junior College in Modesto, CA. These junior colleges offer a wide range of classes at little to no cost to anyone in the community willing to apply. Many students have taken advantage of the classes during this time when they can't find regular work. Valley employers are going to be interested to see what potential employees did during the tough economic times of 2008 until today. If you show no effort in developing your education or finding temporary work - other candidates that did will get opportunities.
The fact that the unemployment numbers are going down doesn't mean that jobs of all kinds are going to be steadily coming onto the job market. Mid-size and small companies are looking for more talented workers, who are expected to work longer and do more on the job. Many companies are running lean operations, leading to people doing multiple jobs usually handled by more employees. There is no guarantee that these companies will hire at the 'low-skill' or part time level. Its possible that the job pool remains high enough that over educated and over qualified people are still applying to low level part time positions in Stockton, Modesto, Merced, Tracy and all the smaller cities in the 209 valley, therefore leading the under educated to less job opportunities than in years past.
When times are tough like they are now, people often take jobs that are 'below' them under normal economic situations. Working at fast food places like McDonalds or Pizza Hut weren't the first choice of many people unemployed, but if you have been out of work for months its your only option. The bottom line for Valley residents is that part time and low skill jobs will be tough to find even when the economy is starting to make comebacks in 2011. Most jobs draw 50+ applicants, where some are often over qualified and this trend doesn't seem to be slowing down. The amount of people graduating from college and junior college still remains high, so its important to understand that you will need to compete with an even more educated and more motivated employee to get the jobs you want.
Smaller towns in the valley will have some temporary positions, as the local economy doesn't lead to higher tech (higher paying) positions. There are some small businesses in Turlock that are hiring and even places in Lodi CA that are hiring because these local communities still have some people taking advantage of the reduced competition in the marketplace. Larger valley cities like Stockton CA has companies hiring at a higher education level because of the size of the population and the fact that University of the Pacific and Delta College has been producing graduates that stimulate the area for decades. The breadth of jobs available will be larger in Modesto, Stockton, Tracy and Merced - just based on the population size and needs. However, remember that often leads to a higher cost of living compared to other smaller towns because of the options that are available to the consumers. You might make more money in Stockton, but you'll probably spend less if you lived in Lodi ... but that's probably debatable.
Bottom line is that people are still graduating from school at the same rates or higher than before the economy when into a tailspin in 2008. With all those jobs lost - most are going to be filled by educated individuals for many years before people with just a high-school diploma or less will be able to find work on a regular basis. If you haven't taken any college level courses, or haven't thought about it, now is the time.
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