The Baltimore Employment Guide July14-July 20

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Don't forget our job fair at the Baltimore Convention Center on Wednesday July 16th, 10-2pm.
Career Opportunites

C&S Wholesale Grocers,Inc.
Medix School
All-State Career
North American Trade Schools
Staff Quest
Corporate Express
American Beauty Academy
Forman, Inc.
Alban Tractor
Garda
Lifetouch National School Studios, Inc.
S.A.F.E Management

The Employment Guides upcoming Job Fair Event

The Employment Guide is hosting a job fair at The Baltimore Convention Center on Wednesday, July 16th, 10-2 pm.

Why Go?

 To make a good (or great) impression in person (especially important if your resume doesn't necessarily stand out from the crowd).
 To see that the real world is not organized by major: you don't have to be a business major to go to Business Horizons, and you don't have to be an engineering major to go to Engineering Expo. You DO have to look at the list of employers attending in advance (see each fair's web site linked from the career / job fair list), and see what kinds of jobs each employer has.
 To learn more about employers than you can learn from their web site. You learn about the culture of an organization when you meet their people, and you can ask questions.
 Much of the job search process — before you can even get an interview — for both you, the job seeker, and for the employer in trying to find good candidates, is not done in person. It involves employers screening resumes and cover letters, and you reading about employers and viewing their web sites, and the like. Take advantage of opportunities to meet employers face-to-face.
 Some fairs include follow-up interviewing as part of the fair, for a full or half day.

Before you go:

Know which employers are attending.
See the Baltimore Blog to get an updated list on the companies attending the job fair

Have plenty of copies of your resume ready. You might need to prepare more than one version. Always take paper resumes to a career / job fair, even if you submitted your resume in advance to a resume book for the fair. Job fair resume books are often online and the employer won't have access while speaking to you. Even if the employer has a print resume book in hand, she won't waste time looking up your resume on the spot.

Be prepared that some employers cannot accept hard copy resumes and will ask you to apply online. This is to comply with federal regulations about the way employers keep data on applicants.
February 2006 federal regulations had an impact on employers, online job hunters, and how status as a job candidate is determined. In order to comply with these regulations, many employers are requiring all job applicants to apply for jobs online on the employer's web site.

Prepare a 20 to 30 second introduction to use with employers. You don't want to sound like a telephone solicitor reading a script; you do want to sound like you thought about why you're there. It might be something like, "Hello. I'm Daria Henderson, a junior in Communication Studies and Marketing. I'm looking for an internship related to marketing for next summer. I read on your web site that (name of company) has an internship program in your corporate marketing department, and would really like to learn more about this program." Get the idea? Keep in mind that some employer representatives may take control of the conversation quickly and you may do more listening than speaking, but you do want to be prepared to be proactive rather than passive.

Good luck and remember to follow up after the job fair!

Information provided by: How to Prep for Baltimore's Job Fair

The Baltimore Employment Guide July7-July13

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Check out the following great career opportunites:
Woodlawn Motor Coach Inc.
North American Trade Schools
All-State Career
Signature Flight Support
Swift
Rite Aid
Tesst College of Technology
MKM Distribution Services
Professional Healthcare Resources
Pendum
Bello Machre
Stella Maris
First Transit

Baltimore Convention Center Job Fair July16,2008

Don’t forget to join us July16, 2008 from 10am-2pm at The Baltimore Convention Center job fair hosted by The Employment Guide. There are plenty of great career opportunities and a chance to talk with recruiters face-to-face who are currently hiring.

The following companies will be looking for their next qualified candidate:

Abacus Corporation
All State Career
Ameriprise Financial Services
Arts & Technology Academy
Attentive Care
Avon Products, Inc.
Baltimore City Department of Social Services
Baltimore City Police Department
Baltimore County police Department
Chesapeake Financial Group
Closet Factory
Eddie’s Roland Park
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Euler Hermes
Genesis Healthcare
Maryland Department of Public Safety
Matthew’s Media/ NIDA
Prudential Carruthers
Royal Farms
Tessco
U.S. Army
U.S. Marines
Utiliquest
Walter’s Art Gallery
Wendy’s
Please be sure and check back daily for an updated list.

The Baltimore Employment Guide June 30-July 6

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Check out this week's edition of The Employment guide by clicking on the image.
Here are some great career opportunites you should take advantage of:
North American Trade Schools
American Beauty Academy
Tesst College
Baltimore School of Massage
All-State Career
Corporate Express
American Red Cross
Durham School Services
George Hilderbrandt Inc.
Scotts Lawnservice
Loomis
UtiliQuest
St.Elizabeth Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
ECS Mid-Atlantic

Unemployment Rates in Maryland

Maryland's unemployment rate rose to four percent in May, the highest it has been in two-and-a-half years, but still below the national rate. Unemployment was 3.6 percent in April. Meanwhile, the federal government reported Friday June 21, 2008 that unemployment rose nationwide to 5.5 percent, up from five in April.
Maryland employers added 1,100 jobs in May, but that wasn't enough to offset the more than 13,000 people who entered the job market.

Meanwhile, the unemployment rates are getting higher each day with employers cutting cost and laying off employees. The Employment Guide is here to help, just simply click on the link http://www.employmentguide.com and start clicking away towards a new career today.

Check out the unemployment stats through out the state of Maryland.
http://www.careeronestop.org/lmi/LMIHome.asp



County April 2008
Allegany County 4.8
Anne Arundel County 3.0
Baltimore City 5.4
Baltimore County 3.5
Calvert County 2.8
Caroline County 4.5
Carroll County 2.9
Cecil County 4.2
Charles County 2.9
Dorchester County 6.1
Frederick County 2.9
Garrett County 4.0
Harford County 3.3
Howard County 2.4
Kent County 3.8
Montgomery County 2.5
Prince George's County 3.7
Queen Annes County 3.3
Saint Marys County 2.9
Somerset County 5.4
Talbot County 3.4
Washington County 4.6
Wicomico County 4.2
Worcester County 7.0

The economy may be slowing up a bit but the job opportunities keeps growing and the recruiters are looking for the next qualified candidate.

12 Ways to be Successful at Job Fairs.

1. Dress and groom well to make a good impression on employer representatives.

2. Find out what companies will be participating in the job fair.Get information about participating companies.

3. Always act professionally. Avoid casual behavior with company recruiters. Be prepared to speak knowledgeably about employers'industry.

4. Know what you plan to say about your qualifications. Practice good job interviewing techniques.

5. Use your time wisely. Visit the employers that you are most interested in first. Then explore employment opportunities with as many companies as you can.

6. Keep a good supply of resumes. Bring an organizer to keep information ready and available.

7. Attend free seminars or programs offered at the job fair.

8. Never bring food or drinks to the recruiting tables.

9. Take advantage of networking opportunities that exist at the job fair.

10. Always correct spelling and pronunciation of the name of the employer’s representatives and anyone else you are told to contact.

11. Carefully write down and maintain follow-up instructions given by employers.

12. Send “thank you” letters to company representatives for job leads or interviews.

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