Most people with intellectual and developmental disabilities find it difficult to enter the world of work without qualified and experienced preparation and support. Opportunities for employment through vocational day programs often separate them from those who do not have disabilities, hindering their sense of integration and inclusion in society. To address this issue, Oak-Leyden Developmental […]
Detail-oriented individual to accurately record all day-to-day financial transactions of our progressive media company. Part-time position conducted in the company office. The Bookkeeper works closely with the Chief Financial Officer and Sales Assistant to process accounts payable and receivable and manage invoices. Our ideal candidate holds a Finance degree (preferably followed by accounting CPE courses) […]
The Operations and Ad Sales Assistant is responsible for providing administrative support to the Make It Better organization and works closely with the Chief Operating Officer, Publisher and/or Ad Sales Manager, and Art Director. The ideal candidate has a friendly demeanor, superior organizational skills, and the ability to multitask to complete projects in a timely […]
The days of scouring ads for your next role are over — 85 percent of jobs are now filled through networking. If you’ve been treating LinkedIn as your resume in digital form, it’s time to re-think your strategy. The professional networking platform is a universal database for search firms that is the very key to […]
“Tell me a little about yourself.” It’s the bane of any interview — the kind of non-specific, open-ended request that can cause you to ramble and fidget. Job interviews can be stressful and subjective, and many interviewers can be untrained and unprepared. Luckily, there are ways to ensure that you remain confident and composed throughout […]
Are you passionate about building and executing top-quality social media strategy? Do you know what it takes to create compelling, engaging digital content? Are you an analytics whiz who knows how to set and monitor benchmarks across social channels? Are you interested in building and nurturing a quality community of followers? Do you strive to […]
My son has a tough choice: ride along to his sister’s volleyball practice or attend an evening Family Action Network event with me. The speaker, Anne-Marie Slaughter, president and CEO of the New America Foundation, former professor and dean at Princeton, will discuss topics from her recent book “Unfinished Business: Women Men Work Family.” What’s an 11-year-old […]
Thank you for joining us at Re:Work 2015 on Oct. 14, and thank you to our outstanding lineup of speakers. Below, find links to our speakers’ websites so you can connect with them during your job search. Good luck! Sheila Nielsen, Nielsen Career Consulting Session: Getting Hired: The Insider Advantage to Building Your Personal Network Theresa […]
For a person going back to work after several years off, there may be nothing more anxiety producing than putting together a LinkedIn profile. LinkedIn has become the defacto way for professionals to showcase their career paths and network with one another – and it is critical to have a profile if you’re re-entering the […]
Have you taken a break in your career to raise children? Are you considering moving into a new industry or reinventing yourself professionally? Then you need to mark your calendar for Wednesday, Oct. 14! That is the date of Make It Better’s seventh annual Re:Work – an informative and inspiring seminar for women who are re-entering […]
