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Here are the companies hiring in September:

Aflac
Industry: Sales
Number of openings: 500
Sample job titles: Sales associates
Location: Nationwide

Allied Cash Advance
Industry: Credit union, finance, banking
Number of openings: 78
Sample job titles: Brand manager, district manager, customer service representative, branch team members, branch assistant manager
Location: California, Colorado, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, New Mexico, Texas, Virginia, Florida

City National Bank
Industry: Banking, financial services
Number of openings: 141
Sample job titles: Financial sales advisors, relationship managers, residential lending officers, senior mortgage loan underwriters, operations supervisors, policy and procedures supervisors
Location: California, New York

Davaco Inc.
Industry: Retail, restaurant contract services
Number of openings: 500
Sample job titles: Finish-out installers and lead installers, product merchandisers
Locations: Nationwide

Dollar Tree, Inc.
Industry: Retail
Number of openings: 1300
Sample job titles: Assistant store managers, store managers, distribution center associates
Locations: National

Edward Jones
Industry: Financial investments
Number of openings: 400
Sample job titles: Financial advisors, branch office administrators
Location: Nationwide

Oldcastle
Industry: Sales, construction, manufacturing
Number of openings: 500
Sample job titles: Outside sales, plant engineer, skilled labor
Location: Nationwide

Orkin Pest Control
Industry: Pest Control
Number of openings: 138
Sample job titles: Pest control specialist, national accounts sales director, security analyst, network engineer, branch manager trainee, administrative assistant, outbound sales specialist
Location: Nationwide

Securitas Security Services USA Inc.
Industry: Security guard
Number of openings: 300
Sample job titles: Security officer, supervisor, EMT
Location: Nationwide

UPS
Industry: Sales, warehouse and transportation
Number of openings: 500
Sample job titles: Package handler, driver, accounting, inside sales, mechanic, outside sales
Location: 50

Waggoner’s Trucking
Industry: Transportation
Number of openings: 100
Sample job title: Truck driver
Location: Nationwide

More at: http://msn.careerbuilder.com/

It’s Monday morning, it’s time for work, and you’re finding it hard to get moving. In fact, building up enough motivation to head to the office is a constant challenge. Although you don’t hate your job, you don’t love it either — a far cry from when you started the position and looked forward to all the opportunities and challenges ahead of you. It can be easy to fall into a career rut, sometimes, you may not even notice until you’ve been in one for a while and getting out is often difficult. The Following are three common career ruts and strategies for overcoming them:

1. You’re burned out

The recent recession put many workers to the test. “Doing more with less” was the theme at your company, and you were asked to work longer hours and take on additional job responsibilities. Even if you found the challenge rewarding at first, the extra work took its toll eventually. Now, you’re burned out and tired of the constant grind. Rather than trying to grin and bear it, talk to your boss. Your manager may be just as busy as you are and not even be aware that you’re running on empty. By talking to your supervisor about your workload and solutions for reducing it, you may find that some of your work gets reassigned or postponed and that you leave with advice that helps ease your stress.

2. Your job seems to be going nowhere

You’ve been working in your position for a while but just can’t seem to move up the corporate ladder. You think you’ve distinguished yourself, but your colleagues are the only ones given high-profile projects and promotions. In this type of situation, it’s wise to perform a self-assessment to better understand potential roadblocks that may be preventing you from advancing professionally. For example, do you possess the right skills to assume more responsibility, or could you stand to improve certain key abilities? Do you have a positive reputation at the firm, or have there been instances when you failed to meet expectations or clashed with colleagues? Has your manager alerted you to weaknesses in your skill set, and have you taken steps to overcome them? The answers to these questions can help you figure out the next step. You may also want to meet with your boss to express your interest in advancing and seek tips on what you need to do so.

3. Your line of work doesn’t inspire you anymore

You work as an executive assistant and used to love the varied assignments and fast pace. But now the idea of coding another invoice, distributing even one more memo or taking what seems like the millionth message has you rolling your eyes. When it’s the work itself you no longer enjoy, it can be difficult to know what to do next. A good place to start is to make a list of the aspects of your job that give you the greatest satisfaction. For instance, if you who love planning events, consider whether there are other opportunities to apply those skills within the company. Getting involved in the organization of the firm’s annual employee picnic, for instance, might boost your spirits and renew your enthusiasm for your career. Also consider volunteer work outside of your employer that taps into your expertise. Applying your talents in new and interesting ways may help you return to the office with a fresh perspective. Above all, remember that a career rut may not be entirely negative. In fact, reaching a professional plateau can often serve as catalyst for positive change, bringing about greater job satisfaction. By considering your interests and taking action to find more fulfillment in your work, you may even start looking forward to Mondays.

Read at: http://msn.careerbuilder.com/Article/MSN-2331-Career-Growth-and-Change-3-Common-Career-Ruts-and-How-to-Get-Out-of-Them/?sc_extcmp=JS_2331_home1&SiteId=cbmsnhp42331&ArticleID=2331&gt1=35000&cbRecursionCnt=1&cbsid=0288ca924175426ea5b320e858ffdd75-334431207-R6-4

Signs are emerging that the job market is picking up, but landing a new position can still be a challenge. The last thing you want to do is sabotage your employment search, and, since your résumé is typically the first impression that hiring managers have of you, it’s also the first place where you can potentially ruin your chances. According to a survey conducted by Robert Half International, executives spend more than six minutes, on average, screening each résumé they receive, which means every word counts in this critical document. Of course, no job seeker is going to shoot himself or herself in the foot on purpose. But you might be harming yourself without realizing it. Here are five common mistakes that put you at risk of losing the job opportunity:

1. You don’t proofread
Three out of four executives interviewed said just one or two typos in a résumé would remove applicants from consideration for a job. Since your word processing program has a spell-check function, you may think there’s no need to review your résumé for typos and grammatical errors. Unfortunately, spell-checkers don’t catch words that may be spelled correctly but used incorrectly: For example, if your most recent position was as a corporate blogger, your software may not raise the red flag if you mistakenly list yourself as a “logger.” In addition to reading through the résumé yourself, you should also have someone else review it to catch any errors that you may have overlooked.

2. You ignore potential red flags
When reviewing your résumé, imagine that it belongs to someone else. After reading through it, would you have questions about the information provided or be concerned by a lack of details? If you have these thoughts, rest assured potential employers will, too. For instance, one of the biggest red flags is a gap in employment that goes unexplained. Rather than make a hiring manager wonder why you were away from the workplace for an extended period of time, use your cover letter to address why you weren’t working and how you continued to advance your career through volunteer opportunities, professional development courses or other means.

3. You exaggerate your qualifications
Some people will do whatever they can to stand out, which includes fudging the details about a job title, the amount of time spent with an employer or a professional accomplishment. If you think that a hiring manager won’t try to confirm your qualifications, think again. If you are caught making up information, you not only will lose out on the opportunity at that company but also may permanently harm your reputation. Even a small fib can prove harmful. For instance, if you’re working toward a degree that you plan to complete by the summer, don’t say you already have the credential.

4. You don’t explain yourself
The best résumés use specific language so hiring managers can clearly understand your qualifications and accomplishments. If you say you are “knowledgeable” about HTML, an employer will not know if you use it every day to code Web pages or if you simply know that the acronym stands for Hyper Text Markup Language. Instead of using a vague term, you should explain how you’ve used your knowledge of HTML for certain projects or to aid your employer, how long you’ve been using it and if you possess any relevant certifications. Along the same lines, be specific when listing periods of employment, including the month and year for start and end dates instead of just the year.

5. You’re too wordy
Sometimes it’s difficult to determine what information belongs in your résumé and what can be safely left out. After all, the temptation is to describe any qualification that might remotely tip the scales in your favor. But you might not want to list every accomplishment, skill or project you’ve worked on. Hiring managers appreciate brevity, so cull the information you include, focusing on the aspects of your work history that are most relevant to the job for which you’re applying. If you’ve had a long career, for instance, you may include fewer details about jobs you held early on that don’t relate to your current career path. Omit hobbies, personal facts and other fluff, too.

Read at: http://msn.careerbuilder.com/Article/MSN-2184-Cover-Letters-Resumes-5-Ways-You-Could-Be-Ruining-Your-R%C3%A9sum%C3%A9-Without-Realizing-It/?cbsid=61418593e72b487c8e31b8137e7f4da6-327931131-RL-4&sc_extcmp=JS_2184_advice&cbRecursionCnt=2&SiteId=cbmsn42184&ArticleID=2184&gt1=23000