Welcome to the Job Seekers' Broadcast. This bimonthly newsletter contains announcements of special events, highlighted jobs, a link to hundreds of job postings, and job search tips and advice suggested by our staff. 

Online Guest Speaker

Monday, December 12, 2022

2:00 PM

Our guest this month, Virginia Franco, is an executive resume writer who will be here to answer your resume writing questions. Who doesn’t have questions, right?  “How many pages should a resume be?” is a common topic among job seekers. You might wonder if your resume goes through an applicant tracking system process and what you should do to get your resume read by employers. Or what is the benefit of stating accomplishments at the top of your resume? These are a sample of questions Virginia will answer.

What are your questions? You can submit a question while registering or at the event.

Virginia is a multi-certified writer and coach. She has shared her job search insight as host of the Resume Storyteller podcast, a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, and in various publications and podcasts – including Job-Hunt, Forbes, Huffington Post, JobScan, Career Sidekick and more.

We currently have 143 job postings throughout the Greater Lowell region.

Have you considered how important it is to mention communication skills on your resume? If you think about it, communication is one of the most important skills to demonstrate at work and life in general.

This article discusses 10 (count them) communication skills to highlight. You might not use all 10 of these skills, but there's a chance that you use at least a few of them.

We are currently recruiting for two training opportunities. These two IT opportunities are run in collaboration with Middlesex Community College. If you are interested in learning more, please follow the links below.

Google IT Support Professional

Cloud Associate: AWS/MS Azure

New job opportunities from the City of Lowell this week include:

• Assistant Case Director for Communications & Marketing
• Executive Assistant
• Library Building Custodian (PT)
• Water System Maintenance Person
• Water Utility Skilled Mechanic
• Dispatcher
• Head Filer Operator
• Public Health Nurse Manager

Jessica H Hernandez @GreatResume

Too many resumes have language that could be copied and pasted and applied to any other job seeker in that same role. If you can take a bullet from your resume and put it on someone else’s resume, it isn’t specific enough to you.

#resume #careers

Ashley Watkins @WriteStpResumes

Your résumé is usually a hiring manager's first impression of you. Make sure it’s a memorable document that highlights your strongest qualifications. It should be relevant to the job you're interested in and free of errors. #jobhunting

Dean Kulaweera @dktechrecruiter

Interview Tip: don't give up just because you have a few shortcomings which are revealed during the Interview. Show why you'd still be able to excel and succeed in the role DESPITE any shortcomings and deliver results. #jobsearch #interview

MassHire Lowell Career Center offers more than 25 webinars a month. Topics include Résumé Writing, Interviewing, LinkedIn, and more. 

MassHire Programs & Services are funded in full by US Department of Labor (USDOL) Employment and Training Administration grants. Additional details furnished upon request.