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Career fair: The job search networking mecca
No matter what you call these events: a job, employment, education, or a career fair, they all hold one important aspect in common: they’re a great place to start creating your network when looking for employment. Yes, networking is still the number one way to get hired in today’s employment environment. The problem many job […]
Job search tips
JOB SEARCH TIP * Go the extra mile when sending your application. Many online job postings provide a link or an email address where applicants can fill out an application or send their resumes. This is a necessary step, and applicants should follow the directions in the posting. But applicants who really want to get […]
How to write a good cover letter
As employment trends are changing drastically in the recent years, employers and recruitment managers are becoming more and more demanding. Cover letters are a necessary part of the job application set – as they provide employers with a good overview of the candidate without having to look through the resume. As a standard, cover letters […]
Resume-writing Guidelines
A resume is an essential tool in a job search. This tool is used to market or sell yourself to an employer. It should only be a short summary, not the whole story of your work life. The following are general guidelines for writing a resume. This information may change geographically, and could vary according […]
Job Search Tips
Job search can be a daunting task—especially if you have not conducted a job search in the last five years. A lot has changed in our society in the last five to 10 years and those changes have impacted job search strategies. There are some classic, timeless job search tools, but there are new tools […]
How to avoid growing bored in retirement
But when the day to hang up the briefcase and donate all those business suits arrives, some retirees wonder what to do next. Some retirees know exactly how they will spend their days when they no longer have to work, while others who decide to play it by ear may find themselves battling boredom. For […]
Getting by with some help from our friends
Maine is the oldest state in the country, followed closely by Vermont and New Hampshire. This says something about hearty Yankees, perhaps, but the reality includes a unique set of both challenges and opportunities for our healthcare expectations. The aging cohort is a vital and active component of our society, our economy and our future, […]
Take a deep breath
I had known, when I entered the cardiac rehab program at Central Maine Medical Center following a heart attack, in 2012, that there were a lot of other things I had been doing wrong. I was sedentary. I had a lousy diet. I had a fair amount of stress, and I didn’t handle it well. […]
Integrative medicine brings holistic healing
After spending a few minutes talking with Kathleen Wing, you might just want to call her a dedicated person who helps people heal. Her work at The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing at Central Maine Medical Center has her assessing the needs of patients and families who have been diagnosed with cancer. […]