Link Love: Forbes 10 Happiest Careers

If you are in the market for a new career or helping a child choose a direction, HERE is a great article on the 10 happiest careers.

Looking for a Job? Great Sites...

Whether you have been laid off or your current job is dissatisfying, job hunting is never easy, especially in our current economic climate. It is a good idea to have more than one site to look for a job. Keep in mind that even if you are looking for a job in accounting, schools and hospitals all need accountants (as well as assistants, guards, computer gurus, etc). Don't limit yourself to just businesses. Many of these sites are relevant to Middle Tennessee, but you can make your own job site list by first finding out who are the biggest employers of your area and going to their websites.

State of Tennessee

Williamson County, TN

Davidson County, TN

Rutherford County, TN

Sumner County, TN

Federal Government Jobs (you can sign up for a daily email with jobs in your area)

Vanderbilt

St. Thomas/Baptist Hospitals

Nissan

Mars

Dollar General

Gaylord

YMCA

Belmont University

Lipscomb University

Tennessee State University

Nashville State Community College

Columbia State Community College

Metro Nashville Public Schools

Williamson County Public Schools

Rutherford County Schools

Sumner County Schools

Franklin Special School District

Higher Ed Jobs

Careerbuilder

Monster

Yahoo Job Search


Great article: 10 Jobs With a Great Return on Investment

If you are an unemployed Tennessean, you may also wish to consider getting a technical certificate in a field that is in demand. In this instance you would probably be eligible for the Wilder-Naifeh Technical Skills Grant. There are 27 Tech Centers in Tennessee that you can attend with this grant. Here (Murfreesboro location) is a sample of the programs that you can study.

Great Job Site!

Do you need a job? I have found through experience that one of the best ways to find jobs is to have a collection of websites that you check every day and then when you see a fit, mail a resume. Here is a federal government site that will even email you job openings by state when a new one is added. While I am not looking for a job, I still get the emails and it is comforting to know that at least the Federal Government needs new employees!

Free Resumes and Business Cards at Staples

Staples is offering 20 copies of your resume and 40 business cards for free until June 13. Go HERE for more information.