Expand Your Career Pathways with Job Readiness Skills

In this tight economy, companies are cutting back on the number of new employees they hire, the amount they pay them and even the number of people they keep on staff. If you want to compete in this tight job market, you must have something to offer that others don’t. You can do this through education and job experience. How to Get Hired You have to be prepared to go the extra mile, work late and do skill training to stay ahead of your competition. There are other young and hungry … [Read more...]

Dressing for Success

At Career Pathways Online, we try to familiarize you with every possible aspect of job readiness so that you can begin your career exploration with your absolute best foot forward. One element of pursuing a long-lasting and fulfilling career is the interviewing process, and as much as it may seem superficial, what you wear to an interview is of the utmost importance. When presenting yourself to a new company for the first time, it's absolutely essential that you dress for success. Our many … [Read more...]

Jump-start Your Career Exploration with Incredible Interviews

Maybe you've been wondering exactly what kind of information you can gather from our New Job Search and Job Survival CDs. Today, we'll provide you with a quick overview of the type of information you can expect to learn, whether you choose the 3rd -4th Grade Reading Level series or the 6th -8th Grade Reading Level CDs. Creating successful career pathways is only a few career videos and interactive activities away! One of the best ways to start a successful career exploration is to … [Read more...]

What is a Career Cluster?

If you're new to the career counseling industry, you might be asking yourself what exactly we mean by "career clusters." At Career Pathways, we have found that during a student's career exploration, he or she may be drawn to a variety of jobs that can be easily classified as a group, or cluster. Examples of career clusters include Education and Training, Finance, Hospitality and Tourism, Manufacturing, Arts and Communication, and so on. By helping a student or adult seeking a career pathway … [Read more...]