Thursday, August 12, 2010

“Young job-hunters find success” plus 3 more

“Young job-hunters find success” plus 3 more


Young job-hunters find success

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 06:09 AM PDT

Posted By MARYANNE FIRTH , TRIBUNE STAFF

Posted 7 hours ago

Job hunting can be intimidating for anyone, especially those taking on the search for the very first time.

The Port Colborne Service Canada Centre for Youth has helped more than 100 young adults this summer on their path towards employment.

The centre offers assistance with job searches, resume and cover letter writing, interview techniques and information on employment standards, health and safety in the workplace and wage rates.

The office at 176 Catharine St. will close its doors for the season on Friday, Aug. 27. A reception was held Wednesday to celebrate the summer's accomplishments.

Youth services officer Melissa Gallina said this season was "extremely successful" for the centre, not only in assisting youth to find jobs, but also in raising awareness of the centre and its community services.

The McMaster University student contacted more than 300 employers and handed out service information to more than 500 people at the farmer's market and local high schools.

Sara Wikston was pleased to learn about the centre when Gallina set up an information booth at Port Colborne High School.

Joining the "Odd Job Squad," she was able to help out at a lemonade stand during Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival.

mfirth@wellandtribune.ca

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Man Takes to Street to Find a Job

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 12:39 PM PDT

Updated: Thursday, 12 Aug 2010, 3:12 PM CDT
Published : Thursday, 12 Aug 2010, 2:26 PM CDT

Connor Finnigan has taken his job search to the streets. He spent Thursday handing out resumes on the side of the freeway.

Finnigan, who has experience in IT support, gave at his resumes at the corner of Enfield and MoPac. According to his website, Finnigan said he wanted to do something different than everybody else.

Finnigan told FOX 7's Camille Williams that he had already handed out several resumes by noon.

LINK: Finnigan's Website
 

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Chief librarian search experiences setback

Posted: 11 Aug 2010 09:26 PM PDT

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August 12, 2010


The search for a chief librarian in Waterloo resumes as the candidate chosen to replace fired head librarian Cathy Matyas has turned down the job offer.

In an email to library staff, library board chair Steve Bryant said the candidate offered the top library job turned it down because the person was offered, at the same time, another job which was accepted because it was a "better fit for their personal objectives.

"This news does mean that the search process will need to be extended," Bryant said in an Aug. 7 email to staff.

"I am confident that we will identify our next chief librarian in the weeks ahead, not months ahead," his email said.

Originally, the board hoped to have a new chief librarian in place in July, six months after Matyas was fired for an undisclosed reason.

Matyas now heads the Brampton library system which has six branches, compared to two in Waterloo and serves a much larger population.

Bryant said he does not believe the controversy surrounding Matyas' firing has impacted the search for her replacement.

"All the candidates that we have met have expressed an understanding that circumstances occur and there is a need for all parties to move forward serving their communities," he said in an email to The Record Wednesday.

Bryant said the board is continuing to work with consultants hired by the board to assist them in their search for a new head librarian.

"Candidates continue to be presented to us and we are in discussions with prospective candidates to select the right person for the position," he said.

"We are not starting over."

Jill Nicholson, president of the Ontario Public Library Association, which represents about 1,000 library workers across the province, said Matyas' firing may deter people from applying for the job of chief librarian in Waterloo.

"She has a very good reputation," and people may wonder if the dismissal was the result of a toxic work environment or a difficult board to deal with, said Nicholson, who is also chief librarian in Lincoln.

"Some people might be leery about applying if they don't know the reasons why she was fired," Nicholson said.

fbarrick@therecord.com


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Looking for a job this summer? There are tax benefits for job seekers

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 09:51 AM PDT

Looking for a job this summer? There are tax benefits for job seekers

Did you know that you may be able to deduct some of your job search expenses on your tax return?

Many taxpayers spend time during the summer months updating their résumé and attending career fairs. If you are searching for a job this summer, you may be able to deduct some of your expenses on your tax return. Here are six things the IRS wants you to know about deducting costs related to your job search.

To qualify for a deduction, the expenses must be spent on a job search in your current occupation. You may not deduct expenses incurred while looking for a job in a new occupation.

You can deduct employment and outplacement agency fees you pay while looking for a job in your present occupation. If your employer pays you back in a later year for employment agency fees, you must include the amount you receive in your gross income up to the amount of your tax benefit in the earlier year.

You can deduct amounts you spend for preparing and mailing copies of your résumé to prospective employers as long as you are looking for a new job in your present occupation.

If you travel to an area to look for a new job in your present occupation, you may be able to deduct travel expenses to and from the area. You can only deduct the travel expenses if the trip is primarily to look for a new job. The amount of time you spend on personal activity compared to the amount of time you spend looking for work is important in determining whether the trip is primarily personal or is primarily to look for a new job.

You cannot deduct job search expenses if there was a substantial break between the end of your last job and the time you begin looking for a new one.

You cannot deduct job search expenses if you are looking for a job for the first time.

For more information about job search expenses, see IRS Publication 529, Miscellaneous Deductions. This publication is available on IRS.gov or by calling 800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676).

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