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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2019
NOW HIRING
JOB HUNTING
WHILE UNEMPLOYED
OFFICE ASSISTANT/BOOKKEEPER
Knowledge of Quickbooks a plus but willing
to train the right person. Person would be
responsible for bill paying, daily reports,
invoice matching and filing. Must be detail
orientated. 20-25 hours a week Monday,
Wednesday and Fridays.
AUTOMOTIVE TECH
Are you hard-working, with lots of car
knowledge but been told NO to jobs because
you’re not “certified”? We want to talk to you!
Our busy, family-owned repair shop is looking
for the right people to join our team! The best
part??? NO WEEKENDS!!! We offer a bonus
program and benefits package.
If this is something that sounds
like you...apply in person or
give us a call!
Shop (Ask for Katrina) 503-861-2886
ANDOR BUJDOSO
Group of college students studying at the library
There are many reasons why Ameri-
cans fi nd themselves unemployed.
Perhaps a company downsized a
position, shut down or simply termi-
nated employment. Regardless of the
reason, job hunting without a job pres-
ents sizable hurdles.
Fill the gaps
One of the biggest challenges for
unemployed job hunters is the gap on
their resumes. There are ways to strate-
gically fi ll the gaps and using your free
time to make a difference.
Here are some benefi cial tips
from the UCLA Student and Alumni
Services.
If you lost your job: Be professional
and mature about why you were termi-
nated. Negative words about a previous
employer will almost always be a deal
breaker. Express your gratitude for the
opportunity and what you learned from
the experience.
If you went back to school: Take
advantage by explaining you took a
break from your career to focus on
expanding your educational goals.
If you took care of family: Explain
the general situation without being too
personal. Perhaps, you had a new child,
or a family member became ill. Show-
case things you learned while you were
being a caretaker and how it benefi ts
you professionally.
Join a group
There are likely many others in your
community who found themselves in
the same position. Network with other
job-hunters to discover leads and offer
support to one another. To fi nd like-
minded people, reach out on social
media, at events like career fairs or at
a public library. Encouraging others
to land a position will also give you
motivation.
Find a job fair
An opportunity to get your quali-
fi cations in the hands of many differ-
ent hiring managers is to attend a local
job fair. You get the chance to explain
your unemployment in a face-to-face
setting without waiting on a scheduled
interview.
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