Career Development

  • Building Skills. Building Careers.

    Improving and learning new skills increases your options for getting the career you want. Express Employment Professionals offers training resources and programs to help you get where you want to go.

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  • Training Resources

    Express Training Programs are focused on the specific skills you need for success. We offer videos, webinars, workshops and at-your-own-pace learning tools to make career training and development convenient for you.  

  • Computer Software

    Computer-based tutorials, from beginning to advanced.

  • Communication Training

    Verbal and written communication skills for any job that requires interaction with customers.

  • Safety Education

    Introduction to worksite, tools, and equipment used on a job including job safety and proper use. 

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    Nonprofit Guide

    Some job seekers struggle due to barriers in their life. This guide can be a helpful resource for those...

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    Job Genius

    Video based training on the job market forecast, resumes and interviewing, how to find job openings, and building a career path.

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    Career White Papers

    Learn what format is best for your resume – PDF vs Word, and how to achieve work/life balance.

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    With tips and advice on everything from the job search to finding work life balance, Express’ Job Journey blog is a great resource for employees and job seekers alike. 


    • Questions to Ask in a Final Round Interview

      You did it. You made it through the phone interview and several in-person interviews and now you’re here: the final interview. When the interviewer asks if you have any questions, it can be hard to think of something because you’ve already had so many other opportunities to ask questions. However, this is a great chance to show your interest in the job, and make sure the job is right for you. What do the first 30, 60, and 90 days of the job look like? This question shows two things. For your interviewer, it shows you have an interest in the day-to-day of the job and aren’t just looking for a paycheck. For you, the answer helps give an idea of what the job is like and whether your potential employer has considered the onboarding process, as well as what your first days on the job might look like. What does the culture look like in your department? If members of senior management are present during your interview, this is …

      Thu, 29 Jul 2021

    • Finding a Job in the Second Half of 2021

      To provide accurate and timely employment forecasts for business leaders, Express Employment Professionals International Headquarters commissions an ongoing Job Insights survey to track employment and hiring trends across a wide range of industries. INSIGHT: Hiring Outlook for the Second Half of 2021 Looking Good As the economy moves past challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, hiring decision-makers are becoming more positive about the future of the workforce, with the most common feelings attributed to hiring in 2021 being hopeful (44%), optimistic (42%), and confident (41%). According to hiring decision-makers, in the second half of 2021: 55% plan to increase the number of employees at their company 38% expect no change to the number of employees 4% anticipate a decrease in employee count INSIGHT: Challenges Arise as Businesses Enter Post-Pandemic Jobs Market While hiring remains a focus for companies, new challenges come to light caused by changes during the pandemic. More than 4 in 5 hiring decision-makers (82%) expect to face hiring challenges this year. 2 in 5 hiring decisions-makers (40%) …

      Tue, 27 Jul 2021

    • Proving Your Soft Skills in an Interview

      When it comes to interviews, job applicants usually focus on hard skills, defined by Investopedia as “learned abilities acquired and enhanced through practice, repetition, and education.” Skills such as knowing how to use a certain program, experience working in a certain industry, or being familiar with a certain product or service. However, employers are just as interested, if not more, in soft skills, defined as “character traits and interpersonal skills that characterize a person’s relationship with other people.” When looking for hireable applicants, decision-makers often look for certain soft skills in their applicants. Specifically, they look for a good combination of willingness to learn, dependability, and communication skills. Here’s how to show you have these abilities in your next interview. A Willingness to Learn Just saying you “like to learn” isn’t always enough in an interview. Instead, show your willingness to learn through your experiences. Tell your interviewer about a time you enjoyed learning in a previous position, or how you took on new job responsibilities because you wanted to …

      Thu, 22 Jul 2021