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. 


    • Poll Results: What Is the Most Challenging Part of Job Searching in Today’s Work Environment?

      Recently we held an open-answer poll asking you what the toughest part of the job search is in today’s work environment. It was a popular question, and we received over 100 responses. You guys had a lot to say! Here are a few of the most popular answers and some Job Journey blog articles to help out. I feel overqualified for the jobs I want to try. It can be tough to change careers when you’re truly overqualified. Check out this blog for tips on taking on the issue. The job search websites are confusing. There are a ton of job search websites out there, and many are less than intuitive. Here are our tips on using some of the most popular ones. COVID-19 still makes it tough to find a job. It’s hard to know if an employer is really following COVID-19 guidelines. Ask these questions so you’ll be informed before you accept a position. Ageism is hard to deal with. Sometimes employers can’t see past your age. Maybe …

      Thu, 14 Oct 2021

    • HR Managers Hate Them: Easy Resume Mistakes to Avoid

      Sometimes, the job search process can feel like a war. You spend hours prepping for battle, reviewing answers to interview questions, and filling out online applications, and then it all comes down to a final showdown interview against the HR manager. It’s easy to think they want you to lose. But in reality, HR managers are on your side. They’re hoping you’re the best applicant for the job so they can fill the position and move on to the next opening. That’s why it’s so important to make a good first impression with your resume. You want to stand out right away as a stellar applicant, the answer to their problem. And that starts by avoiding easy resume mistakes. Here are some of the top mistakes according to a survey from CareerBuilder. Spelling Mistakes Seventy-seven percent of HR managers surveyed by CareerBuilder said they stop looking at a resume because of typos or bad grammar. You want to put your best foot forward, and that isn’t going to happen if …

      Tue, 12 Oct 2021

    • Job Spotlight: Electronics Assembler

      Put together your career with an electronics assembly position! Despite already having experience with several jobs, many working adults are unable to answer the age-old question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Our Job Spotlight monthly blog series is designed to help answer that question. In this series, we review all the basics of specific jobs, from pay and duties, to why people do the jobs they do. Electronics Assembler In this month’s Job Spotlight, we’re exploring what it means to be an electronics assembler. Required Education: Generally, a high school degree. Pay Although pay varies depending on a variety of factors (e.g. experience, industry, geographic area, etc.), electronics assemblers can start out making as much as $18 an hour. What Electronics Assemblers Do: Electronics Assemblers deal with a variety of responsibilities, including: Assembling and attaching electronic components using hand-soldering and other machinery Working with product specification sheets to guide the assembly process Performing quality assurance tests throughout the assembly process, including checking connections and measuring …

      Fri, 08 Oct 2021