You should never stop picking up or refining skills! At Express in Marin County, we offer our Job Seekers free training resources and programs so you can keep learning and better your chances at getting hired for one of the many job opportunities we offer!
Computer-based tutorials, from beginning to advanced.
Verbal and written communication skills for any job that requires interaction with customers.
Introduction to worksite, tools, and equipment used on a job including job safety and proper use.
Video based training on the job market forecast, resumes and interviewing, how to find job openings, and building a career path.
Video training on the job market forecast, resumes and interviewing, how to find job openings, and building a career path.
Learn what format is best for your resume – PDF vs Word, and how to achieve work/life balance.
If you have a desk job, odds are you sit. A lot. You write documents, organize files, and take phone calls—all deskbound. And a sedentary lifestyle often leads to weight gain. CareerBuilder found that 56% of workers believe they are overweight, and 45% believe they’ve gained weight at their present job. The interesting part? The same study found that over a quarter of these employees were provided wellness benefits by their employers, but 63% didn’t take advantage of them! If you’re cubicle-confined yourself, you probably know one of the major reasons for this: exercising is hard to fit into a desk job schedule. However, there are a few things you can do during the workday to keep yourself slim and fit. Get Those Steps In The easiest way to keep fit at work is to set a step goal and adhere to it during the day. Download an app like MyFitnessPal, or wear a step-tracking wristwatch, and get walking. Here are a few ways to add steps into your …
Thu, 23 Jan 2020
Desk job got ya down? Here’s a few tips. Day after day you sit in your cubicle, shuffling papers and filling out forms, waiting on other people to get their job done so you can finish up projects. And maybe scrolling through a few more Buzzfeed articles than you should be. Or you sit around in meetings where nothing is getting done, thinking about what’s for lunch. In short, you’re bored of your office job. Office life can be great for many of us, but that doesn’t mean it’s right for everyone! If you can’t handle the tiresome tedium any longer, you really only have two choices: spice things up or look for a job in a different field. Spice is Nice If a chef isn’t impressed by a bland piece of chicken, what does he do? He adds salt or spices to make a delicious dish. The same thing applies to your office job. For example, it’s possible your dislike of office work is due to a lack of …
Tue, 21 Jan 2020
As we enter a new decade, many job seekers are hoping to change careers or find employment. To get an idea of how the job market looks to our readers, we asked you what you thought the job search might look like in 2020. Forty-six percent of job seekers think finding a new job in 2020 will be “somewhat difficult,” while 36% say it will be “hard.” Just 14% believe it will be “somewhat easy,” while 4% note it will be “easy.” A few readers provided further information about their thoughts on the 2020 job search, including the following: “I am 69. I have worked many years and now I would like to only work part time. I have applied to over 75 places and nothing. I have had three interviews.” “It’s definitely a market where I can move around—I feel good about it!” “It will be hard. I just finished a post secondary program at NAIT and will be competing against others who have tons more experience!” Depending on …
Thu, 16 Jan 2020