USDA to offer paid training to veterans

Officials this week announced that the US Department of Agriculture will collaborate with the departments of Labor and Veterans Affairs to offer paid apprenticeships to veterans. The oneyear program will train veterans for careers in agriculture and will be used to pilot an online platform for learning. FederalTimes.com - http://www.federaltimes.com/articles/usdaapprenticeship-program-targets-veterans

Building Core Capabilities for Life

Adults need certain capabilities to get and keep a job, provide responsive care for children, manage a household, and contribute productively to the community. When these skills have not developed as they should, or are compromised by the stresses of poverty or other ongoing adversity, our communities pay the price. But where do these capabilities come from and how do they develop? How can we ensure that everyone has the opportunity to develop them? This report combines research from the biological and behavioral sciences with practical, on-theground knowledge from working with adults and families to provide effective solutions for helping individuals develop more effective skills for coping with adversity. Download the report at: http://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/building-core-capabilities-for-life/

Applying the Science of Child Development in Child Welfare Systems

How can we use insights from cutting-edge science to improve the well-being and long-term life prospects of the most vulnerable children in our society? Child welfare systems encounter hundreds of thousands of these children, and their families, every year. In a new report, the Center shows how the science of child development can be applied to child welfare policy and practice to improve how these systems support the children, families, and communities they serve. Read the new report at http://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/child-welfaresystems/

Five Ways You're Sabotaging Your Career Success (And What To Do About It)

Most professionals aren't using LinkedIn enough to get the full benefits the social network provides, Ariel Lopez writes. You can't be afraid to reach out to others and make new connections if you want to be as successful as possible, she argues. http://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2016/10/13/five-ways-youre-sabotagingyour-career-success-and-what-to-do-about-it/#194398a31849

Job seekers should watch for these red flags

As much you may want a job, it's important to heed early warnings that a potential employer is not the right fit. These signs include holding "cattle-call" interviews, immediately asking how much you made at your last job and pushing back your start date after an offer has been made. Forbes - http://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2016/10/06/ten-warning-signs-of-a-cheap-andtacky-employer/#350b538e3719

What you must have to impress employers

Every job seeker must have critical thinking and social skills and a passion for their industry to impress potential employers, writes Jeffrey Kudisch. Other important qualities include the ability to improvise during interviews and think outside the box. The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capitalbusiness/wp/2016/09/30/why-your-next-job-depends-on-mastering-the-sixqs/?wpisrc=nl_sb_smartbrief

When to keep short-term jobs on your resume

It's smart to include short-term jobs on your resume if leaving them off would cause an employment gap of one year or more, writes Caroline Ceniza-Levine. It's also more important that your jobs add to your overall story than to have a long list of lengthy stints at various companies. Time.com - http://time.com/money/4521234/resume-tips-short-term-jobs/