Unemployed workers looking for entry level jobs are having a tough time nearly everywhere in the country, including in Arkansas.

It is expected college graduates will have a hard time finding work amidst the slowing economy, and while some entry level jobs may be available, finding anything above that is going to be even harder.

While companies will continue to eliminate mid-level positions, many are planning for the future by hiring new employees for management trainee positions. According to an article by the Times Record, displaced hourly workers will have a harder time finding employment.

In Fort Smith, Ark., seven companies have already laid off workers or announced plans to fire employees. This has resulted in 1,200 workers losing their jobs. For those workers, the job search is likely to be a cruel world.

"Many dislocated workers who’ve worked at the same company for 15-plus years aren’t prepared to compete for new jobs," the article notes. "Unless they participated in ongoing training throughout their employment, many of those job hunters won’t have the current skills to be competitive in the employment market. They shouldn’t expect to be able to find comparable jobs without developing additional skills."

It is advisable that workers entering the job market evaluate their strengths, weaknesses, interests and values to help prepare themselves. Some workers can do this on their own, or can use a variety of career resources for help.

In Arkansas, the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, offers non-credit training in industries like information technology, as well as help with resume writing and interview skills. The Arkansas Workforce Center offers help with job-seeking skills, information on vacancies and potential training for those that qualify. Many staffing agencies throughout the area also may help.

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A local machine shop is expanding, creating some entry level jobs. Visit http://www.experience.com to learn more.

M&M Manufacturing, located in Tulsa, Okla., recently announced its plans to add mroe than 80 jobs at its new location in northeast Tulsa. Many of the new manufacturing jobs in Tulsa will be entry-level positions.

The expansion will triple the company's work force to about 120 employees within one year, according to an article by Tulsa World. M&M, which has been around for eight years, also hopes the expansion will position the company as a major aerospace supplier to the area.

Entry-level jobs at the factory will start at a salary of about $13 per hour, while some of the new jobs will have top salaries of up to $60,000 per year. All full-time jobs at the company will include medical benefits and retirement plans.

"We're trying to make a significant economic impact and be one of the bigger machine shops in Tulsa," Ken Statton, M&M president and founder, said in the article.

The company recently signed a lease for a new 45,000-square-foot building on East Admiral Place to replace its old headquarters near 51st Street and Mingo Road. The new headquarters and shop is about six times larger than the old one. The move is costing the company about $145,000.

M&M primarily makes parts for aerospace suppliers such as Nordam Group and GE Aviation. It also makes some parts for the automotive, medical and oil industries. The company was started by Statton in 2000 and has operated as a small machining shop in Tulsa for years, while doing work for larger suppliers.

The company hopes the new capacity and an upgradted certification will make it a major player in the local manufacturing sector. The certification gives M&M the ability to sell parts directly to major manufacturers such as Boeing Co. and Spirit AeroSystems Inc.

"We're a small company that is trying really hard to bridge the gap and be a bigger player in Tulsa," Statton added.

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With the economy as is it, many recent graduates are having trouble to finding work. Fewer entry-level jobs are available, making it extremely important that jobseekers have the competitive edge. Individuals who have participated in internship programs have more experience and, are therefore, more likely to find a job than those who did not intern.

Individuals who will complete their education in the within the next few semesters should take this into consideration. The job market is not expected to fully recover for some time now, so it is important to have a strategy for finding employment before entering the workforce. This means that it is extremely important for those who have yet to participate in an internship program to squeeze one in now, if still possible.

Since fewer entry-level jobs are to be had, employers are looking to get the most out of the smaller number of workers they hirer. Hiring managers tend to see applicants that have been interns as more experienced and feel that these individuals require less training to be brought up to speed. Applicants with internships in their resumes are also more likely to know how to conduct themselves in a professional manner.

Another reason juniors and seniors should now take internships more seriously than before the economy took a nose dive, is the potential for networking. Many employers who have programs for students use them as a method to recruit new talent. Even if an intern is unable to secure a position at the company they worked at while in school, they may be able to get a letter of recommendation or contacts that will help to find work else where.

Internship programs with more prestigious companies have always been viewed more favorably by employers, but now they add an extra edge. Since money is tight, some companies are lowering the number of students they have work for them. Those that have managed to work for a highly publicized business will be seen as the best of the best, which can be difference of finding an entry level job right after graduation or moving back home with mom and dad.

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In an effort to assist both employers and those who recently graduated college throughout the U.S. and Canada, onTargetjobs and CollegeRecruiter.com recently announced that they will be partnering up both in marketing and in content. Job seekers that visit onTargetjobs’ network of Local Career Web sites, such as RegionalHelpWanted.com and bizjournals.com, will now be able to view new entry level jobs and CollegeRecruiter.com will be able to expand its audience.

This partnership will include cross-promotion and delivery of all online job postings, not just entry level employment opportunities. Businesses that post their job announcements one both sites will have access to the same candidates’ resumes.

"This partnership allows CollegeRecruiter.com to reach new job seekers and employers on a local level across North America," said President and Founder of CollegeRecruiter.com Steve Rothberg. "Bizjournals and RegionalHelpWanted will extend our exposure and place our opportunities in front of the qualified and targeted audience onTargetjobs reaches."

"Our local job boards under RegionalHelpWanted.com and bizjournals.com have long been the first choice by thousands of local employers when it comes to hiring senior level workers for their open positions," noted Mike Tansey, onTargetjobs CEO. "Working with CollegeRecruiter.com to broaden our current product offering will enable our local employer clients to reach young professionals entering the workforce and fill their open internships with qualified college students."

Both companies have decided it’s best that CollegeRecruiter.com to run the “Entry Level/Internships” job section under all of bizjounrals.com’s 42 locally based sites. All of these jobs will be visible on a monthly basis to the site’s 6 million visitors and RegionalHelpWanted’s 1.5 millions users a month.

OnTargetjobs is the parent company of HEALTHeCAREERS.com, MedHunters.com, BioSpace.com, Hcareers.com, JobLoft.com, CareerBank.com and RegionalHelpWanted.com. These websites specialize in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, hospitality, healthcare, restaurant employment, accounting and finance and many different locally based markets.

CollegeRecruiter.com currently has hundred of thousands of entry level jobs and internship advertisements. In addition to these announcements, the website also has a wide library of blogs geared toward employment, various articles, podcasts and videos.

The partnership between the two will potentially benefit not only both sites, but also thousands of job seekers and employers.

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Finding an entry-level job right now may be more difficult for recent college graduates due to economic uncertainty. Trying to protect profit margins has made many employers more reluctant to hire inexperienced workers.

With many companies, entry-level positions exist to groom professionals for higher things within the infrastructure. Because many employers are distracted with trying to make it through the recession with as little as damage as possible, there isn’t as much time or money to devote towards helping tomorrow’s mid and upper-level employees get started.

Although this example maybe somewhat extreme, it helps to illustrate the problems that recent graduates are facing in the job market. Many are concerned that the declining number of entry-level jobs will cause other problems for these individuals. After all, how can one be expected to gain experience that will be valuable to their career later on if the jobs simply don’t exist?

Another problem that is making it harder for those entering the workforce now is the fact that many experienced workers are escaping joblessness by being under-employed. Given the current economic situation, some hiring mangers have found that can get more for their money by hiring mid-level workers for entry-level jobs.

Those looking for their first career-worthy position who participated in an internship program at sometime will likely have an easier time finding work. Since many entry-level job seekers have no experience at all, those who interned in the past need less training and have a better feel for the workplace.

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As talk of the possibility of national economic recession continue, many soon-to-be college graduates are experience an increase in concern about their ability to locate entry level jobs. Although there will continue to be positions available, competition may be tougher. This means that those about the enter into the job market need to be as prepared as humanly possible.

For starters, those about to graduate should make good use of career fairs hosted both on campus and off. Employers who attend these events usually do so because they already have available entry-level jobs. Attending career fair not only gives a jobseeker an idea of what positions are to be had in the area, but can also be more effective than applying by other means. Since these events put those looking for entry-level jobs face to face with employers, it makes it possible to give a first impression before an interview has even taken place.

Because of this, it is important for those searching for entry-level jobs to attend these events fully prepared. Many college students make the mistake of thinking campus hosted career festivals to be as casual as the classroom. Although no one is going to kick you for not adhering to a corporate dress code, your chances of finding employment are drastically increased by dressing for success.

Aside from wearing professional clothing, those looking for entry-level jobs should bring multiple copies of their resume to every career event they attend. Many employers are willing to take a copy of a promising jobseeker’s resume back to the office with them. Having this document in hand makes it harder for recruiters to forget the individual they spoke with. If the first impression was favorable, the chances of receiving an interview greatly increases.

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Jobs in human resources are need in every industry. You can have almost your pick of where you want to work, whether it’s for an IT company, the Army, the government, education, politics, graphic design, telecommunications, and so much more.

First thing you should decide on what the average salary rate is for your qualifications. If you live in Canada and want to know all you can about Human Resources, check out HR.ca. This gives you a directory of all the industries in Canada, plus resources and articles on the industry. Also a great job bank of HR jobs, entry level and senior alike.

If you live in the US, you should check out HR in Motion. It holds a database of over 1.5 million jobs online and allows you to search by category, so you can choose to just search HR jobs, and than choose HR entry level jobs. When I did a quick search I find over 788 entry level HR jobs. HR entry level jobs range from $35K – 60K depending on the company doing the recruiting.

Another site to use if you are looking for human resource entry level jobs, is Experience.com. This site also allows you to search jobs specifically for entry level positions. You can also post your resume, and build a portfolio for potential employers to find you.

Either way, the internet has a vast market of resources to help you find that Human Resource entry level job that is perfect for you.

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You're embarking on a job search but you think you have no experience. Remember that everyone has some type of experience though! Your job is to evaluate your past life and identify the skills, knowledge, and experience you have gained throughout the years. Turning that information into a resume to find entry level jobs may initially be a challenge, but once you begin the process you will find that it is fun and exciting to identify your many skills and experiences.

Think about some of the experiences you have enjoyed in the past and your resume will start to come to life:

• School - Just finishing school is a time when many people are frustrated about the job search. They have been receiving education for the past thirteen to eighteen years so how could they have experience in the work world! With a little thought and creativity, you will find that you have significant experience. Consider any part time jobs you held while in school, clubs or groups in which you participated and offices you held, school events you organized and planned, sports events or clubs in which you were an active participant or member, and other school activities. For most of these you gained significant experience in organizing, planning, leading, creating and/or participating on teams, and evaluating data or information. Use this experience to your advantage.
  

• Volunteer Organizations – Many people discount the experience gained from volunteering but this is a critical job to include on your resume. You most likely were involved in planning, organizing, fund raising, writing, public speaking, leading meetings or events, and collaborating with others.
  

• Family Matters – If you’ve spent time raising a family, you have a wealth of experience in many areas including financial planning, organizing, event planning, negotiating, decision-making, contractor or vendor management, and time management! Multi-tasking and coordinating services and activities for several people simultaneously is an art in the business world! Leverage this experience on your resume.
  

• Travel – Whether you’ve traveled nationally or internationally, you’ve learned much about organizing schedules, time management, travel planning, and financial management. For international travel, you’ve most likely learned other languages or learned to communicate in some way with people who speak other languages by overcoming the language barrier. Travel broadens your horizons to the multi-cultural differences within our own country and across the world and gives you a broader perspective on needs of different people.
  

• Caring for Parents – If you’ve taken care of older people, then your skills in communication, geriatric medicine, health insurance and benefits management, physician interaction, negotiations, planning, organizing, financial management, and directing are strengthened. You’ve learned to balance multiple priorities by managing two households and your decision-making skills are sharpened in many ways. Any business can benefit from these skills and real experiences.
  

• Clubs or Groups – If you’ve been actively engaged in clubs or group meetings, you have experience in group dynamics, team player or leader, civic activities, and possibly fund raising. If you held an officer position, you have leadership and strategic planning skills to add to your list.
  

Finding an entry level job when you have life experience is a challenge, but when you position yourself as a person with varied experience through these multiple channels, you will find that your resume is quite impressive. An employer who is looking for an innovative, creative, experienced, and ambitious individual will see the potential in you!

When you write your resume, write for success!

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