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Top 10 industries hiring in Cedar Rapids

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Cedar Rapids is a beautiful place to live and work, with a strong economy and different industries hiring. Healthcare: The healthcare industry is the largest employer in Cedar Rapids and is expected to grow in the coming years. Healthcare jobs, including doctors, nurses, therapists, technicians, and administrative staff, are readily available. Business and financial: The business and financial sectors are also significant employers. Jobs available in this sector include accountants, financial analysts, customer service representatives and sales representatives.

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What are some fun ways you can earn extra money?

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Looking for additional ways to make money this Winter?  You'll want to tune into this episode of Careers & Coffee!  Liz and Dan discuss several options where you can use the skills you currently have to go earn money as a side hustle.

What will you learn next?

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In this episode of Careers & Coffee, Liz and Dan discuss the benefits of continual learning, offer job seeker training tips, and talk about ways that they continue to learn. Create a resume that stands out: https://bit.ly/3fHEcK5 Nail your job search process: https://bit.ly/3V6kCY8 Google professional certificate training: https://bit.ly/3ymZMdc Kirkwood training resources: https://bit.ly/3T1OD9H FastTrack Career Certificates: https://bit.ly/3T1OD9H IowaWorks Earn & Learn Apprenticeships: https://bit.ly/3V7eVt3 Show notes: Identify your learning objective: What do I want to learn? Set a measure of success.

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Back to Basics – Filling out online Job Applications

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Online job applications can be a hassle.  Especially when you are applying to multiple jobs at the same time.  In this Episode of Careers & Coffee Liz and Dan discuss ways to sharpen your resume and some tips to help you be more efficient when filling out online job applications. 00:00 Job Fair Announcement 02:20 The Basics: what to have at the ready for the job application process 05:16 Work History vs.

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