Job Preparations

percent. it's the lowest number since december 2008. here in the ark-la - tex the number is expected to go even lower with the arrival of several new companies to the area. but how can you snag one of those jobs...? new at 6.. ktbs 3's eric james... ..has been talking with the experts... and joins us now with a bit of advice for job sekers. gerry...gone are the days of finding a job in the help wanted section of the newspaper. most companies have turned to online applications. if you go to lets say...indeed.com... and type in shreveport you find more than 2- thousand jobs listed.and to get one of those jobs. experts say you need to put your best foot foward... starting with your resume. working 9- 5 is about to get a lot easier for anyone looking for a job in the ark- la -tex... between the opening of the new margaritaville casino...the take over of the old gm plant by elio and the with the arrival of benteler stel more than 5- thousand new jobs are headed to the area. but if you aren't prepared...jef bomar with jean simpson staffing says one those jobs could slip right though your finger tips. "i would for sure be looking at those companies now checking with staffing agencies to se if they will be working with those companies" as 20-13 kicks into full swing...now is the time to update your resume. you really need to bullet point what you have done on that job. if you have been out of the job market for some time updating your skills will be essential. "you will need know how to ...email resumes" madeline priest is with bossier parish community college. " it depends on the class if it pre-license class can be a couple of weeks to a couple of months and some our professional development classes are just one day seminars. " and when you get an interview don't show body piercings. "with us living in the town we live in and it being so conservative as it is it could keep you from getting a job" do dres proper "they ned to be wearing biz suit..something that is more profesionally looking" do have an explanation for any gaps in employment "they will ask so yes i would be prepared to answer" if you have had several jobs where you only worked there for a couple of months... don't worry list those on your resume as well.. but what ever you do don't lie... compaines do check out your information. and if you do need to brush up on your computer skills etc... several places offer free traing... check with local staffing agencies... and area colleges do have evening and weekend hours for those wanting to learn some need computer skills. good informion... thanks eric. right now bossier parish community college is the process of developing an entire curriculum to help those wanting to get a job with benteler steel. as part of the agreement for the company to locate here in shreveport ... the school agreed to develop training programs for workers. the school is still months away from opening the training facility...but if you would like to get ahead of the competition ... you may want to start taking a few courses in things like construction and engineering. "all these things are really exciting ..that will prepare you for job opportunities" for updates on opportunites at benteler...you can check out thier web site at benteler.com. we'll check your world and national news