NEWS FROM IGNITE CAREER CENTER
New Year, New You! You’ve made a career resolution. Now stick to it. Employment is back on the rise, so it’s time for you to set your short-term and long-term goals to finally break into your desired field, land your dream job, or earn the promotion you’ve worked for. 
GOT GOALS?
In the case of advancing your career, “just do it” is really not helpful.
Setting and accomplishing goals can be difficult. Let’s talk about how to do both. Whether your goal is to switch careers, break into management, learn a new skill, or secure a raise, follow the method outlined in this workbook to achieve each goal on your wish list. Download our workbook to get started.
DEAR CAREER COACH
Should I put my COVID vaccination status on my resume? 
As more employers mandate COVID vaccines, job applicants are left wondering whether they should include their vaccination status on their resume. While there is no consensus on the answer, for the moment, we advise leaving it out. As this information pertains to your personal health, it is acceptable to answer it directly on the job application system (it will most likely be a required question) or bring it up with HR if necessary.  
CONGRATS NEW YEAR, NEW YOU GIVEAWAY WINNERS!
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Thank you to all those who entered our New Year, New You Giveaway!

Congratulations to our winners:
Resume & Cover Letter Creation Session: K. J.
LinkedIn Development Session: Tam L.
Interviewing Session: Debora R.
Personal Branding Session: Pattie Butrow
Networking Strategy Session: B. M.
Negotiation Strategy Session: Marc Grossblatt

Remember that you can always schedule your FREE career consultation here!
HEAR FROM IGNITE PROFESSIONALS
When searching for a career, one of the key components to success is having a well thought out game plan.
Lamont Washington, JCS Employment Support Services Supervisor, encourages you to have the right strategy to keep you in the game and help you come out on top. Read more.
GOING REMOTE
Want to know what’s new in remote work for 2022? Hybrid working, artificial intelligence and automation in more traditional offices, resilient and skill-based rather than role-oriented workforces, and employee monitoring and analytics will be the 5 Biggest Workplace Trends, according to Forbes
FEATURED JOBS
Ignite Employer Representatives have relationships with 300+ hiring managers in the Baltimore community and beyond.
Positions for various interests and abilities can be found on our site, including:
Remote/Hybrid:

UPCOMING EVENTS
Free to the Public:

Resume Reviews
Schedule your free 30-minute consultation with one of our Certified Advanced Resume Writers.
1st Tuesday of every month
12:00 pm | 12:45 pm
5:00 pm | 5:30 pm

Stay Tuned...

Resume Tip Series
Each week in January, an Ignite Certified Advanced Resume Writer will be featured on JCS social media channels.

Check our pages regularly for new videos with tips and tricks on how to improve your resume this year.

CLIENT TESTIMONIAL
ME came to the Ignite Career Center as an experienced professional and graduate student. Initially considering part-time work to propel a career post-graduation, ME met with a career coach to work on resume building, personal branding development, and interview skills. Within a few months, ME accepted a full-time job prior to graduation and is excited to begin a new career journey out-of-state.  

What did you most enjoy about working with Ignite?  
I felt my career coach had my best interest in mind throughout the job search process. Also, I appreciate the fact that my coach was very competent in her career coaching skills. 

What have you been able to achieve as a result of working with Ignite?  
I have gained a better formatted resume, a more focused job search, and stronger interviewing skills. 

Why would you recommend working with Ignite to others? 
Unlike some other job recruitment agencies, Ignite provides an environment where there is less pressure to just get a job immediately and more focus on job/career skills development until job opportunities naturally present themselves. 
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