Written by Cheryl on March 21, 2013 – 2:10 am
Over 50% of individuals who find a job, credit their networking efforts as their primary reason for success. How many people did you add to your network yesterday? How many people do you plan to add today? When is the last time you provided the people in your network valuable information? If networking is the [...]
Written by Cheryl on March 21, 2013 – 2:02 am
Negotiate Better Than Your Competition March 28th @ 11:00 am EST (8:00 am PST, 9:00 am MST, 10:00 am CST) Throughout your job search, you will find yourself in a position to negotiate. Often it’s the job seeker who negotiates the most effectively who wins. This session will address: How to effectively negotiate When you [...]
Written by Cheryl on March 21, 2013 – 2:00 am
Most job seekers underestimate the importance of stressing soft skills that should be included on resumes, in cover letters, during telephone conversations and most of all during interviews. These are also the skills that are most transferrable if you are considering new targets for your search. Some examples of soft skills include: written and verbal [...]
Written by Cheryl on July 29, 2012 – 4:10 pm
Whether you do or don’t have children at home the answer is NO. There is a three week cycle in a job search. The job search activities you conduct today will pay off for you in three weeks. If you take the month of August off, you will in all reality wipe out the month of [...]
Written by Cheryl on February 21, 2012 – 9:52 pm
Have you ever wondered why companies pay millions of dollars for a 20 second commercial during the Super Bowl? Obviously, the answer is that this event reaches millions of viewers who are all prospective customers. When you are in a job search you need to market and advertise your own commercial. Unless you are out [...]
Written by Cheryl on February 21, 2012 – 9:48 pm
Learn What Hiring Authorities Really THINK February 23rd @ 8:00 AM PST/9:00 AM MST/10:00 AM CST/11:00 AM EST It can be very frustrating when you are not booking interviews or getting hired. Have you ever wondered what hiring authorities are really thinking? We deal with hiring authorities daily and will share what we’ve learned – [...]
Written by Cheryl on February 21, 2012 – 9:46 pm
Read your resume as if you were a hiring authority or someone in the Human Resource Department who is screening resumes. Based on your Career Summary and accomplishments listed – would you call someone who submitted your resume? Ask yourself the following questions: Is your resume key-word rich? Do you list accomplishments and their impact [...]
Written by Cheryl on February 21, 2012 – 9:43 pm
It is important for you to consider the benefits a company offers when you are interviewing and eventually receive a job offer. Many companies have either eliminated benefits or are not paying for them. In some cases, employers pay for the employee, but not their spouse or family. The cost of benefits must be considered [...]
Written by Cheryl on February 11, 2012 – 2:50 am
It is important to customize your resume and cover letter toward a specific profession, industry or job title. Hiring authorities may not consider resumes that are too broad in scope! You don’t want to come across desperate and it’s important that the person reading your cover letter or resume understands the type of job you [...]
Written by Cheryl on February 11, 2012 – 2:48 am
For the first time in months, the numbers for new jobs created in the month of January was much higher than anticipated. I understand if you are still not working, these numbers may not excite you. However, it is proof employers are hiring. If you are not obtaining results or scheduling interviews, you may need [...]
