Marino And Associates

TIP FOR THE WEEK

Cheryl — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:52:21 +0000

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 there increasing your professional and personal network, marketing yourself directly to hiring authorities and using at least four resources in your job search – you are NOT giving yourself a chance of obtaining a job offer. Some resources to consider- referrals, networking, a reputable, established executive search/recruiting firm, and a site such as linkedin. It is the squeaky wheel that gets oiled first! You can’t depend on one resource (for example: Job Boards) and expect great results. You resume cards are your brochure, your thirty second pitch is your commercial and your direct marketing calls are your sales presentations. You can accomplish all of these tasks and not spend a dime vs. the millions of dollars spend on TV Commercials. Also make sure that your LinkedIn profile is filled with recommendations from people who know your capabilities.

FREE JOB SEEKER WEBINARS

Cheryl — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:48:25 +0000

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 – to help you in your job search. During this session you will learn:

The greatest pet peeves of hiring authorities
What they are really attempting to accomplish
Who gets hired and who is screened out

What should be on your Daily Plan?
February 27th @ 9:00 AM PST/10:00 AM MST/11:00 AM CST/12:00 PM EST

Individuals who are accepting job offers are often the best planners. Have you ever wondered what should even be on a daily plan for a job seeker? That and many more questions will be addressed during this session.

Learn WHY and WHEN you should plan
Understand WHAT should be included on your daily plan
Know where to place your FOCUS to get the greatest RESULTS

*To register, login to our Career Portal (www.marinocareersearch.com) and click on the Webinar Tab. Then click on the event and register by clicking the Webinar registration link for each event listed.

MUST READ

Cheryl — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:46:54 +0000

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 on past employers?
Have you stressed differentiators from your logical competition?

If you answered “no” to any of these three questions, it may be time for you to revise your resume. Your resume is either a ticket to an interview or it causes you to be screened out. If you are submitting resumes with no subsequent interviews being scheduled, it may be time to take advantage of our FREE resume review.

Use this URL to access the free resume review:
URL: www.marinocareersearch.com/free_resume_review.php
Username: (username you selected upon registration)

Password: (password you selected upon registration)

If you have not registered, go to www.marinocareersearch.com and sign up for these FREE incredible tools to guide you in your job search.
*There is a limit of one free resume review per person.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Cheryl — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:43:37 +0000

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 in your job search process. Once you have interviewed, ask for a copy of their benefit package. The other option that is popular is acafeteria plan or flexible spending account. The employers provide a flat amount for each employee and then the employee can choose which benefits they prefer. If you are paying for a portion of your own benefits, it is also important to inquire whether they are pre-tax or post-tax. It is to your great advantage if benefits are paid pre-tax. An offer is not just a salary and start date, it is the entire compensation package including benefits.

TIP FOR THE WEEK

Cheryl — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:50:02 +0000

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 are seeking. They will not take time to attempt to figure it out and may eliminate you from consideration.

If you have more than one target, this does mean you will have more than one version of your resume and cover letter. In this case it’s important that you track which cover letter and resume you send to hiring authorities. It is more work, but it will provide you with better results.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Cheryl — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:48:03 +0000

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 to change the way you are conducting your search. Too often, job seekers spend most of their time on their computer. Starting today, delay applying for jobs on Job Boards or websites until after dinner. Applying to Job Boards should not represent more than 10% of your job search efforts. During the day, make personal contacts, telephone calls, book informational interviews, network, volunteer your time, attend job fairs and attend any event that will get you in front of potential employers. You have the best chance of reaching decision makers and obtaining names during the hours of 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. Hopefully in the not too distant future, you will be included in the number of newly employed job seekers!

MUST READ

One of the best ways to find a job is to market yourself directly to hiring authorities. Log in to our career portal and click on Library, then clickNetworking, then click Webinars. Then click on the training webinar titled “Job Seeker Training Webinar – Direct Marketing is KEY to your Success.” Set a minimum daily standard for your job search to market yourself to THREE hiring authorities daily and prepare to interview and hopefully accept a job offer!

FREE JOB SEEKER WEBINARS

How to REVIVE Your Job Search February 14th @ 12:00 PM PST/1:00 PM MST/2:00 PM CST/3:00 PM EST There are times throughout your job search process that for all intensive purposes, your search efforts come to a screeching halt. You’re not sure where to turn or what to do to revive your search. During this session you will learn: How to determine if you need to REVIVE your search (Questionnaire) Five steps you can take to improve your RESULTS Who can help you revive your search

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 – to help you in your job search. During this session you will learn: The greatest pet peeves of hiring authorities What they are really attempting to accomplish Who gets hired and who is screened out

*To register, login to our Career Portal and click on the Webinar Tab. Then click on the event and register by clicking the Webinar registration link for each event listed.

DID YOU KNOW? If you’ve landed a new job we’d love to hear about it! Let us know: cheryl@marinoandassociates.com

We take our direction from you! If you have any ideas you would like to share with us, please contact us at cheryl@marinoandassociates.com

To Your Successful Career Search, Marino & Associates, Inc.

Important Resume & Cover Letter Information

Cheryl — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:23:11 +0000

Take time today to review your resume and your cover letter. If you were a hiring authority, would you clearly understand the opportunities you are pursuing? Is it clear what industry or profession you are targeting? Would you be impressed by the accomplishments you have achieved and the impact they have had on past employers?

Most employers will not take time to figure out where you would fit into their organization. Your resume and cover letter should provide them with that information. It is important to understand that an unclear resume may create confusion. If an individual screening resumes is confused by your paperwork, they may just move on to the next resume on the stack. Your resume is either a ticket to an interview or it is screening you out. If you are not able to schedule interviews, chances are you need to revise your resume and/or cover letter.

It is also important to have a focused target. If you are open to everything, you probably won’t get anything. Employers want to know that you have targeted their company and opportunity because you have a high level of interest in working for them. They need to sense your high level of confident that you can do a great job for them. If you were a hiring authority, would you schedule an interview based on your current resume and cover letter? If you answer is NO, it may be time to revise your resume.

Ask yourself each day, “How can I schedule an interview or an informational interview today?” The more you interview, the greater your chances become of finding that perfect opportunity!

To register, login to our Career Portal, www.marinocareersearch.com and click on the WEBINAR Tab. Then click on the Event and register by clicking the Webinar registration link for each event listed.

We take our direction from you! If you have any ideas you would like to share with us, please contact us at cheryl@marinoandassociates.com or call our offices at 310-370-5576.

Are You Getting The Results You Want In Your Job Search?

Cheryl — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:16:26 +0000

If you are not getting the results you want from telephone conversations, interviews or follow up calls, it may be time to record yourself. Think of the times when a family member has called you and immediately asks you “what’s wrong?”, because they picked up something in your voice. Something as simple as smiling when you talk can project a different impression on the phone. It may not be what you’re saying that is preventing you from finding a job – it could be how you’re saying it.

Hiring authorities want to hire job seekers who are competent, confident, convincing, interested and enthusiastic. When you listen to a recorded conversation of yourself, would you use any of those words to describe the impression you made? Much of the initial communication in a job search is achieved through the use of email. When you leave a voice mail, it is often the first impression of your verbal communication skills and personality. If you received a voice mail from yourself, would you return the call? In your voice mail message did you show the hiring authority how they would benefit by calling you back – or was your message self-serving?

Never underestimate the importance of good verbal communication skills. Record yourself, make corrections and then re-record yourself until you are satisfied with the impression you make. This is one of the quickest ways to improve the results you will achieve in your job search.

Upcoming Free Job Seeker Training Webinars:

Why Accomplishments Get You Hired
February 1st @ 12:00 PM PST/1:00 PM MST/2:00 PM CST/3:00 PM EST

It is not your past job duties and responsibilities that get you hired. It is your ability to highlight accomplishments and show the impact they had on past employers. During this session learn how to:

Identify accomplishments that are most marketable
Present those accomplishments in the most effective way possible
Understand why the impact is so important to communicate

The Power of a Great Cover Letter
February 6th @ 11:00 AM PST/12:00 PM MST/1:00 PM CST/2:00 PM EST

Often your first impression is the content of your cover letter. They can either position you to WIN or LOSE the competition of finding a job. During this session you will learn:

Winning format for cover letters
What pitfalls to avoid
How your cover letter can ACE OUT your competition

*To register, login to our Career Portal, www.marinocareersearch.com and click on the WEBINAR Tab. Then click on the Event and register by clicking the Webinar registration link for each event listed.

We take our direction from you! If you have any ideas you would like to share with us, please contact us via email at cheryl@marinoandassociates.com or by calling our offices at 310-370-5576.

Please send your success stories to be shared on our Career Portal.

To Your Successful Career Search,
Marino & Associates, Inc.

Stay Motivated In Your Job Search

anthony — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 01:53:47 +0000

2009/09/16

As any job-seeker over the last year can tell you, there comes a point when you hit a wall. For those who are out of work, there is usually a burst of activity in the first few weeks as networks are built up and resumes are updated. Then, by around the third month or so, fatigue begins to set in. After the inevitable dead ends and politely worded rejection e-mails, it begins to sink in that the average time it takes to find a new job in this economy is about six months–and you’re only halfway there.

But another truth about searching for jobs is that confidence is everything in this game. If you don’t believe you’re ever going to get a job, no one is going to want to take a chance on hiring you. Giving in to the depression some people feel after an extended job search will only guarantee that your unemployment will continue.

To help keep up this sometimes difficult balancing act, author Sandra Naiman, a career consultant and executive coach, has come up with a list of tips to ensure that your mind is in the right place as you build new work relationships. Naiman’s new book, “The High Achiever’s Secret Codebook,” from Jist Publishing, shows you how a positive attitude can lead to further success in your career. “The key is to engage in activities that provide self-satisfaction and build self-esteem,” she says.

Here are some of Naiman’s suggestions for staying focused and positive while you search:

╖ Do things that make you feel good about yourself. Take a long look in the mirror and ask yourself, “What is it about me that makes me good at what I do?” Make a list of your favorite qualities, such as sense of humor or compassion, Naiman says, and find ways to make use of those skills and characteristics. For example, she says, if you’re a true planner, organize a book drive at your child’s school. If you have a gift for empathizing, volunteer to work with families of patients in a hospital waiting room.

╖ Aim for tangible results. Because many job search activities can leave you hanging around, waiting for responses, try to do something each day that leads to a measurable outcome. After you’ve made your daily contacts, try organizing your office, cleaning out the garage or doing other home improvement projects, Naiman says. Perhaps you could write entries for a neighborhood newsletter or enter your thoughts about your job search on a blog. “Make sure that, at the end of each day, you can point to something you accomplished,” she says.

╖ Surround yourself with supportive people. Sometimes your mood can be altered by the company you keep. If many of your acquaintances are “glass-half-empty” people, who constantly bemoan the state of the economy, don’t allow them to drain your energy, she says. Identify those friends and colleagues who have confidence in you and who can help build up your own all-important self-confidence.

╖ Reward yourself. Each day, the brain needs to download the stress that builds up. Be sure to take some time to unwind with a good book, a soak in the tub or some other soothing activity. “Pride yourself on the things you accomplished that day, rather than waiting for results before you celebrate what you’ve done,” she adds. “The latter usually doesn’t come as quickly as you would wish.”

╖ Don’t hide your feelings. It’s one thing to be optimistic; it’s quite another to blind yourself with an unrealistic, Pollyanna attitude. Since we all can’t be upbeat 24/7, “give yourself permission” to have an occasional bad day, Naiman says. “If you diligently follow the above suggestions, you can count on tomorrow to be better,” she adds.

We Want To Feature Your Story

anthony — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 01:57:47 +0000

Many of you have found jobs or have enjoyed wonderful results from utilizing the various resources offered through our Career Portal.

We want to feature your success and story in our Career Portal to help encourage and motivate other job seekers.

Please send your stories or comments to cheryl@marinoandassociates.com

Upcoming
May 6th @ 12:00 pm EST (11:00 pm CST) – Do you feel like employers could “care less” about you?

This topic was suggested by a job seeker who is really frustrated with employers who have mistakes in their job postings, donÆt know how to conduct an interview and yet expect job seekers to do every thing perfect!
Free Job Seeker Training Webinars:

What do employers care about in todayÆs job market?
How do you interview well with someone who doesnÆt know how to interview
How can you turn your frustration around into a positive?

May 12th @ 1:00 pm EST (12:00 pm CST) – You donÆt have the experience we need!

Whether you are a recent graduate or a more mature job seeker whoÆs experience is outdated – the objection can be difficult to overcome. After you attend this webinar, you will know how to get around this concern.

Learn how to position yourself
Effectively overcome this objection
Market yourself where you have the best chance of success

*To register, login to our Career Portal (www.marinocareersearch.com) and click on the WEBINAR Tab. Then click on the Event and register by clicking the Webinar registration link for each event listed.