Tuesday’s Tip: Sending a Thank You Letter
I am surprised by how few job seekers actually send a Thank You Letter to those that were involved in the Hiring Process. It seems like everyone you ask “claims” to send them, but in actuality, the Hiring Managers I talk to receive them less than 50% of the time. So if you are one […]
Thursday’s Thought: Any Guest Bloggers Out There?
Do have anything that you would like to get off your mind? Do you have some technique that you have used in your job search that would be beneficial to share with fellow job seekers? Do you have any advice for recruiters, hiring managers, HR departments, corporations, or job seekers? I am looking for guest […]
Tuesday’s Tip: E-mail Trick
Do you post your resume on various job boards? Do you receive E-mails from recruiters and hiring managers and ever wonder where they saw my resume? If so, below is a trick to take the mystery out of it. It will provide you the information you need to understand and manage the job boards that […]
Thursday’s Thought: Got An Interview? Turn It Into A Sales Presentation
At one of my former company’s, when we brought candidates in for an interview, we took a different approach to determining if they were a superstar or super-dud. And since the act of traditional interviewing has only a 50% correlation in determining how well someone will do on the job, this method proved much more […]
Tuesday’s Tip: Don’t Be Afraid to Negotiate
Happy New Year to all of you! I wish you the best this year! But it ain’t going to be easy, so get ready to work hard at your job search. That hard work will soon lead to an offer, and I want you to negotiate for a better salary than the first one put […]
Thursday’s Thought: Time To Pull Out All of the Stops
I really feel that 2011 needs to be “The Year of Urgency”. I have very strong feelings on the economy and the future of work. And even if I am wrong, I am right! Let me explain by listing 4 reasons why you need to work hard to land a position very soon. About 75% […]
Tuesday’s Tip: Mark Your Calendars – A New Kind of Networking Club Has Arrived
Announcing the newest professional networking group for the Chicagoland area, the CTS Networking Club. This semi-monthly event is held on the first and third Wednesday of every month at the Lisle Hilton and features more than just the typical fare found at most meetings. Come and experience job search training, reverse job fairs, question and […]
Thursday’s Thought: Merry Christmas, But Don’t Tell Santa That
I have it on good authority that Santa Claus is coming to town. And he ain’t happy! He has observed (from the North Pole) many bad companies doing many bad things this past year. Thus, there are no CEO’s on his list this year. Santa compiled a list of his top 6 grievances with corporations: […]
Tuesday’s Tip: Last Job Held In 2009? Don’t Let the Employer Know This
The New Year (2011) is just around the corner, and if you have been unemployed since December 2009 (or earlier), the following date range on your resume is not going to be a selling point to potential employers: IBM – Training Manager – 2005 to 2009 This will look like you have been unemployed for […]
Tuesday’s Tip: Mark Your Calendars
Starting on January 5th, 2011, there will be a new kind of networking club in town. Do you want to attend a club that has training about all aspects of your job search? Do you want to meet with live recruiters? Do you want Hiring Managers from your target companies present to network with and […]