Category: Career Tips

May 5, 2017

Must Read For Job Seekers!!

Must Read For Job Seekers!!

Have you ever ordered from one of the 1,600 Jimmy John’s restaurants? There are important lessons job seekers can learn from this flourishing business. What makes Jimmy John’s different from the rest is their honesty, the quality of their products, the speed of delivery and reasonable pricing. The culture in the restaurants is the sameRead More

April 27, 2017

No One Returning Your Calls???

No One Returning Your Calls???

Job Hunting Advice: If no one is returning your calls, it’s time to change the message you leave. Too often your message is basically “Hi, I’m a salesperson and I want to SELL the idea of you hiring me, call me back!” Of course, that is not your actual message, but too often your voiceRead More

April 19, 2017

Job Seeker VS. Recruiters –Where is the disconnect? Why is there so much animosity?

Job Seeker VS. Recruiters –Where is the disconnect? Why is there so much animosity?

Written by: Nicki Massman ★Professional Resume Writer ★Career Coach, Job Search and Interview Coach ★Owner Over the past couple of months, I have seen a lot of posts on LinkedIn from both Recruiters and Job Seekers with extreme frustration, to the point of attacking and criticizing each other. Since I have been on both sidesRead More

March 17, 2017

Working with a recruiter

Working with a recruiter

Have you ever been frustrated when a recruiter doesn’t call you back? The following information will help you set realistic expectations and hopefully obtain better results. It’s important that you understand the following realities about Staffing and Recruiting Firms: 1.  Most specialize in a specific industry, profession or geographic location. ACTION ITEM: You must identifyRead More

February 16, 2017

Prepare and Plan Daily for your Job Search

Prepare and Plan Daily for your Job Search

You will conduct a much more successful job search if you are prepared and plan your calls at the end of each day. When you are in a job search, there are endless distractions, especially family members who are now comfortable putting demands on your time. When you are in a job search, you areRead More

January 27, 2017

It can be extremely difficult NOT to take rejection personally.

It can be extremely difficult NOT to take rejection personally.

When you first embark on your job search journey, you are filled with anticipation, enthusiasm and high expectations. If your job search efforts continue over a long period of time, you may experience rejection, objections and frustration. Many job seekers feel that their resume just gets lost in some deep dark hole never to beRead More
RESUME TIP FOR THE WEEK

RESUME TIP FOR THE WEEK

Instead of putting your references on your resume, keep them as a separate document. This allows you to collect contact information for multiple people and then pick and choose when it comes to what names you will provide to a potential employer should they ask. It’s also handy to have this sheet on file forRead More

July 11, 2016

Someone You Know – Knows Your Next Boss!

Someone You Know – Knows Your Next Boss!

Over 50% of the individuals finding a job in the current job market find their job through their networking efforts. You should be spending at least 50% of your time building your professional and personal networks. Every single person that you know who is working could be the person who opens the right door orRead More