Posted in Job Search, Networking, Positive Attitude, Social Networking, jobseeker on Sep 23rd, 2009
You’ve heard, as most of us have, that you get out of something, what you put into something. I remember hearing that from my parents, teachers and now – I find myself using similar analogies with my own kids and often, with my clients.
We all know what the economy is like right now, and how [...]
Posted in Current Events, Job Search, Positive Attitude, jobseeker on Sep 14th, 2009
Monday’s PMA
After a week of football openers, many of my thoughts relate to the games I’ve seen. Whether revisiting the OT win of the Steelers over Tennessee, the incredible upset of the MSU Spartans with the CMU Chippewa’s winning with just seconds to go, or the incredible comeback (and almost winning) of the Chicago Bears [...]
Posted in Interview Prep, Job Search, Positive Attitude, jobseeker on Sep 9th, 2009
Wednesday’s Q&A
Question: Can a smile really land you a job?
Answer: A smile is so incredibly powerful. It is proven to release chemicals that relax, it takes fewer muscles to make then a frown, and it can make or break a meeting.
Smiles are written about, sung about, drawn, worn as bumper stickers and t-shirts and [...]
Posted in Career Devel., Career Mgt., Help Others, Job Search, Networking, Online Identity, Social Networking, jobseeker on Sep 2nd, 2009
Wednesday’s Q & A
Question – Does social marketing help job seekers get noticed?
Answer – Absolutely! Social marketing is moving so fast that it is often tough to keep up with. New sites, blogs, videos and social networks are being introduced daily. “What to use”, “how much to use”, and “is it worth it since my [...]
Posted in Career Change, Career Devel., Job Search, jobseeker on Aug 31st, 2009
Job seekers looking for information, experts and direction, will definitely find it at this week’s blog review. I am excited to share with you CareerRocketeer.com, a new site that offers top-quality career search, career development and personal branding information.
Many of you have already heard of it due to its rapid growth and escalating reputation. I [...]
Posted in Job Search, Resume Devel., jobseeker on Aug 15th, 2009
Saturday Evening RePost
Written by Kris Plantrich for and Reposted from Fox2 Detroit.
After recently reviewing the resume of a potential client I noticed again, common mistakes that lead to an ineffective resume. In order for your resume to do its’ job – which is to obtain interviews for you – your resume must be attention-grabbing and [...]
Posted in Career Mgt., Interview Prep, Job Search, Positive Attitude, jobseeker on Aug 4th, 2009
“I just want a job” or “I’ll take anything” are comments I hear very often as I am working with clients. I also heard this from almost every job seeker I spoke with at a recent job fair I helped out with. Although many job seekers feel this way it is vital not to say [...]
Posted in Resume Devel., jobseeker on Aug 3rd, 2009
After recently reviewing the resume of a potential client I noticed again, common mistakes that lead to an ineffective resume. In order for your resume to do its’ job – which is to obtain interviews for you – your resume must be attention-grabbing and powerful. What makes a resume really jump out at the [...]
Posted in Career Mgt., Job Loss, jobseeker on Jul 16th, 2009
Thursday’s Review
I am excited to share with you a site I have been researching and have found to be a comprehensive and worthwhile source for executive job seekers. Many of you have probably heard of it already, but I found during my research, just how much more they offer.
The company is NETSHARE! Established in 1991, [...]
Posted in Career Change, Job Search, Networking, Resume Devel., jobseeker on Jul 11th, 2009
Saturday Evening Reposted
By Kris Plantrich, CCMC, CPRW, CEIP – Originally written for and reposted from CareerRocketeer.
In order to get the most out of your job search, it is important to develop a specific plan and use it to guide you through your career search. Developing a plan will ensure your search is targeted to a [...]
