Posted in Career Devel., Help Others, Job Loss, Job Search, jobseeker on Oct 28th, 2009
For me, the favorite part of my job is helping my clients. I think I get more excited by being able to restore confidence and helping clients to regain a solid footing in their job search, than I do delivering an outstanding resume (although that’s not bad either). When I am able to answer questions, [...]
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 Help Others, Positive Attitude on Aug 24th, 2009
I used to love the old Patty Loveless song, “…life’s about changing, nothing ever stays the same…” Remember that song? I often find myself humming that song when I think about how life isn’t meant to stay the same. It is about how we respond and react to change. Seeing change and lots of it [...]
Posted in Career Devel., Job Loss, Job Search, Positive Attitude, Social Networking on Aug 19th, 2009
Looking for a new job can feel like looking for a needle in a haystack. Many job seekers search through the job boards like CareerBuilder, Monster and Indeed and find nothing that stands out. It may feel like there are no jobs that fit what you have to offer. Fortunately there are jobs available that [...]
Posted in Help Others, Job Loss, Job Search on Aug 18th, 2009
Once again Fox 2 Detroit is sponsoring a career fair to help those in the southeast Michigan area connect with companies currently looking for new candidates.
Putting America Back to Work Job Fair
Wednesday, August 19th
Burton Manor
27777 Schoolcraft Rd.
Livonia, MI
9:00 am – 1:30 pm
I will be there answering questions and reviewing resumes so please make sure to [...]
Posted in Career Mgt., Job Loss, Job Search, Positive Attitude on Aug 17th, 2009
Being in a job that is right for you with the right fit, does increase job security. How? To begin, you are doing what you love and therefore doing it better than someone who isn’t the right fit. Your ideas will be more creative and come more often because it is something you are passionate [...]
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 [...]
