5 ways to spot scams in your job search

November 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Source: The Career News; Abridged: Careerealism NEW YORK, NY -- Avoid wasting your time chasing down scam job listings. Here are some tips to help you spot any red flags in a job post: There isn't a company name in the ad. Blind ads can be used to gather personal information about individuals as part of an identity theft scheme. Protect yourself and use the confidentiality feature offered by most job boards. The e-mail address ends in @yahoo, @gmail, @hotmail, etc. Not all companies have a company e-mail. However, if there's a company name in the ad, not having a professional e-mail might be something you should consider looking … [Read more...]

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What Can You Outsource This Month? HIRING!

September 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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HIRING! Hiring can be one of the most time-consuming tasks of all.  I’m definitely not suggesting delegating the final decision on hiring, just the search process.  I’ve heard of business owners who delayed hiring because they froze at the sight of a 6-inch tall stack of resumes they had to go through.  It might pay to hire a recruiter to do the screening for you so that you are presented with only the finalists.  Interested in support? Call or email me today! Remember that we work as a team, so don't worry if this is not your area of expertise. Please help spread the word! Please share this email with your friends and colleagues. … [Read more...]

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8 Tips for managing your job search while employed

August 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Employees leave companies for a variety of reasons. Whatever your reasons are for leaving, job searching while employed requires secret agent-like discretion and stealth. So to channel your inner secret agent consider the following covert moves: Keep Your Job Search And Work Separate: Never search for jobs using your company's computer, and never use your work email to touch base with potential employers. Be Very Careful Who You Tell: Entrust your search only to those you know will keep your search quiet. Schedule Interviews Strategically: Schedule interviews before or after work or during lunchtime. If your interviewer isn't flexible, use … [Read more...]

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[Article] 4 Tips on Transitioning Into a New Career Field

October 17, 2011 By

As a presenter for the 5 Week Job Support Skills Workshop I also get asked this question quite a bit by those looking for new opportunities, 'How would I go about transiting into a new career",  last week, this article landed in my email and I just had to share it. It offers great tools for those looking to transition into a new career. 4 Tips on Transitioning Into a New Career Field Posted on Monday, October 17, 2011 http://bit.ly/ncpJhR … [Read more...]

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Local Job Support Groups

September 22, 2011 By 2 Comments

The Interfaith Career Network (ICN) is a fellowship of churches in the LaGrange are that have come together through volunteer members within their church families to help support and work with residents who seek to become employed or wish to pursue other opportunities.  Coordinated programs are offered weekly and monthly. There are no dues or fees for membership. Programs are open to everyone and volunteers are always needed. Newly Unemployed Workshop: St. John of the Cross Parish (Evening class offered throughout the year) Networking Workshop: First Baptist Church (1st Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm) Career Center: First Baptist … [Read more...]

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How to become a great manager, the Google way

June 22, 2011 By

By Business Management Daily Google, the king of search engines, recently set out on a search of its own—to identify the qualities that make the highest- quality managers at Google Inc., and then to replicate those qualities across the entire company. Being Google, it first looked at data. According to a New York Times report, a “people ana­­­lytics” team compared correlations in the words and phrases that came up again and again in performance reviews, feedback surveys and recognition nominations. The end result: A simple, yet ele­gant, list of eight management practices that the best Google managers consistently do. … [Read more...]

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10 Ways to Differentiate Yourself

December 27, 2009 By

In a recent article I read they talked about how to grow your business despite the economy but to me it’s really about how to fine-tune your business goals in order to continually succeed. We all know that goal setting is crucial, whether you’re a business owner or a person seeking opportunities. Having goals that keep you on track and focused will help you achieve. Here are ten pieces of advice: Differentiate yourself  Create a short list of what makes you unique, look at what makes you stand out so you can put your best foot forward and present that first instead of discussing your services. Grow Naturally  Whether you … [Read more...]

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