Tag Archives: Get Hired

Job Search Tip of the Week #130: Never Blame Your Former Employer…

Good Afternoon, Did you watch the NFL draft over the weekend?  I certainly did!  If you have been following our tips for any length of time, you know that I am a big Jets fan.  As in every NFL Draft … Continue reading

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Job Search Tip of the Week #128: Temp Your Way to a F/T Opportunity

Good Afternoon, I hope you had a nice weekend and are ready for a great week!  I just got back from speaking to the Success Network at LAWORKS in Irwindale, CA and at the conclusion of my session I was … Continue reading

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Job Search Tip of the Week #127: How Much $$$ Are You Looking For…

Happy Monday! During an interview you can sometimes be asked questions that you don’t want to answer.  One of those questions is around how much money you are looking for.  Last year we did a tip on how to answer … Continue reading

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Job Search Tip of the Week #125:Don’t Send Unsolicited Resumes

Good afternoon, Last week a client asked if she has a list of companies that she wants to work for should she send her resumes to them even if they don’t have an opening.  My answer…no! Tip of the Week:  … Continue reading

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Job Search Tip of the Week #124: Make Sure Your Resume Isn’t Filled With “So What” Bullets!

Happy Monday! Hope you had a great weekend; I certainly did! My 7 year old daughter presented a report on my native Guyana during the 2nd Annual Carter G. Woodson Black History Month Symposium, held by the men of Omega … Continue reading

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Look Who’s Hiring 2/11/13

Good Afternoon, I hope you had a great weekend!  This Week’s Tip of the Week is actually a Look Who’s Hiring.  Click on the link below: Look Who’s Hiring Feel free to email this link to everyone in your network … Continue reading

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Job Search Tip of the Week #123: Use Social Media to Benefit Your Job Search

Good Morning I am guessing you watched the Super Bowl yesterday…what an amazing game!  Congrats to the people of Baltimore-what an amazing season!  As a Jets fan I am back to my old standby, “can’t wait until next year” #movingon.  … Continue reading

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Job Search Tip of the Week #122: Fired…What Should I Say?

Good Morning I hope that your week is off to a great start!  Last week I was asked by one of my clients how to handle explaining to a potential employer that you were fired… Tip of the Week: Fired…What … Continue reading

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Job Search Tip of the Week #121: Make A Career Plan

Happy New Year Are you ready for 2013?  I hope so because as the old saying goes, “time waits for no man and neither does 2013…” ok maybe that’s not the old saying but you get my gist.  Each year … Continue reading

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Job Search Tip of the Week #44: Don’t Miss Out On The Opportunity

Happy Monday! Don’t know if you have heard or not but this is supposed to be a pretty big week…after months and months of campaigning the Presidential Elections are here!  My niece will be voting for President for the first … Continue reading

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