Job search cartoons courtesy of Teena Rose and Resume to Referral
Posted by Candice Arnold on November 6, 2009 at 1:11 PM | Leave a Comment (0)
For many Millennials, the current state of the U.S. economy has made finding an entry level job tough, and establishing their careers is even tougher. But they feel inspired when they hear or read about the successes of their peers. Millennial expert Lisa Orrell, who is also a regular contributor to the CollegeRecruiter.com Ask the Experts blog, has devised a way to help Millennials get the insipiration they need.
"I've spent the past three years researching Millennials, writing about them, conducting seminars about them for corporations ... so I know first hand the power of this young generation and the impact they are making, and will continue to make," said Orrell in a recent press release.
Orrell's monthly podcast, "Millennials in Motion," debuted in October with a candid interview with Ryan Healy, the co-founder of Brazen Careerist. Orrell will showcase a different successful Millennial each month, in an effort to inspire and motivate members of her Gen Y audience who may be feeling discouraged by unsuccessful job searches or disengaged with unfulfilling jobs. She will focus on interviewing Millennials involved such pursuits as in philanthropy, entrepreneurship, business, entertainment, sports, music, politics, and entertainment, and she will also interview young people who have
overcome substantial personal obstacles to achieve their goals. In addition to her new podcast series, Orrell also has a new book, scheduled for release later this month, Millennials Into Leadership.
Sometimes the only thing a young college student or recent graduate needs inspire him to keep pursuing his dreams is to hear how his peers have made their own dreams come true.
Posted by Candice Arnold on November 6, 2009 at 10:46 AM | Leave a Comment (0)
Over the years I have interviewed hundreds of candidates. I have seen and heard things that would shock you and that you would never expect during an interview. So I have compiled a list of the top ten things not to do during an interview. Have fun!
10. Do not bring your boyfriend, best friend or children to an interview. This is horrible interview behavior. I once had a candidate bring her entire family - there were seven very rowdy people in our lobby. You can imagine what we were thinking.
9. Do not curse or use profane language during an interview. Absolutely someone has done this before and they were promptly removed from the running. Using profanity during an interview is unprofessional.
Continue reading "Interview Killers - A Top Ten List of What Not To Do "
Posted by Candice Arnold on November 6, 2009 at 10:05 AM | Leave a Comment (0)
Do you know who you are ... on paper?
Thanks to an amazing membership with Career Directors International, I had the distinct pleasure of hosting a booth at the most recent National Careers Job Fair. Three hours of job seekers pouring in through the doors and my assistant and myself providing free resume analyses. I spoke to 100+ job seekers and found one common thread among them all--they had no idea who they were ... on paper.
I must have repeated the phrase, "What do you want to do?" a hundred times. I know I asked all but two job seekers that question. I remember the two I didn't ask because their resumes stood out from the rest. They had professionally branded themselves, and it was obvious to me exactly who they were and what they wanted.
Continue reading "Do you know who you are... on paper?"
Posted by Candice Arnold on November 5, 2009 at 3:36 PM | Leave a Comment (0)
Starting a new job can be nerve-racking, especially when it comes to adapting to a new work environment. It's as important for new hires to be able to mesh well with their coworkers as it is for them to be able to quickly learn how to do their new jobs. So what's the best way for a new employee to endear himself to his coworkers? Should he strive to be likable or nice?
"I would say that the phrase 'being likable' implies that you are easy to get along with and that you respect other people, whereas, 'being nice' denotes a lack of sincerity," said Holly Stokes, author of "Train Your Brain, Get Results."
Continue reading "Nice is a Four-Letter Word "
Posted by Candice Arnold on November 5, 2009 at 2:48 PM | Leave a Comment (0)
The culinary field offers a wide array of positions for aspiring and experienced chefs. While a quality education in a culinary institute can substitute for some levels of experience, generally beginning chefs work their way up through the ranks, gaining knowledge, confidence, and experience along the way. Fine dining venues may assign different titles or responsibilities to their chefs, but generally, the career path follows a clearly delineated hierarchy.
Commis Chef
Most chefs begin their careers as a humble apprentice, or commis chef, assisting the line cooks and chefs de partie by peeling vegetables, practicing knife skills, and learning the skills needed to succeed in the culinary world. This entry-level position offers a chance to experience the fast-paced restaurant business firsthand. Many well-known and respected chefs began their careers as lowly commis chefs.
Continue reading "Career Options for Aspiring and Experienced Chefs"
Posted by Candice Arnold on November 5, 2009 at 2:29 PM | Leave a Comment (0)
And for our 900th EmployeeScreenIQ Blog post we have IRONY! When we started blogging many years ago we wrote a lot about the failures of FBI background screening. Well today, for our monumental 90oth post, the story has been written for us!
Fired Due To Error In Background Check, Carroll Woman Still Jobless
Eschol Amelia Studnitz lost her $58,000 accounting job July 31 because a government background check deemed her "unsuitable" for a low-level security clearance. She was stunned. She had no criminal record.
"I kept thinking, 'What could I have done?' " said the 59-year-old Carroll County resident, who goes by the name Amy.
Her shock was warranted: Her firing was based on a mistake. And within days, her employer, Corporate Mailing Services of Arbutus, heard from the Social Security Administration that she could, in fact, work on a new contract handling mail for the agency.
But three bewildering months after her dismissal, Studnitz has not been rehired or found other work in this tight job market. A single woman who's relying on her $405 weekly unemployment checks, she says she is behind on the mortgage for her Manchester home and has a shut-off notice from Baltimore Gas and Electric Co.
"I'm in a jam, a real jam," she said, "and I didn't do this to myself." She wants to regain the job she landed in April 2008, but the company now says it won't rehire her due to supposed performance shortfalls. She would like to sue the government for thousands of dollars of lost income, but could face long odds.
Article by, Jason Morris and courtesy of EmployeescreenIQ
Posted by Candice Arnold on November 3, 2009 at 1:03 PM | Leave a Comment (0)
