Career Advisor

We are excited to announce an additional job seeker Webinar with two "outstanding" guest speakers on December 1st at 2:00 PM CST (3:00 PM EST), entitled: "New Year, New Job: How to Get Hired Fast During The Holiday Season!" This Webinar is a MUST ATTEND! They will reveal the latest job search tactics that are working right NOW, to help you find a job faster in December and January.

Here's a sample of what you'll discover during this Webinar:

• How to find a job in only 6-8 weeks, while others take 33 weeks -- or longer. Hint: They're doing 3 things differently from you. What do they know that you don't? Find out on this webinar!
• What to do when nobody's hiring. You will be given the recruiter's "Secret Password" that cracks open the job market instantly. Get ready for the revelation of your working life when you hear this one word!
• How to stop employers from ignoring you in December and January. If you're applying for jobs you KNOW you're perfect for -- and you get no response -- you can end that frustration when you learn this simple technique
• Real stories from real people who found jobs fast. Discover how one Minneapolis man got hired in only 30 days by making simple changes to his resume ... how two Detroit women found jobs in November after only 6 weeks ...

AND, much, much more (including a Q&A session)

Register today with the link listed below:
URL: www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com/mrx.php

MUST READS
If you are trying to reveal additional job leads, it’s important that you read Trade Publications. All Professions have Trade Publications that include classified ads. However, there are more job leads in the articles within the Trade Publication. They refer to companies who have promoted individuals, companies who are acquiring other companies and those that are expanding. These leads are not followed up by many job seekers so you will have less competition when applying to these prospects. You can obtain FREE copies of many trade publications within our Career Portal. If you’re not sure what publications to read, ask individuals who are employed in the profession you are targeting!

FREE JOB SEEKER WEBINARS

You may register for the free training webinars by clicking the WEBINARS tab on the left hand side of our Career Portal Home Page. Remember to register for our upcoming free job seeker training webinars! The Webinars consist of 20 minutes of training and 40 minutes of Q&A where our Trainer addresses the questions that are most important to YOU. No questions are off limits.

November 18th @ 1:00 PM CST (2:00 PM EST) - Why the End of the Year is the BEST Time to Job Search

• How to book interviews during the holidays
• Why is the end of the year a great time to interview?
• What you need to do right now to accelerate your search

November 22nd @ 11:00 AM CST (12:00 PM EST) - The Importance of "Changing Things Up"

• Analyze the results of your current search
• Review actions that need to be discontinued
• Identify and implement necessary changes

December 2nd @ 10:00 AM CST (11:00 AM EST) - You’ve Lost Enthusiasm to Job Search - Now What?

• How to conduct a reality check
• Learn how and where to get support
• Know what actions to take

*Log into the Career Portal and click on the WEBINAR Tab. Then click on the calendar for the dates listed above and register by clicking the webinar registration links.

TIP FOR THE WEEK

If the holidays are "getting you down", volunteer your time! It’s always a good idea to "pay it forward" and help others. Many hiring authorities also volunteer their time and you never know who you might meet and what doors other volunteers might be able to open for you. It is also a fact that there are "paid" positions within many non-profit organization.

It’s Time to Conduct a Thorough Review of Your Job Search Efforts

If you have been conducting your search for more than 120 days you need to identify where to make changes.

You can’t continue to conduct your search in the same way and expect different results. It might be time to change your job targets, it may be time to revise your resume, it may be time to expand your location criteria, it may be time to accept a temp, contract or consulting opportunity. You may need to attend more networking events or join a job club in your area. For the next week track the number of hours dedicated to your search process. Often to obtain better results, you just need to dedicate more time to your search.

We can provide you with a free resume review. Log into our career portal and click on Resume Tools or click on "sign up for free resume review" in your My To-Do List in the center of your home page. Let one of our experts provide you with tips on how to improve your resume. Implement one new idea each week for the next month in order to improve your current results.

Use this URL to go directly to the free resume review:
URL: www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com/resume_tool.php

Remember to register for the upcoming Free Job Seeker Training Webinars:

November 18th @ 1:00 PM CST - Why the End of the Year is the BEST Time to Job Search

• Learn why December is a great time to conduct your job search.
• How to book interviews during the holidays
• Why is the end of the year a great time to interview?
• What you need to do right now to accelerate your search

November 22nd @ 11:00 AM CST - The Importance of "Changing Things Up"

• Change is the one certainty in life. Throughout your search you need to analyze your activities and make changes to improve your results.
• Analyze the results of your current search
• Review actions that need to be discontinued
• Identify and implement necessary changes

*Log into the Career Portal and click on the Webinar Tab for the dates listed above and register by clicking the registration link.

Put Your Job Search in High Gear

Now is the time to put your job search in high gear. Many employers were holding back until after the mid-term elections. Now that the results are in and both political parties have a more equal representation in Congress, companies may begin to hire. Corporate profits have been solid this year and many companies have hiring budgets they have not spent. Do NOT hold off your job search until after the first of the year when competition will be at it’s highest. During the months of November and December you have less competition and employers are motivated to hire before the end of the year. It’s time to double your search activities and re-contact everyone in your network. Consider sending out Thanksgiving greetings thanking everyone for their referrals and assistance. This will also keep your name in front of them and make them realize you are still in a job search. The best holiday gift you can give yourself is a new job. The only way t! o accomplishment this is to increase your job search efforts.


MUST READS

Check out this article in the Library entitled "Ten Tips to a Successful Interview." In this competitive job market it is often the person who interviews best who will obtain a job offer over the most qualified job seeker. That is why mastering the art of interviewing is so critical in your search process. Check off the areas where you feel you need the most work and fine tune your ability to interview starting immediately.

Use this URL to go directly to the library article mentioned above:
URL: www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com/library.php?content_id=61

FREE JOB SEEKER WEBINARS

You may register for the free training webinars by clicking the WEBINARS tab on the left hand side of our Career Portal Home Page. Remember to register for our upcoming free job seeker training webinars! The Webinars consist of 20 minutes of training and 40 minutes of Q&A where our Trainer addresses the questions that are most important to YOU. No questions are off limits.

Listen to what other Job Seekers are saying:

"I took your advice and reached out to all of my references. I was fired from one of my jobs in the past. When I called my former boss, he admitted that he wasn’t giving me a glowing reference. I have grown so much since then and I think that I was able to get that point across to my old boss during our conversation. I was also able to apologize for my poor performance. I have cleared that possible road block thanks to you!" Jacob S., Michigan

UPCOMING FREE JOB SEEKER WEBINARS

November 5th @ 11:00 AM CST - I am Not Comfortable Networking!

• Learn the one question that will put you at ease
• Know WHERE to network to get the best results
• Why networking has to be part of your search
• Identify your networking goals

November 9th @10:00 AM CST - Objections are "Buying Signs"

• Learn how objections are buying signs
• Learn how objections are requests for information
• Learn how to effectively overcome the most common objections

November 18th @ 1:00 PM CST - Why the End of the Year is the BEST Time to Job Search

• How to book interviews during the holidays
• Why is the end of the year a great time to interview?
• What you need to do right now to accelerate your search

*Log into the Career Portal and click on the WEBINAR Tab. Then click on the calendar for the dates listed above and register by clicking the webinar registration links.

URL: http://www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com/

TIP FOR THE WEEK

If you want to stand out from your competition, remember to "audition" during job interviews. Too often interviews are a series of questions and answers and not much else. You want to audition for the role you will play in their company. You want to stress your accomplishments and do everything you can to have them envision you in the job. It is also important to show confidence in your abilities and a high level of interest. Interviewing can be compared to the screen test that actors and actresses must complete in order to be chosen for a role in a movie. It’s the exact same concept during an interview. You want the hiring authority to see and hear why you should be their choice!