CAREER ADVISOR

If you are spending most of your time at home in front of your computer, it's time to shake up your routine. Applying online is by far the easiest way to apply for jobs - but it's NOT the most effective. When you’re in a job search for more than six months -your daily routine is set on automatic pilot. This week, spend 75% of your time networking, setting up informational interviews and marketing yourself directly to hiring authorities. Rather than sending emails, pick up the phone and have conversations. Leave a voicemail that shows your target how it will benefit them to call you back. Get out of your house and force yourself to interact with people who are working. You NEVER know who can open a door that results in your next job opportunity.

MUST READ
When you log into our Career Portal,  in addition to the proven 16 step process listed in the Three Phases of a Job Search, there is great information contained in our Library. Click on the Library Tab on the Career Portal Home Page and you will find several folders FILLED with great resources to assist your search.

Your Login Information is:
URL: www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com

TIP FOR THE WEEK
Position yourself to be on the offensive vs. defensive in your search. As your feet hit the ground each day, do all you can to progress your job search. DO SOMETHING every day, even if you are just completing small steps in your search. Daily actions will help you build momentum and momentum will result in interviews and job offers!

Get Back Out There

When you are knocked down, the most natural thing to do is get back up! The same holds true for the disappointments you experience throughout your job search process. When you get knocked down or even knocked out of the interviewing process, you need to get back out there!

How you respond to setbacks and failures is one of the most important decisions you make each day. Successful people fail more because they try more. Job Seekers who are doing nothing have no setbacks or disappointments, but they also have no chance of finding a job! It's always a better choice to fail at doing something than to excel at doing nothing!

All job seekers get knocked down and rejected, but it is how fast they get up that counts. The only time you fail is when you have not learned anything from the experience. There is always an opportunity to learn from every failure, rejection or disappointment. In your job search adopt the following attitude: SO WHAT -NOW WHAT - NEXT!

Someone else's opinion of you does not have to be your reality! When you don't get hired for a position, that does not mean you are not talented or qualified, it merely means you were not a fit for this particular opportunity. If another job seeker is more successful in their job search, chances are they have heard "No" more than you. Each "No" gets you closer to someone saying YES.

If you find yourself lacking motivation and your job search is in neutral, the best advice I can give you is "GET BACK OUT THERE TODAY!"  Your next employer is sitting there, waiting to hear from you.

Important Announcement

While you’re watching, listening to and reading the news, it is important to remember that "good news" does not sell advertising. If you have been following the news in the past thirty days, you might believe NO ONE is hiring.  That is NOT TRUE!  We’ve surveyed companies from coast to coast and many ARE hiring.  All you have to do is review the Job Boards or postings on websites to see for yourself that employers are hiring.  However, the best way for you to find a job is still networking and marketing yourself directly to hiring authorities.  Make a commitment today to spend the time you normally spend following the NEWS researching companies and the names of hiring authorities.  This is much better use of your time.  Many job seekers have thrown up their hands and are not aggressively pursuing a job because of! recent news.  That is why timing is perfect for you...you probably have less competition!
MUST READ
It’s time to identify job opportunities that you would enjoy most.  We have provided you with a tool that will help you obtain this information.  Login to our career portal and when you land on your home page click on the banner located on the right hand side of the page titled "Match Your Personality to a Career- Dewey Color Assessments".  These assessment tools were tested by over 750,000 job seekers through Career Builder with an over 80% accuracy standard which is the highest rating of any current assessment tool on the market.  You will be amazed at the results!
Or use this URL to get there:
URL: www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com/assessment.php

Depression WILL Sabotage Your Job Search

During our last Job Seeker Training Webinar, our Career Coach realized that many of the job seekers participating on the live call had been out of work for extended periods of time. It's easy to get frustrated, depressed and worried if you're EVER going to land a job! No matter what has transpired in your job search up until now - you need to declare today as the beginning of "phase two" of your search.

If possible, attempt to land contract, temp or consulting work to show some recent experience. If that is not possible, volunteer your time with organizations that will give you the opportunity to interact with business people (who are often hiring authorities) You can list the volunteerism as recent activity. If you don't think you will ever land a job, you will spend your entire day proving yourself right. It's important that your begin to expect good things to happen in your job search. Schedule more informational interviews. Re-contact your business network and let them know you are a "free agent in the open job market and are excited about accepting a new challenge".

The BEST WAY for you to find a job is NOT Job Boards or postings on websites (there is too much competition). You need to market yourself to individuals who would be your bosses's boss and stress your career accomplishments and the impact they have had on your past employers. Stress the BENEFIT TO THEM when you are attempting to schedule an interview! Smile when you make your follow up telephone calls and you will come across more positive on the phone. Don't allow yourself the luxury of being depressed - even for a minute because it WILL sabotage your job search.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Love Your Job in 4 Steps Workshop - Extra Webinar This Month Just for You!
With fifty-seven percent of U.S. workers "not-liking their job", take the time to hear how to find a career you’ll love. This career checklist mini-workshop will take you through the entire employment cycle: Setting Goals, Creating a Success-Driven Mindset, Making a Plan and Just Doing It. Before you invest time and money, learn how to build a step-by-step personal brand that will generate enthusiasm and open doors! Our guest speaker has developed the world's most accurate career test and owned and operated one of the country's largest staffing companies for over 25 years. Sign up for this free Webinar TODAY!

*To register (for free), login to our Career Portal and click on the Webinar tab. Then click on the webinar registration link titled "Love Your Job in 4 Steps Workshop".
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URL: www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com

MUST READ
Learn the benefits of attending Job Fairs or other events that can advance your search. Log in to your career portal and click on Search & Connect, then click on Network and finally Job Fairs. Employers are attending Job Fairs and hiring individuals from entry level through executive level positions. Often you can connect with recruiters at a Job Fair and be forwarded on to hiring authorities within their company. Never underestimate the value of attending these types of events. Review this information to make the most of your Job Fair experience.
Or use this URL to get there:
URL: www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com/network.php

FREE JOB SEEKER WEBINARS
The response to our weekly Training Webinars has been excellent! Participants are also commenting on how they are benefiting from the questions being asked by other participants. Write down any problems you are facing in your job search and bring your questions to our free weekly Training Webinars. Our goal is to help you land a job!
UPCOMING FREE JOB SEEKER WEBINARS
July 29th @ 2:00 PM EST - Why Interim Employment is a Great Option

If you have been unemployed for a period of time and don’t have "current experience" interim employment could be your answer. During this webinar you will learn:

• How to find interim employment
• What kinds of jobs should you accept or decline
• How a "step back" will impact your search
• What to list on your resume

This session will answer many questions we are receiving from job seekers who need to generate income while they are in their job search.
August 2nd @ 3:00 PM EST - Formula for a Successful Job Search
If you are not happy with the current results of your job search, plan to attend this webinar. The following topics will be discussed during this webinar:

• Necessary activity level
• Systems that will advance your search
• Follow up process

*To register, login to our Career Portal and click on the Webinar Tab. Then click on the event and register by clicking the Webinar registration link for each event listed.
TIP FOR THE WEEK
Remember to set minimum activity and results standards for your job search daily, weekly and monthly. It's easy to get frustrated and take a day off but too often the day turns into several days. You need to view your job search as your current full time job! When you consistently achieve activity and results standards, you will enjoy a higher level of success in your job search.

America’s Got Talent

On the popular TV show, America's Got Talent, the contestants experience something similar to that of what job seekers experience during their job search. Thousands of people think they should WIN the competition but only a few even make it through the initial auditions.  Even those who end up in the final 48 can be "out" following one bad performance.  At the end of each act they are critiqued by three judges who are blunt and often critical of their performance.  Only the GREAT acts actually make the finals and there is only one WINNER.
Your job search is also a competition.  You can be screened out at any point in the interviewing process.  Often, your resume causes you to be screened out even before you have a chance to interview.  Each step in the process brings you closer to a job offer or eliminates you from contention. 

• Do you prepare better than your competition? 
• Have you signed up for a FREE resume review so our experts can guide you?
• Have you taken the new color assessment tools we just added to our Career Portal that provide tremendous insight into what jobs fit you best?
• Do you differentiate yourself from your competition?

If you answered "no" to any of these questions, login and begin to stand out from your competition :  URL: www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com

You can't keep conducting your job search the SAME WAY and expect DIFFERENT RESULTS. As your job search progresses, you have to improve and show why YOU are the best person for the opportunity.

Review your current level of success and make changes necessary so you're the "talent" that is hired!
Upcoming Free Job Seeker Training Webinars:

July 29th @ 2:00 PM EST  - Why Interim Employment is a Great Option

If you have been unemployed for a period of time and don’t have "current experience" interim employment could be your answer. During this webinar you will
learn:

• How to find interim employment
• What kinds of jobs should you accept or decline
• How a "step back" will impact your search
• What to list on your resume

This session will answer many questions we are receiving from job seekers who need to generate income while they are in their job search.
August 2nd @ 3:00 PM EST - Formula for a Successful Job Search
If you are not happy with the current results of your job search, plan to attend this webinar. The following topics will be discussed during this webinar:

• Necessary activity level
• Systems that will advance your search
• Follow up process

*To register, login to our Career Portal and click on the WEBINAR Tab. Then click on the Event and register by clicking the Webinar registration link for each event listed.

FRUSTRATED BY NO FEEDBACK FROM RECRUITERS OR HIRING AUTHORITIES?

It can be very frustrating when you receive no feedback after you submit your resume or are interviewed.  Delays can be due to the following:

• No decision has been reached
• They had too many responses to have time to give feedback to everyone
• They do not enjoy giving bad news
• They do not want to hear job seekers get defensive when they are screened out
• Sometimes they don’t KNOW why you were screened out

It is for this reason that you need to OFFER some additional information when you make your follow up calls.  Give hiring authorities a REASON that will benefit THEM to call you back.
If you do not hear from them, don’t burn this bridge.  In 90 days you want to re-contact every person who has interviewed you (</X{(}>Not through a Recruiter).  Often the following occurs:

• The person they hired accepted a counter-offer
• The person they hired is NOT working out
• They have other positions open that match your credentials

People hire the individuals who they feel will provide them with the fastest return on their investment and who they like.  You just need to get in front of hiring authorities as often as possible until that job offer is extended to YOU!

MUST READ
One of the most effective ways to find a job is to market yourself directly to hiring authorities.  This provides you with the lowest level of competition and the greatest chance for success.  To learn how to do this, read the information under SEARCH & CONNECT, then click on Step One: MARKET and read the information under the DIRECT MARKETING tab. This is a very effective way to schedule interviews that could lead to job offers!
Or use this URL to access this information:
URL: www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com/market.php

UPCOMING FREE JOB SEEKER WEBINARS

July 19th @ 10:00 AM EST  - Direct Marketing is KEY to Your Success
The job market is changing and one of the best ways for you to schedule interviews is through direct marketing.  There is less competition and your chance for success greatly improves.  This session will assist all job seekers, no matter where you are in your job search process.  During this webinar you will learn:

• Who to contact
• How to contact them
• What to expect
• Why is one of the most effective ways to schedule interviews

July 29th @ 2:00 PM EST  - Why Interim Employment is a Great Option

If you have been unemployed for a period of time and don’t have "current experience" interim employment could be your answer.  During this webinar you will learn:

• How to find interim employment
• What kinds of jobs should you accept or decline
• How a "step back" will impact your search
• What to list on your resume

This session will answer many questions we are receiving from job seekers who need to generate income while they are in their job search.
*To register, login to our Career Portal and click on the WEBINAR Tab.  Then click on the Event and register by clicking the Webinar registration link for each event listed.

TIP FOR THE WEEK
How do you effectively overcome the following objection: "You’re overqualified."
This objection normally translates to one of the following:

• You are making too much money
• The employer feels you will accept their job until you find what you really want
• It appears the position being offered is a definite STEP BACK
• The hiring authority may fear that you are not flexible or open to change

If you are interested in the position AND willing to accept the salary level you need to overcome this objection.  You could ask "What would you like me to forget" in a humorous manner or stress WHY you want to take a step back at this point in your career.  Focus on what you could bring to the table and that you are looking for a long term commitment with their company.  It is also important to stress your high level of interest and your confidence in getting the job done!
To Your Successful Career Search,
THR Partners

Tips To Advance Your Job Search

Here are a few tips to help advance your search:

• Be patient, but have a written plan with daily, weekly and monthly goals.
• Commit to accomplishing certain RESULTS each day.
• Identify what makes you unique and develop your personal brand.
• Get out of your house and away from your computer.
• Take advantage of every job fair, networking events or social gathering where you could network.
• Do daily tasks when working people do those tasks. EXAMPLES: Get your mail and grocery stop after 5:00 PM.
• Be persistent and when you follow up, offer to share additional information, don’t just call to obtain an update.
• Identify hidden job opportunities by marketing yourself directly into companies.
• Log in to our Career Portal and take the new COLOR Assessment Tools.
• Sign up for the weekly LIVE Job Seeker calls and ask questions most important to YOU. 

We’re here to help you find a job. Follow these tips and you will put momentum in your job search.
Upcoming Free Job Seeker Training Webinars:

July 11th @ 3:00 PM EST  - How to Change Your Results
If you are tired of rejection and have not been successful in scheduling job interviews, this webinar is a must attend! During this webinar you will learn:

• How to evaluate your job search activity
• What changes you need to begin making today
• How to "revive" your job search efforts
• Top Priorities you must do each day

July 19th @ 10:00 AM EST  - Direct Marketing is KEY to Your Success

The job market is changing and one of the best ways for you to schedule interviews is through direct marketing. There is less competition and your chance for success greatly improves. This session will assist all job seekers, no matter where you are in your job search process. During the webinar you will learn:

• Who to contact
• How to contact them
• What to expect
• Why is one of the most effective ways to schedule interviews

*To register, login to our Career Portal and click on the WEBINAR Tab. Then click on the Event and register by clicking the Webinar registration link for each event listed.
www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com

To Your Successful Career Search,
THR Partners

Summer Networking

Summer is a great time to attend functions that are free. This may include parades, picnics, firework displays and other outside activities. The worst thing you could do right now is throw your hands up and stay at home because you are upset that you don't have a job.   You never know who you might meet. You never know who could open a door for you to a hiring authority. It's important to keep your spirits up which often occurs when you get out of the house and interact with people. It's also important to come across POSITIVE, not negative or depressed. You will obtain more referrals if someone feels you present yourself well.  For those of you in the US, the three day July 4th Holiday is the perfect time to get out and NETWORK. You might even want to volunteer to work on a parade or at a festival in order to force yourself to mingle with others. Your next employer could be sitting right next to you at one of these events.

MUST READ
It is important to read the articles that are posted within the 16 Step Process for finding employment. Login to our Career Portal and click on one of the following THREE PHASES of a Job Search: PREPARE - SEARCH & CONNECT - INTERVIEW.
Identify where you are in your job search process and then proceed to the appropriate step in the 16 step process. If you don't want to watch the Webinars, you may simply read the handout. If your job search is stalled or not resulting in interviews, you may need to declare your current search "dead" and start at the beginning of the 16 step process. The information found in the 16 step process has already helped thousands of job seekers and it will help you too!

Your Login Information is:
URL: www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com

TIP FOR THE WEEK
It is now the end of the second quarter of 2011. This is the perfect time to re-contact everyone you had a phone or face-to-face interview with in the first quarter of this year i.e January - March.  (Unless those interview were scheduled through us. We work on your behalf and would always let you know if something was available for you.) Often the person they hired did not work out or they may have additional positions available. These are also great people to target for informational interviews. It's amazing how many job seekers get hired the second time around!

To Your Successful Career Search,
THR Partners

Follow Up Is Critical

There are numerous times throughout your job search that provide opportunities for you to follow up.  Think for a moment about the calls you return, the email messages you read or the mail you open. That will help you know WHAT to message to leave and what email or mail to send.
CALLS THAT WILL BE RETURNED
If your follow up call is asking for a "status report" or an "update", chances are you will not receive a returned call.  Often hiring authorities have NOT reached a decision and have no time to provide updates to everyone they have interviewed.  However, if you call and OFFER MORE INFORMATION, you may greatly enhance your chances of being called back.  You need to show the hiring authority the BENEFIT they will enjoy by calling you.  Make sure you leave the phone number you will answer - more than likely your cell phone number.
EMAIL MESSAGES THAT WILL BE READ
The subject line is the most important part of your email.  Choose a subject line that shows the individual receiving the email why it benefits them to open your email.  You don’t have to limit a subject line to two or three words. Think of a subject line that you would open and use that!
MAIL THAT WILL BE OPENED AND READ
Sending your follow up by mail dramatically increases the chances of your mail being read. Hand write the envelope and write "Personal & Confidential" in the lower left hand corner of the envelope. This decreases the chances of a secretary or assistant opening the envelope and sending your information to the HR Department.  Make sure you have the correct name and spelling of the person you are addressing as well as their title.  Remember, anything you send in writing is forming their opinion of your written communication skills.
Now might be a good time for you to follow up with the hiring authorities who have interviewed you since the first of the year not through an agency of course.  They may have a new position available that could utilize your credentials. Too often, your credentials can get lost in their database even if you were the back-up person from their last hire.  A strong follow up process will separate you from other job seekers and help you find a job!
Upcoming Free Job Seeker Training Webinars:

June 9th @ 3:00 PM EST (2:00 OM CST) - Your Personal Brand is your Secret Weapon

It is difficult to stand out from the masses but your Personal Brand is the answer and you will learn the following:

• How to identify your Personal Brand
• Position yourself to stand out
• Differentiate yourself from your competition

June 13th @ 11:00 AM EST (10:00 AM CST) - Social Media CAN Help You Find a Job

Effectively using social media to find a job is so much more than talking to friends on Facebook or having your profile on LinkedIn.

• Learn how social media can build your network
• Why you need a good social presence
• The good, bad and ugly of social media

*To register, login to our Career Portal and click on the WEBINAR Tab. Then click on the Event and register by clicking the Webinar registration link for each event listed.

Network This Holiday Weekend

Use the upcoming holiday to network!  When you are not working it’s easy to stay at home and not want to join family and friends at picnics or events.  However, you should attend anything and everything this weekend.
Make sure you take your resume cards with you.  You never know who you might run into who could open a door for you!  Think of all the people who don’t even know you are still in a job search.  Every single person who is currently working should be part of your network.  Set a goal of adding 10 new people to your network before Tuesday!
If you haven’t signed up for the 100 FREE resume cards, get that done this weekend.  They are great for networking:

URL: www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com/resume_cards.php

MUST READ
It is important to sound like an "insider" during your job search.  One of the easiest ways to accomplish that is to read the Trade Publications that represent the job or industry you are targeting.  We offer many of them free in our Career Portal for six months.
You don’t want to go to the classified ads listed in the back of these publications.  You DO want to read the articles to determine which companies are growing or acquiring other companies.  Those are the companies you want to target!
Use this URL to review the Trade Publications available through our Career Portal:
URL: www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com/magazine.php

FREE JOB SEEKER WEBINARS
The response to our weekly Training Webinars has been excellent!  Participants are also commenting on how they are benefiting from the questions being asked by other participants.  Write down any problems you are facing in your job search and bring your questions to our free weekly Training Webinars.  Our goal is to help you land a job!
UPCOMING FREE JOB SEEKER WEBINARS
May 31st @ 12:00 PM EST - What job targets are best for you?

Having the wrong job targets can sabotage your search process. During this webinar you will learn:

• How to identify targets that give you the best chance of finding a job
• The advantage of having more than one target
• When do you change your job targets?

June 9th @ 3:00 PM EST - Your Personal Brand is your Secret Weapon

It is difficult to stand out from the masses but your Personal Brand is the answer and you will learn the following:

• How to identify your Personal Brand
• Position yourself to stand out
• Differentiate yourself from your competition

*To register, login to our Career Portal and click on the WEBINAR Tab.  Then click on the Event and register by clicking the Webinar registration link for each event listed.
TIP FOR THE WEEK
Don’t listen to people who tell you that you can’t succeed in your job search.  Most people who make negative comments have NEVER been involved with placing people in jobs.  The Economy and Job Market have improved and it’s time to escalate your job search efforts!

What Is Your Personal Brand?

Your goal every day when you are looking for a job has to be focused on scheduling interviews. If you don’t date, you don’t get married. If you don’t interview, you won’t get a job offer! Your activity may include a combination of informational interviews as well as job interviews.
It is easier to schedule interviews when you separate yourself from other job seekers.  The best way to do that is to develop your personal brand. Answer the question: Why should someone hire you over someone else with similar experience?
You can’t expect a hiring authority to figure it out, you need to differentiate yourself with every contact.

Use your personal brand in your cover letters, phone calls and interviews. You want to be memorable and not blend in with the other individuals being interviewed.

Upcoming Free Job Seeker Training Webinars:

May 24th @ 11:00 am EST - Do you ever feel like you are "stalking" employers?

May 31st @ 12:00 PM EST - What job targets are best for you?

*To register, login to our Career Portal, www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com and click on the WEBINAR Tab. Then click on the Event and register by clicking the Webinar registration link for each event listed.

Hot Topic

The success of your job search depends 10% on what happens to you and 90% on how you react.  Your attitude can make or break the success of your search.  It’s easy to get frustrated, upset and even feel desperate when you’ve been out of work for a period of time.  As challenging as it may be, you need to be at your best when you’re interacting with possible leads or hiring authorities.  It is important that you always come across confident and positive.  Try to remember a time in your life when you were the most confident and the happiest.  That is the person you need to project during your job search.

MUST READS
Be sure to follow our 16 step process for finding a job.  You will notice when you login to our Career Portal that there are five tabs at the top of the page.

Home * Prepare * Search & Connect * Interview * Site Map

First, click Prepare and complete the six steps under this phase of your job search.
Next, click Search & Connect and complete the five steps under this phase of your job search.
Finally, click Interview and complete the five steps under this phase of your job search.
The advice given in our 16 step process for finding a job works in today's job market.  If you follow these 16 steps you will greatly improve your chances of finding employment.

Use the URL to view the Site Map which lists the 16 step process:
URL: www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com/sitemap.php
The Site Map will help you determine which step you need to focus on first depending upon where you are in your search.

FREE JOB SEEKER WEBINARS
The response to our weekly Training Webinars has been excellent!  Participants are also commenting on how they are benefiting from the questions being asked by other participants.  Write down any problems you are facing in your job search and bring your questions to our free weekly Training Webinars.  Our goal is to help you land a job!

UPCOMING FREE JOB SEEKER WEBINARS
May 16th @ 2:00 pm EST  - The job market has changed and so must you!

The economy has changed, the job market has changed and so have the expectations of hiring authorities.  You can’t conduct your job search the exact way you did last year and expect to land a job.  Timing is everything in a job search.  Know how to use time to your advantage!

• Learn what changes will impact you most
• Understand what changes you need to make TODAY
• Position yourself to book more interviews

May 24th @ 11:00 am EST  - Do you ever feel like you are "stalking" employers?

There is a fine line between an effective follow up process and turning off a hiring authority by calling too much.  Timing is everything in a job search.  Know how to use time to your advantage.

• Learn when and how to follow up
• Understand the time frame of hiring authorities
• Know when to back off

*To register, login to our Career Portal and click on the WEBINAR Tab.  Then click on the Event and register by clicking the Webinar registration link for each event listed.

TIP FOR THE WEEK
Don’t listen to people who tell you that you can’t succeed in your job search.  Most people who make negative comments have NEVER been involved with placing people in jobs.  The Economy and Job Market have improved and it’s time to escalate your job search efforts!

*To register, login to our Career Portal and click on the WEBINAR Tab. Then click on the Event and register by clicking the webinar registration link for each event listed.
You can register for these at www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com

To Your Successful Career Search,

Networking is the #1 Way to Find a Job

Over 50% of job seekers credit "networking" for their success in finding a job. When someone refers you to a hiring authority, there is an inferred level of trust.  You are often referred to someone who is not actively interviewing, so there is NOT a stack of resumes on their desk.

You never know WHO someone knows. You need to network with everyone you know who is currently working. They may not be working in your field of interest but that doesn’t mean they don’t know someone in your targeted area of interest.

When you are involved in an active job search, you should be adding at least one person to your professional network daily. Make sure you bring in your mail, grocery shop and complete other routine tasks when you have the best chance of running into people who are employed.

If you have not ordered our FREE Resume Cards (which are a mini resume with your contact information), visit the URL below to view a sample Resume Card or to order:
URL: www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com/resume_cards.php

You may not always carry around your resume, but it’s simple to always have these cards on you to pass out.

Update the members of your network at least every 90 days and make sure to thank anyone who has providing you with advice or leads.
When you are in a Job Search you want to use ALL resources available and networking is the most effective!
Upcoming Free Job Seeker Training Webinars:

May 12th @ 1:00 pm EST (12:00 pm CST) - You don’t have the experience we need!
Whether you are a recent graduate or a more mature job seeker who’s experience is outdated - the objection can be difficult to overcome.  After you attend this webinar, you will know how to get around this concern.

• Learn how to position yourself
• Effectively overcome this objection
• Market yourself where you have the best chance of success

May 16th @ 2:00 pm EST (1:00 pm CST) – The job market has changed and so must you!

The economy has changed, the job market has changed and so have the expectations of hiring authorities. You can’t conduct your job search the exact way you did last year and expect to land a job. Timing is everything in a job search. Know how to use time to your advantage!

• Learn what changes will impact you most
• Understand what changes you need to make TODAY
• Position yourself to book more interviews

*To register, login to our Career Portal and click on the WEBINAR Tab. Then click on the Event and register by clicking the Webinar registration link for each event listed.

www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com

To Your Successful Career Search,
THR Partners

Must Read

Nine Important things to do before an Interview Part 1 & Part 2
You need to be the most prepared to give yourself a competitive advantage. If you follow these nine suggestions that are listed in our Career Portal you will greatly increase the possibility of progressing through the interviewing process vs. being screened out. The job market is improving but there is still strong competition for jobs.

By following the advice shared in this article, you will be more confident, ask the best questions, understand the credentials needed and will ace out your competition!

You can find this article in our Career Portal by clicking on Interview then click on Meet and finally click on Interview Strategies or use this URL:
URL: www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com/meet.php

UPCOMING FREE JOB SEEKER TRAINING WEBINARS
We strongly recommend that you participate in the FREE Weekly LIVE Job Seeker Training Webinars that offer 20 minutes of training and 40 minutes of answering the questions that are most important to YOU! We have heard many success stories from individuals who are participating on these Webinars. Remember, our main purpose for providing this resource to you is to help you find a job!
April 27th @ 3:00 pm EST - What should you expect from a second or third interview?

• Learn the similarities and differences of each interview
• Understand how to position yourself to obtain a job offer

May 6th @ 12:00 pm EST - Do you feel like employers could "care less" about you?

This topic was suggested by a job seeker who is really frustrated with employers who have mistakes in their job postings, don’t know how to conduct an interview and yet expect job seekers to do everything perfect!

• What do employers care about in today’s job market?
• How do you interview well with someone who doesn’t know how to interview
• How can you turn your frustration around into a positive?

*To register, login to our Career Portal and click on the WEBINAR Tab. Then click on the Event and register by clicking the webinar registration link for each event listed.

Job Seeker Training Webinars for YOU!

What we care about most is helping you find a job. We offer resources in our Career Portal that you may utilize to assist you with your search, but we also present live Weekly Training Webinars. It is no coincidence that the job seekers who participate on these live calls are accepting job offers! We schedule the Webinars on different days and different times of the day each week to hopefully make them more convenient for you to attend.

If you are currently working or can’t participate on the Webinars, please note that all of our training Webinars are recorded and are then posted in the LIBRARY of our Career Portal. Some of the Webinars are also included in the Sixteen Step Process we’ve developed to help you find a job. Our CAREER PORTAL can be found at www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com.

As you are conducting your search this week, write down any obstacles or issues you may be facing and bring your questions to the scheduled Webinars that are listed below.  We conduct twenty minutes of training and dedicate 40 minutes to answering participant questions. You will also learn from the questions asked by other job seekers!
Upcoming Free Job Seeker Training Webinars:

April 18th @12:00 pm EST  - What can you learn from successful people?

• Effectively study the career paths of success executives in your job target
• Learn why this process can build your network and elevate your success

April 27th @ 3:00 pm EST  - What should you expect from a second or third interview?

• Learn the similarities and differences of each interview
• Understand how to position yourself to obtain a job offer

Tip For The Week

Take time today to re-connect this week with every company that either conducted an informational, telephone or face-to-face interview with you over the past six months.  Please do not reach out to the companies that you interviewed with through a Recruiter as we are the connection between you and those companies and they expect to hear from us on your behalf.

The person they hired may not be working out or they could have accepted a counter offer from their past employer. So often companies have similar positions available but don’t review individuals who applied for other positions with their company. A phone call can often result in additional interviews and even a job offer.

Form lifelong relationships with everyone you contact throughout your job search. Invite these individuals to your professional network and also offer them referrals or information that they would appreciate. These contacts are valuable throughout your entire career, not just your current job search.

FREE JOB SEEKER WEBINARS
Remember to register for our upcoming Free 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.
March 30th @ 4:00 pm EST - If the Job Fits - Do You Accept an Offer Regardless of Company Culture?

• Understand why a company culture can determine if you succeed or fail at a new job
• Learn how to access if the core values and culture of a company fit your needs, priorities and goals

April 7th @ 10:00 am EST - Make the Best Out of Job Fairs

• Learn how to prepare for a Job Fair
• Position yourself to stand out from other job seekers
• Know how to appropriately follow up

Master a Strong 30 Second Pitch

Your 30 second pitch will be used in your cover letters and when you are networking. It will also prepare you to answer the dreaded question "Tell me about yourself."
You need to write down more than one - keeping in mind the following:

• Who you are addressing?
• What is important to this person?
• Who your competitors are?
• What do you offer that others do not?

You are not trying to tell your life story. You are stressing the benefits you can offer this person, while including a call to action.

If you are currently in a job search, not working and attending a networking event, an appropriate 30 second pitch would be: "I’m a free agent in the job market and bring ten years of top performance sales skills to the table. If you know anyone interested in networking with a high achiever, I would certainly appreciate a referral. Here is my resume card."

Use this URL to see a Sample Resume Card: www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com/resume_cards.php

Remember to be sure that you have a professional message on your home voicemail, as well as your cell phone voicemail.

Upcoming Free Job Seeker Training Webinars:

March 21st @ 3:00 pm EST  - Explain Multiple Career Moves

• Effectively explain the value of your career moves
• Position yourself properly so that you are not perceived as a job hopper

March 30th @ 4:00 pm EST - If the Job Fits - Do You Accept an Offer Regardless of Company Culture?

• Understand why a company culture can determine if you succeed or fail at a new job
• Learn how to access if the core values and culture of a company fit your needs, priorities and goals

CAREER ADVISOR - 03.09.11

TODAY’S IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
If you feel your job search has no momentum it may be time for you to go back to the PREPARE stage of your Search and complete all 16 steps in the Job Search Process.

Our Career Portal can breathe LIFE back in to your search by following the steps we have outlined under PREPARE, SEARCH & CONNECT and INTERVIEW.

A fresh start could be all that you need to start Scheduling interviews and obtaining job offers.

CURRENT TRENDS
Networking is still the best way to find your next job. Try to add at least three new people to your network daily. These can be past co-workers, neighbors, friends, family and anyone else who is currently working!

A great tool to utilize is our RESUME CARD. You can obtain 100 FREE resume cards (which are a mini-resume with your contact information) on a business card by visiting the following:
URL: www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com/resume_cards.php

MUST READ
It is important to identify job targets where you have the best chance of success. To a large extent, the success of your job search will depend on how well you identify targets. Once you’ve figured out what kind of job you want, you need to find out as much as you can about which specific companies might employ you. Your network of personal contacts can be an invaluable source of information about what jobs are available.

If you are contemplating a total career change, there are eight steps you need to take prior to identifying your targets.
Visit this URL to read more:
URL: www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com/select.php

UPCOMING FREE JOB SEEKER TRAINING WEBINARS
We strongly recommend that you participate in the FREE Weekly LIVE Job Seeker Training Webinars that offer 20 minutes of training and 40 minutes of answering the questions that are most important to YOU! We have heard many success stories from individuals who are participating on these Webinars. Remember, our main purpose for providing this resource to you is to help you find a job!

March 16th @ 2:00 pm EST - Sometimes a move DOWN the Job Ladder gives you an EDGE

• Learn why survival often mandates a career step back
• Understand how to create the impression of career progress

March 21st @ 3:00 pm EST - Explain Multiple Career Moves

• Effectively explain the value of your career moves
• Position yourself properly so that you are not perceived as a job hopper

Three Steps to Help You Schedule More Interviews

Your main focus as a job seeker is to schedule interviews. If you want to land more interviews, it’s important that you differentiate yourself from other job seekers.
The following are THREE critical steps to help you differentiate yourself from your competition:

Step One: CUSTOMIZE
This applies to both your resume as well as job applications either online or printed copy. It is important that your resume and the answers you provide on their application form highlight your experience and skills to match their job requirements.

Step Two: BE CONTEMPORARY
You need to show that you are aware of current trends in your prospective profession and have knowledge of trends in the current Job Market. You need to have a basic understanding and usage of social media. Social Media is now a critical part of our culture and certainly a part of the culture of recruiters and hiring authorities. Set up a LinkedIn and Twitter account.
Twitter is a great feed for jobs. Check www.tweetmyjobs.com as an example. Once a week, send a tweet with a link to a good article or blog you have seen related either to your job search area of something you feel might be of interest to recruiters or hiring authorities in your profession.

Step Three: SHOW ENTHUSIASM AND ENERGY
Employers react to individuals who show a high level of enthusiasm and interest in working for them and their company. In your cover letter and resume you want to express a high level of intellectual, mental and emotional energy. This will help you BRAND yourself and stand out to recruiters or hiring authorities reviewing your credentials.

Implement these three steps and you will land more interviews which will lead to job offers.

Upcoming Free Job Seeker Training Webinars:

March 8th @ 2:00 pm EST - Workforce/Workplace Trends

• Learn current trends that are impacting your search
• Identify future trends that will impact your career into the future

March 16th @ 2:00 pm EST - Sometimes a move DOWN the Job Ladder gives you an EDGE

• Learn why survival often mandates a career step back
• Understand how to create the impression of career progress

*To register, login to our Career Portal, www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com and click on the WEBINAR Tab. Then click on the Event and register by clicking the webinar registration link for each event listed.

TODAY’S IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

The job market continues to improve slowly but surely. NOW is the time for you to login to our Career Portal, review the 16 step process to identify WHERE you are in your job search and then complete the remaining steps.

If your job search is at a standstill, start with STEP ONE under PREPARE and work through all sixteen steps.

This process has been tested and job seekers who complete each step have dramatically improved their RESULTS. Some job seekers have reported receiving multiple job offers!

Many of you have only utilized the JOB BOARDS which is where you face the most competition. You may want to consider utilizing all of the available resources so that you will learn, experience and benefit from the techniques that professional recruiters utilize to enhance your search process.

URL: www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com

CURRENT TRENDS
Many hiring authorities ask you to submit your resume online, which of course you should do.

In addition, submit a hard copy of your resume through direct mail to the individual who would be your boss’s boss. Let them know you have also applied online but didn’t want to get lost in the hundreds of resumes they might be receiving.

When you mail your resume to a hiring authority, hand write the envelope and write the words "Personal & Confidential" in the bottom left-hand corner to make sure only the hiring authority opens your correspondence.

MUST READ
Our Assessments are designed to help you choose a career that not only fits your interests but also your work values. We know that choosing a career field that incorporates these ideals will help you have a career that you truly enjoy. Studies show that people who work in career fields they like naturally advance and have greater job satisfaction. Let us help you discover what careers would be right for you with our Free Assessments.

Use this URL to complete the Free Assements:
URL: www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com/assessment.php

UPCOMING FREE JOB SEEKER TRAINING WEBINARS
We strongly recommend that you participate in the FREE Weekly LIVE Job Seeker Training Webinars that offer 20 minutes of training and 40 minutes of answering the questions that are most important to YOU! We have heard many success stories from individuals who are participating on these Webinars. Remember, our main purpose for providing this resource to you is to help you find a job!
March 3rd @ 11:00 am EST - How To Set Career Goals

• Learn an effective process to set your career goals
• Set goals that will help you succeed in your job search

March 8th @ 2:00 pm EST  - Workforce/Workplace Trends

• Learn current trends that are impacting your search
• Identify future trends that will impact your career into the future

*To register, login to our Career Portal and click on the WEBINAR Tab. Then click on the Event and register by clicking the webinar registration link for each event listed.

Important Announcement

We are excited to announce that we have completed the upgrades to our Career Portal. We considered each and every suggestion that we received from our Job Seekers and implemented most of them in this round of upgrades.  We hope that you are enjoying the changes.
You will login the same way that you always have, but the look, feel and content are improved. We encourage you to login today and check out the changes!

Your Login Information is:
URL: www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com

The following is a list of some of the FREE resources offered through our Career Portal that will help you succeed in your Job Search:

• 16 step-by-step process for finding a job
• Resume Builder
• Career Advisor
• Aggregate Job Boards
• Weekly Job Seeker Webinars which include 40 minutes of Q & A
• Trade Publications
• Resume Cards
• Educational Information
• Comprehensive Resource Library

You will notice when you login that we have divided the Job Search Process in to three primary areas:
Prepare * Search & Connect * Interview
You now have a a step-by-step process that you can follow throughout your search. When you click on each of these areas located at the top of your Home Page, it will walk you through a sixteen step process to find your next job.

Later in 2011, we will add the fourth primary area of the Job Search Process - Management of your career once you find a job. We want the resources within our Career Portal to assist you throughout your entire career.
UPCOMING FREE JOB SEEKER TRAINING WEBINARS
We strongly recommend that you participate in the FREE Weekly LIVE Job Seeker Training Webinars that offer 20 minutes of training and 40 minutes of answering the questions that are most important to YOU!  We have heard many success stories from individuals who are participating on these Webinars. Remember, our main purpose for providing this resource to you is to help you find a job!
February 21st @ 12:00 pm EST  - Who Should I Target?

• Learn how to research the correct person to target
• Follow a step by step process that will provide you with results
• Understand the importance of timing and confidentiality

March 3rd @ 11:00 am EST  - How To Set Career Goals

• Learn an effective process to set your career goals
• Set goals that will help you succeed in your job search

*To register, login to our Career Portal and click on the WEBINAR Tab. Then click on the Event and register by clicking the webinar registration link for each event listed.

To Your Successful Career Search,

THR Partners

Career Advisor Get’s An Upgrade

Next week we are excited to launch our upgraded Career Portal. Many job seekers have asked that we provide them with a step-by-step process that they can follow throughout their search. We have considered each and every suggestion and implemented most of them in this round of upgrades.
You will login the same way you do now, but the look, feel and content are improved. We have divided the Job Search Process in to three primary areas:

1. Prepare
2. Search & Connect
3. Interview

When you click on each of these areas located at the top of your Home Page, it will walk you through a sixteen step process to find your next job. If your search stalls or needs momentum, you often need to return to the Prepare stage of your search.

Your Login Information is:
URL: www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com

Later in 2011, we will add the fourth primary area of the Job Search Process - Management of your career once you find a job. We want the resources within our Career Portal to assist you throughout your entire career.
Once you have had the chance to navigate around our upgraded Career Portal, we would love to hear your feedback: support@careersupportnetwork.com
We also strongly recommend that you participate in the FREE Weekly LIVE Job Seeker Training Webinars that offer 20 minutes of training and 40 minutes of answering the questions that are most important to YOU! We have heard many success stories from individuals who are participating on these Webinars.  Remember, our main purpose for providing this resource to you is to help you find a job!
February 15th @ 11:00 am EST (10:00 am CST) - No One is Calling Me Back!

• Understand WHY you are not called back
• Change your messages and approach of calling back
• Learn how to establish when you will communicate up front

February 21st @ 12:00 pm EST (11:00 am CST) - Who Should I Target?

• Learn how to research the correct person to target
• Follow a step by step process that will provide you with results
• Understand the importance of timing and confidentiality

*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.

We take our direction from you! If there is a topic you want us to address or if you have any ideas you would like to share with us, please contact us at support@careersupportnetwork.com

To Your Successful Career Search,
THR Partners

Career Advisor

HOT TOPIC
If you are not employed, your full time job IS your job search. In our Job Seeker webinar this week, one of the participants said that he didn’t want his job search to "consume" his day - but that is exactly what you need to do. If you are not working, you should be spending at least 35 hours a week working on your job search. This includes submitting resumes, identifying targets where you can send your resume directly to the person who would be your bosses boss, follow up calls on past activity and networking efforts.

Declare today as the first day of the Second Phase of your job search. Don’t let your disappointments from the past affect your actions going forward. You can't walk forward and backward at the same time! If you keep focusing on what has happen in the past, you can't progress your search forward.

Make a commitment today to a certain level of results daily. This should include: How many resumes you will submit, how many phone calls you will make, how many people you will add to your network, how many interviews you will schedule and how much research you will conduct.

The economy is improving, the job market is improving and it’s time for your job search to "consume your day"!

MUST READS
The people in your network and possibly hiring authorities must actually take the time to read your resume in order for you to schedule interviews. Your resume is your ticket to the interview whether it is an informational or job interview.

If you are not scheduling interviews, it could be your resume. Remember we are willing to review your resume once for FREE and tell you exactly what changes you have to make to improve your results.

If you have not yet taken advantage of our free resume review, click here:
URL: www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com/resume_tool.php
 
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. 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.
February 9th @3:00 pm EST (2:00 pm CST) - Negotiate the Best Salary

• Learn how benefits dramatically affect your job offer
• Know what questions to ask once an offer has been extended.
• Why a lower salary can really represent a "raise"

February 15th @ 11:00 am EST (10:00 am CST) - No One is Calling Me Back!

• Understand WHY you are not called back
• Change your messages and approach of calling back
• Learn how to establish when you will communicate up front

February 21st @ 12:00 pm EST (11:00 am CST) - Who Should I Target?

• Learn how to research the correct person to target
• Follow a step by step process that will provide you with results
• Understand the importance of timing and confidentiality

*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.

Your Login Information is:
URL: www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com

TIP FOR THE WEEK
CHANGE IS COMING TO YOUR CAREER PORTAL
Many job seekers have asked for a step-by-step process which will provide you with the best chance of finding a job.
We have created a sixteen step process which will be included in our newly designed Career Portal. This was designed to provide you with an easy to follow process that will improve the results you will enjoy.
Make sure you log into our Career Portal mid month and take advantage of the new information that will be added.

To Your Successful Career Search,

THR Partners

It’s Important to Follow a Job Search Process

When you are learning to play an instrument or drive a car, there is a learning process that helps guarantee your success. The same holds true for a successful Job Search. There are three main elements beginning with Planning, then Search & Connect and finally, Interviewing. Throughout your job search you may choose to change your targets or adjust your resume, which can take you back to the Planning stage of your Search.
It is important that you don’t skip steps when you are conducting a Job Search. Soon you will notice changes in the design and functionality of our Career Portal. Our new design will walk you through the sixteen stages of a successful job search and provide information on how to successfully complete each step. If you are not participating on our weekly Job Seeker Webinars, sign up for the next call scheduled. The training is great but the most important part of these calls is answering your questions or helping you solve problems that you may be facing.
Upcoming Free Job Seeker Training Webinars:

January 28th @ 12:00 pm EST (11:00 am CST) - How to Maintain Marketability when you're Unemployed

• What you can do now to enhance your resume
• How to explain and present a long gap in employment
• Learn to package your experience, skills and accomplishments

February 3rd @ 1:00 pm EST (12:00 pm CST) - Why Role Play and with Who?

• Learn why role playing can greatly enhance your results
• Know WHO is best to help you fine tune your interview skills
• How role playing can lean to job offers
• Learn WHAT you should role play

February 9th @3:00 EST (2:00 CST) - Negotiate the Best Salary

• Learn how benefits dramatically affect your job offer
• Know what questions to ask once an offer has been extended.
• Why a lower salary can really represent a "raise"

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

To Your Successful Career Search,
THR Partners

Career Advisor

HOT TOPIC
Informational interviews can lead to job interviews. The Job Seeker Webinar that took place this week titled "The Who, What, When, Where and Why of Informational Interviews" addressed the importance of informational interviews. If you did not have a chance to participate, visit our career portal early next week once we have posted the recorded webinar and handouts, and follow the advice shared.
If you have not been successful in landing interviews, the informational interview can help you obtain referrals and often turn into job interviews. Informational interviews should be an important element in your search process.
Your Login Information is:
URL: www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com

MUST READS
It is important for you to read what others are reading in your targeted profession or industry. You should identify what to read by asking people who are working in the job you want, what they read. Also contact the Associations representing your chosen field and see what information they provide on their website. You need to sound like an insider when you are marketing yourself. There is a list of Trade Publications that you can obtain FREE for six months by visiting our Career Portal. You can review the entire list and select the publications that interest you.
Click here to see the Trade Publications:
URL: www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com/magazine.php

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. 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.
January 28th @ 12:00 pm EST - How to Maintain Marketability when you're Unemployed

• What you can do now to enhance your resume
• How to explain and present a long gap in employment
• Learn to package your experience, skills and accomplishments

February 3rd @ 1:00 pm EST - Why Role Play and with Who?

• Learn why role playing can greatly enhance your results
• Know WHO is best to help you fine tune your interview skills
• How role playing can lean to job offers
• Learn WHAT you should role play

*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.
Your Login Information is:
URL: www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com

TIP FOR THE WEEK
It is important for you to review your job search every Friday afternoon. Review what you have done to progress your job search and then ask yourself three questions:

1. What am I doing RIGHT? The 20% of your actions that provide you with 80% of your results (Commit to doing more of those actions)
2. What is wasting my time? (Stop doing those things immediately)
3. What new idea can I implement to improve my chances at finding a job?
   (You can’t do things the same way and expect different results. Many NEW IDEAS are shared during our free Weekly Job Seeker Webinars that we provide for you. If you cannot attend, listen to the recordings of these Webinars that are located in our Career Portal Library. The various materials shared work in TODAY’S Job Market)

To Your Successful Career Search,

Career Advisor

The job market is beginning to change, the economy is changing and it is time for you to change the way you are conducting your search process. It’s still not easy to find a job, but more employers are hiring and it is the job seeker who puts momentum in their search that will be hired.

Contact all the companies who have interviewed you in the past several months (Not through a Search Firm, of course). They may have additional opportunities available.  Send your resume and cover letter directly to hiring authorities in your targeted companies. Update your professional profile on your Social Media sites and join discussion and networking groups.

Every day focus on how you can get yourself in front of a hiring authority. Now is the time to commit to spending at least 35 hours a week on your search if you are not employed and 10 hours a week if you are employed.

MUST READS
When is the last time you adjusted or revised your cover letter. If you are not scheduling interviews it could be your cover letter. This week we’re going to discuss how to write a cover letter when you are aware of a specific opportunity.

Express your confidence in performing the tasks of the job and your high level of interest. You then take the requirements of the job and list them on the left hand side of your cover letter and then list the credentials you possess that match their needs on the right hand side. End your cover letter with an exact timeframe for your follow up call.

Read your cover letter today and consider the following...If you were the hiring authority reading your cover letter, would you set up the interview with you? If you answered no, it’s time to read your cover letters and make adjustments to improve your chances of landing interviews.

Click here to request a re-write of your resume:
URL: www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com/pro_resume_services.php

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 (www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com).  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.
January 20th @ 2:00 pm EST  - The Who, What, When, Where and Why of informational Interviews

• Learn how informational interviews advance your job search
• Understand the benefits of an informational interview
• Learn how this type of interview can lead to a job offer

January 28th @ 12:00 pm EST - How to Maintain Marketability when you're Unemployed

• What you can do now to enhance your resume
• How to explain and present a long gap in employment
• Learn to package your experience, skills and accomplishments

*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.
Your Login Information is:
URL: www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com

TIP FOR THE WEEK
Your expectations and attitude have a tremendous impact on your ability to conduct a successful job search. If you are negative and stressed out, you are actually hurting your chances of finding your next job. I hear job seekers often say "if I just had a job I’d be happy". Unfortunately, hiring authorities want to hire individuals who ARE happy and possess a positive attitude.

I’d like to share a quote with you from Denis Waitley "Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude." Do your best each day to focus on what is good or right in your life. It will help you maintain the attitude and demeanor that are most desired by your future employer!

To Your Successful Career Search,

The Only Way to Improve Your Interviewing Skills is by Role Playing

There are many reasons why role playing may not be something you can accomplish:

• You don’t know anyone who can role play with you
• You are currently employed and don’t want people to know you are in a search
• You find it too embarrassing to get comfortable with the process
• You don’t want to be judged by someone who is not a hiring authority

If any of these describe your situation, you have another option in order to enjoy the benefits of role playing. You can write down sample interview questions which I have included later in this presentation. Begin to record yourself as you ask the questions and provide your answers.
When you listen to yourself, you can pick out your strengths and weaknesses as you critique the recording. Listen to the recording as if you are a hiring authority and rate yourself on a scale of 1 - 10. Continue this process until you are scoring a 9 or 10 in most areas.
Once you become comfortable recording your interview, you then need to role play with family, friends, neighbors, individuals in Job Clubs or anyone else who is willing to role play with you. It’s important to realize that if you are NOT comfortable role playing, you are probably NOT comfortable with interviewing. You can delay the live role playing with another person, but you really can’t avoid it.
The most qualified person does not necessarily get hired, it’s the person who interviews the best. When you think of how difficult it is to schedule interviews, you want to be at your best during the interview process.
Hiring authorities react to your ability to:

• Make a great first impression
• Answer questions effectively
• Show your personality
• Overcome objections
• Stand out from other job seekers
• Ask the best questions
• Have the interviewer "envision" you in the position
• Show your confidence level and interest in the position
• Close strong
• Set up the follow-up process

The more you record your interviews and role play with others, the better you will interview which will result in job offers.

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

January 10th @ 10:00 AM EST (9:00 AM CST) - Exactly WHAT should you research about a company?

• Learn the best way to conduct research
• How to identify the company culture
• Know how to research salaries and benefits
• Who can assist you the most with your research

January 20th @ 2:00 EST (1:00 CST) - The Who, What, When, Where and Why of informational Interviews

• Learn how informational interviews advance your job search
• Understand the benefits of an informational interview
• Learn how this type of interview can lead to a job offer

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

To Your Successful Career Search,
THR Partners