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.