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