If you have been unemployed for some time now or a recent victim to this economy, there is one thing that you can do to keep your resume current. Instead of having a gap from your last job to your current status, how about volunteering and adding that to your resume? It will make a great topic with hiring managers and HR when interviewing. One thing it will show that your not sitting on your ass collecting unemployment and trying to convince people that all your time is being spent landing your next job.
Let’s face it, it doesn’t take 8 hours a day to find a new job. In-fact you’ll go out of your mind not to mention bored to death! You’ve heard the saying “busy people get things done”. We’ll get busy and go volunteer your time for part of the day. It really doesn’t need to be in a specific area but more about a passion that you have. Volunteer in an area that you will enjoy and feel productive. This will give you a sense of purpose and will help you stay positive during this frustrating time.
As a recruiter I see unsolicited resumes everyday and 80 percent of them are from people that are not currently working. About 79.999 percent of them tell me that all of their time is spent looking for a new job. They all tell me how their time is spent. Checking ads, networking and sending resumes out via email. Really??? Come on, go do something! Go work in a shelter or a food pantry. Get involved and become creative. When you finally do get an interview it can truly be a highlight and might give you an edge over your competition. A breath of fresh air for hiring managers I’m sure. Plus you never know it might just lead to your next job or business!
JTL Services, Inc. today announced a new division that is going to assist job candidates in their search efforts.
To be considered for this program candidates must be qualified. Submit all resumes for review to: jeff@careercoachplus.com or jeff@jtlservices.com
JTL Services, Inc. has been getting hammered with new jobs so far this year. If you or someone you know is looking for a new position, I will list a link to our job page. I’m not sure what people are thinking about what 2012 is going to be like but I figured that it would be a good year for new hires based on the upcoming election.
Let’s face it, if this year turns out like the last 3 years in the private sector, there will be a new sheriff in town. If this year turns out to be a good one, let’s HOPE that people don’t forget how bad the past few years have been. Bad policy decisions are bad policy decisions. As an owner of a search firm, I don’t need to ask anyone if the hiring situation is good or bad. I KNOW! I can tell you that the past 3 years have been the slowest I have seen in the past 15. I hope that this time people vote for real CHANGE and not pocket change!
I heard a great analogy the other day that really sums up socialistic policies. Ask a student if he/she would donate 1/3 of their GPA to a student that needs a higher one. Now, think of that for a second. Will the donation really help that person out in life? Hell no! It didn’t make them smarter. It might help them out temporarily to get into a better school but can they do the work to succeed? This scenario reflects that of the 50% of the American people who don’t pay taxes: They expect monetary handouts from those of us who do pay taxes. It doesn’t help them out long term, and in fact, it kills their self esteem. Teach a man to fish…
As you can tell, I am someone who believes in freedom and less government intrusion. These guys, regardless to which party they belong to, are nothing more than politicians! I’m an honorable, respectable person who pays his fair share and believe me, the last thing I need is more dependents! You know what I mean if your kids are out of the house. You’ve worked hard to put them through school and then you wake up and have to double down for 4 more years of hope and change. ¡Aye carumba! What a nightmare!
Now let’s do some good and help those help themselves by getting a job and a job in the government is NOT a job!
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Have you been asked any odd questions during a recent interview? How about this one “If you were a color what color would you be?” How about “If you were a superhero which one would you most resemble?”
I know you’re thinking, what the hell does this have to do with the job I am interviewing for? Am I going to clash with the color on the walls of my office? Are you thinking perhaps my body is not worthy of the tights that I have to wear?
Questions like this are being asked more and more. My best guess is that some HR Brainiac came up with the theory that these types of questions give better insight on a job candidate’s ability to perform. Perhaps it was just a good idea to sell a book.
Instead of these types of questions perhaps you might want to substitute them for some of these:
1) How often do you have to pee during normal work hours?
2) Are you married and if so are you open to an affair?
3) After you close a deal are you open to yell out “touch down for Jesus?”
Whatever questions that you might be asked whether dumb or valid, just don’t act shocked or surprised. Answer them the best you can with the upmost professionalism and with a smile of course!
If you are one of the fortunate ones that still is working today where and when will it end? That’s the million dollar question everyone needs to ask. The way I see it is that you are on borrowed time when it comes to a job. I know it only happens to the other guy but I have met a lot of other guys!
What we are seeing is that companies are investing in college work study programs. Instead of getting cheap help they are actually training them and finding something exciting for them to do so when they graduate they will go back and work for them. Another thing that they are trying to do is to keep the talent from leaving every few years by offering them new opportunities in house. Studies have shown that a new graduate will keep their first job for 2-3 years before moving on for a better opportunity. For a company to invest in a new grad just to prepare them for their competition has not been a good thing.
We all keep reading about layoff’s and the one’s that are being let go tend to be the “seasoned” employee. What I see as a recruiter is that employers hire the “newer to work force” talent and not the “seasoned” talent. The cutoff is around 12-15 years of experience. After that good luck! Now I’m not saying you can’t get a job but what I am saying is that your career is now going downhill. I see job candidates who were making $120k apply for jobs offering $65k and not getting an offer. Will companies stop laying off workers that have been through their programs that are now “seasoned”? Will the job candidate still be left in the same position as today’s “seasoned” worker?
The generation before me was all about loyalty and most people worked for the same company for most of their career. Retirement package was a big part of that but today they do not exist! 401K RIGHT! You will be lucky if you have any money left in it by the time you retire.
Do most people really have an idea where they are heading? Are the problems we all face solvable? America has always bounced back right? Is bouncing back even possible?
MELT UP This video is very educational.
