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    posted Sunday, August 24, 2008 8:00 PM by Nora Burns, Insightful Endeavors Looks like me, talks like me, acts like me......he/she must be BRILLIANT!!!  All too often as hiring managers this is our mantra ---- and therefore we hire those who remind us of ourselves and end up with not one mini-me, but a complete team of them! The most effective, most innovative teams are those made up of people who are DIFFERENT....not those who are the ... (Read More)

  Hi Employers-   Here are some tips on how to make a job fair work for you.   Take advantage of the set-up time in the morning so you are ready to go when the first attendees arrive. Breakdown the barriers between you and the job seeker. Push the table to the side! Clear the chairs! Show your enthusiasm. Be both professional and enthusiastic about your company and the positions you are recruiting for! Your enthusiasm will then spill over to the ... (Read More)

  Hi Hiring Managers-   Here is some great advice on how make the October 23rd Career Expo work for you.   Take advantage of the set-up time in the morning so you are ready to go when the first attendees arrive. Breakdown the barriers between you and the job seeker.Push the table to the side! Clear the chairs! Show your enthusiasm. Be both professional and enthusiastic about your company and the positions you are recruiting for! Your enthusiasm ... (Read More)

posted Wednesday, August 20, 2008 9:18 PM by Coach Joan, Career Solutions In my daily interactions with job seekers and career changers, I have found that often people are in need of interview assistance.  Interviewing for jobs can be a very anxiety producing event because there is the confusion about how to prepare, how to answer questions “appropriately” and how to make yourself stand out of the pack.  I would agree ... (Read More)

  posted Wednesday, August 20, 2008 12:15 PM by Coach Joan, Career Solutions Want to Get Hired NOW? Looking for work is no easy task.  A person needs to not only dedicate time and energy to finding work, but also ensure that they “stay up” during the process when the inevitable rejections and frustrations occur.  In my daily interactions with job seekers and career changers, I am often asked for advice about job search productivity and ... (Read More)

Looks like me, talks like me, acts like me......he/she must be BRILLIANT!!!   All too often as hiring managers this is our mantra ---- and therefore we hire those who remind us of ourselves and end up with not one mini-me, but a complete team of them! The most effective, most innovative teams are those made up of people who are DIFFERENT....not those who are the same.  We need to build teams which represent different generations, genders, races and ... (Read More)

Not to harp on this issue, folks, but, for heaven’s sake people need to learn some manners!  I had a woman who requested our free résumé guide, sending me her résumé, as required, as well.  She had some skills where I thought I could refer her to some folks.  I offered a meeting so I could interview her a bit and refer her to some of my associates (I won’t refer someone I haven’t personally met).  She ... (Read More)