THR Partners

Networking, networking

admin — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:34:22 +0000

For the first time in months, the numbers for new jobs created in the month of January was much higher than anticipated. I understand if you are still not working, these numbers may not excite you. However, it is proof employers are hiring.

If you are not obtaining results or scheduling interviews, you may need to change the way you are conducting your search. Too often, job seekers spend most of their time on their computer. Starting today, delay applying for jobs on Job Boards or websites until after dinner. Applying to Job Boards should not represent more than 10% of your job search efforts.

During the day, make personal contacts, telephone calls, book informational interviews, network, volunteer your time, attend job fairs and attend any event that will get you in front of potential employers. You have the best chance of reaching decision makers and obtaining names during the hours of 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.

Hopefully in the not too distant future, you will be included in the number of newly employed job seekers!

One of the best ways to find a job is to market yourself directly to hiring authorities. Log in to our career portal and click on Library, then click Networking, then click Webinars. Then click on the training webinar titled “Job Seeker Training Webinar – Direct Marketing is KEY to your Success.” Set a minimum daily standard for your job search to market yourself to THREE hiring authorities daily and prepare to interview and hopefully accept a job offer!

Telephone Communication

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:48:18 +0000

If you are not getting the results you want from telephone conversations, interviews or follow up calls, it may be time to record yourself. Think of the times when a family member has called you and immediately asks you “what’s wrong?”, because they picked up something in your voice. Something as simple as smiling when you talk can project a different impression on the phone. It may not be what you’re saying that is preventing you from finding a job – it could be how you’re saying it.

Hiring authorities want to hire job seekers who are competent, confident, convincing, interested and enthusiastic. When you listen to a recorded conversation of yourself, would you use any of those words to describe the impression you made? Much of the initial communication in a job search is achieved through the use of email. When you leave a voice mail, it is often the first impression of your verbal communication skills and personality. If you received a voice mail from yourself, would you return the call? In your voice mail message did you show the hiring authority how they would benefit by calling you back – or was your message self-serving?

Never underestimate the importance of good verbal communication skills. Record yourself, make corrections and then re-record yourself until you are satisfied with the impression you make. This is one of the quickest ways to improve the results you will achieve in your job search.

Job Fairs

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:54:54 +0000

It’s important for you to get excited about participating in Job Fairs. Job Fairs are reporting increased numbers of employers and available jobs throughout the US and Canada. For example, a recent Job Fair sponsored by the American Legion for Veterans in New York had 4,000 job seekers attend and the employers participating represented over 3,000 available jobs. Participating in Job Fairs should be one of your strategies in finding a new job. Conduct your research so you don’t attend job fairs that do not represent the level or type of job you are seeking. However, all job fairs provide a great opportunity for you to build your Professional Network. Often the employers in attendance can forward your resume on to other hiring authorities within their organization or corporation. Make a commitment today, to identify and attend at least one job fair in the next thirty days. Also make sure you order your R! esume Cards to pass out to the other attendees.

Does Your Resume Need A Review?

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:46:12 +0000

Take time today to review your resume and your cover letter. If you were a hiring authority, would you clearly understand the opportunities you are pursuing? Is it clear what industry or profession you are targeting? Would you be impressed by the accomplishments you have achieved and the impact they have had on past employers?

Most employers will not take time to figure out where you would fit into their organization. Your resume and cover letter should provide them with that information. It is important to understand that an unclear resume may create confusion. If an individual screening resumes is confused by your paperwork, they may just move on to the next resume on the stack. Your resume is either a ticket to an interview or it is screening you out. If you are not able to schedule interviews, chances are you need to revise your resume and/or cover letter.

It is also important to have a focused target. If you are open to everything, you probably won’t get anything. Employers want to know that you have targeted their company and opportunity because you have a high level of interest in working for them. They need to sense your high level of confident that you can do a great job for them. If you were a hiring authority, would you schedule an interview based on your current resume and cover letter? If you answer is NO, it may be time to revise your resume.

Ask yourself each day, “How can I schedule an interview or an informational interview today?” The more you interview, the greater your chances become of finding that perfect opportunity!

Communicate, Communicate

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:03:24 +0000

Take time to review how you communicate throughout your job search. This week’s Job Seeker Training Webinar titled “Communicate More Effectively” focused on both written and verbal communication skills and the great impact they have on your level of success. Another topic that was discussed was non-verbal communication through body language. One criticism we hear often from hiring authorities is the lack of eye contact. If you look down or away when providing an answer during an interview or informational interview, it comes across as dishonest. You can look away when you think, but when you begin to talk you need to focus on the eyes of the hiring authority you are addressing.

The Significance Of The Number SIX!

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:19:15 +0000

It is important to know what successful job seekers are doing that you may not be doing in order to help escalate your search. After reviewing their actions and activities we’ve realized the significance of the number SIX as follows:

Spending a minimum of SIX hours on their job search DAILY
Utilizing SIX different methods of finding a job including:

Job Boards
Employment Pages on Web Sites
Direct Marketing to Hiring Authorities
Consistently working their Professional Network
Consistently working their Personal Network
Social Media i.e. LinkedIn, Facebook etc.

Minimum standard of SIX interviews each month (often more)
Attended SIX networking, job fairs or social functions monthly
Completed the SIXTEEN STEP PROCESS in our Career Portal in SIX weeks or less

You can learn from these individuals that were in the same situation as you just a few weeks ago. Follow their lead and give yourself the best gift of all in the New Year – a New Job!

GOAL SETTING FOR 2012 It’s time to write and read your new goals for 2012. If you have not yet written down specific goals, commit today to get them written BEFORE 1.1.12. Your goals should include any and all areas that are most important to you. Examples: Career, Financial, Personal, Health, Spiritual, Philanthropic, Education, etc. Write down your ten non-negotiable goals and follow them with 4 – 5 Action Items and Completion Dates. If you don’t write them down, or include dated Action Items – there is a chance they will only have the longevity of some New Year’s Resolutions. Lastly, post them where you can read them as you are conducting your job search efforts. These goals remind you WHY it is important for you to focus on your Job Search to turn the goals you’ve set into your reality in 2012.

Wishing you a New Job in 2012!

admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:48:32 +0000

During our last Job Seeker Webinar we discussed Seven New Year’s Resolutions You Should Make to obtain better results in your job search. If you missed the training webinar, the recorded call and handouts will soon be loaded into the Library of our Career Portal under Job Search Solutions. Our primary goal is to help you find employment and implementing the resolutions suggested during this program is a great way to begin 2012!

Life is often like a roller coaster filled with ups and downs. Everyone has challenges whether it is their job search, finances, health, marriage or personal issues. Right now, your challenge is your job search and we will do all we can in the coming weeks to help you!

We wish you and your family a Happy, Healthy, Blessed Holiday Season and a new wonderful job in 2012!

Use this URL to access the recording of “7 New Year’s Resolutions You Should Make”: www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com/library.php?topic=job_search_solutions

Make the Right Choices!

admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:26:43 +0000

It is easy to blame your circumstances or outside sources as the reason for not finding a job. However, it’s the choices you make that have the greatest impact on your search.

Do you choose to only utilize job boards?
Do you choose to wait until January to continue your search?
Do you choose to only communicate by email?
Do you choose to use the same methods that are not working?
Do you choose to justify you lack of results?

There are many situations throughout your job search that are uncomfortable and somewhat defeating. It is important for you to realize that you have 100% control over the choices you make each day.

Choose to add people to your network daily.
Choose to use many different techniques to find a job.
Choose to only spend 10% of your time on job boards.
Choose to market yourself directly to hiring authorities.
Choose to spend 35-40 hours on your job search weekly.
Choose to schedule informational interviews.
Choose to set minimum result standards daily.

The choices you make not only impact your job search, they define the person you become! Starting today, only make choices that move your job search forward.
MUST READ The Sixteen Step Process for finding a job WILL help you with your search. Read the articles listed in each step of this process as well as the articles that are included in our Career Portal Library. These techniques work for Professional Recruiters and they will also provide you with results.

Use this URL to access the various articles: www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com

Is It Time To Do A Check Up From The Neck Up?

admin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:05:47 +0000

During our weekly job seeker live webinars, our trainer has picked up on some negative attitudes from some of the job seekers who are asking questions. Our fear is that potential employers might also pick up on these negative vibes and impact their decision to hire or not to hire. We understand this is a very difficult time of year to be unemployed. We understand that many of you are sick and tired of your family and friends asking you if you are still looking for a job. We understand how frustrating it is to be rejected and not receive a job offer. It’s easy to focus on what has and is going wrong with your job search.

However, it’s time to realize you have NO control over the job market, or the decisions made by hiring authorities. You DO have 100% control over how you choose to react. Their decisions can become learning experiences to improve your search efforts, or they can destroy you. The choice is yours to make.

Your attitude depends 10% of what
happens to you and 90% on how you choose to react. Often the best decision is to refuse to react at all and just continue your efforts. The job seekers who are receiving job offers have just decided to get rejected more than you have! Each no and each experience with rejection puts you that much closer to getting a yes. Someone’s opinion of you does not have to become your reality. Get out there and escalate your search efforts during the Holidays.

When you meet people and they ask you about your job search, smile and tell them it’s been a real adventure being a free agent in the open job market. If you appear sad and depressed people will avoid making contact with you. Appear happy and approachable and then turn the attention to them and ask them about themselves. If you let someone talk about themself, they like you more and will be more apt to provide you with leads, referrals and networking possibilities. Make sure you take your resume cards with you to every event! You can obtain 250 free cards with our new vendor and only pay for shipping.

Use this URL to access the Resume Cards:
URL: www.thrpartnerscareercenter.com/resume_cards.php

Always See The Glass Half Full

admin — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:28:44 +0000

Your job search is a sales process so you will experience frustration, rejection and disappointments. It is so important to view these setbacks as lessons or
opportunities to improve your job search techniques.

If you are not scheduling interviews, it may be time to review and possibly adjust your job targets or career path. This could result in more interviews and a new
fulfilling career.

If you don’t interview well, practice answering the difficult questions like “Tell me About Yourself” and “Why did you leave your last job?” These questions are commonly asked and being prepared will help you ace your next interview.

If your questions did not reveal the challenges or preferences of the hiring authority, rewrite the questions you will ask. The purpose of your questions is to reveal what is most important to this particular hiring authority so you can position yourself as their solution.

The job market is improving, job offers are being made and if you stay positive and continue to improve your job search efforts, you will begin to enjoy results and obtain a
job offer or offers!

You attitude greatly impacts the level of success you will enjoy throughout your job search. See the cup half full and expect to succeed at identifying and landing your dream job!