Job Hunting

So has everybody been out looking for work all week? Good, time for a break on the weekend... eh...just a little. You need to spend the most of it creating a great resume and cover letter, and searching all of the online job banks including Craigs List. Get ready to do it all over again next week with a smile. Job Hunting is a full time job!

Janis
RDE Specialists

EDD (Unemployment Insurance)

Why does EDD put everyone through that last check scare tactic. You finally think things are going OK, you are at least able to pay rent, buy some groceries and have gas money. Your out looking for work like you should be doing and you check the mail. As you see that envelope you can feel the blood leave your face, you can feel it in your eyes, you get an instance stomach ache. Then you open the envelope and THERE IT IS! Your unemployment has been discontinued immediately! Please call or email our office. Do you know that you can know longer reach a live person over the phone at EDD, you send 5 emails with no response at all. Then you visualize losing your home, where am I going to live, how am I going to pay my bills, what will happen to my pets. This whole scenario falls in front of you, you almost can't function for the fear that has been instilled in you. Then all of a sudden about a week later, you get another letter thanking you for your patience you have been re-activated or what ever they call it. You will be receiving your next check on such date. Why do they do this to a persons life?

Video Resume vs Video Profile

OK Guys,

I need your opinion, whether it is called a video resume or a video profile. Why are people so reluctant in putting their best foot forward right away to get the job. Someone first started calling it a video resume, but it is not. It is a brief introduction of yourself, 60 seconds or less just to show your character, personality, and a brief cap of your achievements and what you have to bring to a company. There is nothing resume about it!

No matter what it should be appropriately named. Why won't you do it?

I want to know!

Janis Smith
RDE Specialists

Cover Letters

Happy Sunday everyone!

OK, How many of you have been struggling sending your resume out countless times with absolutely no response. I would like to know, when you apply are you sending a personalized Cover Letter with your resume or application?

I have found so many people that do not, or well, I send one out once in a while. Then I look at a copy of it and it so bland, boring, and generic. If I were a hiring manager it would insult me actually. Guess which resume pile you just ended up in...

I strongly advise you to put together a great Cover Letter, it should be as Great as your Resume! Have it in your documents and address each one directly to the person who will be reviewing it. You do "triple time" trying to find out this person's name, (do your homework).

If you have any questions or need some advise please do not hesitate to contact me. I will do what I can to assist or coach you.

Janis Smith
RDE Specialists

Sacramento Job-Seekers

OK guys, lets go... Get out of bed and off the couch and get out there and find your future. It's shameful everyone is so upset and worried... oh I can't find a job... no one is calling be back... Well you know what... I call clients to confirm appointments or to possibly offer a promotion or (whatever) to assist them in getting back to work. I will call around 10:30 or 11:00 am and GUESS WHAT! I wake them up. What the H.... Quit feeling sorry for yourself, get a fantastic resume done. Great companies are offering free job coaching, special events trying to help who? YOU, and you can't even get out of bed before noon. Give me a break.

I know of two companies right now that can offer you free assistance and really want to help you. If you need a Resume or Cover Letter call RDE Specialists (www.rdespecialists.com), and for free Job Coaching, or Video Profile (www.videoprofile.tv) for a presentation to knock them dead. RDE Specialists will even provide Free resume critiquing.
GET UP AND GO...DO SOMETHING

EDD (Unemployment Insurance)

Are you ready to deal with EDD, hopefully you won't have to. But, for those that do it is best to face the facts that they are OVERWHELMED. At this point in time patience and honesty is your best friend with them. Provide all of the information that they require, have everything ready when your phone appointment is scheduled. The person on the other end is looking for sincerity in you. If they feel in their gut that you are truly doing your part in this financial crisis they will assist you the best that they can. And, the rest is up to the computer systems, oh no! now were in trouble!
My advise is to have a great Resume along with an enthusiastic Cover Letter and do your best, if you are having trouble with writing your own there are many well qualified professional resume services available. Here at RDE Specialists they will work very closely to provide you with excellent service.

Chronological vs. Functional Resumes

Have you decided on which type of resume is best for you and your career. Is it a chronological or functional resume? Please take just a few moments and watch my video. A lot really depends on you're previous work history. Don't make a mistake on using a long drawn out chronological resume when there is so much competition out there. Make sure it is the very best it can be.

Layoffs can start your own Act 2 (Sac Bee)

Did you read the article in the Sac Bee about RDE Specialists owner (Janis Smith) and also partner of Video Profile.tv (Charles Gordon). These two make quite a team with their wonderful assistant Sara Gordon (Charlies wife) also Production Assistant.

The word is truly getting out about this new and innovated business, it is only a matter of time... These two entrepreneur's have joined forces to beat the unemployment line.

Janis Smith started her own resume company a few years ago (RDE Specialists) and quite successful with her professional skills. While providing her resume critiquing at numerous Job Fairs in the Sacramento area to the Silicon Valley. It was destined, that these two meet and put their combined efforts and professionalism together with the Video Profile to assist the job seeker along with a Complete Resume Service with an additional Outplacement Service. And get this... right now they are even providing a Free 30-minute Job Coaching event with free resume critiquing of course, all this at their Sacramento Office. They just want to let you know that they are here... Come and see for yourself.

Visit or call either http://www.rdespecialists.com/ or http://www.videoprofile.tv/ and mention that you seen this article and receive 25% off your entire order.