OK, there are many reasons why a person does not get hired after endless searching; today we are discussing the possibilities and we look forward to your feedback.
Today we are talking about putting all of your eggs in one basket.
Don't put your job search on hold while waiting to hear back for one position:
Don't we all fall into this trap at one time or another? You've had a super couple of interviews with your dream employer. You just know you're going to get "the call" any day now. You think, I'm going to hold off until I hear back; after all, I deserve a little break. Well, no doubt you do deserve a little break--but don't. Keep on networking, applying, interviewing, and researching until you have a firm job offer in hand.
Let's hear your story and experiences in this scenario.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Not Getting Hired 'Day 3'
We continue with the possibilities at why you are not getting any call backs after submitting your resume and or after the initial interview. Our new question on this is:
Are you relying too much on one job search technique.
Maybe you are only:
1. Applying online
2. Relying on networking
3. Only relying on employment agencies
4. Approaching familiar companies that are hiring
Don't restrict your options to just one job-search method. Try them all; cast a wide net, continue to build your connections, GET CREATIVE.
Please post your comments or questions.
Are you relying too much on one job search technique.
Maybe you are only:
1. Applying online
2. Relying on networking
3. Only relying on employment agencies
4. Approaching familiar companies that are hiring
Don't restrict your options to just one job-search method. Try them all; cast a wide net, continue to build your connections, GET CREATIVE.
Please post your comments or questions.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Not Getting Hired 'Day 2'
Are you still struggling with your job search, we are continuing with daily discussions why they are NOT CALLING YOU. You are more than qualified, so lets ask this question.
Are your expectations to high or unreasonable?
Yes, everyone wants the "perfect job". But, if your criteria is too high, if your being too demanding, you may well remain unemployed. Nobody wants to be told to compromise, but the fact is that much of life involves just that, at least temporarily.
1. Analyze your wants and needs.
2. Which are must haves?
3. Which are negotiable?
4. Which can be put on hold?
You must re-think your scenario at this time, look around, remember the crisis that we are ALL in. There is way to much competition right now, people are literally fighting for jobs just to survive, so if you are being to unreasonable; the next guy will be more than happy to settle for a little less and get the job that you were hoping for.
Let's hear your views on this topic.
Are your expectations to high or unreasonable?
Yes, everyone wants the "perfect job". But, if your criteria is too high, if your being too demanding, you may well remain unemployed. Nobody wants to be told to compromise, but the fact is that much of life involves just that, at least temporarily.
1. Analyze your wants and needs.
2. Which are must haves?
3. Which are negotiable?
4. Which can be put on hold?
You must re-think your scenario at this time, look around, remember the crisis that we are ALL in. There is way to much competition right now, people are literally fighting for jobs just to survive, so if you are being to unreasonable; the next guy will be more than happy to settle for a little less and get the job that you were hoping for.
Let's hear your views on this topic.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Not Getting Hired? 'Day 1'
I am job hunting everyday. Why am I not getting hired?
Let's start looking at some possibilities.
Are you repeating your mistakes?
After interviews, are you taking the time to review and analyze them. Many times the reason you don't get a job is beyond your control, and, in fact, has nothing to do with you, but not always. Trying to understand why the answer was "No" may help you to fine tune your approach.
Please post your opinion or reply. Let's start looking at some of these important questions.
Let's start looking at some possibilities.
Are you repeating your mistakes?
After interviews, are you taking the time to review and analyze them. Many times the reason you don't get a job is beyond your control, and, in fact, has nothing to do with you, but not always. Trying to understand why the answer was "No" may help you to fine tune your approach.
Please post your opinion or reply. Let's start looking at some of these important questions.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Resume Buzzwords
Buzzwords For Your Resume
Are you blank on what to put on your resume? Well here is a list of some of the strong buzzwords (keywords) that you might want to use depending on your career of course. There so many, but when I write a resume I incorporate (technical & transferable) skills. They are both very important!
Team player Excellent communication skills
Go-to-person Managed
Self-starter Results-oriented
Strong negotiation Innovative
Proven ability Motivated
Skilled problem solver Cutting edge
Proactive Meet demanding deadlines
Analytical Strategic thinker
Customer Service Customer Relations
Leadership Problem Resolution
Teamwork Communication
Decision Making Skills Time management
Flexibility Listen Actively & Attentively
Consulting Coordinate
Budget Management Aggressive Negotiations/Sales
Compile Date Sort & interpret data
Design/Implement Teach/Train
High Energy Identify critical issues quickly
Enthusiasm Create new procedures/products
Editing skills Proofreading
These are just a few, but they are very important buzzwords. Incorporate them into your skill set in a professional manner, and you will be found.
If you find that you just can't get it right, that's what I'm here for! Feel free to give me a call and I will assist you.
Janis Barat
(800) 490-5494
www.ResumeProfessionals.org
Are you blank on what to put on your resume? Well here is a list of some of the strong buzzwords (keywords) that you might want to use depending on your career of course. There so many, but when I write a resume I incorporate (technical & transferable) skills. They are both very important!
Team player Excellent communication skills
Go-to-person Managed
Self-starter Results-oriented
Strong negotiation Innovative
Proven ability Motivated
Skilled problem solver Cutting edge
Proactive Meet demanding deadlines
Analytical Strategic thinker
Customer Service Customer Relations
Leadership Problem Resolution
Teamwork Communication
Decision Making Skills Time management
Flexibility Listen Actively & Attentively
Consulting Coordinate
Budget Management Aggressive Negotiations/Sales
Compile Date Sort & interpret data
Design/Implement Teach/Train
High Energy Identify critical issues quickly
Enthusiasm Create new procedures/products
Editing skills Proofreading
These are just a few, but they are very important buzzwords. Incorporate them into your skill set in a professional manner, and you will be found.
If you find that you just can't get it right, that's what I'm here for! Feel free to give me a call and I will assist you.
Janis Barat
(800) 490-5494
www.ResumeProfessionals.org
Sunday, March 6, 2011
New Jobs At Fresh & Easy
Fresh & Easy arrives in Bay Area
Fresh & Easy on Tuesday put the finishing touches on new stores in Danville and central San Jose as it prepared for a grand opening Wednesday for the two markets, its first in the Bay Area.
The stores are the first of 13 that the retailer, a unit of England-based supermarket behemoth Tesco, is planning to open in the region during the coming months.
"We're very excited to have Fresh & Easy open up in town," said Joe Calabrigo, Danville's town manager. "We have been waiting for them for almost two years now."
The Fresh & Easy store in Danville is located at 460 Diablo Blvd., just east of Interstate 680. The store in central San Jose that will open this week is at 1409 Bird Ave., near Minnesota Avenue in the city's Willow Glen district.
"As a community, we are probably underserved by grocery stores and markets," Calabrigo said. "We really like their approach, organic foods, healthier foods, kind of a green approach."
The Fresh & Easy store in Danville is located at 460 Diablo Blvd., just east of Interstate 680. The store in central San Jose that will open this week is at 1409 Bird Ave., near Minnesota Avenue in the city's Willow Glen district.
"As a community, we are probably underserved by grocery stores and markets," Calabrigo said. "We really like their approach, organic foods, healthier foods, kind of a green approach."
Both the San Jose and Danville stores are laid out to feature produce and meat in the first couple of rows; milk and other dairy products down one side; and nuts, dried fruit cookies and crackers along the other wall.
In the center aisles, the stores will feature just about every kind of item that shoppers would find at a major supermarket.
"We have everything you need to run your household," said Brendan Wonnacott, a Fresh & Easy spokesman. After these first two stores are open, Fresh & Easy intends to open several other Bay Area stores in March. Those new stores are in Pacifica, Concord, Vacaville, Modesto and Walnut Creek.
In April, Fresh & Easy will open stores in Pleasanton, Hayward, Napa and western San Jose.
The grocery chain also plans to open at least two stores in San Francisco in the coming months.
"Fresh & Easy, Sprouts, Foods Co., they may all find things tougher than they might have imagined," Englehardt said. "Safeway has taken some moves to counter the competition, and they will take more measures to counter the competition."
Among the Safeway responses: The supermarket giant has decided to open six new or revamped stores in the Bay Area in 2011. One of those is a brand-new store in Pleasanton near Interstate 680 and Bernal Road. Still, Englehardt said he thinks that Fresh & Easy has made wise choices in the stores it has decided to open this week, along with the other sites.
"They will get some good customer samples in Danville and Willow Glen," he said. "In both of those areas, there is discretionary income and they are mature markets."
The new market entrants are expected to challenge incumbent chains such as Safeway and Lucky.
By George Avalos
Contra Costa Times
Posted: 03/01/2011 03:01:15 PM PST
Updated: 03/02/2011 06:23:24 AM PST
This is just one of the new job listings that Resume Professionals keeps you up to date with. I welcome
your comments and questions. Please feel free to give me a call for more information.
Janis Barat
http://www.resumeprofessionals.org/
(800) 490-5494
Fresh & Easy on Tuesday put the finishing touches on new stores in Danville and central San Jose as it prepared for a grand opening Wednesday for the two markets, its first in the Bay Area.
The stores are the first of 13 that the retailer, a unit of England-based supermarket behemoth Tesco, is planning to open in the region during the coming months.
"We're very excited to have Fresh & Easy open up in town," said Joe Calabrigo, Danville's town manager. "We have been waiting for them for almost two years now."
The Fresh & Easy store in Danville is located at 460 Diablo Blvd., just east of Interstate 680. The store in central San Jose that will open this week is at 1409 Bird Ave., near Minnesota Avenue in the city's Willow Glen district.
"As a community, we are probably underserved by grocery stores and markets," Calabrigo said. "We really like their approach, organic foods, healthier foods, kind of a green approach."
The Fresh & Easy store in Danville is located at 460 Diablo Blvd., just east of Interstate 680. The store in central San Jose that will open this week is at 1409 Bird Ave., near Minnesota Avenue in the city's Willow Glen district.
"As a community, we are probably underserved by grocery stores and markets," Calabrigo said. "We really like their approach, organic foods, healthier foods, kind of a green approach."
Both the San Jose and Danville stores are laid out to feature produce and meat in the first couple of rows; milk and other dairy products down one side; and nuts, dried fruit cookies and crackers along the other wall.
In the center aisles, the stores will feature just about every kind of item that shoppers would find at a major supermarket.
"We have everything you need to run your household," said Brendan Wonnacott, a Fresh & Easy spokesman. After these first two stores are open, Fresh & Easy intends to open several other Bay Area stores in March. Those new stores are in Pacifica, Concord, Vacaville, Modesto and Walnut Creek.
In April, Fresh & Easy will open stores in Pleasanton, Hayward, Napa and western San Jose.
The grocery chain also plans to open at least two stores in San Francisco in the coming months.
"Fresh & Easy, Sprouts, Foods Co., they may all find things tougher than they might have imagined," Englehardt said. "Safeway has taken some moves to counter the competition, and they will take more measures to counter the competition."
Among the Safeway responses: The supermarket giant has decided to open six new or revamped stores in the Bay Area in 2011. One of those is a brand-new store in Pleasanton near Interstate 680 and Bernal Road. Still, Englehardt said he thinks that Fresh & Easy has made wise choices in the stores it has decided to open this week, along with the other sites.
"They will get some good customer samples in Danville and Willow Glen," he said. "In both of those areas, there is discretionary income and they are mature markets."
The new market entrants are expected to challenge incumbent chains such as Safeway and Lucky.
By George Avalos
Contra Costa Times
Posted: 03/01/2011 03:01:15 PM PST
Updated: 03/02/2011 06:23:24 AM PST
This is just one of the new job listings that Resume Professionals keeps you up to date with. I welcome
your comments and questions. Please feel free to give me a call for more information.
Janis Barat
http://www.resumeprofessionals.org/
(800) 490-5494
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