Growth Industries and Transferable Skills

Tip of the Week
Dianne Gubin
 Growth Industries and Transferable Skills
 An article in the New York Times by Louis Uchitelle on Sunday, July 19th discussed the recession and where the jobs are in this new economy.
 Job losses are steepest in motor vehicles and parts, as well as temporary help services, employment services, furniture and related products, and [...]

WHY YOU SHOULD HIRE OVERQUALIFIED CANDIDATES!

Tip of the Week
Dianne Gubin
WHY YOU SHOULD HIRE OVERQUALIFIED CANDIDATES!
 With the economy rapidly plunging, there is a plethora of “overqualified” candidates available.
Overqualified can be defined as candidates who may have more experience and education than the position requires. These candidates are now willing to work in positions below their skill set at a lower [...]

Who Makes the Cut?

Who Makes the Cut?
 You leave the job interview confident that you gave it your best.  You answered all the questions and knew everything possible about the company. 
 Days pass and you learn that you didn’t get the job.  What happened?
 Here are some of the “closed door reasons” hiring managers and team interviewers have regarding candidates and [...]

12 Lessons Learned from the Recession

12 Lessons Learned from the Recession  
1)      Jobs.  Jobs come and go.  Is your identity attached to your work?  If your job goes away, will you have a life after your job?  Have you developed other areas of your personal and professional life for balance?    
2)      People come and go from our lives.  Who are [...]

Are Handwritten Thank You Notes Outdated?

Are Handwritten Thank You Notes Outdated?  
Thank you notes are never outdated. Sending a thank you note is an excellent way to express appreciation for advice, gifts, and job interviews.   In today’s technology driven world, an emailed thank you note is acceptable.
Thank you notes are best sent within 24 hours of your interview. If [...]

Advice on Dealing with Hostile Interviewers

Tip of the Week by Dianne Gubin     
Have you ever been on a job interview and felt the situation spin out of your control, maybe to the point where you even felt the interview turned hostile?   Hiring managers are more cautious now about hiring and ensuring a match for the team.
In addition, they want to [...]

Downtime at Work During a Recession

Tip of the Week by Dianne Gubin    
Downtime at Work During a Recession  
Some employees are finding that with sales down in this economy, they have fewer projects to keep them busy.  This doesn’t mean that their jobs are at stake, but that there is a lull in a normally fast-paced business.   It’s [...]

5 WAYS TO COMMUNICATE WITH CLIENTS

5   WAYS TO COMMUNICATE WITH CLIENTS
Most of us have internal and external clients with whom we maintain contact. What are ways to stay in touch? 
1.           Phone:  Email has become the traditional way to communicate status reports when working on a project. However, we’re all inundated with email. To get someone’s attention, calling—or leaving a [...]

5 Tips to Effectively Delegate = SMART Goals

Tip of the Week by Dianne Gubin    
5 Tips to Effectively Delegate = SMART Goals   Delegating allows you to get more done without doing it yourself.  And yet, how often do all of us think that it’s easier to do it yourself, then to ask some one to help?   How can you [...]

ORGANIZATION SKILLS

HIRING MANAGERS 
You’re set to hire additional staff members. How do you organize your hiring process?

Know the job. Prepare a written description that thoroughly documents the skills required for the position.
Prepare a list of interview questions relating to the candidate’s skills and accomplishments.
Consider work-related and personal qualities important to you and to the position.
Make hiring a [...]