Blackbird Learning Associates

[...] part of any business planning process and as such, should also be a vital first step of your job search plan. Setting goals allows you to visualize your future, clarify your steps, and focus on dates. [...]

[...] to turn that negative energy around and within a few months created a business plan to open a job search company where I would teach people the very things I needed to learn when I was released. That [...]

[...] and I spent  the days and weeks leading up to the wedding away from anything related to the job search. I read an article today that said the the Myers Briggs Type is a based upon a theory and not [...]

[...] relating it to the always changing workplace, I thought of how it aligned perfectly with the job search; especially for the older job seeker. I also saw it relating to the person who has lost his or [...]

[...] turned to unemployment and underemployment and how difficult it is for “older” job seeker. What were the odds that of this small group of women chatting around the dining room table, 75% [...]

[...] interview. That interview can be defined as a meeting usually prompted by the job seeker, to gather information about a job, career field, industry or company. This time, my [...]

[...] for career- specific resumes and cover letters. There are also plenty of sites for the older job seeker. 9. On-line newspapers and magazines. Almost every day there is an article about job search. [...]

[...] footprint or presence. The lack of a social presence was a red flag to me; it’s like a job seeker not having a LinkedIn profile and expecting to find a great job right away. I then went [...]

[...] up a "T" column. On the left side of the "T", write out several of the job requirements. On the right side of the "T", state your accomplishments as they relate to each [...]

[...] called in to for an interview, use the worksheet in the same manner. This time, list the job requirements and for each, list a STAR (Specific, Task, Actions, Results) example. This worksheet is now [...]

[...] fit your needs. The red type shows areas that you would want to change to reflect the job, job requirements and your skill set. Salutation – Add Name, Company, Address, Date Dear Thank you for [...]

[...] including policies, confidentiality agreements, employee handbook review, etc. d. The HR department would walk the employee to the new department and reintroduce him or her to the hiring manager. [...]

[...] would happen if just one person passed along the resume of a friend to a hiring manager or HR department? Things would definitely change but I'm afraid that's a pipe dream. Your contacts have a [...]

[...] me.  This client came to me after completing her first interview with the company’s HR department. Client:  I have a panel interview coming up and was wondering if you have any [...]

[...] in Internship and state in the search area. Make sure your resume is ready to go and your LinkedIn profile is up to date. Also, remove any unprofessional photos and wording from your social media [...]

[...] ;t sit at your desk all day applying to job after job on line.  Don’t go to your LinkedIn profile and network within your groups or with your contacts every day either.  That gets old [...]

[...] . The lack of a social presence was a red flag to me; it’s like a job seeker not having a LinkedIn profile and expecting to find a great job right away. I then went over to Glassdoor.com and looked [...]

[...] of the technology in their respective fields. They will have current, focused resumes and LinkedIn profiles. They don’t want to but know that if the time comes, they will have to network and [...]

[...] worksheets, participate in role-plays, talk in small groups or start to create their LinkedIn profiles. I’ve noticed something lately in the classes that is starting to concern me; many times a [...]

[...] a New Staff Member...: Bing Images I recently received an invitation to attend an onboarding training program.  In a few hours I would learn how to design and... [...]

[...] Bing Images I recently received an invitation to attend an onboarding training program.  In a few hours I would learn how to design and develop a new hire orientation program [...]

[...] Last night at a local community college, I gave Part One of a job search program that I've designed for older adults. The program called, You Lost Your Job, Now What? is [...]

[...] job search for moms and job search for the older worker.  I just completed revamping a job search program for young adults.  I’d like to bring this program into our high school and [...]