tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2200968512128945992024-03-08T05:43:19.824-05:00Sarah's SolutionsSS1212MMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653233858835626820noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220096851212894599.post-66277744288840098842013-04-01T14:27:00.000-04:002013-04-01T14:27:03.054-04:00Technical Product Manager<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif";">Our client, an industry leading
innovative design and manufacturing company located in Barrie, Ontario is
looking for a:</span><br />
<br />
<strong><span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Technical
Product Manager</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> </span></strong><span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif";">Reporting to the Senior VP of
Operations, the Technical Product Manager’s primary responsibility will be to
manage the product through the product lifecycle, define the product vision and
work closely with cross-functional groups to ensure the delivery of innovative
and successful products for the company. </span><br />
<br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif";">Key
responsibilities include:</span></b><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif";">1. Work closely with cross
functional groups such as engineering, manufacturing, finance, regulatory,
quality, sales and marketing to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals
are achieved.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif";">2. Develop product pricing
strategy; ensuring revenue and profitability goals are met.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif";">3. Manage the complete product
lifecycle, from strategic planning to tactical activities.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif";">4. Support product design and
the product development road map as well as develop aggressive timelines for
product development and market release.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif";">5. Develop, propose and manage
an operating budget.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif";">6. Through on-going visits with
customers and other forms of market research, obtain requirements for current
and future products.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif";">7. Work with engineering to
communicate and develop product line extensions and improvements.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif";">8. Develop product packaging.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif";">9. Develop core positioning and
messaging for the product including corporate and technical marketing
collateral, application notes, FAQ's, product notes, user guides, field
training presentations, on-line marketing content and demos.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif";">10. Develop an understanding of
the competitive product landscape (including market, industry and competitors)
and analyze competitive strengths, weaknesses and opportunities.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif";">11. Develop internal and
external product education strategies.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif";">12. Work cross-functionally with
all departments to develop and execute a company-wide go-to-market strategy.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif";">13. Support sales by providing
product training, effectively articulate equipment features, functions,
benefits and competitive advantages of the product line in the form of product
demonstrations at trade shows and on-line seminars.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif";">14. Participate in the
development of innovative marketing programs and show event campaigns.</span><br />
<br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif";">Qualifications:</span></b><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif";">1. Bachelor’s Degree, Business
Administration or Marketing preferred.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif";">2. 5+ years’ experience with
consumer product development and marketing management.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif";">3. Experience launching products
and changing product cycles for a consumer based products manufacturer.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif";">4. Exceptional verbal and
written communication skills, including presentation experience to large and
diverse audiences.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif";">5. Strong business acumen, with
sound knowledge of management principles and practices.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif";">6. Experience with monthly sales
planning and forecasting within a product manufacturing environment.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif";">7. Experience with MS office
(Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and ERP systems.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif";">8. Working knowledge of the ESA,
WSIB and Health & Safety protocols and procedures.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif";">9. Possess own transportation,
passport and willing/able to travel overseas as required.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif";">10. Product engineering
background is an asset.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif";">Interested applicants should
send their resumes to: </span><b><a href="mailto:hgang@dg.ca"><span style="color: windowtext; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">careers@ic-solutions.ca</span></a></b><span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif";"></span><br />
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As this year draws to a close, I wanted to take the
opportunity to make some observations and particularly on this special
numerical date, which just so happens to be my birthday. 12/12/12 cool huh.<br />
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I find my work enormously gratifying because the ability to
facilitate a successful career move enabling both employer and new employee to
be happy is extremely fulfilling. I have some great clients who are a treat to
work with and who constantly redefine the meaning of collaboration. Plus I meet
such amazing people looking for work or career change who are just so
motivating, which is quite simply infectious. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can only hope that this great world of work continues
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It has also been a year of major health crises for my dear family
and friends and it’s at this time that I reflect and think that if it wasn’t
for the familial glue of love that keeps me going, where would I be? I have a
lot to be grateful for and it is this gratitude that keeps me going in times of
challenge. So when times get tough… and they have, I am truly grateful to have
the ability and passion to keep going. </div>
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In fact, love is the magic that keeps <u>everything</u> going.
A big thank you to everyone that has touched my life, for yet another great
year, …still alive and well and kicking!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>;-))</div>
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So HBD to me! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You know
this number sequence 12/12/12 is quite miraculous and it won’t happen again
until the 2100s. Remember life is full of little miracles and they happen every
day!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Love and light to everyone.</div>
SS1212MMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653233858835626820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220096851212894599.post-64484000960270215072012-12-06T18:23:00.001-05:002012-12-06T18:23:04.793-05:00Does Gender Diversity Improve Performance?When i attended the Womensphere in New York this fall one of the most important points regarding women in executive roles was brought to my attention via a recent survey from Credit Suisse. Namely: https://emagazine.credit-suisse.com/app/article/index.cfm?fuseaction=OpenArticle&aoid=360157&coid=72934&lang=EN<br />
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Its about Gender Diversity... <br />
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<i>Over the past six years, companies with at
least some female board representation outperformed those with no women
on the board in terms of share price performance, according to the
latest study by the Credit Suisse Research Institute.</i></h4>
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<span class="ARTICLE-HEADLINE">This is pretty heavy stuff, they have actually quantified the fact that if you hire women in executive positions, in this case at Board level, it will impact your organization beneficially. I would love it if more people would read this article and comment back. I welcome your feedback! :)</span></div>
SS1212MMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653233858835626820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220096851212894599.post-47198414191196744102012-10-17T20:51:00.002-04:002012-10-17T20:51:53.413-04:00How to Prevent 50% of All Hiring MistakesHiring is too important to leave to chance. Here’s the problem: if you like someone when you first meet, you maximize their positives and minimize their negatives. If you don’t like someone, you maximize their weaknesses, and minimize their positives. If you can get past the first 30 minutes you can actually make an objective assessment. This is harder than it sounds, but here are some ideas that might help you: <br /><br /><br />How to Minimize Perception-driven Hiring Mistakes <br /><br /><br />1) Wait 30 minutes. Hear all of the evidence, pro and con, before making any decision. In the case of interviewing, wait for at least 30 minutes after the interview starts before concluding if the person is a possible hire or not. <br /><br /><br />2) Divide and conquer. Don’t give anyone on the hiring team a full yes or no vote. I use a talent scorecard listing all of the competencies and factors driving on the job success to make the assessment. I suggest that each interviewer be given only a few of these to “own.” During a formal debriefing session each interviewer is then required to substantiate his/her ranking on just these factors with evidence. This way the whole team makes the assessment, neutralizing the impact of biased assessments. <br /><br /><br />3) Be more cynical with people you like. When you like a candidate you naturally go into sales mode, ask softball questions, and ignore or minimize negatives. To overcome this natural tendency, force yourself to ask tougher questions, digging deep into the person’s accomplishments that most directly relate to your job opening.<br /><br /> <br />4) Treat people you don’t like as consultants. Sometimes candidates are nervous, sometimes they’re different in appearance or personality, and sometimes they talk with accents you don’t like. And sometimes, these are great people. To find the truth, assume they’re great, and treat them as expert consultants. After 30 minutes you might discover they are.<br /><br /><br />5) Ignore fact-less decisions. During the debriefing session, ignore assessments that include these terms: feel, think, like, dislike, bad fit, too soft, too aggressive, anything about personality good or bad, or the term “soft skills.” These are all clues that the candidate was interviewed through a biased filter.<br /><br /><br />6) Don’t conduct short interviews, use panels instead. If you want to make the wrong hiring decision have 5-6 people each spend 30 minutes with the candidate, then add up their yes/no votes. Well-organized panel interviews (60-90 minutes) with 2-3 people each take less time in total and force objectivity. <br /><br /> <br />7) Conduct phone interviews first. Conduct a 30-minute exploratory phone interview focusing on major accomplishments before meeting in-person. This alone will minimize the impact of first impressions.<br /><br /><br />Note to Candidates: if you want to be assessed more accurately, make sure you're phone interviewed first, especially by the hiring manager. This is something I get all hiring managers to agree to as part of any search assignment I conduct, since I know how problematic the first meeting can be.<br /><br /><br />While team skills are essential (and everything else job-related), it's not possible to measure these while under the spell of first impressions. Interviewers typically seek out evidence supporting their initial reaction to a candidate, filtering out conflicting information. This is how perceptions become reality. By forcing a delay into the hiring decision, and demanding that interviewers justify they’re assessments with evidence, you’ll overcome this insidious impact of human nature. Changing perceptions starts by recognizing first how they change you.<br /><br /><br />Thanks to Lou Adler for this great instructional article. ;-)))<br /><br />SS1212MMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653233858835626820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220096851212894599.post-45344271745190726522012-07-12T23:26:00.000-04:002012-07-12T23:28:08.601-04:00<b>Inaugural Newsletter</b>
This is short but sweet...I have a Newsletter link for you.
http://us5.campaign-archive2.com/?u=570c9f477e30895ad443a5657&id=9bfb76a369
The July Newsletter has officially been launched and it was a team effort.
Happy reading!SS1212MMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653233858835626820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220096851212894599.post-84298507001593859642012-06-20T10:35:00.000-04:002012-06-20T10:35:49.548-04:00New Interviewing Techniques<div class="breadcrumbs">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had to repost this. Just when I thought I had read everything about screening and assessing candidates.</span></h1>
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It's true: You really can accurately judge a person by their shoes</h1>
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It's casual Friday here at Workopolis and I am wearing slightly
beat up brown wingtip boots. Does this mean that I am particularly
aggressive? Yes, apparently it does. A <a href="http://healthland.time.com/2012/06/14/what-your-shoes-say-about-you/" rel="nofollow">new report</a>
by researchers at the University of Kansas has revealed that people can
predict with a striking 90% accuracy personality traits of strangers
based solely on their shoes. (And it turns out that ankle boot wearers
are considered to be more aggressive.) <br />
For this study, published in the <em><a href="http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0092656612000608" rel="nofollow">Journal of Research in Personality</a></em>,
63 participants were asked to look at hundreds of pairs of shoes and to
guess the age, gender, social status and a variety of personality
traits of the owner. For example, subjects were asked to determine
whether the shoes belonged to an extrovert or introvert, a liberal or
conservative, how emotionally stable the wearer was, whether they were
open, conscientious and agreeable and even how solid their relationship
was with their partners.<br />
Obviously the participants were able to fairly easily guess the age,
income and gender of the people who owned the shoes. More surprisingly,
however, they were also able to determine ninety percent of the
personality traits as well. <br />
<strong>So, what do your shoes say about your personality?</strong><br />
Pricey shoes belonged to people with high incomes, and men tend to
have more expensive shoes than women. Showy and brightly coloured shoes
belong to extroverts, and shoes that are not new but have been well
cared for are worn by conscientious people.<br />
The most agreeable people tend to wear practical and functional
shoes, while ankle boots (as I mentioned) are more the choice of
aggressive folks. And apparently calm personalities choose to wear
uncomfortable looking shoes. <br />
People who lean more to the left on the political spectrum tend to
wear 'shabbier and less expensive' shoes than more conservative people.
Plain and boring shoes tend to belong to 'aloof and repressive'
characters. Shoes that were new but still showed signs of extreme
polishing indicated relationship 'attachment anxiety.'<br />
Researchers pointed out that while people can always choose shoe
styles to mask their actual personality traits, the volunteers for this
study were unlikely to know how much their choice of footwear was
revealing about their character. <br />
"Shoes convey a thin but useful slice of information about their wearers," concluded the study authors. <br />
So, what are you wearing? 'Aggressive' boots? 'Attachment anxiety'
polished new shoes? Or scuffed 'liberal' loafers? Whatever you've chosen
to go with today, you're apparently telling the world a lot about
yourself. <br />
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- <a href="http://www.workopolis.com/content/about/authors#Peter"><em>Peter Harris</em></a>
</span>SS1212MMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653233858835626820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220096851212894599.post-41685222900560661152012-01-14T00:25:00.002-05:002012-01-14T00:49:17.576-05:00Womensphere Summit - New YorkI know....I'm a terrible blogger. It's certainly not my forte. It's not just that I work 10 - 12 hour days, but whenever the creative writer in me is ready, I'm usually not at my computer but somewhere inconvenient . Some people have weekly blogs that publish with regularity and then there are publications like, U of T's engineering newspaper - "Toike Oike" that actually declared: ..."published every now and then". That always made me laugh. Well I'm just like Toike Oike,, you'll get a blog out me....every now and then.<div><br /></div><div>So next week folks, the IC Solutions team is off to New York....Columbia University no less. Check out the above link to see full details of the conference. I went to the one in Oxford in October 2011 and was blown away by the talent and information that was jammed into a one day session. Some of the great and inspirational minds of Europe were congregated to inspire and be inspired. I decided that more sessions like these were mandatory for the psyche not just the workplace. So when I received news of another, just an hour plane ride away, I signed on in a jiffy!</div><div><br /></div><div>I've decided in my dotage, that it's really important to just stop the treadmill of work every now and then, wrestle my attention and laser like focus away from work and do something completely different and joyful, like go and spend a day or so being inspired.</div><div> And hey...who doesn't want to go to New York!!</div><div><br /></div>SS1212MMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653233858835626820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220096851212894599.post-29733367803656357922011-10-12T22:22:00.005-04:002011-10-12T22:40:31.371-04:00Where did the summer go?Yes its been another stretch since my last post. Well the good news is its been the busiest September on record and also our best month on record since the inception of IC Solutions. We are now well into October and the pace continues. We have and additional 2 new team members Tony & Lisa and we are working on projects all over the US, in Asia and also Europe and not to mention our own backyard.<br /><br />On October 19th im off to Oxford University's Said Business School to attend the 2011 Womensphere summit. See link: http://womensphere.org/?p=1258 to learn about the excellent speakers. What a fantastic opportunity to do some international networking and learn about other entrepreneurs.<br /><br />Ill let you know how it went. Thanks for checking in.SS1212MMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653233858835626820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220096851212894599.post-85195797636503379282011-08-04T21:47:00.004-04:002011-08-04T21:54:08.985-04:00New Talent Alert!We have a new IT Recruiter who started with us this week. Kannan Uthaman has decided to join us here at IC Solutions and focus on IT recruitment - his specialty. Goodness knows we could use his technical expertise to help us out here as there is always a need for tech gurus client side. I am so relieved we have more tech help!<br /><br />His bio and photo will be up soon so please keep an eye out.SS1212MMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653233858835626820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220096851212894599.post-54382300168612718822011-06-10T09:30:00.003-04:002011-06-10T09:38:09.070-04:00Can you believe its June?Im happy to announce that we have 2 new staff members who have joined us. Iain and Dijana. Actually Iain has come back after some time away and Dijana brings lots of experience from a very successful career in media and advertising.<br /><br />We are also actively recruiting in Asia [Shenzhen] and Europe along with some interesting business in our own backyard. We are working hard and slowly building and trying not to get too distracted now that the good weather is here and monsoon season is over. Like what's with that! :)<br /><br />Have a great summer everyone!<br /><br />SSSS1212MMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653233858835626820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220096851212894599.post-82672699789335539642011-02-08T00:40:00.003-05:002011-02-08T00:54:55.326-05:00Growing PainsFirst of all, a thousand apologies for not posting a blog in a long time. You know when you are in the middle of something and you are too close to even see it? Well, IC Solutions has been experiencing growing pains. As business picks up sometimes other tasks get left behind. - such as Ye Old Blog!!! So a few things slipped through the cracks especially in the New year. Well we are working on this and there is a light at the end of the tunnel and its not an oncoming train! ;-)))<br /><br />We are growing in numbers. We have a new recruiter who joined our team in January - James Coburn and for those who are old enough to remember...yes just as in, "In Like Flint". James is as thorough as they come, when it comes to recruiting - talk about detail. He specializes in Media, advertising, Art Direction....well check out the bio on our website, under Our Team.<br /><br />Also and most recently, Viktoriya Gaponenko has started working for ICS as our first official Account Manager, Administrator. She learns at lightning speed, is so intuitive and just great fun to be around. Look out for her bio showing up soon on the website.<br /><br />There are new things happening this year. Its going to be a really exciting year too. Keep a look out soon for news of an international presence for IC Solutions. More to come on that later. In the meantime, its great to be back in the Blogsphere. I wont be such a stranger, I promise.<br />Roll on Spring!<br /><br />SSSS1212MMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653233858835626820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220096851212894599.post-14023191202018791052010-09-23T21:17:00.004-04:002010-09-23T22:16:13.671-04:00I want a new career!!I want a New Career...<br /><br />I hear this every day. As a recruiter, its one of the reasons i do what i do. I work to help people find new roles, but im also working for employers to fill empty roles or newly created ones. Yes my clients pay for this service and they are my priority, however i cannot fulfill this role without the candidates/applicants required to complete this match.<br /><br />The need for some applicants to make a move - and get it right this time around is very much on the rise, in fact its keeping me very busy - career coaching. Career coaching is a service over and above that of straight recruitment and as such is a fee-based service. Its a modest fee and a small investment for those that really want to make a difference in their work lives, which is their lives, as work takes up so much of our time and is a measure of who we are.<br /><br />Looking for a new career takes real work - creative work. Its a numbers game and requires different strategies on a daily basis, its hard work! Its not that job seekers are not willing to do their due diligence, its that most people just dont really know how to go about this. Few do, some think they do, but most dont really know whats really involved. What kills me is there is no real curriculum in the schools preparing new high school grads for this. College/University grads are further along on this continuum, but not by much. Even mid-career professionals require guidance.<br /><br />I am good at what i do and i know how to help people achieve this goal. So, if you feel so inclined, call me. :)<br /><br />SSSS1212MMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653233858835626820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220096851212894599.post-32128873828060281192010-08-05T02:03:00.003-04:002010-08-05T02:11:11.608-04:00LinkedInIsn't LinkedIn great!!!<br /><br />For those other recruiters out there that dont know this - read these networking secrets:<br /><br /> 1. Network in 3D. While the names on LinkedIn are great to have, getting the names of their best connections is even better. As you begin your quest for great referrals, don’t just consider peers. Consider those who these people have mentored, who mentored them, who they most likely worked with on cross-functional teams, and who they regularly work with outside the company, including vendors, customers, and consultants.<br /><br /> 2. Track your effectiveness. Don’t waste your time. Networking is not about dialing for dollars. Instead, track how many people call you back, how many are interested in talking about your position, how many are qualified for your opening, and how many referrals you get per call. If you’re not tracking this daily, you can’t get any better, since you won’t know what to work on. If you do track these metrics, you’ll soon discover that great referrals from well-respected people can increase your productivity 5-10X. That’s why the first name found on LinkedIn is not nearly as valuable as a referral from one of these people.<br /><br /> 3. Get three referrals on each call. The most important metric you can track is how many high-quality referrals you get on each call. You need to become adept at getting these names. Make sure you highlight the fact that you don’t want to know anyone who’s looking. Instead, ask the person for the best person they know who’s absolutely not looking, but would be open to discussing a potential career move. Thinking in 3D helps here. For example, I’ve called buyers at major retailers looking for salespeople, product marketing people looking for engineers, ad agencies looking for product marketing people, and CPA partners looking for CFOs. The key is not to hang up until you have three great referrals if the person you called isn’t appropriate for the job at hand.<br /><br /> 4. Don’t call people who won’t call you back. Great people will call you back if you mention the name of another great person. That’s why step three is so important. Track your callback rates. If you make sure that 80% of the people you call are warm, pre-qualified referrals, your call-back rate will be 75% or better. If you just make outbound cold calls, your callback rate will be closer to 25%. This is a huge difference in productivity.<br /><br /> 5. Only call people who are worthy. While getting people to call you back is important, if they’re not worth talking to, it’s a waste of time. That’s why it’s important that you pre-qualify the referral. Just ask the person giving you the name why the person is a top-performer. As far as I’m concerned, a worthy person is someone who is either qualified for the job or knows someone who is.<br /><br /> 6. Leave professional and career-oriented messages. Whether it’s a voicemail or an email, suggest you’d like to enter into a discussion regarding what could potentially be an important career move for the person. You must include some substantive proof as part of the message, not hyperbole. For example, “You might have heard that we just merged with XYZ Resources, and are looking for a product manager to lead the first integrated development project. I’d like to chat with you to see if this could offer a significant career move for you.” If you can mention the name of the person who provided you the referral you will more than double your callback rate. Hyperbole — “the greatest position in the world” — will cut it in half.<br /><br /> 7. Create instant careers. If you’ve asked the person if they’re open to discussing a possible career move and they answered yes, don’t tell them much more about the job; instead, get them to first tell you a little about them. This is essential. As you quickly go through the highlights of the person’s work history, look for gaps in the candidate’s background your job fills. This could include staff size, scope of the project, impact the person can make, exposure to management, and the like. Mention these as reasons to proceed in the discussion. Of course, if the gaps are too big, or non-existent, smoothly switch your focus to getting three referrals.<br /><br /> 8. Don’t take “no” for an answer. In addition to doing everything described above, you also need to be adept at overcoming objections. These cover the range from I’m not looking, what’s the comp, I’m happy where I am, to I’d don’t like the industry, your company has a bad reputation, and I don’t want to relocate. It’s impossible to put 20 years of advice into a single paragraph, other than to say that persistence is the key here. If your position represents a true career move, you owe it to your hiring manager, yourself, and the person on the phone not to give up until the person has the information needed to compare your job to what they’re doing today or whatever else they’re considering. Don’t give up until they do. Even if the person decides it’s not a true career move, you’ll still be able to get your three referrals.<br /><br /> 9. Recruit first, network second. You’ll increase your networking productivity by directly recruiting the person first, rather than calling the person on some “networking” premise. To me this later approach should only be used when calling someone who clearly is not a candidate for the job. Recruiting the person first allows you to find out about the person’s background before revealing much about the job. This allows you to determine if you should recruit the person or get referrals. You also establish a different relationship once the candidate has shared some confidential information with you.<br /><br /> 10. Become SWK (someone worth knowing). Top prospects want to stay connected with top recruiters who handle important jobs. To become SWK you must know the job, the hiring manager, your company, your industry, and your competition. You need to be seen as a reasonably objective career counselor who is only willing to proceed if the job represents a true career move. You know you’re SWK if you get unsolicited referrals from top people in your area of expertise who want to work with you and give you other top referrals.<br /><br />What’s great about LinkedIn and its Recruiter product is it gets you in the major leagues on day one. This is an invaluable gift. Regardless, since everyone will soon have access to the same information, your ability to convert a list of names into hot prospects and great hires is the real difference-maker. In my mind, this is the essence of great recruiting.<br /><br />SSSS1212MMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653233858835626820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220096851212894599.post-76986265945287755392010-05-31T01:11:00.003-04:002010-05-31T01:16:58.578-04:00Website MakeoverJust a short note to say that our website is getting a slight makeover. Yes after 5 years its getting an 'upgrade'. Not major but certainly better. All thanks to Gennadi, aka Super G. [IT genius] :)<br /><br />Sorry its been so long since i had a posting, its just that growing one's business is an exhausting process...but fun nonetheless.<br /><br />The new website should be ready any day now so stay tuned!<br /><br />SSSS1212MMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653233858835626820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220096851212894599.post-17702572216399448182010-04-07T22:37:00.003-04:002010-04-07T22:48:07.017-04:00April Is Training MonthHappy spring everyone! Time to spring clean, iron out the wrinkles and im not just talking about laundry. There comes a time when one must hone their skills and prepare for the year to come. As things pick up and business forges ahead, you have to be prepared and ready to do your best.<br /><br />With that uppermost in mind, IC Solutions has invited one of the top recruiters in the US, Greg Doersching from the Griffin Group in Wisconsin to come up and visit the IC Solutions team [both Canadian and US members] here in Toronto and give us his best shot. Greg's recruiter training is second to none. I know, as ive been through it before. Greg told me "Sarah, if you think i was good back then - wait til you see me now!" I just love that kind of confidence in people - dont you! :)<br /><br />So im proud to say we have the best of the best coming to assist our team starting on April 22/23 and he will stay by us and monitor our progress for 6 months - now that's service. Only the best for IC Solutions.<br /><br />So im thinking we are ready for the oncoming hiring Tsunami that is coming our way, both here and yes...also in the US. Look out people - here we come!<br /><br />SSSS1212MMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653233858835626820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220096851212894599.post-55565319800858355592010-01-23T01:14:00.003-05:002010-01-23T01:28:15.519-05:00New Horizons & NewsStarting in February IC Solutions makes its mark in the USA! Yes we're heading south! First stop Columbus, OH. Our new VP NA Ops is Ann Lavelle Kozliner and she is featured on our website. She is a one-woman Tsunami when it comes to business development - boy are we lucky to find her! :)<br /><br />The launch was planned for Feb 1 but has now been moved to Feb 7. Got to go to London, England first and take care of family. After all, family comes first.<br /><br />Our new brochure will be out next week and available for download as a pdf on the website. We have 2 new associates which includes 1 silent partner working small miracles behind the scenes and a new specialist recruiter in the Automotive industry - Walter Cianciusi. He is quite simply amazing in his field. So with time, ICS grows in its geographical coverage and in its expertise. All a great start for 2010 which promises to be a Kick-Ass year!<br /><br />Stay tuned for new developments!<br /><br />SSSS1212MMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653233858835626820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220096851212894599.post-58127529278550066072009-12-28T01:07:00.005-05:002009-12-28T01:17:06.345-05:002009 is Done! [Thank goodness!]It has been a long time since I last submitted a blog ….the reason being…I simply don’t have one, so that will have to suffice. :)<br /> <br />2009, unsurprisingly and for many people, was a year of challenge and change…and not necessarily for the better. However im not going to harp on about what we all know and most likely experienced first-hand. The good news is…the year is done and a brand spanking new one lies ahead. If you lost your job, were demoted, or applied for Bankruptcy – that’s all in the past.<br /> <br />Let’s look to the future and all it has to offer. That is the beauty of New Years and new beginnings. Whether you are looking to start or grow a business or you seek a new career, take the time to plan your dream, remember everything starts with a thought, so be careful what you think. Things will get better because that is the law of nature, the yin/yang..In other words, the pendulum has to swing the other way. ...eventually.<br /><br />So bring in the new year with a whole new set of dreams and an action plan that can transform the next few years of your life.<br /><br />I read something today about this exactly and i want to share it with you out there – whoever you are:<br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><br />“2010 can be your best year ever. Begin to imagine what life is like living each day without regard to what things cost. Imagine what life is like knowing that when you spend your money it comes back again next month whether you go to work or not. Your bank account is overflowing. Each month, you give excessively to your favourite charities. You see money as a life giving tool that can help people. You feed your source of inspiration by donating your time to worthwhile causes because you have the time and you don't have to work quite so hard to make your money. <br /><br />You are in your perfect home with your family. <br />You are taking the dream trips you have always imagined.<br /><br />You practice saying 'yes' instead of 'we can't afford it'. That nagging underlying fear doesn't exist any longer. You are free. You feel empowered and alive. You have money set aside to secure your future. You have money to invest and to play with. You have more than enough money to live your life exactly the way you want it.” </span><br /><br />Money isn't everything but it certainly makes life easier.<br /><br />Ok i know this might be a stretch for some, but whatever your direction in the new year is...give this thought process a try! What have you got to lose?<br /><br />Happy New Year to everyone! :)<br /><br />SSSS1212MMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653233858835626820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220096851212894599.post-80766557544039442312009-08-13T10:22:00.002-04:002009-08-13T10:27:16.602-04:00Wei JiIts blog day today...I realize I have not written a blog in ages. I’m just pulled left right and centre as I work in the business and on the business and try to be everything to everyone...which of course is impossible. This morning I am thinking about the people I meet that are...in crisis...career crisis [usually].<br /><br />This brings me to my topic of the day.....Wei Ji! <br /><br />Ever heard of that? Wei Ji? It’s an old Chinese symbol and saying meaning... crisis, or opportunity.<br />Remember the yin and yang of life? Well there are always several [at least 2] ways of looking at things...and that is Wei Ji. Here is a link to spell it out: http://www.living-chinese-symbols.com/chinese-symbol-crisis.html<br /><br /><br />I was speaking with a fellow yesterday who found himself in this position and I thought, it’s the old Wei Ji situation. The knee jerk response to being let go...is ‘crisis looming’. Not necessarily, I say. I always get this excited feeling inside as I think, oh my God; it’s a crossroad of possibilities ahead for this person. It may not be a ‘lay off’ exactly, it could be a market crash, company going under or another sort of crisis, but the Wei Ji attitude and mindset still applies.<br /><br />It’s really not that hard, with a little bit of deep dive personal exploration and brainstorming, new ideas and directions can emerge on the horizon and be achieved quite quickly. Sort of like the master mariners used to do at sea. You get knocked of course by some ‘out from left field’ gale force wind, well you just reset your course and compass and off you go again toward your destination. When you fall off track, which we all do, from time to time, you just get right back on again. We need to re-align ourselves and our goals periodically, so our life course is correct.<br /><br />So what I’m saying is....it’s to time to reinvent yourself. Everyone does...just look at Madonna, the Queen of reinvention. I’m not saying we have to follow her as a model, but, when you hit a wall, you change direction and that is the universe talking to you. And yes... there is fear sometimes, but we need to do this anyway.<br /><br />Ok its fine to talk about it, but what exactly do you do, well – call me. I can help you with that...it’s one of the things that I do at IC Solutions. Like the title says,...I do see solutions – everywhere... and I can help you with that.<br /><br />Something very exciting is coming to IC Solutions in September, it’s called Mission Possible, where you define your passion...create your vision...and make it happen. Much more news on this to come. <br /><br />But remember! Wei Ji is just the beginning of the exciting road ahead.<br /><br />Stay tuned to this blog, but I should inform you that I am away on holiday next week and back early next month after many blissful hours of collecting green stones on the pristine shores of Balephetrish Bay, so I’ll be waving from the other side of the Atlantic....Ciao for now.<br /><br />SSSS1212MMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653233858835626820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220096851212894599.post-91310532335175015432009-07-19T22:43:00.004-04:002009-07-19T22:49:30.184-04:00Top 10 Priorities for Job HuntersThanks to Zale Tabakman...he has shared this with me and it is soooo valuable, so read this:<br /><br />Job hunting is a frazzling experience. There are so many concerns for a job hunter that sometimes its hard to focus on what is important and urgent and what is busy work.<br /><br />The question for the job hunter is "What do I do first, second, and what can I ignore?"<br /><br />Its an ongoing situation and can be a daily struggle.<br />There are so many different details like the resume, job boards, LinkedIn, Facebook, networking online, person to person networking, telephone calling, it can and is overwhelming. <br /><br />And the worst part is that you never know what is the single thing that will make the difference in the job hunt.<br />While the goal of job hunting is clear, to get a great job doing what you want, its how to divide your time that is difficult. Every job hunt is different because every person is different. <br /><br />But there are some some priorities that are important to ensure your success. I have laid out what I think are the top ten priorities that apply to everyone.<br />Using the list is simple, each day start at the top of the list. If there is something you can do for that item on the list, then do it. If not, go to the next item on the list.<br /><br />1. Maintain your mental health. If you feel, or people close to you feel, you have serious emotional issues, immediately consult your family physician for advice and help. While it is typical for a hunter to feel anxious about finding a job, the anxiety can becomes debilitating and self defeating. Some of the danger signs to watch for are if you are constantly angry, critical about people around you, sitting in front of the television, playing video games, randomly cruising the Internet, or unable to concentrate for long periods. If you have any of these signs, get help today. Looking for a job requires you need to be calm, focused, positive, and pleasant to all around you. The next two priorities help you maintain the your mental health.<br /><br />2. Exercise daily for 30 minutes. When you are physically healthy and active it stimulates the brain and gives you unlimited energy. An exercise program will release endorphins into your brain that allow you to concentrate while not exercising. It may seem that when you are spending time exercising that you are wasting valuable time that could be spent in the job hunt. This is untrue, a reasonable exercise program will allow give you time to reflect on what you are during your job hunt. A simple and effective exercise program that will provide immediate results is a brisk walk for 30 minutes each day. A brisk walk is one that will raise your heartbeat to 60% of your maximum heart rate. This measure depends on your starting fitness and your age. About.com has a fitness calculator which you can find at http://exercise.about.com/cs/fitnesstools/l/bl_THR.htm The page includes information about heart beat zones and other good stuff. Always consult with your family physician before starting a regular exercise program. I started with a walking program and now I run marathons (very badly). More on my thoughts about marathon running can be read at Marathon Running Is A Metaphor For Success <br /><br />3. Maintain Your Relationships. Job hunting can be incredibly stressful and depending on your personal circumstances it can consume you. Its important that during this stressful time that you maintain your important relationships with family and close friends. Don't let the job hunt overwhelm you and be the only topic of conversation.Spend time with your friends and family. A long walk or hike, playing cards, a board game, or a home cooked dinner is all that is necessary to stimulate conversation and maintain connections.<br /><br />4. Have A Positive Mental Attitude . I know it gets tough. Some days it seems like nobody wants to talk to you, there are absolutely no jobs available, and every company you want to work for is going out of business. But, the reality is that everyday new companies are starting up, companies are taking over other companies, people are retiring, people are quiting, people are moving. Each of these creates new job opportunities for you. Your job and your priority is to keep at it and to keep working at it. You must become better and better at every one of the skills you need for finding a job. PMA is a quaint saying and sounds simple and seems to fly in the face of "You have to be realistic.". I know PMA is all about being realistic. Somebody who believes in a Positive Mental Attitude is choosing to select a positive outcome from any number of possible outcomes. We never know what the world will bring. Here are 22 Case studies in Success Through Positive Mental Attitude from my LinkedIn contacts.<br /><br />5. Read Your Goals Every Single Day. Having clear goals in life gives you a significant advantage. In fact most people think having dreams are goals. Dreams are not goals, goals are measurable, tangible, and have a date. Saying "One day I will take the family to Disneyland" is not a clear goal. Saying "In August 2011, I am taking the family to Disneyland" is a clear goal. I believe you should have goals in five different areas, Health, Relationships, Financial Stability, Giving Back and Personal Growth. The goals your read must be Personal, Positive, and in the Present. Read all your goals out loud. This simple act does two things in your subconscious that will help your conscious mind. Firstly it creates cognitive dissonance between the reality and the goal and secondly it tells the reticular activating system to stop ignoring things that you need to help you. Once you get hooked on goals, you see them everywhere. I loved the movie UP because I believe its all about setting goals, read what I wrote about UP in my Movie Review: Up - Forget The Story - Its About Setting Goals.<br /><br />6. Finish 3 Tasks In Your Job Hunt Plan A task is an activity that moves you closer to one of your goals. By having three tasks that must be completed each day, you will slowly move towards your goals. Tasks are not the things you need to do each day. Such as brushing your teeth, tasks are individual work items that are part of your plan that move you closer to a goal or a milestone. If you don't have a detailed plan, consider using GOSPA (Goals, Objectives, Strategy, Priorities, and Actions) to create your plan. Read more at Using GOSPA For Personal Success. <br /><br />7. Do Something That Will Market Yourself. In my e-letter My Top 10 Job Hunting Tactics I mention the 12 business problems you can solve. Make sure that these 12 stories are every where.the story everywhere online, on your business cards, and elsewhere are all about those 12 problems. Use the same picture on your LinkedIn profile as you do on Facebook, as you have in your white papers. It takes 7 times for somebody to see a message and for it to register. If every time you send a different message, then you are defeating yourself. You can find a few more ideas about marketing yourself at Marketing Yourself and Schmoozing For The Job Hunter or For Getting New Business .<br /><br />8. Make Some Choices . Its important that you have a variety of different job hunt methods. You probably already know my disdain for "Click and Apply". As a job hunter you should have many different tactics in play. Choose the correct tactic for each and every job opportunity or target company. Select a tactic for meeting the hiring authority, select one for getting your cover letter read, select one for getting your resume in front of the person. There are many different tactics for head hunters, for job fairs, and for answering newspaper advertisements. Don't limit yourself. To get you started in understanding the width and breadth available to you, I have created 77 Guerrilla Job Hunting Tips. You can find the all the first tips and all the rest at 77 Guerrilla Job Hunting Tips . <br /><br />9. Track The Effectiveness Of Everything You Do To track the effectiveness of your job hunt, you need to measure what you have done and how well it helped you reach your goals. Depending on the job hunt tactics you select will depend on what you measure. For example, lets say one of your tactics is to get face to face meetings with key executives in your city. Therefore, you would need to track, the total number of executives, how many you go into contact with, how many spoke with you on the phone, and how many you were able to setup a face to face meeting. At the beginning of anything new, it takes times to practise and get good at it. Don't expect a 100% success rate. The first 100 calls might get you nowhere. The second 100 calls might get you 5 meetings. When you track each step in the process to the goal, you can see if you are improving in the step, and if you are not, you can do some research on what are the best practises are for that step.<br /><br />10. Spend 8 Hours Each Day On The Job Hunt . Unfortunately, many people don't spend the time necessary for their job hunt. And many times they fool themselves into thinking they are working on the job hunt. Working on a job hunt is about working towards your goals. Having coffee with buddies does not count, cruising job boards doesn't count, and doing your daily exercise does not count. Only the hours working on the specifics of the job hunt count. There is no teacher watching you, you need to be honest with yourself. If you don't know what to do, implement another tactic from the 77 Guerrilla Job Hunting Tips . <br /><br />Reading this entire blog <span style="font-weight:bold;">does</span> count toward the hours you need to spend each day looking...so its OK, its time well spent. :)<br /><br />SSSS1212MMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653233858835626820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220096851212894599.post-88341710336384711572009-07-06T23:41:00.000-04:002009-07-06T23:46:05.856-04:00Uncertainty is a good thing!As there are no absolute truths…[and if you don’t believe me check out Amy Tan’s <span style="font-style:italic;">Ted Talk</span> at: http://video.ted.com/talks/podcast/AmyTan_2008_480.mp4 ]<br />It makes us question…and this is a good thing. How do I create something from nothing? How do I create my role in life?<br /><br />I always find some inspiration in amongst the many Ted talks that are posted on the net. [See www.ted.com]. In fact lately, I am thinking a lot more about this; actually I am thinking a lot more, period! You know why? I got rid of my TV service. I got so fed up with Rogers and didn’t want to get locked into a Bell Express Vue 2-year contract I just said HOLD, let’s just hold! Ahhh, it’s so much quieter now. Lots of time to think. ;-)))<br /><br />You should try it. It’s amazing what you can get done, or not, when you are not distracted by the mindless feeding machine of the TV.<br /> <br />So back to UNCERTAINTY… it’s not such a bad place to be. Uncertainty makes us think. What do I want to do? What or who do I want to be? Where do I want to go? So how does one answer those questions? Where am I in the universe and what is my role?<br /><br />A friend of mine recently asked, but Sarah I don’t know what I want? Well you have to start at the beginning and usually that is with a feeling. What do I feel? What can I imagine? What feels good what doesn’t? Try to think of all possibilities including those that never occurred to you before. Do you realize that if you can imagine something it can happen…. And if you don’t believe that, then try one of Esther and Jerry Hicks books about manifesting your desires. For example “Ask and it is Given”. That book offers a complete workshop of how to answer the above question…’I don’t know what I want’.<br /><br />Actually you will find that you do know what you want, in fact deep down you always knew…you just have to be quiet for a bit…and listen. <br /><br />SSSS1212MMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653233858835626820noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220096851212894599.post-87662929928753525832009-06-26T00:51:00.001-04:002009-07-12T21:23:57.399-04:00What do I wanna do when I get big?I got a call today from someone i have known for over 25 years who is embarking on a first career that she has been working toward for some time now. Her next step will require some major investment on her part and she is stopping to think. “Is this what I really want to do in life?” There is nothing like making a financial investment into something, to really commit you, or sometimes, to separate the men from the boys, if you know what I mean.<br /><br />But what if you didn’t have to make a financial commitment and you just stepped into a direction that you thought; at some point in your past, was a good idea? And before you know it, you are so far down the road, that there is no turning back? That’s hard.<br /><br />Well my friend is facing the really hard truth…that she hates what she’s doing, in fact its making her anxious to the point of despair. This is actually a good thing. Her inner voice is screaming…”Don’t do it!” I consider her lucky, as she is not going to make that mistake – she will quite simply…change course.<br /><br />In contrast to this, last week I spoke to a fellow who is a senior accountant and he hates his job. He is bored and totally disengaged, but he’s in his mid 40s and says…”Sarah, there’s no going back, im on this path and im stuck here”. In fact, I can’t even change companies, ive been here too long”. How does one dig oneself out from such a hole?<br /><br />Everyday I see lots of people somewhere along this spectrum of career rot, some with just a touch of it and others, well, lets just say, they are stuck between a rock and a hard place. At least that’s how THEY see it.<br /><br />I for one don’t buy into this for a minute. No matter your level of ‘career rot’, you can undo this. Yes you can! I’m not saying it’s easy, but quite frankly, life is too short not to love your career. In fact, for many of us, our career is a way of life. Life and career merge into one and is part of our identity, part of who we are. So how do you create something from nothing? How do you find your true path? You have to reinvent yourself…and people do it all the time. Young or old – it happens and it works. I see it often and it’s a sight to behold. <br /><br />I have a plan, a program that is so effective, I am launching a business in the US called “IC Executives” based in Manhattan at 5 Penn Plaza. It is so effective that senior executives in the Scalene triangle are coming on board and following this program.<br /><br />So if they can do it and believe it’s possible, so can local senior accountants and new insurance agents and all kinds of other people.<br /><br />There’s lots more to come on career coaching! – stay tuned! <br /><br />Ok im off to the cottage for the weekend – see you early next week. <br /><br />SSSS1212MMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653233858835626820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220096851212894599.post-73332700736678575732009-06-12T08:46:00.000-04:002009-06-12T08:56:44.915-04:00Looking For a Job Is......frustrating, depressing and seems like an endless cycle with little that is positive. <br /><br />This is especially true if your main job hunting tactic is "Click and Apply". <br /><br />You know the one, everyday, checking out the different job boards, finding a job you are suitable for and then clicking on the link and applying for the job. Wondering why you are not getting called.<br /><br />And in fact you do know why, you are one of the thousands of other people doing the same thing. The reality is that the chances of getting a job with the "Click and Apply" tactic ranges from poor to useless.<br /><br />The best way to get a job is to be in front of an employer before they post the job, to be in front of the employer when they say to their staff, "Do you know anybody that can fill this job? ".<br /><br />Here are top 10 job hunting tactics that start you along that path.Since this e-mail is intended to be short, they are only summarized here, you can find more detail by contacting me directly at: sarah@ic-solutions.ca<br /><br />Here is a popular list of top 10 Job Hunting Tactics:<br /><br />1. Have a list of the top 20 companies you want to work for. This doesn't mean limit your job hunt to these 20 companies, it means focus on this this list as your starting point. The focus will bring other opportunities to you. Make sure you know everything about these companies, Where they are growing, Where they are experiencing problems, Who their top 3 competitors are, Which recruiters they use, Where they have offices. Become an expert in these companies.<br /><br />2. Know 12 problems that you can solve in your 20 companies that increases sales or saves the company money. Companies hire people to solve business problems. If you know the problems you can solve, and how, then the you will be the person being hired.<br /><br />3. Know your three strengths. Yes, I know you can do many different things. But, there are three things you can do better than anybody else you know. Know what they are, know how well you do them. Using these three strengths are how you solve the 12 problems.<br /><br />4. Create a cover letter and resume for each of the 12 problems you can solve. These cover letters and resumes must demonstrate how you will solve the business problems. For every job opportunity that you discover, you will modify one of the 12 cover letters and resumes for the company.<br /><br />5. Write a White Paper that clearly demonstrates your knowledge of a topic . Use the white paper as a way of marketing yourself. The last page will be a brief summary of your experience. Have a different white paper for each of the twelve problems.<br /><br />6. Have a dollar budget to spend on getting a job. Getting a job is a marketing problem, nobody starts a marketing program without a budget. Decide how much money you are going to spend getting a job. The budget can include clothing, a website, job hunt training, getting your resume reviewed, and business cards. The amount for each each item should be equivalent to how many days you can expect the item to save in finding a job. For example, if you need help creating a resume, and you feel a good resume will shorten your job hunt by a week, then the template can be budgeted at less than a week's pay and you have make money on the investment.<br /><br />7. Have a detailed plan for getting a job. Create a detailed plan of all the things your are going to do to get a job. Assign milestones and deliverables for each of the tasks. Set a date when each milestone will be completed. Finding a job is not one single thing, its a combination of many different things. Serious job hunting takes at least 40 hours a week.<br /><br />8. Schedule 10 job information meetings a week. This is two each and every day. They can be on the phone or in person. The better ones will be more effective in person. Your goal is to know what is going on. You need to find out what people are doing. You need to know what is working and what isn't working. The best way to by talking to people. When you talk to people they get to meet you and feel comfortable with you. <br /><br />9. Have a powerful LinkedIn.com profile that sells you . The profile is not your resume online, it includes your LinkedIn Answers and questions, who and how you recommend, and the size and depth of your network. <br /><br />10. Each day find a new job hunt tactic. Not every tactic works for every person in every situation. But, if you keep finding new tactics each weekday, and two work for you, then at the end of the month you have 8 more tactics beyond "Click and Apply". Each new job hunt tactic you use, shortens the time before you start your new job.<br /><br />I have to give thanks to Zale Tabakman for this. We are of the same mind, so i borrowed his list...I mean, why reinvent the wheel? :)<br /><br />Last but not least...don't give up hope as its the consistent effort that wins the race.<br /><br />Happy Friday!<br /><br />SSSS1212MMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653233858835626820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220096851212894599.post-62516331537788484582009-06-09T23:50:00.000-04:002009-06-10T00:28:52.512-04:00TwitterSo...like...Who here has really benefited yet from Twitter? Anyone? I hear a lot of information about its usefulness within recruitment and other fields. I believe that, with time it is an application that will ultimately be useful for many, I think....but I can’t seem to get my head around it producing anything really productive, at least right now.<br /><br />I read a lot of statements/’Tweets’ such as: “Finally calling it a night hasn't quite happened - too much to do.”; “A gorgeous June day in Sonoma wine country!”; “Got a lot done today and the Institute of Applied Mysticism is on its way.” However, what can I really do with any of this info...except observe??<br /><br />I’ve tried putting APBs out on career opportunities and only once did I get a response...so far. Is Tweeter one of those mediums that you just have to keep using and one day...results will miraculously materialize and it will all ‘come together’? Should I just keep the faith? I’m certainly giving it a try, but is anyone really interested that today I worked really late? Or like normal people, are they actually asleep in bed doing what I should be doing now? Ok I’m off to sleep [‘per chance to dream’]. Good night!<br />SSSS1212MMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653233858835626820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220096851212894599.post-12568346674722059762009-06-01T09:36:00.000-04:002009-06-01T09:41:50.543-04:00EnglishI saw something really interesting this morning. I am a member of www.TED.com and it is an international ideas forum. When you get a moment watch this:<br />http://video.ted.com/talks/podcast/JayWalker_2009_480.mp4<br /><br />Its about learning English, as english is the language of opportunity and problem solving. I can certainly atest to the fact that the opportunities available [few right now] go to those with the best english communciation skills. there are a few roles where great comm skills are not quite as important however, the majority are highly based upon this. I think that job seekers efforts, particularly those who do not have English as their mother tongue should emphasize this area of study as much as possible.<br /><br />Now for the controversial bit... i have seen more talented people passed over for a job due to the fact that their accent is unintelligible or too strong and not as articulate as the competition. It is very frustrating as accent toleration is a subjective thing and it very much depends on the hiring manager. there is a solution to this for those that are willing to push passed this hurdle. In the field of Speech Pathology there is a specialty called Accent Reduction where this kind of speech challenge can be dealt with or overcome. There are many reasons of course for the way people speak and hear and pronounce and this field of spcialists are well equipped to determine, diagnose and handle and treat this issue. if you want to discuss this further privately please feel free to email me ansd we can chat. It could make a huge difference to your career advancement!SS1212MMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653233858835626820noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-220096851212894599.post-42984369097090305122009-05-31T23:23:00.000-04:002009-05-31T23:31:07.890-04:00Welcome to my very first BLOG!!Well its about time i say. Sometimes <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">I'm</span> a bit slow jumping on the tech train...but i get there eventually! :)<br /><br />It is my sincere hope to try an provide some insight to individuals seeking work....I mean meaningful work. I will...as often as humanly possible try to share information, ideas, direction, suggestions...maybe inject some humour, oh who knows... into this very challenging and ongoing mandate which is high on the 'to do' list of many many good people locally and worldwide.<br /><br />My intentions are the best as i <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">truly</span> believe in sharing the wealth....and as we all know, what goes around...comes around.<br /><br />Wish me luck! ;-))))<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 102); font-weight: bold;">SS</span>SS1212MMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653233858835626820noreply@blogger.com1