Are you looking for a job or Are you looking for a promotion or Are you one of millions that can't seem to find a job for some reason?

I am not an expert in searching for a job but I can tell you from a recruiter's perspective the things that are occurring in this economic climate can be very discouraging to an average person. I have literally known people that have been looking for a job for YEARS. They get a title or a tag of Slug or Loser in the hiring process. Hold on, and guess what they have never even spoken to you. Have you been told to revise your resume? Limit the experience to that which is relevant. Don't let it be over one page and don't speak negatively about anything because that can be construed as you being angry or holding a grudge against the employer. Yes there are some things that you just should never do. I think the goal is to present your background in such a manner so as to entice your audience to take a second look. I would like to help in your job search particularly if you are looking for a job because you are unhappy with your current situation; if you are looking for a promotion or if you just doing know how to sell yourself. One of the major reasons why people are not going back to work is because there are not enough jobs to sustain society coupled with the fact that there are some people that only hire people that are like them. If you are the exact opposite of them then what would make them take a chance on the unknown? I am looking for a position right now. And the major reason why is because I am in need of money. I am single. I am outspoken and very, very, very good at what I do. I have excellent management skills. I was a team leader for the 2010 Census Operations and I managed & supervised up to 25 people at the height of the operation during canvassing. I was respected for my work ethic and I got the job done. I am thorough and I am detailed oriented. In 2004, I decided to pursue massage therapy as a profession. I attended a 600 hr diploma program at The New School For Massage guess what I received extremely high marks in all of the subjects. At the time, there was no actually ranking because most of the classes which graduated were very small. I graduated with 3 other women. Everyone had distinctly different personalities and I believe that every one is still working in the profession. I worked for the next four years in dual professions as a recruiter and a massage therapist. I never had any free time because I was always working or attending some type of class to better myself. For a period of time, I worked three jobs simultaneously and went through a healer program in Dahn Yoga. Let me repeat myself, I worked three jobs as a recruiter, massage therapist and a job search and coaching position as well as attending the healer program. I like to be busy in a constructive way and right now. I don't feel like I am being as productive with my time these days even though I am building my own massage practice from the ground up. Why would you say from the ground up, Carol? That's because I have morals and ethics. When I was doing all of that I worked for other people and those people that I worked with were their clients. I just did the care and feeding of them. So right now I am feeling slightly discouraged because I know that I am a winner and I know that I am very good at what I do. If I had been a little bit smarter I would have broke off from the mainstream a long time ago. I am entreprenuerial. I am a leader. And you are too! Don't let others determine your worth. Alas this was supposed to be geared toward helping you find a job. The reason you are having such a hard time can be any of a number of reasons. I would like to help you learn how to nagivate your job search and find your ideal environment where you can thrive. follow me, email me, call me, let me now that you are out there.

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new focus workshops to educate young people on how to address discrimination in society because of differences in cultural communication.

what is cultural communication?

seminar coming soon!

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Words of Wisdom to JobSeekers

1. Take your job search seriously!

2. Write compelling cover letters to differentiate yourself from others.

3. Create an email specifically for professional or career communications.

4. Research the companies that are appealing to you and know their industries/competitor/product offerings/target customers before send your resume over to them. Not so you can tweek your resume to fit their industry but rather to highlight your accomplishments in the area to which you are applying in your cover letter. Don't embellish!

5. Do volunteer work in your chosen field if possible or do internships.

6. Be respectful.

7. Entry level jobseekers be ready to start at the bottom. It's called paying your dues.

8. Never give up!

Have you heard of MiFi?

MiFi is a portable broadband wireless device about the size of a credit card that combines functions of a modem, router and access point. The internal modem accesses a wireless signal and the internal router shares that connection among users and devices.A MiFi is sometimes called a personal hotspot.

MiFi was designed to simplify setting up a small local area network (LAN). The device supports five users and can also network Wi-Fi-capable devices including digital cameras, notebooks, MP3 players and gaming systems. A MiFi device could be used to set up an ad-hoc network with a shared Internet connection anywhere with cellular connectivity.

Here are some of MiFi's other features:

Storage capacity.
The ability to host applications.
Support for EV-DO or UMTS/HSDPA 3G technologies.
Four hours active use, forty hours standby before the internal battery needs to be recharged.
Can be configured for automatic email synching and virtual private network (VPN) connection.
Support for remote management.
Novatel, who developed MiFi and trademarked the name, call their associated product line "Intelligent Mobile Hotspots." Novatel markets the devices, which require a data plan, through carriers. According to Novatel, MiFi stands for "my Wi-Fi" and is pronounced as "my-Fi."

Technology is always improving, stay abreast!

One thing I wish....resistance exposed

I wish people would take more pride in themselves and learn that you never know in life what is the direction or path you may be taking and how it will effect you. For over 20 years, I worked in the Human Resources field predominately in staffing. During this time, I worked at, at least 10 different companies. You say, sounds fishy. Not really, most people work at many jobs during their lifetimes. There are those exceptional individuals that stick it out and maintain employment at 1 or maybe 2 companies in their career, sadly, most do not.
One reason is because there is too much Corporate Politics. Wake up employers, it is the nit-picking and backbiting that drive employees away. Yeah, better benefits, more money and less commute make the new job way more attractive.
I believe Oprah leaving will have a dramatic affect on individuals that are aware and awake in this life. They will realize that we can ALL make a difference. All we need to do is exhibit a little effort and take that extra moment to look at the big picture. Be proud of who you are and what it took to get you to that point.
When I left my last employer, I heard they made an example of me on a corporate intranet site.
I never understood why, was it the fact that I was so focused on keeping my job, placing people and remaining stressed out. Or was it the fact that I knew the difference between a do'er and a complainer and I wanted dealings with complainer. At times, right and wrong just don't matter when you are dealing with corporate image. Rather than investigate why such a good employee would be so angry at decisions that would directly impact them were never discussed. You wanted me to be something that I was not and that is a liar. I do not decieve others intentionally in business and I do not trust liar nor do I do business with them.
I have very strong instincts regarding people. During times when I am interacting with my polar opposites, my hair stands on ends. There is a natural antagonism which exists between us and is is obvious. Generally, I dislike working around them so much that I don't bother engaging them. It's when I disengage the problem arises so what is the solution. Should I allow an individual to relegate my mood and my ability to do business in an environment?
No, but the atmosphere becomes such that it directly affects business. Remove me from the equation and hope that there is an environment shift. Hence, thus is born a job hopper. Generally, removing me usually doesn't change things too much. The real issue continues to lie there. You have the wrong people doing the wrong jobs and they are so scared to be found out they keep up un-necessary drama. They act childish, unprofessional and rude. They do not know how to communicate and they brood in the corner til they are asked to be in the spotlight and they make a bad situation worse.
Take pride in yourself. Companies are in trouble because the solution is not to get rid of the squeaky wheel but rather oil it and make use of quality product vs utilizing imitations. For 20 years, I kept my mouth shut and did what was expected of me. I worked to make money for the company, sell a product and stay away from the drama. I always took pride in my work and continued to produce no matter the circumstance.
Why do I say all of this now, on a blog you ask? I say it cause I never realized how the lifestyle and the work I did had major effects on me. For over 20 years, I ran on adrenaline. I was moving. I was producing. I was "on". I never took vacations and I never really relaxed. I just kept going and going and going. I look back now knowing I was not supposed to have kept going back. At least not being quiet. I needed to be more vocal and less compliant to negativity. I should have required change.
So I wish I had the opportunity to change my behavior that caused so much alienation to exist in my name and I hope that people change their behavior as well.
I think socializational activities are great ice breakers cause they break things down. Resistance exposed...
I am going to be posting some very special information on this blog soon!
Stay tuned!