Job Loss Brings Emotional Fallout

A lot has been written about how the displaced worker can find the next job, but we don’t see much about how to handle the emotional fallout of job loss. It is a large issue and it directly affects success in job search. Let’s be clear: We are not talking about clinical depression or anything close to it, nor are we giving advice in this arena. That is for the mental health professionals. What... [Read more]

Closing The Deal

     It was a good interview, but what does it take to close the deal?       It is very important that the employer knows you are genuinely interested in the job.  Be persistent; stay in touch.       Be appreciative.  After the interview, let the interviewer know how much you appreciated the opportunity to interview and restate your interest.  The thank you note is a great medium... [Read more]

88% of workers want to improve soft skills

SkillSoft, a partner of PeopleFirst HR Solutions/a Career Partners International firm, recently conducted a survey of over 200 employees’ attitudes to training and the skills they believe to be most important in today’s economic environment.  The survey found that, while training in technical/business skills –such as IT, project management and communications – were considered important and... [Read more]

Searching for a job? Avoid these cardinal sins of networking

It’s a pretty good bet that any job search coach you run into is going to stress the importance of networking in finding that next job. It’s likely they will tell you that at least half of all positions are found through networking, either directly or as an important component of the process. So, it might be good to review the biggest mistakes people make in networking. 1. ASKING FOR A JOB. This... [Read more]

Executive Roundtable meetings

You are invited to our Executive Roundtable meetings which are held at the PeopleFirst office.  The meetings will generally be held bi-weekly on Tuesdays from 8:30 – 10:00.  The purpose of these meetings is to support you in your career search by providing an opportunity for you to share your search activities and ideas, actively network and gain support of peer professionals. Seating is limited,... [Read more]

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