Monthly Archives: May 2009

Getting Ready for the Improving Economy

By Karen Kodzik | Published: May 28, 2009
There is no better time to get and be “ready”. For Job Seekers….the most effective way to land a job is to be familiar to a hiring manager before a job is posted. As employer confidence increases, they will start to think about what skills they need to move their company forward. This is [...]
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Rumors of an Improving Economy

By Karen Kodzik | Published: May 22, 2009
So what does this mean for job seekers? It unfortunately doesn’t mean the heavens will open up, jobs will fall from the sky and everyone will be working by 4th of July. What it likely will mean is an increase in employer confidence. And with an increase in confidence comes an increase in [...]
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Job Search and Summer

By Karen Kodzik | Published: May 16, 2009
Job Search and summer do not need to be dyametrically opposing events. Too often clients feel like they have to give up on summer fun while job searching. I think summer is the best time to rechange, re-energize and reconnect with others. Be sure to take advantage of this time to do [...]
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Resume Angst

By Karen Kodzik | Published: May 8, 2009
Do you find yourself sweating when trying to write your resume? Are you racking your brain, trying to remember what you did in your last few jobs? One tip to avoid this in the future is when you are working, keep a “me” file. This is a file or folder where you keep track of [...]
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Creating a Buzz

By Karen Kodzik | Published: May 5, 2009
The secret to landing in this competitive market is making yourself known. This means that a company and specifically a hiring manager is familiar with you and the skills and talents you bring before there is a posted job. This means 2 things for job seekers. One, make sure you can articulate your skills and [...]
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