Tag Archives: employment
What Do You Do If You’re Overqualified?
Posted on 06. Nov, 2009 by Matt Shelly.
Being overqualified for a position can almost be as off-putting for employers as being underqualified. So, what are you supposed to do if you really want the job?
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Get Ahead In The Promotion Stakes With A Focused Action Plan
Posted on 27. Oct, 2009 by Matt Shelly.
In today’s tough job market, employers need to be convinced that you truly understand the priorities, motivations, issues and problems which are specific to their companies. If you already work for the organization, these are things which you should already be familiar with, and if you are seeking a promotion within your existing company, you will presumably have researched the particular issues which affect the team or department that you hope to move into. All of this information can, of course, be used to create a first-rate resume, but what else can you do to really make yourself stand out? Create an action plan for the first month, or even the first few months on the job.
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Pink Slip Party to Provide a Lifeline to Frustrated Jobseekers
Posted on 05. Oct, 2009 by Matt Shelly.
Philadelphia jobseekers get opportunity to network their way back to work
West Chester, PA – October 6, 2009 – The unemployed in the Delaware Valley will soon have another opportunity to connect with hiring companies. JobCircle.com, the mid-Atlantic’s largest regional job board, is hosting a second Pink Slip Party in Conshohocken after a successful run of [...]
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Employer Spotlight: MISI Company
Posted on 04. Sep, 2009 by Marisa Cogan.
If you’re in the market for great technology job, you’re in luck! MISI Company is looking for you! MISI is a company that provides solutions for Fortune 500 companies in many industries including financial, pharmaceutical, insurance and more. With their team of staffing professionals, technology thought leaders, certified usability analysts, interface designers, and system architects, they have developed a strong reputation as an innovative industry leader. The company has been around since 1978 and is headquartered in NY, but they also house a local office in Bala Cynwyd, PA.
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Get Ready Lehigh Valley – a Pink Slip Party is just around the corner!
Posted on 02. Sep, 2009 by Marisa Cogan.
Unemployed professionals in the Lehigh Valley will soon have an opportunity to network their way into a new job. Our Pink Slip Party concept, which we successfully executed in Philadelphia, New Jersey and Baltimore in the spring, is now rolling into Bethlehem in September to help connect jobseekers and employers in the Lehigh Valley.
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Hopeful jobseekers spend a day at the ballpark
Posted on 17. Jul, 2009 by Marisa Cogan.
Our 6th Annual Grand Slam Career Fair brought hope for thousands of jobseekers that attended Wednesday’s event. Candidates from all industries and experience levels were able to meet with representatives from 55 companies and discuss what has been on everyone’s minds lately: employment.
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JobCircle Brings Pink Slip Party to Baltimore
Posted on 11. May, 2009 by Marisa Cogan.
West Chester, PA – The unemployed will soon have a new way to find their next job. JobCircle.com, the mid-Atlantic’s largest regional job board, is bringing their Pink Slip Party series to Baltimore this month.
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Unemployment – Children Feel It Too!
Posted on 29. Apr, 2009 by Matt Shelly.
Since writing my post on how to ‘recession-proof’ our relationships a few days ago, I got to thinking about the effects of unemployment on children and recession-proofing our relationships with them too.
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The Career Seeker’s Guide to Setting Tangible Goals
Posted on 28. Apr, 2009 by Matt Shelly.
One of the most challenging aspects of making a career change is learning how to harness your dreams and make them happen. Bring your fantasy of “the perfect career for me” back down to earth and turn it into a workable plan that you can knock out step by step. I suggest you begin by setting tangible goals.
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Five Signs It’s Time to Look for a New Job
Posted on 17. Apr, 2009 by Matt Shelly.
When working with my career coaching clients about how to know when it’s time to look for a new job, I always tell them that whatever they do they should not remain miserable.
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