Tip #6: Pitch It Last week, we touched on having your professional career documents created, career coaching and transition coaching and job searches and how to use them to land your next job. But, what if you have taken these steps and still have landed that job? As an overview, let’s take a look at [...]
Tip #5: Distributions Yesterday, we touched on job searches and distributing, so exactly what kind of distribution services are there? Well, fact is, there is a ton but you should be as selective with those services as you are with the professional you choose to create your professional career documents. If you are thinking of [...]
Tip #4: Job Searches Along with creating your professional career documents and getting coaching if you need it, there is always the job searching that is the most frustrating. Common questions are how long has the post been available? How many people have already applied? How can I ensure that my resume with get noticed [...]
Tip #3: Transition Coaches Can Help Yesterday, we mentioned seeking a career coach; however, if you are changing careers or transitioning back into the workforce or relocating, having sought the help of a transition coach could alleviate the anxiety that goes along with the big decisions! What is a transition coach? A transition coach helps [...]
Tip #2: Career Coaches Can Help And, if you are struggling, this is the time to reach out to a career coach and get support and the direction you need and deserve. Most career coaches help those professionals that are reentering the workforce so, if you have been in the corporate world for a while, [...]
Tip #1: Where do you start? At Chapman Services Group, we believe that having a strong professional portfolio is the best foundation to begin with. By all means, you need to either create these documents yourself or hire a professional resume writer to create them. These professional documents include your resume, cover letters, executive biography, [...]
Tip #10: Appreciation Chapman Services Group suggests that you always thank your references for their help and you can do this beforehand or once you have found a position. Thanking those references and showing appreciation leaves them with a positive impression and they will not hesitate if you should ever need their help.
Tip #9: Reference Check Chapman Services Group suggests that you have a professional reference dossier created…why might you ask? It is simple! If you do not have a professional reference dossier then you may be using references that well, might not give you the best recommendation. Of course, if you are concerned about what former [...]
Tip #8: Be Ready Chapman Services Group suggests that you only provide your references when asked; however, you should always be ready to deliver your reference dossier when asked. This could happen during interviews so be sure to have your reference dossier on hand. Side note: Never list your references on your resume. You should [...]
Tip #7: Stretching the Truth Chapman Services Group suggests that a reference NEVER stretches the truth! When giving information on your work or submitting a written reference letter that is inaccurate, the risk is, well let’s just say…it’s like a bomb waiting to explode. You want your references to state your skills and abilities accurately [...]