Do Unto Others As You Would Have Others Do Unto You!

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I guess you may be thinking...this is "just" another sermon..but, things aren't always the way they seem..at least at the time...so dear followers read along and your Employment Yenta..will tell you a little story.
On my way to work..it's a beautiful day...the sun shining through the sunroof...music playing....when all of a sudden "Jump"...no sillies...not Van Halen singing...I was jarred from my reverie by the guy who illegally passed me from the right...blasted his horn....and...what else?...a "Hand" signal....hmmmm.....
Ok, maybe I was going a little slow... I was "trying" to enjoy the ride and savor every moment.
By the time I got to my desk the incident (as I call it) was a memory...UNTIL...
I went to reception area to collect my 9:00 ....Ding ding ding...ladies and gentlemen..we have a winner..
Yes, it was Mario Andretti.....he looked at me and said..."this isn't going to be good is it?"..
Now this Employment Yenta is a very fair and square kind of girl...and...she always gives the person the benefit of the doubt..but, in this case..there was no doubt at all....if he treated me...(a perfect stranger) that way...then how would he treat his co-workers....
Well...it wasn't good but, perhaps it wasn't bad...because I think Mr. Andretti learned a life's lesson...
So, always treat people the way you would like to be treated..because you never know when you will meet an Employment Yenta!! (Just call me "T")

The Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth!

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Today is your lucky day...you have received an offer that you can't refuse. .during the process and in the recruitment propaganda was "the application" ...all of the information you provide from this point forward must be "verifiable"...remember...fudge is for eating...not for making an untimely mess ...ensure your compensation accurately matches your W-2. Bonus payments and stock options are separate and apart from your base salary. Your cv should mirror the information on the completed application.. Recruiters know the market place and their antennas go up when they see something that might be construed a different way... Less concerning are the "references"...after all...are you going to provide someone who will say something bad about you?
Who knows better than your Employment Yenta about these things:)..Just call me "T"

Planes, Trains & Interviews

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When preparing for an interview...go the distance....

Learn the company...visit the website...

Come prepared with a list of questions for both the Human Resources interview and the Hiring Manager(s) interviews.

Don't ask questions about benefits...Do ask questions about the "corporate culture".

Don't ask where the gym is.....Do ask what the "greatest" challenge will be for the year.

If you have your schedule ahead of time...know your interviewers...look them up on Linked In

Remember, your dazzling personality and noted research (although not on "your" schedule) may find you ultimately sitting with "The" decision maker....

Be ready! Eat something before you leave the house...the last thing you want is your tummy playing a combination of the Star Spangled Banner and a clogged drain.

Embarrassing to say the least it will cause you to lose focus.

For some Yenta approved yummies check out Jimmy Scones kitchen!

http://www.flavorysavory.com/

Now, go and have a good weekend...you worked for it!

Your Employment Yenta...Just call me "T"

One Size Does Not Fit All!

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T.G.I.W....Thank G-d I Am Working....a new mantra for mid week

If you are out of work...now is your chance to reinvent yourself...

If it looks like a duck...it may not be a duck...just because you were a "manager" before doesn't mean you ONLY look for manager roles.

Times are a changing...and...this is a great opportunity to assess yourself.....it's ok to take a step back to..be future thinking!

Skills are transferrable....and....risk taking IS a skill....

Develop a resume applying metrics to your achievements...let employers see the ROI you bring to the table

If you are currently working, updating your cv gives a clear picture of your accomplishments.....that's a real boost....and...sets you up for your next move.

Have questions? send me an email or comment

Your Employment Yenta...call me T

The NEXT Installment....Are you asking "Y"?

Hello All Help Wanted Seekers...

Help Wanted comes in different forms...so, here's a tip from the Employment Yenta for all of those who are  connected to a Generation "Y"....

Last year my son, a college junior was traveling abroad. He called on a hot summer afternoon and announced, "Brace yourself, Mom I have something to tell you".
After a long gasp, I responded..."You got a tattoo".....amazed by my intuition he replied..."yes, but, don't worry I made sure my t shirt sleeve covers it".
Openly wearing your accoutrements...tattoos, piercings and flip flops...is the same as publishing your Facebook page....keep your settings "private"

Never Burn A Bridge

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Never ever burn a bridge! In today's changing employment scene, make sure people "smile" when they remember you.

Yesterday's news can become tomorrow's future.

My first job years ago was for a Financial Institution. After four years, I left to join another firm. I knew immediately I had made a mistake but, it was too late.

Nineteen years and a few companies later...I was working on a recruiting project.

The light bulb went off as I connected my former company's geography to the assignment I was working on...

I called my first boss...and...she replied...."how about coming to see me...I can help".

Not only did she help me with finding some top quality people....she asked me if I wanted to "come back home"

So, nineteen years later...there was no place like home