From the Coffee Cup of EY....

Hello All Help Wanted Seekers!
It's not easy being an Employment Yenta...(don't try it at home, results may vary!)....being a Yenta means that although I may have an opinion...I hope to draw you to your own conclusions...
This is an election year and while I may "swing" to one side...I will not share "that" side with you..
I encourage you to listen to all sides....your friends and colleagues may try to sway you..
Stand tall, dear followers....we are privileged to live in the best of places.....and..we are all here for the greater good...
Whatever your choice...make sure it's YOUR choice...don't make the mistake of letting anyone choose for you!...there is no such thing as the "wrong" choice in these matters...what matters...is what you believe is right choice for YOU!
It's the American Way...
Your Employment Yenta (Just call me "T")

Labor Day 2012...

Hello All Help Wanted Seekers!
The official end to the summer is upon us...Labor Day is just around the corner...so, what does it mean?
New beginnings...the heats off...kids are back in school and the job market will open again..(I know..from Yenta's mouth to G-d's ears!)....Contrary to common belief....opportunity knocks more than once...so, answer the door!
Look for new connections on Linked In...Tweet....Follow and Lead...and...if you are selected for an interview and for some reason you can't make it in person...suggest a Skype...
Network...Fall into new habits....the days are getting shorter.....this means you have longer nights to put your dreams into place and create your future!...all things start with a "dream"....
Have a safe and happy Labor Day Weekend!
Your Employment Yenta....(Just call me "T")

Pearls from Yenta..

Hello All Help Wanted Seekers!
And...loyal followers....it occurred to me this morning that there's no "male" equivalent to a "Yenta"...does this make "Yentas" smarter than men? No, 'course not!...but, it does cause pause to think of the differences....a Yenta is known for her common sense abilities...and...sensibilities...Read On, dear followers...
Your EY  does not have a political persuasion....she listens to all and makes her own decisions based on facts and the fictional facts that are fed to us...I come from a place...(Flower Power) which taught me to be open...fair....and..well, yes...truth be told rebellious when it comes to injustice...(maybe that's why I became an HR person...a sort of Glinda the Good Witch for the masses..adjusted as such!)....
Well, please don't adjust my knobs..my settings are perfectly tuned....there is no such thing as a "woman's womb being in a state of delight to conceive".....whoever said that?.....
There are reasons in this country why we can't ask potential employees:
How old are you?
Are you married?
Do you intent to get pregnant?
Are you fat or are you pregnant?
So, dear ones....shall we start to question..."Is your womb in a state of delight"...
This Yenta says...that's as absurd as a Male Yenta...
Your Employment Yenta...(Just call me "T")

The Helper Games....

Hello All Help Wanted Seekers!
This weekend The Hunger Games came out on DVD....I'm sure that the Blockbuster kiosk  was bursting and the Redbox (which claims to get movies first) were caught in a dispensing fever...
You may ask what does the 74th Annual Hunger Games have in common with The Helper Games...
Let me clue you in...
In the natural course of life you will ask for help...some ask for more than others...and...others are naturally givers...
Give or take...the rules remain the same...
There is courage in offering help as your opinions and advice may not work or be feasible...the other side of the coin is receiving help....sometimes you can ask for help and although you have offered your services in the past...the help you expected doesn't come...even your dear EY can be disappointed!
Yes, I have asked for help and I am reminded of my own advice and guidance...help yourself!....never "expect" anything in return and if there is a return your self investment will soar...
The Hunger Games is a tale about survival.....trust.....and...self-endurance....
Trust in yourself....your survival skills will endure the test of time...
So,.....don't be afraid to "Help".....and...."May the odds be ever with you"........
Your Employment Yenta (Just call me "T")

Who's in the Dark??

Hello All Help Wanted Seekers!
You all know by now that your dear EY has moved to the "lightning strike capital" of the world! This city slicker is not accustomed to being a drowned country mouse....but, as in all things you know me.."I can adapt!"....so, while the lights were out this afternoon many things occurred....candidates were finalized, offers were readied....and the world kept goin' round...
The point is:
In the blink of an eye...things can change..and..when things are at their darkest...The light comes back on!!...
So, don't look forward to walking "into" the light....have the courage to weather the storm...
Every cloud has a silver lining!
Have you noticed...price of silver..is going up:)
Your Employment Yenta....(Just call me "T")

Lesley Gore...

Hello All Help Wanted Seekers....
For those of you who remember....YAY! and for those who are scratching their heads...Lesley Gore had some hit songs in the 60's (yes, this flower child recalls!)...a famous one was..."It's My Party".....Poor Lesley....her boyfriend broke up with her and she had what I call..."A Pity Party".....she cried because it was HER party and that's the point, my dear devoted followers....
For lack of being more colorful...(this Blog is approved for all audiences!")..."stuff" happens....good or bad we can learn from the curves life throws us....the important lesson is to change the way you "think"....change the way you  "do"......you CAN celebrate something that doesn't quite go your way...it's all in the way you approach it...
Remember...if you decide to have "A Pity Party"....usually and most often YOU will be the only attendee...
Party of One? I think not!
Your Employment Yenta....(Just call me "T")

The Experience of the Inexperienced...

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No one likes a know it all..and..especially a know it all that doesn't have the experience to know it a little..
OK, dear devoted EY followers....say that three times fast...or...take a deep breath and read on...
"It's the new generation"....years ago EY's generation drank Coca Cola and CC capitalized on the tag line...today.... "the new generation" doesn't drink anything with "added preservatives", they wear plastic shoes, they text rather than talk and, they don't stick around long because they think they know enough to move on when they aren't getting what they want...
The first six months of any job is learning the environment....the second six months is building relationships to accomplish the tasks set forward....and...the second year is reaping the fruits of your labor....
A job is not like a train...there won't be another one in 15 minutes....
Don't be in such a rush.....the longer you stay....the more you know....and...before you know it...you "will" become a likeable know it all...
Your Employment Yenta....(Just call me "T")

Tales from EY's Desk or The Telltale Heart

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Keep it Simple...if you can remember to KISS=Keep It Simple Silly....you have less of a chance to confusing your listener...
TMI is just what it means...Too Much Information...in conversation...(an interview is a conversation where one person wants to know more about the other)....when you first meet someone would you let them know what Jenny Craig thought of you??....or that your best accomplishment was ridding yourself of that "no good" spouse....
So, I ask...why would you inform this to an interviewer??
Yes, EY has heard it ALL... and.. it seems..there is "always" more...
Don't try to over analyze...don't use "excuses" for employment gaps...if you were off caring for a sick loved one..than you took a personal leave..that's IT...end of story...
They called for the interview..That's enough...now it's your turn to tell them why you are Perfect for the job!
So, leave The Telltale Heart to Edgar Allan Poe....
Your Employment Yenta (Just call me "T")

Your Toolbox....

Hello All Help Wanted Seekers...
Everyone has a toolbox....the treasures inside are your ideas, your goals and your dreams...every once in a while it's a good idea to check and see if any of these "items" are outdated....I mean,... would you keep an old Phillips screwdriver that stripped and can't perform....keep your tools sharpened....make sure your ideas aren't outdated...your goals are focused and your dreams are realistic....
After all you always want to have the "sharpest" tools in your kit!
And, if you do...that "toy" in your Happy Meal will be more valuable each day....
Your Employment Yenta...(Just call me "T")

T.G.I.F.

Hello All Help Wanted Seekers!
To Give Is Fabulous....Over the last couple of years I have been fortunate to share my experiences and the way your EY views things from the sunny side of the street! Obviously, in life there are lots of cloud bursts...I think it would get kinda boring without a little rain!
One of EY's dear devoted followers pointed out that my posts always begin with "Hello All Help Wanted Seekers!"...she questioned me as to "why are you limiting yourself to those looking for a job"....
Way back and posts before....I wrote that "help" comes in many forms...whether it's looking for a job, networking and preparing for a next job....or...getting along with others in all settings....there seems to be an "art" in everything we do...let me tell you...The first Macy's one day sale I went to...there was an "art" in getting through that crowd!
So, this is an open forum and many of you have contacted me directly....you all inspire me with topics....
Giving is Fabulous and I get so much in return!
Now...go enjoy your Summer Friday!
Your Employment Yenta...(Just call me "T")