Material Girl?.....

Hello All Help Wanted Seekers!
It was recently asked of me..."how do people do it? how do they go on vacations and buy the things they want?"
Well, the keyword is "want".....do you want a vacation? do you need a vacation? how about those 30 pairs of shoes...(even if they are Payless!)
Our culture lends itself to look at people for "what" they have not "who" they are...
Have you ever described your neighbor as "the person with the Ferrari in the driveway?"....or....have you ever heard someone described as..."there they go, they spent time teaching an adult to read"....
I am not saying that we shouldn't have "material things"....and...maybe if Madonna reads this post she will ask me for  a royalty!...
I'm saying.... ...if you feel good inside...you "look" better...fancy outerwear can't cover up your inner-wear
It's Monday.....hi ho hi ho it's off to work I go....clicking my Manolo Blahniks!:)
Your Employment Yenta...(Just call me "T")

The Game of Telephone....

Hello All Help Wanted Seekers!
Many a joke has been made about the phone.....innuendos abound....it can be the prelude to many great things...or....it can be like taking a cold shower!
Here's how it goes...the resume reader likes what they read...forwards it on to the hiring manager...the green light is pushed and a preliminary phone screen is requested...
Nowadays, people claim they can tell a person's intention in the "tone" of a font...magnify that 110x to the inflection in a voice....
A phone screen is an audition for an" interview"
Do find a quiet space
Don't use your mobile phone (if possible)
Don't do an on the spot...impromptu phone call
Do arrange a mutually convenient time...even if you aren't busy when they call...you need to prepare....just as you would for any professional conversation...
Do stay on topic...the phone is tricky and can cause you to let your guard down!
Remember these ABC's......always be concise!
 Hope to "see" you someday on the phone..
Your Employment Yenta...(Just call me "T")
 

Happy Independence Day!

Hello All Help Wanted Seekers!
What does Independence mean to you? Freedom? Self-Sufficiency? The right to choose what you want to do...both professionally and personally?
For me, Independence means creating an environment of "being" independent...
For those of you who have children....the most demanding "job" you will ever have is ensuring that your children have the tools they require to be "independent"...
Recently, your devoted EY was asked..."what would you say is one of your greatest accomplishments"....while I searched my brain for cost and time savings to provide a proper response...the one thing that came to the forefront...
was...."watching my son fly on his own"....he still asks for advice (thank G-d!)......and...here's the really good news..
It's the one position I hold where I won't get downsized!!
Hope you have a safe and "Sparkling" July 4th!!
Your Employment Yenta...(Just call me "T")

Do You Believe in Magic?....

Hello All Help Wanted Seekers!
Hmmm...your devoted EY may not necessarily believe in magic (unless it's David Copperfield)...but, I most certainly believe in Karma....
A few things to consider:
The person who terminates you today may be your next interview tomorrow (nothing like reversed roles!)
Always make an impression...the tough part is to make them smile when they remember you
Leave the attitude at the door....you don't want it hitting you in the you know what on your way out
Remember....life is short but, it has a long memory!!!
Your Employment Yenta...(Just call me "T")

Power Struck.....

Hello All Help Wanted Seekers!
My last post was dedicated to those who seek and, I think there's a PS to be said....
Even if the candidate didn't answer your queries exactly the way you would have hoped...
Remember to put the "Human" back in "Resources".....the applicant is still someone's spouse, sibling, child, etc...
You can always find a reason NOT to hire someone...it's the brave soul who "recommends" the hire...
Those who "seek" to use their power appropriately...are the powerful ones....
Your Employment Yenta (Just call me "T")

Looks Can Be Deceiving....

Hello All Help Wanted Seekers!
(And, this post especially dedicated to those who seek the seekers!)
There are people in life who are practiced and rehearsed "interviewees"...these are the folks that float into the interview room with a smile and healthy handshake...they are in the "know" about their "interviewer", after combing the Internet for that one small morsel that the interviewer will snap up as "showing interest"....In EY's experience, I would rather have the person who isn't so smooth, the person who has integrity.....someone who needs to try harder...not because he/she has to...but, because he/she wants to...
So, to those who "seek"....
What's it gonna be....Dudley Do Right...Or....Eddie Haskell...
May the force be with you...
Your Employment Yenta...(Just call me "T")

The Missing Link....

Hello All Help Wanted Seekers!
Lately, I've been noticing a lot more requests to "Link" on my "Linked In" profile...While I never want to burn a bridge and we never know where someone may wind up....it's fairly straight forward...you don't need to accept everyone's request....remember when you do accept someone...they are able to connect to all of your connections...so, the question in your mind should be..."how will my connections feel about "their" new connection"...
Value added tip: You can remove a connection if you made an error...the missing link won't miss a thing...
Your Employment Yenta (Just call me "T")