Resumes: Get a Second Opinion!
May 4, 2012 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Career
by Linda Wells Most of us spend a lot of time drafting our resume; laboring over selecting just the right words to reflect our years of experience. Once finished, we look at it with a sense of pride and are sure that everyone who sees it will immediately see our value. We see a [...]
Get More Done!
March 19, 2012 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Career
Mission Complete! Five Ways to Know When You’re Done with What You’re Doing If you often feel like you’ve barely skimmed the surface of what you should have accomplished on a given work day, Jason Womack has a secret for you. He says that when you learn to “know when you’re done” with projects, tasks, [...]
10 Tips for Successful Networking
February 24, 2012 by Fayette Woman
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Make Your Connections Count: 10 Things You Need to Know (Now!) About Successful Networking Many people spend a lot of time and energy trying to make effective business connections, only to find that their networking is not working. Vickie Milazzo shares her insight on how to build meaningful relationships with the right people. In the [...]
Preparing for a Successful Interview
January 23, 2012 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Career
I have met many people who strike out interview after interview and don’t know why. When I ask them what they did to prepare for the interviews, they seldom have a response. What follows is a brief summary of a three step process that successful job seekers use to land their dream job. Step I: [...]
12 Tips to Land that New Job in 2012
January 16, 2012 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Career
If your New Year’s resolution is to find a job, and you want to be the candidate that stands out and gets the job offer, then here are 12 tips to follow. 1. Become An Expert at Interviewing. Nobody gets a job without going through the interview process. This takes a lot of preparation [...]
15 Tips to Conquer Your To Do List (Part 3)
January 4, 2012 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Career
For too many of us, feeling anxious and overwhelmed has become the new normal. But 2012 can be the year you finally get a handle on your to-do list and start working—and living—at your best. Workplace performance expert Jason Womack explains how to get a handle on your to-do list and your email inbox—and maybe [...]
15 Tips to Conquer Your To Do List (Part 2)
January 3, 2012 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Career
For too many of us, feeling anxious and overwhelmed has become the new normal. But 2012 can be the year you finally get a handle on your to-do list and start working—and living—at your best. Workplace performance expert Jason Womack explains how to get a handle on your to-do list and your email inbox—and maybe [...]
You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby
June 15, 2011 by Nichole Bazemore
Filed under Career, Good Stories
ABWA Helps Women Connect, Grow their Businesses on the South Side With all the strides women have made in business in recent decades, it’s hard to imagine that not too long ago, things were a whole lot different. Judy Suiter, a behavior analyst and performance advisor whose firm, Competitive Edge, Inc., boasts an impressive client [...]
Scammers Target Job Hunters in a Weak Economy
March 3, 2011 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Career
As the unemployment rate hovers around 10 percent, the Better Business Bureau warns that scammers are taking advantage of the opportunity by preying on the unemployed. Identifying the common red flags of a scam is one way for job hunters to protect themselves and their wallet. According to the Labor Department, new jobless claims in [...]
PTC library hosts free resume workshop
January 15, 2011 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Career
Does your resume make the phone ring? Did you know that within 10 – 30 seconds a prospective employer decides if your resume is worth an interview? Attend our 2 hour Resume Booster Class to learn the 10 things every resume should contain as well as the “Magic Formula” to showcase your Employee Value Proposition. [...]
For college students: five steps to jump-starting a career
September 6, 2010 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Back to School, Career
Each year a new crop of students graduates from colleges and universities, and joins the millions of unemployed across the nation in seeking work. The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics reported an unemployment rate of 9.7 percent in March 2010, with an average of 6.3 people now competing for each job opening. [...]
Resumes: Tips from the Pros
August 6, 2010 by Catherine Whyte
Filed under Career
It’s no secret that a “well-written” resume is essential to a successful job search. But what constitutes a “well-written” resume? First, let’s start with the basics. In almost all cases, the following areas should be covered: Contact Information. This is traditionally centered and at the top of the document. Education. High school, GED, college, etc. [...]