If you are like most, you probably find it uncomfortable talking about yourself and any achievements that have occurred. The reality is that a very important career skill that a person can have is the ability to self-promote themselves while not appearing to brag....
Over the years in this column we have reviewed many professional-level positions and the job search techniques needed to land those jobs. One of the areas not discussed as often are the Skilled Trades. These positions require unique skills and are considered among the...
There are many positions that can be filed under the umbrella of the skilled trades. Among the positions are those in automotive, manufacturing (ex. a machinist), HVAC, building trades, and welding. These types of positions can also be referred to as “blue collar”,...
The subject of this week’s article will be a bit different than most that have been written. Typically, the focus of our column is slanted towards those individuals who are either trying to decide whether to seek new employment, or are in the job search process. This...
There has been so much written and discussed, over the last few years, regarding the benefits of remote working, especially when it is done from home. There is no denying that there is an opportunity to improve work-life-balance while saving money on incidentals such...
Job Seekers focus on a number of items when evaluating opportunities during his/her job search. It is easy to focus on the most obvious tangible items such as pay, benefits, schedule, and commute. Some Job Seekers will even take their evaluation a step further, by...
Each year, there are many Western New York healthcare professionals who decide to reenter the workforce and look to restart their career. The reasons someone departed can be very similar for people in any profession, such as providing care to children or an elderly...
It is, unfortunately, fairly common for job seekers to self-deselect themselves from positions because they are missing some of the skills listed in the job posting. In some situations, that noted skill may be a non-negotiable and no one will be considered without...
It is a simplistic belief that all you need to consider prior to resigning, is how to tell your Manager. This is an important communication that can create stress when thinking about it. However, there are also a lot more items that a person should contemplate once...
You may have read or heard about the current concept of the “great resignation” but wondered what it is all about. What this term means is that employers are suffering from a previously unseen number of resignations that appear to have aligned itself with the start of...
