The WIFM (what’s in it for me) Syndrome for Job Search Points of Contact

In every human being, there is an intrinsic part that wants to help others. There is also an intrinsic part that prompts us to reach out to ask for help. When job seekers are looking for new career positions, that reaching out part may go into hyper-drive and could possibly prompt bad decisions or actions. Making cold-calls must be done with a purpose, and with the intent to ‘not’ bother the callee.

20 Twitter Resources for Job Hunters

Many folks think LinkedIn and large resume job boards are the only real sources you need to job searches, - but a surprising other social media is a rich source for job seekers.

Lessons Learned From Website Memberships

The sales spiel sounded great – this website was going to provide me with sales leads for potentially hundreds of folks looking for my services or products – for free (three monthly after the first 30 days). Or, I could join the site at the next level and get a higher number of warm referrals from the membership site. Sounds great – where do I sign up? ... Then the warning flags start ...

Why Businesses Want to be Involved in Non-Profit Organizations.

Cause marketing increases brand awareness for the contributing business, but also the NPO. Who doesn't know Target provides local schools money for education? Who isn’t aware of the US Marine Corps collecting Toys-For-Tots for Christmas?

How to handle gaps in your employment resume.

That dreaded hole – the one where you were out of work for several months, or years, through no fault of your own – the glaring employment gap when a full time student as a mature adult to get through the degree faster. How do you explain legitimate absences without getting ‘dinged’ for a spotty work record?

Recommendations Up May Get You Positively Noticed

Recommendations from others on your social media profiles gain you attention, but the third type of recommendation can also bring you lots of attention. This is the lateral or upward recommendation. And you are able to manipulate the recommendation to bring attention back to yourself and potentially obtain more eyes looking at your own job qualifications.

How Volunteering Equals Work Experience on Your Resume

Whether you are a teenager with little work experience, but plenty of time to offer charity organizations or a local NPO, or a corporate executive that volunteers on a NPO Board of Directors, the participation and experience gained is a vital and valuable work experience.

Resume du Jour – Thomas F. Thaler – Ret. Col. USMC

Thomas F. Thaler Virginia Beach, VA 23456 (757) 589-3202 ThomasFThaler@gmail.com OBJECTIVE: Executive Management, Operations, Logistics and/or Training Leadership EXPERIENCE SUMMARY: • 30+ years, Leadership, Management, Joint/Military Operations, US Marine Corps (Hon. Ret.) • 5 years, Defense Contracting; Business Development • 4 years, M1A1 Main Battle Tank New Equipment Training Team • 2.5 years, CO Military Training Management / Operations Staff Officer, NATO Exercises • 12 months, Logistics Management, Afghanistan • 6 months, Iraqi Army Trainer/Advisor, Base Commander

Resume du Jour: Paul Brown, IT Security Specialist

• 22 years, Aircraft Maintenance Administration Specialist, U.S. Marine Corps (Hon. Ret.) • 18 years, Senior Military Aircraft Logistician / Management • 1 year, Software Implementation Consultant • 1 year, Senior Project / Program Management • 1 year, Operations Specialist

Using your network to find a job

The best method to start your advanced career position search is to reflect back on the people you have encountered over the past year and how you have kept up with them. Write notes for a loose script of what information or favors you are asking them for, and keep meticulous notes of the data to refer to if those calls are returned.