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THANKS-GIVING TO ONE’S SELF

Posted on November 19, 2010 | Leave a comment

At Crossroadsconsulting.com we care about people. I’d say we “Feel your pain,” but we’re not looking to sound like Bill Clinton, but it’s an accurate phrase.

If you don’t think this economy hasn’t hurt us too you’re entirely wrong. The last 18 months have whacked us like we were “Sport” Higgins and the economy was Travis Bickle.  Try making a living in the employment industry at a time when companies aren’t hiring. My checkbook looks like Joan Rivers without any makeup…it’s not a pretty sight.

But with all of that I still have much to give thanks for this “Thanksgiving.” For one reason, you’re reading these wacky words that I’m floating through this, “Series of tubes,” as United States Senator Ted Stevens called them. I’m also thankful that in spite of all my personal dilemmas, my kids are still happy and healthy. My wife…well that’s another story.

What you need to do for yourself now is give yourself a pat-on-the-back and start giving yourself credit for the things that you do have. Someone once told me that when you go to bed, give yourself a checklist.

Did you eat today?

Are you still breathing?

Do you still have a roof over your head?

If you can answer, “Yes” to all three then guess what? You won.

Nobody has a guarantee about tomorrow but it can still happen for you. What you need to do is give yourself the ability to win.

Crossroadsconsulting.com can help. Not only do we have jobs open that we are trying to fill, but we also offer for a VERY nominal charge, Interview Preparation for that big upcoming job opportunity. We also offer a very inexpensive resume service that can get your CV right and ready to get you in the door in the first place.

So as you approach Thanksgiving, and are fighting to make your life what you want it to be, instead of hitting the road and battling the world for presents in shopping hell, give yourself or someone you love something that will have more meaning…Help them get a good job with either our interview or our resume services.

Most of all, give yourself a break and let’s attack this problem together. We can possibly help both of us and then we’ll both truly have some Thanks-Giving that we both can be happy about.

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THE INTERVIEW PROCESS (PART DEUX)

Posted on February 26, 2010 | Leave a comment

We started off our discussion of interview prepartaion and talked about the Six P’s and bringing your resume as well as turning the tables on the interviewer. We’ll look at the last two key elements to the preparation side of things and then talk a little bit about the interview itself.

DON’T BE A POLITICIAN… WHEN ASKED, STAY ON TOPIC…

It is important not to ask questions on ANY topic that’s already been addressed in your meeting – unless you’re looking for clarification. Then simply state that “we spoke about (whatever) earlier and I was looking for a little more information about…” 

ALWAYS REMEMBER AND NEVER FORGET…I FORGOT…

Remember to bring your notepad, resumes and questions into the interview with you.

Those are some pretty simple tips to add to your repetoire.

Now let’s talk a little about the interview itself.

STYL’IN & PROFIL’IN…

For Men: Wear a professional, conservative business suit and tie (NO jacket and dress slacks) Please be clean shaven and go easy on the cologne if you use it, no earrings or other distracting jewelry.

For Women: Wear a professional conservative business suit, or appropriate length skirt or dress (knee length or lower) or dress slacks and blouse…nothing exposing too much flesh. Use Conservative Make-Up and go easy on the perfume and no distracting jewelry. 

YOU’VE GOT SOME NERVE…

FIRST, remember there is no need to be nervous. You are simply two people talking and you are not there to beg. Remember, they need to sell you on being with their company as much as you need to sell them on hiring you. 

“YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH”…

Be honest and truthful in the interview at all times. You won’t have any nervousness because you will always say the same thing. It also establishes what you would hope would be an honest relationship with the company. Have the attitude that if you are forthright and honest and then you do not get the job, it’s their loss. 

AGAIN, always answer questions honestly and truthfully. If they ask you a question that you don’t know the answer to, do not try to make something up. Companies will often ask you something they already know the answer to and are trying to see if you will answer honestly or not. If you don’t know the answer, simply say “I DON’T KNOW.”  Never leave that hanging  alone though. Follow it up with either: “I only need to be shown things once…”or better yet, in your own words tell the interviewer how and what steps you will take to obtain and provide them the answer.

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“I will have that answer for you by (fill in the blank)” and then make sure you do!

There are more elements coming in our next report… In the meantime, tell your friends about our site and feel free to leave us questions that you might be having regarding your job search and perhaps we can help…

Should you wish to contact us or discuss anything feel free to give us a call at 203-459-9969 or email us at info at crossroadsconsulting dot com (sorry that we have to have you spell it out…we’re tired of spam…aren’t you? :)

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THE INTERVIEW PROCESS

Posted on February 10, 2010 | Leave a comment

Over the next few days we will talk about something that kills more opportunities for job seekers than anything else, bad interviewing skills. At Crossroads Consulting, our first and primary service that we do for our candidates is help them prepare for their interviews properly. In this first part we’ll start with two of our fundamental recommendations and take you all the way through the process.

PART ONE: PREPARATION FOR THE INTERVIEW

KNOW THE COMPANY…

Remember “The Six P’s…Proper Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance!” How you prepare for this interview will determine whether or not you will get the job you’re applying for. Therefore, take this as serious as you would an IRS Audit and you’ll be fine.

Start off by visiting the interviewing company’s website and study as much as you can about them. Google the company & learn as much as you can about them. Revisit their home web site at VERY LEAST the night before the interview to refresh the information in your mind.

DON’T TAKE IT FOR GRANTED…

Don’t always assume that the interviewer has your resume with them. Depending upon how many people you’ve been told you’ll be meeting with, have extras available.

“HOLY TURN-THE-TABLES BATMAN…”

On a note or legal pad write down a complete list of pertinent questions you want to ask before leaving the interview. Be thorough. So when the interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for me,” that you aren’t staring off into space trying to think of some. Nothing makes you look more unprofessional than having nothing to ask. When it is your turn, turn the interview around and interview the hiring person. Ask them stuff like:

  • What is your (the interviewer’s) background?
  • What made you (the interviewer) join the Client Company?
  • Where do you (the interviewer) see yourself going?
  • Where do you see the company / this position going, Company goals? Etc…

Keep watching and recommend This site to any and all of your friends that might need some help.

Remember if you are looking for a job or hiring you should contact us at info@crossroadsconsulting.com or call 203-459-9969

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Hello world!

Posted on December 25, 2009 | Leave a comment

The world is becoming a smaller and smaller place. Information is at the point where just about as quick as you think of it there are already five websites dedicated to it.  The employment world is not different.

There are more and more sites popping up all over the place. Different sites that all do different things. We’re still waiting for the employment site to pop up that just sends you money for no apparent reason… Oh wait there already is…it’s called the US Government…but that’s a different story altogether.

Here’s what we’re hoping to accomplish with this blog.

We’re going to try and discern for you various things that we’re seeing out there and how they can help or hurt you in your job search OR in your hiring process.

For the job seeker, in the weeks to come we’ll share with you some tips for locating a job; how to increase your chances in an interview; improve your resume and so on.

For the companies out there hiring, we’ll offer some tips from other professionals on what trends they are seeing in the resumes they’re reviewing or any other information that seems pertinent to sharing with you.

We are totally open to suggestions and topics that might appeal to you for us to share. If you have suggestions, by all means either post them here or feel free to drop us a note at info at crossroadsconsulting dot com. (We have to post it that way to avoid the spammers…yet another of the ways of the world).

SO with a first posting out of the way…let’s start looking at the world before we go OUT OF OUR MIND….

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