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Career Counseling
Career Assessment
Behavioral research suggests that the most effective people are those who
understand their strengths and weaknesses and use this information to develop strategies
to meet the demands of their environment.
Gain a better understanding of your behavioral style through the online DISC assessment
tool and receive your results within the same day. DISC is the most validated, reliable,
personal assessment used by over 50 million people to improve lives, relationships,
work productivity, teamwork, and communication.
The profile measures four dimensions of normal behavior:
- How you respond to problems and challenges
- How you influence others to your point of view
- How you respond to the pace of the environment
- How you respond to rules and procedures set by others
The report provides you with information and insights regarding:
- Your preferred work environment
- Adapted and natural behavior
- Key strengths and tendencies
- Recommendations for improving effectiveness
- Preferred communication styles
Insights into a person’s behavioral style can help identify appropriate career
paths. The results highlight specific talents you bring to a job. Success and job
satisfaction come easier when there is a close match between the job criteria and
the natural behavior style. Report information can be used to properly prepare you
for future interviews and determine your fit within a certain organization.
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Networking
Networking is the cornerstone of a successful job search campaign. It is
the on-going process of building and maintaining relationships with people who have
the expertise and knowledge you want and need and reciprocating their help with information
that is useful to them.
Career Solvers can coach you through the networking process and show you how to
leverage existing and new relationships to accelerate your job search.
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Interview Preparation
Explore potential interview questions, learn how to navigate the "land mines,"
and receive guidance from a professional recruiter and career coach who can help you
prepare powerful responses.
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Salary Negotiation
Learn how and when to discuss your salary and discover strategies for maximizing your
next compensation package.
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Group Workshops
(at our NYC offices)
Happy About My Resume, Monday, July 13, 12pm to 3pm ($99)
Many great job candidates have poor resumes that are merely a laundry list of job tasks that do little to distinguish them from their competition. The average recruiter or hiring manager spends less than 15 seconds reviewing a resume. Most people's resumes fail to “wow” the reader and quickly end up in the “no” pile.
Writing a resume can feel like an overwhelming task. It can seem like a Herculean effort to consolidate so much important information about a career into a one or two page document. But it doesn't have to be that way! Learn 50 tips for creating compelling copy and presenting it in a powerful way to grab the hiring authority's attention and get them to pick up the phone to call you in for an interview. Attendees will receive a complimentary copy of our book “Happy About My Resume: 50 Tips for Building a Better Document to Secure a Brighter Future.”
Webinars
Join us for one or more of our upcoming webinars. All you need is a telephone and a computer.
Resumes That Pass the Hiring Manager's 30 Second Test, Wednesday, Wednesday, July 15 at 12pm EST, 1 hour
Did you know that the average hiring manager spends less than 30 seconds reviewing a candidate's resume? They don't really read the document; they scan it for keywords, competencies, and achievement-based content that quickly showcases how a candidate can add value to an organization. Does your current resume pass the 30-second test? Join us to find out. During this webinar participants will discover:
- Methods for incorporating on-message keywords into the resume.
- Exciting and compelling strategies for highlighting your core brand.
- How to write accomplishment-driven, powerful content that gets noticed by hiring managers.
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Negotiation Strategies, Wednesday, July 15, at 2pm EST, 1 hour
Many job seekers are uncomfortable with the idea of negotiating
their employment package. They associate negotiation with aggressive
behaviors and often fear they will jeopardize their candidacy by attempting
to negotiate their package. But savvy job seekers know that the negotiation
is an integral part of the interview process and that almost anything is
negotiable if it is presented as a fair and reasonable accommodation.
During this webinar participants will learn:
- How to change the negative perceptions of the negotiation process
and how to gain confidence in your negotiation strategy.
- Strategies to make the negotiation conversation more productive
and more lucrative.
- Different items to negotiate as part of your employment package.
- Various communication techniques for increasing your bargaining
power during the negotiation.
- How to leverage these same techniques when negotiating a raise
or promotion.
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Networking Strategies for the 21st Century,
Wednesday, July 15, at 4pm EST, 1 hour
Whether you’re a schmoozer extraordinaire or a networking
newbie, be prepared to reinvent yourself into a lean, mean 24/7 networking
machine. During this presentation, tried and true networking strategies
will be discussed in conjunction with cutting-edge technologies to help
you optimize your networking hours, expand your personal brand’s
reach, and accelerate your job search. During this webinar participants
will discover how to:
- Leverage social networking software tools to find job leads.
- Data-mine activities in geographic and industry communities to
build your network.
- Uncover affinity groups that can provide an entree or expansion
into a professional niche.
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Leveraging Online and Print Resources to Find Hidden Job Leads, Wednesday, July 15 at 6 pm EST, 1 hour
There's a wealth of free and low-cost job relevant information available to job seekers that can be used to improve the efficiency of a search and potentially secure a new job faster. During this webinar, participants will learn what research and job information tools are available both online and off and how to incorporate these tools into their search strategy. More specifically participants will:
- Uncover aggregate and niche boards to maximize efficiencies when posting online.
- Discover techniques for sourcing contact information on key decision makers in multiple industries.
- Find out what job search tools are available in the reference section of the local library.
- Learn ways to find industry relevant magazines and reports.
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LinkedIn for Job Search, Wednesday, July 15, at 8pm EST, 1 hour
25M+ strong and growing, LinkedIn is one of the hottest online business networking technologies out there. In order to compete in today's job market, candidates need to have a strong, branded online identity. LinkedIn is one of the fastest ways to brand yourself professionally online. In this one hour presentation, you will learn how to :
- Set up and manage your LinkedIn account.
- Develop a robust branded online profile.
- Increase your online connections authentically and organically.
- Leverage the groups, answers, and job posting features.
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