A Simple Thank You

By Gregg Podolski Vice President, Direct Hire Division at Emerson Group Thanksgiving really is a forgotten holiday. Sandwiched between the commercial juggernauts of Halloween and Christmas, Turkey Day can often feel like a holiday speed bump. Especially when you’re a kid—No gifts! No costumes! No candy!—the holiday is little more than an excuse to get a […]
Before And After Interview Tips

By Judey Napoli For all the bright professionals coming into the workforce, here are some before and after interview tips! There was a shampoo commercial back many moons ago and their slogan was “you never have a second chance to make a first impression!” That is something that stuck with me throughout the years. I […]
Communication Is a Two-Way Street

By Gregg Podolski, Direct Hire Manager Is there anything more frustrating than someone who won’t get back to you? Whether it’s the plumber you’re trying to schedule an appointment with, your friend who you’re trying to see for dinner or your grown child who sends all your calls to voicemail and then never returns any of […]
4 Things to Know When Changing Careers

by Gregg Podolski, Direct Hire Manager I’ve had a lot of candidates lately tell me that they’re looking to change careers and asked for my advice on how to do so. Okay, here are 4 things to keep in mind: 1. Set your expectations accordingly One of the biggest frustrations I hear from people […]
Are You Prepared For An Interview?
Are You Prepared for an Interview?Presented by Dynamic Résumés www.dynamicresumesofNJ.com www.twitter.com/ResumesofNJ What have you done to get ready for interviews? If your answer is focused only on the new interview suit that you bought…then you still have some work to do! It’s a competitive world out there as you know…lots of candidates can “look good” but potential […]
Are You Tapping Into The Hidden Job Market? Presented By Dynamic Resumes
Presented by Dynamic Résumés What on earth is the “Hidden Job Market?!” Put simply, it is all the jobs “out there” that are not currently being advertised. There are ALWAYS jobs that are not yet advertised for many reasons – perhaps a manager is awaiting budget approval, or maybe a department is expanding but the […]
What Should I Talk About In An Interview? By John Baldino, Mshrd Sphr
What Should I Talk About in an Interview? By John Baldino, MSHRD SPHR For many candidates, the stress of being wanted by an employer is exhausting. We tweak our resumes, scour the internet for every opening that we might remotely qualify for, and network ourselves silly in the hopes of finding an “in” to our […]
Should I Go On An Interview Even If I’m Not Interested?
presented by Dynamic Résumés www.dynamicresumesofNJ.com www.twitter.com/ResumesofNJ So here is a question I get asked a lot from job seekers: Should I go on an interview even if I’m not interested in the job? While you may wonder why someone would consider doing this, the reasons I usually hear from job seekers generally fall into a few […]
Top 5 Notes From A Career Workshop
On June 28th, I had the privilege of being part of a panel at the Katz JCC in Cherry Hill. The topic was Employment Coaching and the ever-popular how to succeed in today’s job market, but it quickly turned into an open forum, Q/A session. This suited me just fine as I’ve always felt the best way to […]
Job Search Tip Of The Month: Use The Summer To Get Your “mojo” Back!
presented by Dynamic Résumés www.dynamicresumesofNJ.com www.twitter.com/ResumesofNJ We are heading into summer when people here are the east coast are excited about sunny weather, getting in shape for beach, doing fun things with more daylight hours, and just plain feeling good. For job seekers, there is MORE good news – opportunities are on the rise! In addition, […]