2014 Resolutions?

So now that we’re through the first month of the new year, how are you doing on those new year resolutions?  Somewhere I read that instead of New Year “Resolutions”, we should do New Year “Realizations”. Look at things like what has worked for you, and what has not worked for you. What is the…

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2014 Hottest Jobs. IT specific positions make up 1/3 of them.

What are the hottest jobs of 2014? Abridged: Business Insider BOSTON, MA — CareerBuilder teamed up with Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (EMSI) to identify the occupations that grew by at least 7% from 2010 to 2013, are projected to grow in 2014, and pay at least $22 per hour. EMSI data is collected from more…

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FREE RESUME REVIEW TO END THE YEAR

I put this out every year. This is really a good time to review your resume and make necessary changes, especially if it seemed to not work so well in 2013. Your resume had better be persuasive. Employers and recruiters get hundreds or even thousands of resumes a week, so they will scan a resume…

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GIVING THANKS

At this time of Thanksgiving True North Consultants pauses to reflect on our many blessings. The freedom of this great country in which we live. Its opportunity for achievement. The friendships we’ve formed, and the confidence all of you have shown in us. The privilege to serve others and make a difference in people’s lives.…

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TIME OF YEAR TO REFLECT.. AND NETWORK

For many people the end of the year and the holidays are a time to reflect on the year, and their career situation. Many people update their resumes whether they are looking for a new job or not just as a way to figure out where they are at with their career, document new accomplishments,…

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HOW TO WORK WITH A RECRUITER. REALLY?

I see blog posts and articles all the time that are directed at job seekers, and talk about how they should work with a recruiter for their benefit.  Recruiters do have a lot to offer to someone that is searching for a new position. I have some real simple advice. Remember the golden rule. Treat…

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ON VETERANS DAY, HONOR ALL WHO SERVED

Today on Veterans Day we honor those that have served. We really should honor them every day! The article “From Wharton to War”  is rather appropriate on this day. It is about building and being a part of great teams. There is no other team stronger than the U.S. Marines. It’s a good read.    

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UNCOVERING GREAT OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE NEVER POSTED OR ADVERTISED

While there are thousands of jobs posted on millions of job boards and classified sites every day, are these really the best opportunities available to you? Companies will pay a recruiting firm top dollar to find them the candidates that are not actively looking or advertising themselves by sticking their resume on the job boards.…

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BE THE GO-TO PERSON

If you are working for a company right now and not happy, leave. If someone is giving you a paycheck, you should be giving 100% of your positive effort to do your job, without complaining, and making every effort to create positive energy for your manager and co-workers. If you don’t think you can do…

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