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- There Is Help for Overqualified Job Seekers in a Difficult Market
- New Job Skills Can Increase Your Chances of Being Hired
- Dressing for Success to Get That Job Is as Important as Ever
- What Mortgage Brokers Need to Know About Realtors
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There Is Help for Overqualified Job Seekers in a Difficult Market
Sheryl Decker
Director of Career Services
Brown Mackie College -- South Bend (Ind.)
"Today’s highly competitive job market presents challenges for everyone seeking employment. Recent graduates and seasoned professionals alike encounter limited opportunities. After submitting a resume and cover letter, these job seekers sometimes do not get a reply from prospective employers. This is discouraging, but not a surprise when employers often receive hundreds of resumes for every job posted, as reported by GetHired.com (bit.ly/NBpgYK), a website that helps people find the right job and helps companies find the right employees. The tight job market can be especially hard on job seekers with 15 or more years of work experience. As they look through posted jobs, they often find entry-level openings that require less education or experience than they have accumulated."
Decker can offer steps that can help overqualified job seekers find employment.
News Contact: J. Stephen Dobbins, stdobbins@brownmackie.edu or +1-513-830-2005
New Job Skills Can Increase Your Chances of Being Hired
Tammy Newsom
Director of Career Services
Brown Mackie College -- Birmingham (Ala.)
"Many Americans are involved in prolonged job searches these days. With the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bit.ly/LoHMPh) reporting the unemployment rate still hovering around 8 percent at the end of April 2012, competition among job seekers can be daunting. This is a good time to evaluate your viability in the job market, beginning with an assessment of your skills. Employers can be picky. There’s a large pool of applicants to choose from. Candidates must be sure to offer a well-rounded skill set, not just technical knowledge."
Newsom can reveal several must-have attributes employment candidates should possess.
News Contact: J. Stephen Dobbins, stdobbins@brownmackie.edu or +1-513-830-2005
Dressing for Success to Get That Job Is as Important as Ever
Nancy Cerny
Director of Career Services
Brown Mackie College -- Quad Cities in Bettendorf, Iowa
"Remember how you would lay out your clothes the night before you went to school? You may want to continue that habit -- if you’re in the market for a job or want to hold on to your current position. Preparation goes a long way when it comes to making a good impression. Always dress one notch higher than you think is needed. It’s better to err on the side of dressing more conservative. It is also helpful to place a call to the receptionist at the company you are interviewing to ask about appropriate office attire. You really don’t have to spend a lot of money to look professional, but you do need to spend a good amount of time planning for it."
Cerny can offer tips on dressing for success to get that job.
News Contact: J. Stephen Dobbins, stdobbins@brownmackie.edu or +1-513-830-2005
What Mortgage Brokers Need to Know About Realtors
Jim Lowenstern
CEO
Castles Unlimited
"It's no secret that real estate agents may hold they keys to a steady stream of business for mortgage brokers. It's also no secret that permeating this group is not for the faint of heart. Here are some tips to establish a long-term, mutually beneficial relationship with top-tier agents: 1) Feed them. 2) Take their calls. Realtors work 24/7 and need mortgage brokers 24/7. 3) Promote them. Realtors are great networkers and will be happy to promote you, but first you need to promote them. 4) Get to know them. 5) Realtors don’t care about rates. Your average homebuyer will shop the rate, but in order to get that buyer to call you, you need to stop relying on rate sheets to entice the Realtor."
News Contact: Anna Steinbock, anna@exposeyourselfpr.com
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- GRAMMAR HAMMER: IS JUNE 18 'A' OR 'AN' HISTORIC DAY? ProfNet Editor Grace Lavigne reviews when to use "a" vs. "an": goo.gl/zGSti
- SEVEN INGREDIENTS FOR CRISP WRITING: Steve Vittorioso recaps a writing webinar on how communicators can sharpen their prose: goo.gl/7bEPz
- TEN BUSINESS BLOGGING MISTAKES: ProfNet Director Maria Perez summarizes a BlogWorld & New Media Expo workshop on how to improve company blog content: goo.gl/3lMgc
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