Networking to Career Success
According to CareerXRoad’s 9th Annual Sources of Hire Study, “referrals make up 26.7% of all external hires?” Interestingly enough, the same study cites that “hires attributed to Job Boards represent only 13.2% of external hires.” The facts speak for themselves—networking is more important now than ever before. Whether you network at a professional event or at your child’s soccer game, it is important to remember that all it takes from you is the initiative to open up, offer significant information about yourself, and a willingness to listen to what others have to share. In this three-minute podcast, Vickie Seitner relies on her years of personal networking experience and coaching expertise to provide you with the basics that will help turn your next networking opportunity into a smashing success!
Listen to Vickie discuss the benefits of networking
Why an Accomplishment-Driven Resume is Best
In today’s competitive world, a resume needs to stand out in the
pile
more than ever before. Survey after survey of human resource
managers
shows one nearly universal agreement: Hiring managers
are not just
interested in viewing your job duties in previous roles—
they also want to know about your accomplishments and even more
importantly, the results of your accomplishments. In this short podcast,
Vickie Seitner focuses on the importance of hiring a professional
resume
writer to create the kind of resume that will get you noticed
and propel
your career forward. Your resume is a reflection of you.
Don’t you think
it’s time to start feeling proud of your most important
self-marketing
piece?
Listen to Vickie discuss the value of a professionally
prepared resume
