Network to Get Work: Tips to Help You Network Better

Posted on March 25, 2019March 25, 2019 by Chris Fields

Networking has been on my mind lately. It is a key piece in finding new jobs and opportunities. I think the perception of networking is being at a party or gathering and reciting your elevator pitch. (An elevator pitch is a quick summation of you and your value proposition in the time it takes on […]

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Looking For a New Job? The Deck Is Stacked Against You.

Posted on February 8, 2019February 8, 2019 by Chris Fields

Remember when the unemployment rate was over 9%? Seems like a long time ago but it was not. Back then (2008, 2009, 2010) there were very few jobs but everyone was looking for work. After about 5 or 6 years, the economy started to slowly recover and those looking for work were finding jobs. Some […]

4 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Give Up On Your Resolution To Find a New Job

Posted on February 1, 2019January 27, 2019 by Chris Fields

It’s February already! One month into the new year. When the new year hit, you were determined to find a new job and get away from that soul sucking job that’s slowing killing you on the inside. Well, maybe it’s not that dramatic, maybe you just want to see what’s out there. FACTS: Along with […]

How Does Dr. King’s Legacy Impact Resume Writing? Equality

Posted on January 21, 2019January 21, 2019 by Chris Fields

Today our nation celebrates and honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. If you do not know, I am a black man from Memphis, TN., which just so happens to be the place were James Earl Ray shot and killed Dr. King on April 4th 1968. Memphis is the home of […]

There will be no “New You” in the new year with the same old resume

Posted on January 3, 2019January 3, 2019 by Chris Fields

If you type in a Google search “New Year, New You”, you see over 13 billion results. The reason is because that’s a popular phrase with renewed interest each year. Many of us start out the new year on mission - a mission to be healthier, wiser, and of course wealthier. One road to greater […]

A Job Makes a Man Feel Like a Man

Posted on July 25, 2018July 25, 2018 by Chris Fields

Spoiler Alert: I am a man. I consider my self to be sympathetic and empathetic to the struggles of women, universally, and if you follow me on social media, my history proves that (not only social media, my real life). BUT at the end of the day, I am a man and I know what […]

Dear Job Seekers, I’m Sorry, You’re Right. This Sucks

Posted on June 28, 2018June 28, 2018 by Chris Fields

Dear Job Seekers, I feel your pain. Looking for a job totally sucks. I wish I knew why the process takes so long. I wish I had the magic answer to help you get past the black hole aka the online job board aka the applicant tracking system. I wish I knew why a company […]

Resume Myths

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Chris Fields

There is a lot of misinformation regarding resumes. And, I think I know where it is coming from. First of all, very few people actually love resumes - and most people hate them. That hate for resumes is manifested in the way we create them, read them and it continues because we teach the next […]

Recruiters Are Trying To Give You A Chance

Posted on February 28, 2018February 28, 2018 by Chris Fields

Lately, I have been working with local companies on hiring for various positions and although I am an advocate for job seekers, I must say… you all have to do a better job as candidates. First, you aren’t reading the job descriptions anymore. Maybe you get a job alert on your phone and you just […]

Recruiters Can Be Lazy Too

Posted on January 26, 2017January 26, 2017 by Chris Fields

Recruiters Can Be Lazy Too Unfortunately, some recruiters will read the title and get really upset with me, they may even troll me on social media or drag me through the comment section, but the truth is some recruiters ARE lazy. And the lazy ones will probably never see this article because they are too […]

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