Where Is Your Resume? Who Has Your Resume? And Most Importantly Who Is Sending Your Resume To Hiring Managers Without Your Consent?

Did you just put your resume on one of the major job boards like CareerBuilder.com or Monster.com? If you did, it probably seemed like a reasonable thing to do since you may be looking to get a job. The reality of this is that this may not be the best thing to do out of the gate. First and foremost it lends to becoming complacent. Job seekers who do this tend to believe that their resume is now in good hands and that their phone will soon ring with offers. This is not necessarily true. That is why many (even millions) of people upload their resumes to these major job boards and get zero response.

One thing that every job candidate needs to better understand is that their resume is their job life-line. Job seekers should absolutely know where their resume is at all times and who is forwarding it to companies in hopes to get you hired. Better yet, job seekers should track their resumes and any correspondence/communication they receive from their resume(s).

Using a recruiter doesnt necessarily solve this either. It may sound great on the surface that someone or some people are marketing your resume in efforts to land you a job, but the reality is that this may not be such a good thing either. The key is using the right job recruiter and more importantly a reputable job recruiter.

A reputable job recruiting firm will never send your resume out without corresponding with you and asking the following important questions.

1. Have you ever been submitted for job employment to ABC Company?
2. I have an open job with ABC Company that you would seem to be a good fit for, and I would like to talk to them about your background. Can we send your resume? (And sometimes there is no formal job posted anywhere but since we have a long relationship with ABC company, and more importantly with TOM, THE HIRING MANAGER we would like to talk to them about you to see if there is any interest. We have placed many positions by doing the latter believe it or not).

When selecting a recruiter, simply ask them if they do this. Demand that they don't. This is one of the many questions you should ask a job recruiter before you begin having them work for you.

Now let’s clear something up in regards to this process. If you’re working with a search firm (job recruiter) who tells you that they can’t tell you the name of the company they want to send your resume to because it’s a confidential search, then what they need to do is provide you with where the job is and the details on what the job is at a minimum!

It’s really not a good thing to have your resume show up on a hiring manager’s desk from more than one person or recruiter! Our many years of job recruiting experience with this is that when it happens the hiring company probably won’t ask to bring you in and secondly it makes you look desperate.



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Greg Angelillo
Online Editor
JTL Services, Inc.
725 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike
Southington, CT 06489
Phone 860-426-0583
FAX 860-628-5008

216 East Chatham Street, Suite 101
Cary, NC 27511
Phone 919-465-7289
FAX 919-465-7281

Important Job Interview Tips Video

Are you really prepared to interview for your next job?

I can't even begin to explain how many people think they are prepared and completely blow an interview. You should hear some of the stories... The adage that you only get one chance to make a first impression holds very true.

Spend 5 minutes to review the video directly above. It's hard enough to get the interview. Don't blow it once you get it because of being unprepared.

1. Learn about the company you are interviewing with.
2. Call your recruiter - They can give tips on personalities
3. Proper Dress Attire
4. Extra copies of your resume
5. Show up 10 minutes early, not on time or late.
6. Salary Negotiation Tips
7. Be awake, energetic and excited
8. Call your recruiter as soon as you leave the interview

Let me share an example of a wrong first impression. We had a client wear green velvet shoes to an interview. The feedback we got from the client (the company the candidate interviewed with), was they couldn't forget the shoes. I certainly don't think the job candidate wanted to be remembered for that, but because this person didn't spend a few minutes following easy job interview guidelines, this is what they were remembered by.

You or a friend looking for a job?
Visit http://www.jtlservices.com/ for information on new job openings in Connecticut and the Raleigh area of North Carolina.

For more job information for all of Connecticut and the Raleigh area of North Carolina, please visit JTLservices.com


Greg Angelillo
Online Editor
JTL Services, Inc.
725 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike
Southington, CT 06489
Phone 860-426-0583
FAX 860-628-5008

216 East Chatham Street, Suite 101
Cary, NC 27511
Phone 919-465-7289
FAX 919-465-7281

Question: What Is A Counter Offer?

Answer:
Accepting a job from one company and then using that offer to get more money from your current employer.

Question:
What does it say about a person who would accept a counter offer?

Answer:
I’ve been in the job placement business for nearly 10 years now and the first time the words "counter offer" came up it was like watching the Patriots loss a perfect season in the Super Bowl to the New York Giants.

I just shook my head in disbelief and could only say “WHAT”. It has and will probably never make good logical sense to me. What you’re basically doing is letting down one company who is excited about you and having another company who has to react to the fact that you put a figurative gun to their head to hire you. And although it may seem difficult to understand and accept - no matter what the candidate thinks, this is exactly what is happening.

Being an employer I know that it’s cheaper for me to offer an existing employee a little more money for them to stay. The alternative is to absorb re-hiring costs to replace that person when all the while I, as the employer, understand what kind of employee I am dealing with and will now better "plan" on "replacing" that employee. For example, I may come across a resume or an individual who would fill the position nicely and offer them the position and let go of the employee who put me in the counter offer position. I have to be able to understand the level of employee this is and act in the manner that makes most business sense to me and the company I am trying to run.

The bottom line is that, I have now learned through job recruiting experience, that candidates who do accept counter offers are usually out of a job in 4 to 6 months and those candidates typically come back and of course - we do not accept them as a candidate at that point for obvious "logical" reasons.

Question:
So what are the real benefits of a counter offer to a candidate?

Answer:
Not much. And although there could be some short term financial gain, there is an even more likelihood of long-term repercussions.

If you, as an employee have had any experiences (good or bad) with counter offers, please comment in this blog so that people can be better informed on what counter offers really entail.

You or a friend looking for a job?
Visit http://www.jtlservices.com/ for information on new job openings in Connecticut and the Raleigh area of North Carolina.


Greg Angelillo
Online Editor
JTL Services, Inc.
725 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike
Southington, CT 06489
Phone 860-426-0583
FAX 860-628-5008

216 East Chatham Street, Suite 101
Cary, NC 27511
Phone 919-465-7289
FAX 919-465-7281

Job Recession?

Are we in a recession? When you factor in our export numbers which are very healthy, it may be difficult to claim we are in an official recession. Officially, we need to wait to see if we actually have had two quarters of negative numbers from the feds, but unofficially....

Well, the news late last week wasn't good. And yes. the official jury is still out as to whether or not we are in an official recession. But when you look at increasing gas prices, increasing food costs, and the sinking housing market and now you add in the job loss data - I think a majority of us laymen would agree that we are at least at the beginnings of a recession.

The official news from the Labor Department was that 63,000 jobs were lost last month. Surprisingly, the actual job losses were 100,000 jobs lost in the private sector, but because there was an increase in government hiring the net loss was 63,000.

The more disturbing news was that this was the first month-to-month loss in jobs since May and June 2003. So with regard to jobs, the news and trending is not good at all.

BUT DO NOT PANIC! If you are working for a stable company you probably shouldn't be concerned. But just because you are in a stable company doesn't guarantee any real financial long term stability these days. Therefore, it is never a bad idea to be prepared for the worst.

So... instead of panicking, be proactive and prepared. And that goes for those of you who are unfortunately already unemployed.

Get your resume polished up is the first step. As a general rule, regardless of the economy, your resume should always in fact be polished up and ready to deploy.

Just like a company needs to market their brand, - you need to market yourself. But also just like a company, you have to use the right means of marketing. Using a recruiter is key for anyone to assist with marketing themselves as a candidate for a viable company. Why use a recruiter you ask? Below is a video with information on that exact question. Spend two valuable minutes of your time to listen and learn. Also check out http://www.jtlservices.com/ for information on Connecticut and North Carolina job recruiters.



Greg Angelillo
Online Editor
JTL Services, Inc.
725 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike
Southington, CT 06489
Phone 860-426-0583
FAX 860-628-5008

216 East Chatham Street, Suite 101
Cary, NC 27511
Phone 919-465-7289
FAX 919-465-7281

What Web Sites Are You Using To Help You Find A Job?

There's the "giant" job search and placement websites like Monster.com and CareerBuilder.com who portray that they are the "end all" in finding a job or a job candidate, and then there are the really good, local search job placement agencies that actually do get the job done.

If you go back just a few years and look at some of web site traffic data of these "giant" websites, you can get a sense that traffic is down nearly considerably. Some of this can be seen by simply looking at an Alexa traffic rating found at Alexa.com. Conversely, if you look at the local recruiting companies, they are on the rise in terms of how many new websites are cropping up and more importantly, the growing traffic trends to these local recruiting agency websites.

But the real question is what online resource/website can help you find a job that fits? The Internet provides a plethora of resources and information to help you find that perfect job and perfect job recruiter. Some tips in finding the right local recruiter include the following:

• Is the recruiting agency local to the geographical are you are looking to gain employment? If you are looking for a job in North Carolina and you are using a company in Georgia with a minimal client list of North Carolina companies and minimal job placement in North Carolina, then you should resume your searching for a new recruiter.


• Does the local job recruiting agency disclose a client list?Verify that the recruiting agency is not just a P/T gig for someone who may have a nice website and a few ties to placing job candidates.


• How long has the local job recruiting agency been in business? The recruiting landscape continues to change. Seasoned professional recruiting agencies stay on top of these changes and understand the necessity of abiding by them in order to attain and retain business.


• What industries does the local job recruiting agency focus in? If you are looking for a biomedical job and the recruiting agency you are using has less than marginal experience placing biomedical candidates, that is a sure sign for you to set your expectations as marginal.


• Does the local job recruiting agency utilize the Internet as a job placement resource themselves? If a recruiting agency shows signs of a focus on the Internet and have an up-to-date website, then that recruiting agency probably understands that the Internet is and could be a primary took in the placement process. Social networking sites and Web 2.0 as a whole are increasing the reliance on the Internet as a tool.

Use good judgement in choosing resources to help you find that perfect job. The last thing you may want is to secure a job and have it be the wrong one. Moving from job to job after short periods of time can be a real disqualifier on a resume. Using the right recruiter can help find that perfect job and minimize this potential probability.

Greg Angelillo
Online Editor
JTL Services, Inc.

725 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike
Southington, CT 06489
Phone 860-426-0583
FAX 860-628-5008

216 East Chatham Street, Suite 101
Cary, NC 27511
Phone 919-465-7289
FAX 919-465-7281