by F. Jay Hall | Jan 4, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
Whether you have started the New Year motivated to change your job or career as soon as possible, or you simply need to revisit your resumé file to make sure it is up to date, the task of creating or revising it can be incredibly daunting. Capturing your career to...
by F. Jay Hall | Dec 28, 2015 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
With the New Year often comes the desire for a big change in your job, namely, that it’s time to find a new one. Reports are out that a significant number of employers anticipate hiring more people in the first half of 2016 than were brought on board in the last half...
by F. Jay Hall | Dec 14, 2015 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers, Management
Job search preparation is not just for the candidates. On the other side of their searches are important openings employers want to fill with the perfect fit. Attracting and having an offer accepted from that ideal candidate takes a lot of careful consideration,...
by F. Jay Hall | Sep 17, 2015 | Featured, Job Seekers
ExecSearches Mission Connected Newsletter Connecting Mission & Talent Since 1999 September 16, 2015 In this issue — Q&A: Is My Consulting Experience Hurting Or Helping My Job Search? — New Job Postings — Resume Review &...
by F. Jay Hall | Sep 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
ExecSearches Mission Connected Newsletter Connecting Mission & Talent Since 1999 September 9, 2015 In this issue — Q&A: What Do I Do When There Is No Response To My Resumes? — New Job Postings — Resume Review & Career...
by F. Jay Hall | Sep 2, 2015 | Featured
ExecSearches Mission Connected Newsletter Connecting Mission & Talent Since 1999 September 2, 2015 In this issue — Q&A: How Do I Broach the Salary Topic When Interviewing? — New Job Postings — Resume Review & Career...
by F. Jay Hall | Aug 28, 2015 | Featured
ExecSearches Mission Connected Newsletter Connecting Mission & Talent Since 1999 August 26, 2015 In this issue — Q&A: How To Maximize and Expand Your Connections — New Job Postings — Resume Review & Career Counseling...
by F. Jay Hall | Aug 24, 2015 | Featured, Job Seekers
ExecSearches Mission Connected Newsletter Connecting Mission & Talent Since 1999 August 19, 2015 In this issue — Q&A: Using Familiararity To Your Job-Seeking Advantage — New Job Postings — Resume Review & Career Counseling...
by F. Jay Hall | Aug 13, 2015 | Job Seekers
ExecSearches Mission Connected Newsletter Connecting Mission & Talent Since 1999 August 12, 2015 In this issue — Q&A: How To Regain Traction During a Stalled Job Search — New Job Postings — Resume Review & Career...
by F. Jay Hall | Aug 6, 2015 | Featured, Job Seekers
ExecSearches Mission Connected Newsletter Connecting Mission & Talent Since 1999 August 5, 2015 In this issue — Q&A: How Do I Transfer My Skills Into New Opportunities? — New Job Postings — Resume Review & Career Counseling...
by F. Jay Hall | Sep 26, 2011 | Featured, Job Seekers
HEADHUNTERS: Who are they – what do they do – are they for you? Simply said, headhunters are recruiters, but not all recruiters are headhunters. Another term for the work headhunters do is “Executive Search” as headhunters literally search...
by F. Jay Hall | Aug 23, 2011 | Advice, Featured
How many times do we have a problem in front of us, and the solution is so painfully simple that it takes what seems like forever to figure out? This happened the other night at our house. Our family was enjoying a television show when someone requested, with regard...
by F. Jay Hall | Aug 19, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
I honestly cannot believe that I look back at certain aspects my life and know somebody, somewhere considers them old fashioned. I’m not talking about the fact that we used to have to get up, go over to the television and turn a knob to change stations, nor am I...
by F. Jay Hall | Aug 16, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers, Management
I have a really big pet peeve. I try not to let it get me, but it does, and it just happened here. My husband was singing along to a song when the lyrics went from English to Spanish. He continued on without pause even though he could not keep up with the beat to...
by F. Jay Hall | Aug 12, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
Where were you when you first heard your parents were 40 years old? (Indeed, this moment is burned in our memories with many other “Where were you when’s …”) I was in our family’s garage with my friend Lisa swapping what felt forbidden information about our...
by F. Jay Hall | Aug 9, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
When thumbing through the newspaper this weekend, an article caught my eye. “The Accidental Cartoonist,” provides some insight into the career development of Robert Trussell. A writer and reporter for the Kansas City Star for decades, Trussell writes that his...
by F. Jay Hall | Aug 5, 2011 | Advice
Wow, did I just have one of those moments that made my personal finance blood run cold. Before I begin, you should know that I really, really like knowing how much things are going to cost ahead of time. You should also know that “really, really like” is a huge...
by F. Jay Hall | Aug 2, 2011 | Advice
So, there I was yesterday morning doing something I’ve done for so many mornings since I was old enough to read and what I’m certain many, many of you were also doing. I was reading the comics! From grade school through high school, this was part of my daily routine,...
by F. Jay Hall | Jul 29, 2011 | Advice, Job Seekers
I’m a pretty no-frills kind of person – a lifestyle I adopted and ultimately embraced once I was out of college and left to my own devices. I listen to financial radio shows for tips, I almost always buy store-brand/generic products, and a mantra around our house is,...
by F. Jay Hall | Jul 25, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
I admit it’s been quite some time since I’ve been part of an active job search putting together my resume, sending it out, making that follow-up phone call to make sure the resume arrived … See? I told you it’s been a while. That follow-up phone call suggestion wasn’t...
