The Wooden Group

Could you use $3,000 worth of career transition assistance – for free? 

Are you a job hunter seeking an edge over your competition? 

Do you have questions regarding resumes, networking or interviewing? 

Randy Wooden of The Wooden Group will conduct free one-hour “Get Hired” workshop each Saturday at 10am beginning January 9th.  The Wooden Group’s office is located in the Broyhill Office Suites on Clemmons Road in Clemmons, next to the Clemmons Library.

Each month we’ll select one winner from everyone who’d attended a “Get Hired” workshop the previous month.  The winner will receive The Wooden Group’s complete outplacement package, valued at $3,000.  No purchase necessary.  These workshops and the giveaway are our way of helping the community during these difficult times, so bring your questions.  Age 18 and up, please. 

Seating is limited, so call or email to confirm your spot.  336.793.8040 or randy@woodengroup.com 

Learn more about us at www.woodengroup.com. 

You can also connect with Randy on LinkedIn.

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Randy Wooden from The Wooden Group discusses what job seekers should do during the holiday break to better position themselves in their career search.

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Parents / Students FAQ

What are you able to do for my child?

We aren’t miracle workers. No one can guarantee your child a dream job. However, we do impact students in a variety of ways. These include detailed work on networking and interviewing skills from a real world perspective, tips on creating an effective resume even when you may have little work experience, and guidance on salary negotiations. Through dialogue with your child we offer ideas on how to choose a career path in line with ones skills and preferences. We’ll monitor your child’s progress, holding them accountable for implementing what we cover. This is vital as too many students don’t faithfully work their plan, either because no one is prodding them or because they don’t have a plan to begin with.

Why should we pay you when the college already has a placement office?

Schools are in the business of educating your child and granting a diploma. While they make efforts to help your child, they deal with a large number of students and rarely are in position to offer sufficient individual time with your child. With a great deal of your money, time and hope for a solid future invested in your child, doesn’t it make sense to have a third party bring a “reality check” to the situation?

Can you work with my child when you’re in a different city?

Yes, we can.

Do you work with students of any specific backgrounds?

We work with students of all ages and all disciplines. Certain students, based on their major, will logically fall into certain career fields. Still, identifying and securing suitable employment in those fields present challenges in today’s competitive workplace.

Do you work with high school students?

Yes. We realize teenagers have many questions and, unfortunately, don’t always listen to their parents’ advice. Working one-to-one with your child provides him with a real world perspective on not only what he might want to pursue, but how to get it.

To learn more, call us at (336) 793-8040 or visit www.WoodenGroup.com!  

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Randy Wooden, from the Wooden Group, discusses how to get a response from prospective employers. Insider tips on how to connect with the right person. For more info, please visit: http://www.woodengroup.com. 

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By: Randy Wooden
www.WoodenGroup.com

The Triad’s first quarter, 2010, hiring outlook is not encouraging.  Similar forecasts abound throughout the nation.  What’s a job hunter to do?

First, maintain a positive attitude, particularly when in an interview.  Allowing frustration and desperation to seep through doesn’t help your cause.  And while the media preaches gloom and doom, remember it only takes one qualified yes to end your journey.

Just as salesmen can get deflated by hearing “no,” job hunters can find themselves battling self doubt and perhaps depression as they are turned away.  Bear in mind the rejection isn’t typically directed at you personally.  I realize that’s sometimes of little consolation, but it’s the truth.

Second, stay focused on your “big” goal (a good job) by consistently doing the “little” things well.  This means diligently maintaining and building your personal network, scouring job boards, sending thank you cards or emails, and “getting out of the house” to social or other events.  Treat your job hunt as a full time job.

A past employer and big baseball fan once told me one thing which kept him motivated in his sales role was seeing the singles and doubles he’d hit.  Sure, the occasional home run was satisfying, but his seeing progress… albeit sometimes only incremental progress… kept him mentally in the game.  He stayed focused by continuing to do the little things, knowing those little things would lead to more substantial results.  Good advice.

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By: Randy Wooden
www.WoodenGroup.com

The month or so between Thanksgiving and Christmas means many things to many people.  From quiet time with family to shopping to parties to traveling to catching up on household projects, many people put aside the job hunt until after January first. 

My suggestion?  Don’t put off the search.  Here’s why.  Think of the supply and demand issue.  Sure, many employers hold off on hiring until January.  But think of not only how many out-of-work folks take time off during the holidays, but also consider the number of “New Year’s Resolution” folks who decide to hit the job market in January.

Keep up your job search momentum.  Continue to network with as many people as is possible.  Many of your competitors are sitting it out this time of year.  By staying the course you’re setting yourself up for a more productive first quarter in your search.  Good luck!

To learn more, call us at (336) 793-8040 or visit www.WoodenGroup.com!  

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