Randy Wooden from The Wooden Group discusses ways to help your resume stand out amongst your competitors
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Randy Wooden of The Wooden Group conducts a free one-hour “Get Hired” workshop each Saturday at 10am.
Our office is located in the Broyhill Office Suites on Clemmons Road next to the Clemmons Public Library.
These “Get Hired” workshops have been a success and continue to grow in popularity. In recent weeks we’ve covered tips on resume development, how & when to follow up on your application, how to network more effectively, and ways of handling several difficult interview questions.
Since the workshops are independent, there’s no problem if you’ve missed prior ones. Simply come with your resume and questions.
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.
STAY CONNECTED!
Randy Wooden of The Wooden Group conducts a free one-hour “Get Hired” workshop each Saturday at 10am.
Our office is located in the Broyhill Office Suites on Clemmons Road next to the Clemmons Public Library.
These “Get Hired” workshops have been a success and continue to grow in popularity. In recent weeks we’ve covered tips on resume development, how & when to follow up on your application, how to network more effectively, and ways of handling several difficult interview questions.
Since the workshops are independent, there’s no problem if you’ve missed prior ones. Simply come with your resume and questions.
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.
STAY CONNECTED!
By: Randy Wooden
Recent reported accounts of low employee job satisfaction shouldn’t be news to most of us. With unemployment hovering around 10%, those who are still employed may well be thankful we at least have a job, but we aren’t particularly thrilled with our situation. (http://www.monstersandcritics.com)
This survey indicates only 45% of Americans are satisfied with their work. I suspect the number to be much lower. For instance, if you took aside each person in a random group of 20 people, I’d wager you’d find all but a couple are unsatisfied with their status when considering compensation, stress, job stability, workload, growth potential, and work/life balance.
Employed people, for the most part, are grinning and bearing it until the economy heats up. Leaving for a new job can be risky any time, but more so these days. Think about it. Not only is there no guarantee you’re not trading one set of headaches for another, but if your new employer encounters financial challenges, they might look to lay off the last hired. So you hunker down and ride out the storm right where you are.
As the economy comes back and companies begin to hire once again you’ll see substantial turnover among employees who’ve felt underpaid, overworked, underappreciated and overstressed.
My advice to employers right now is to pay your people the very best you can and to make them feel important to your company’s success. It’s no guarantee they won’t bolt in time, but your proactive steps today could help stem the tide of employee churn.
If you’re employed and not happy where you are, begin laying the groundwork for your eventual move. Be sure your resume and web presence are first rate, aggressively pursue your networking efforts and rehearse your answers to interview questions. Take time to select targeted companies where you think you’d like to work. Get to know people there so that when they begin to hire you’re front of mind. You’ll be ahead of most people if you follow those steps. Good luck!
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In last week’s workshop we covered topics from networking to utilizing LinkedIn to tips on hiding your age on your resume.
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?
Bring them to our next workshop.
Randy Wooden of The Wooden Group conducts a free one-hour “Get Hired” workshop each Saturday at 10am. Our office is located in the Broyhill Office Suites on Clemmons Road next to the Clemmons Public 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. 
These workshops and the giveaway are our way of helping the community during these difficult times, so bring your questions.
No purchase necessary. 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.
STAY CONNECTED!