The Wooden Group

Come to our free workshop, get all your questions answered and receive a complimentary resume critique!

The Wooden Group’s one-hour “Get Hired” workshop is every Thursday at noon where we’ll discuss how you can improve your marketability,  make your resume stand out,  figure out the best way to network, improve your interviewing skills…and more!

We cover all aspects of a job search.  Workshop content is largely driven by you – the attendee.  So, bring your questions!

The Wooden Group’s office is located in the Broyhill Office Suites on Clemmons Road next to the Clemmons Public Library.

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

Learn more about us at 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.

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

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By: Randy Wooden
www.WoodenGroup.com

During my career I’ve not only provided private and corporate outplacement, but I’ve also spent years as a headhunter (executive search) and have worked inside corporations as an in-house recruiter.  And I’ve been a job seeker myself.  So I bring a diverse experience when assisting someone’s job hunt.

I’m often told, “I’ll hold off on contracting with you because I want to have a recruiter place me for free.”  The reality is that recruiters are in the “round peg – round hole” business.  They place people who possess very specific industry, functional and educational backgrounds.  The fact you might possess transferable skills is all well and good, but put yourself in the shoes of a company paying the fee.  Would you pay a hefty fee for someone coming from a different background?  Why?

Executive recruiters are commonly referred to as headhunters.  If your industry and function are on target… if you have the required education, salary and are in the approximate experience level (age) range, then you MIGHT have a shot.

I say MIGHT, because you also must possess reasonably good interviewing skills.  This is, after all, a competitive environment and you must be better than what the company can find on its own for free.

But an even larger hurdle is the economy.  With a glut of supply (job seekers) a company often times feels it doesn’t need a recruiter’s help in finding that ideal candidate.  Web-based searches can often turn up a wide selection of qualified candidates.  So the recruiter is at the mercy of their client company’s willingness to pay fees to begin with.

A very small portion of our workforce is placeable by headhunters at any given time.  If client companies aren’t paying fees for someone just like you, your resume becomes inventory on a recruiter’s shelf.

The Wooden Group guides you through each aspect of a job search to increase your effectiveness and, logically, shorten your hunt time. If you’re serious about your career, why not contact us for an initial interview?

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

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