by Joe Stein | Job Search Preparation
The Job Search process really contains both a process or procedure piece along with your soft skills. Unfortunately, for many Job Seekers, they excel at one piece of this puzzle but fail to master both ends. This is usually because one area is much more natural than...
by Joe Stein | Job Search Preparation
Despite the improvements in the job market here in WNY, there is still the need for both strategy and skill during a person’s job search. In this column over the last 10 years, I have often referred to the term “savvy Job Seeker”, but have never formally defined the...
by Joe Stein | Resume Tips
Most aspects of a basic resume are common sense. A basic resume contains five main categories: “Header”, “Objective”, “Summary of Qualifications”, “Employment History”, and “Education”. What is contained in those five main categories will determine whether your resume...
by Joe Stein | After the Offer
For many job seekers the conclusion of a strenuous recruitment process is the receipt of an Offer Letter. All the oral communication back and forth both in interviewing and negotiating is summarized in a final written document. Offer Letters are most common a Human...
by Joe Stein | After the Offer
I recently had a person come to me in a dilemma seeking some career advice.They had just been formally recognized for their work on a project and wanted to parlay that into some additional dollars and a better opportunity. Complicating matters was an external offer...