Just a girl from Detroit Job Ready

LinkedIn is a social media network for professionals. They started out as just connecting professionals, but this site is so much more now. You can build your professional profile to match your resume and add on other professional items to show your work such as publications, blogs, videos, post articles, share your brand, create a business page, and follow your influences. You also can upgrade your hard skills by taking online learning courses and preparation certificate courses. As well as search for jobs, easily apply through LinkedIn and connect with recruiters. You can even find professional services to help such as career coaches, photography, graphic designers, accountants, and much more! LinkedIn has definitely evolved, and I believe every adult should take advantage of this network. If you haven't already created a LinkedIn profile.  16 is the baseline minimum age required to access and use LinkedIn services. If you haven't used LinkedIn in a while login and updat...

Once you start getting over those bumps, through hills and valleys of life you will be glad you did. Please watch this months Encouraging Thoughts video, Keep Pushing. I share my own moment where I wanted to just cancel my workshop but I did not. Keep pushing!

    I believe it is important to research and study the career field you are in or aspiring to be in. This will help you learn a ton and grow with knowledge. This can help you learn industry language/jargon and keep up to date with "what's happening" or evolving. You will be able to get a feel for what technology is being used, what company is on the rise or fall, what experience is needed to be well-equipped, etc.     After all, research before getting into a career can help you make a life decision on where you want to be. It also saves you from wasting time in the wrong job for years. I do advise researching different industries, especially for high school students and undecided college students. For those who have degrees, you can find a mentor within a company that will help guide you along the way. For anyone, please take advantage of networking. I have mentioned this before in job-searching previous blogs. Social media has some positives, such as keeping us ...

I have a friend that I used to work with that says, "Stay ready so that you don't have to get ready". She is always prepared and very knowledgeable. Trust me she stays ready. You have to put in the work, so be job-ready! Part 3: Be prepared/Follow up A recruiter’s pet peeve is a prospective candidate who looks good on paper but cannot convey their job experiences and skills well or at all. Here is what you can do to be job-ready. Be prepared before and during a phone interview, video interview, and or in-person interview. Be yourself,  be comfortable. Think positive, and smile when you are talking. For every job for the past 10 years keep a list of the job duties you did. What did you do? What tools, programs, equipment, type of machines you used, etc. Explain your typical day. Make sure your skills match what you are applying for. If you are trying to change careers let me help you change your resume so your skills can stand out.  Practice your elevator speech...