Posted by Pater Paskill on Oct 1, 2018 in Blog
Job Search Truth #10: A successful job search or career transition is 20 percent analytical, technique, strategy, planning, and 80 percent emotion – how you are feeling about yourself and your ability to relate to the rest of the world.
My clients who end up with meaningful work made a “doable” plan of action and put one foot in front of the other to execute it. They are both disciplined and flexible, optimistic and cautious, analytical and emotional. The path to their new work did not run in a nice, tidy, straight line. Instead, it was a path of zigs and zags, hairpin turns and detours. But in the end, truly supported by what they wanted and were committed and willing to find or create they found or created a new, better fantastic job.
Understanding, and taking seriously the emotional side of the job or career transition is critical. Too many job seekers are walking around with what I call “The Emotional Flu.” Not feeling good about themselves, their world, or the people in their world. Taking seriously what puts a smile on your face and surrounding yourself with like-minded and positive people goes a long way to give you the emotional energy to go out and find the job that is just right for you.
Over the past few weeks, I have drawn on my client’s experiences to give you their 10 tips or “Truths” on what it takes to “do it” … find work that is, for you, worth doing. Taking them seriously you will find the process of finding or creating a new job easier and much more effective. Happy hunting and my best wishes to each of you for much success and happiness in your life. And lastly, please remember that today is not a dress rehearsal.
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Posted by Pater Paskill on Sep 6, 2018 in Blog
Job Search Truth #8: You do not need a resume to do a job search.
Based on what I’ve learned “on the street” over the past 34 years, you do not write a resume until you have done your research. That is why I say that you do not need a resume to do a job search. A successful search is first about finding out what’s out there in your areas of interest that fits what you really want. Then, when you make the decision to generate job interviews in your area of interest, you might need a resume to become a viable candidate to interview for a position.
And, you might not. You may develop such a good rapport with your prospective employer that he/she simply invites you to come to work! This really does happen quite often. Larger companies may need your resume to satisfy a human resources requirement that sounds something like, “It’s company policy that every employee has a resume on file.” In which case, if you are asked for your resume, you could be writing it for the human resource file. Your resume is simply a formality because the person who has the power to hire has requested you for the position.
Whatever the case, from my perspective, any resume you write should illustrate transferable skills and experiences that are aligned with a particular position. Your resume is then targeted to that position and is not as effective in any other situation.
As I’ve written about earlier, effective written documentation requires extensive person-to-person research which really allows you to move from the “I wonder” to the “I Know.”
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Posted by Pater Paskill on Sep 11, 2013 in Blog
Most folks know more about buying a car than they do about finding or creating a new and rewarding employment opportunity. Think about the process generally used in selecting a new car and then compare that to the process used to find a new job. If we are honest with ourselves, we will probably have to admit that we are not nearly as proactive when looking for work.
We make buying a new car seriously because it is a big deal. But bigger than a new job? I don’t think so!!
Finding a new job today, especially one that puts a smile on your face is full of challenges, but certainly not impossible especially if you take your unique skills, gifts, talents, and interests seriously. There is no one just like you, so having focus and clarity will set you aside from other job seekers.
Using personal relations is all-important when looking for a new job. People who know and like you will be your biggest asset as they have your best interests at heart. Strangers don’t. Your network has more to do with the quality of people you surround yourself with rather than the quantity. You really want to have personal advocates rather than strangers as it is from these people your new, better fantastic job will come from.
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Posted by Pater Paskill on Aug 14, 2013 in Blog
Sadly, the majority of new hirings today are for part-time positions, which are generally lower paying jobs offering limited benefits. This trend holds true in Oregon and around the country.
This challenging reality makes it so important that job seekers fully understand the overall job getting process, which, unfortunately, most folks don’t. Bottom line, finding or creating meaningful work today has more to do with who you know rather than what you know. 80-85% of our clients are being hired today using personal referrals.
Having an effective plan of action is all-important. Taking your skills, traits, knowledge and applying them to specific areas of interest is so important. With full-time positions being at such a premium, it is vital that we develop and use personal advocates within the businesses/organizations we want to work for. Without these, we really face the grim reality of not getting the job we want.
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Posted by Pater Paskill on Dec 20, 2012 in Blog
May each of you have a very happy, joyous and safe holiday season and let’s look forward to a rewarding 2013!
Peter
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Posted by Pater Paskill on Oct 18, 2012 in Blog
We have the greatest customers!
When it comes right down to it, we are very much in the business of people helping people find or create new and rewarding employment opportunities. After all is said and debated about the best way to find new jobs, the fact remains that people don’t hire applications or resumes, they hire people they are comfortable with.
Companies and individuals choose CareerMakers in just the same way. Yes, we help them solve their challenges and needs, but the decision to use our services is really based on personal comfort, that often difficult-to-describe confidence that CareerMakers will offer both the emotional support and the analytical understanding of what it really takes in today’s world to transition from one job to another.
And we know it works because every week a CareerMakers client gets a new job. We are so blessed to be a part of this achievement, and we are more appreciative of the confidence and support of our business partners who use our services. adidas, Portland General Electric, Clean Water Services, Kershaw Knives/KAI USA, Multnomah Athletic Club, and Lewis & Clark College just to name a few.
Thanks to each of you!
Also at the top of our gratitude list are our CareerMakers clients and friends, whose gracious referrals truly reflect our spirit and personal concern for each person we are privileged to serve. The individuals referred to us are very special too. While they are often experiencing trauma and difficulties, they are nonetheless committed to finding a better job for themselves, and they have the willingness to expend the time, energy, and effort to make it happen.
Thanks to each of you who have sent folks our way – you are the best!
Making the transition from one job to another is not easy, we understand that every day. But with the dedication shown by our clients and with of individuals people sharing their objectivity, perspective, and contacts, the whole process works, and the transition is made so much easier than when trying to go it alone.
Thanks to all our friends. Each of you in your own way represents the best in us ….the desire to help and be of service to other people.
Peter
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