Jeff Bissell from NMG Aerospace led the charge on a lively discussion about ways to improve your resume. As an introduction, Jeff mentioned he was a Boy Scout leader, fitness instructor, and a seasoned Hudson Job Search advisor. Jeff said, you need to ask the following questions with every prospective employer interview: Am I prepared?...Read More

Jim Gorian, President of Management Recruiters of Hudson, was the presenter at the Monday Night meeting. Jim has owned and operated his business for the last twenty-two years, and while his company has a variety of clients, its focus is on the manufacturing sector. “Recruiters find people for jobs, not the other way around.” —...Read More

Michael Polovick, the new President of Hudson Job Search, spoke about the objective of a job interview – to see if you are a technical fit (i.e., skills, experience) for the job and a cultural fit for the organization. He said many interviews start with a phone screen followed by one or more Zoom interviews....Read More

Holly Klingler, an Instructional Systems Designer for NASA Safety Center (NSC), was our presenter last Monday. She shared many statistics from her research about ways a candidate can enhance their chance of getting hired after the interview, which is almost exclusively through nonverbal cues. Holly stated that the average interview lasts 45 minutes, yet, the...Read More

Jeff Nischwitz from The Nischwitz Group was our speaker this past Monday. He has written four leadership books. He said most people get the words “being present” wrong – that there are three elements to this state of mind. Being present to the moment Being present with others Being present with a task When it...Read More

You will be filling out what seems to be an endless amount of applications throughout your job search. They all seem to ask for the same information, such as employment history, education, experience, and some references. It may be challenging to decide who you want to speak on your behalf to your potential employer. There...Read More

Since Zoom interviews are the norm nowadays, it is best to prepare well in advance and when you are on the call. Here are tips you can use during and to prepare beforehand. During   Use the mute button While your interviewer is speaking for long periods, use your mute button.   Look into the...Read More

This post is a recap of the March 2, 2020 Hudson Job Search presentation. How to become a Super Interviewer You’ve refreshed your resume, wrote a carefully crafted cover letter, flew through the phone screen, and thought you nailed the face to face interview. And, you didn’t land the job. Again. “What in the world...Read More

This post is a recap of the December 16, 2019, Hudson Job Search presentation. Nestled away in a well-appointed and comfortable meeting room in Hudson’s Christ Church Episcopal church is a gem for job seekers – the Hudson Job Search. About two dozen professionals of all ages and a cross-section of industries, gathered on Monday,...Read More

Michael Polovick retired  VP of Human Resources for The Smithers Group has more than 30 years of hiring and HR leadership experience. With both privately held organizations and publicity traded Fortune 500 companies, you could say he has seen it all. Here are Mike’s top 10 interviewing blunders. 1.Fail to do the Research When preparing...Read More

Did you know the average interview lasts around 45 minutes? What if I told you that 43 minutes and 30 seconds of that interview was a complete waste of time? Many interviewers admit that either consciously or subconsciously they decide within in 90 seconds if they want to hire the candidate. Therefore, it’s essential to...Read More