A quick Google search for “hidden job market” reveals countless articles explaining the majority of jobs filled are never posted online.  How is a job seeker to find the jobs in the “hidden job market?” Strategically! Learn how to create a strategy to network yourself into the hidden job market.  Michael Perry will share techniques...Read More

According to 2023 statistics 8 people are hired every minute on LinkedIn. 52 million people use LinkedIn to search for jobs each week. There are 101 job applications submitted every second on LinkedIn. 4 out of 5 people on LinkedIn “drive business decisions.” And 44% of hiring managers used LinkedIn skills data to fill roles....Read More

In honor of Independence Day on Tuesday, we booked our most “explosive” content for the Monday Night Meeting. The power of a positive attitude is no new phenomenon, but more employers than ever are waking up to the “attitude over aptitude” hiring strategy.  Instead of letting a lengthy job search get you down, showing resilience...Read More

Public service or Serving the public? Which role would you prefer? Resoundingly…BOTH! Join our speaker Sharon Reaves at the Hudson Job Search meeting on Monday, September 19 to learn what opportunities are available. Reaves says “A career in Public Service, to me rings like a traditionalist’s view of an honorable vocation that requires sacrifice and...Read More

PLEASE NOTE THIS PROGRAM MEETS ON TUESDAY, SEPT. 6 DUE TO THE LABOR DAY HOLIDAY During the job search process, we deal with large amounts of rejection. The result of rejection can be withdrawal, fear of calling, or reduced networking. These are all bad things for a job seeker. The I/R Theory (Identity/Role) represents the...Read More

Statistics report 85% of jobs are filled through networking and 70% of jobs are never published publicly. Yet the prospect of doing real networking can feel overwhelming and be stifled by the fear of rejection. How does a job seeker in today’s environment, conquer this fear, anxiety or apprehension and effectively use networking to secure...Read More

Bill Homjak was the presenter last Monday, and he speaks from experience. As a seasoned HR professional, he had five job changes between 50-59 years of age and three additional ones in his 60s. “Is age a disadvantage in finding a job?” Bill said it could be as an employer can hire someone with the...Read More