GCSC: Global Career Strategy Center

10 Things You Need To Do While You’re Unemployed

Carla — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:20:44 +0000

If you’re unemployed and worried that employers will turn you down for taking on unimpressive work during the recession or for the large employment gaps on your résumé—you needn’t panic. A new survey just released by the careers website CareerBuilder.com reveals that the vast majority of employers are sympathetic to such circumstances.

The nationwide survey [...]

Acquire Your Dream Job (Free Seminar, Wednesday, May 9, 5:30pm-7:30pm)

Carla — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:24:58 +0000

“Are you looking to be just the next hire or are you more like a business a company is looking to acquire?” … an intriguing question I saw recently in a newsletter.

Whether it’s out of desperation or self-deprecation, have you reached the point in your career where you approach a company like Oliver Twist [...]

Michigan Turnaround Plan – A Blueprint for a New Michigan

Carla — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:10:13 +0000

Business owners and entrepreneurs in Michigan continue to drive innovation and change in order to keep the state competitive in the fierce domestic and global markets. Lots of great ideas from the people who have built and rebuilt the state over the last few decades.

Don’t Outsource Your Job Search (Free Seminar, Saturday, March 31, 11am-1pm)

Carla — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:21:57 +0000

You hear every day about how more and more American jobs are being outsourced overseas and what the negative results are for our economy.

But are you guilty of trying to outsource your job search?

It may not seem like it but if you’re posting up your resume all over the place and begging your former colleagues [...]

8 Job Search Tips From the Co-Founder of LinkedIn

Carla — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 03:53:38 +0000

Some networking and job search tips from the founder of one of the fastest growing recruiting and career tools in the world: LinkedIn.

Early on in The Start-up of You, Reid Hoffman takes on the sacred cow of career advice books, making it clear that the timeworn exhortations of What Color is Your Parachute? won’t fly [...]

7 Things That Turn Off Employers During an Interview

Carla — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 01:08:47 +0000

It only takes a few minutes for a prospective employer to size you up and decide whether you’ll be a good fit for the position. A single quip, remark, or even a facial expression could send the wrong message and knock you out of line for the job.

Here are seven things that will [...]

Facebook Profiles Found to Predict Job Performance

Carla — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 08:15:44 +0000

We all know that social media is a major factor in employment these days. Whether it’s your current boss checking up on you, companies looking to hire, or job seekers looking to express themselves on the internet to attract the attention of potential employers, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and all the rest have become important [...]

The First Step To Building Your Personal Brand

Carla — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:46:37 +0000

Sure, everyone knows what a brand is. Coke, Pepsi, McDonald’s. But that buzzword is getting thrown around a whole lot in career and job search conversations these days, too. And you might be thinking to yourself, “why do I really have to care about this?”

Here’s why: Whether you’re on the job hunt, a student, or [...]

Top Job Search Tips for 2012

Carla — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:21:45 +0000

It’s 2012, and with the new year comes a revitalized spirit, gusto and determination to enact your plans and make your dreams happen. With the evolution of career search over the past few years, it’s good to take stock of what will make the biggest impact in landing a job this year.

Some things haven’t changed. [...]

5 job-search tips for career changers

Carla — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:16:56 +0000

You’ve hit a turning point in your career. Whether it’s because your job has slowly become less satisfying over the years, or you woke up one morning and realized you hated going to work, you’ve decided it’s time for a change.

If only you knew what you wanted to do next. Details.

The “I don’t know what [...]