How to Avoid the Crap in Your Search for Employment: How to Avoid the Crap in Your Search for Employment

Things have changed. Times have changed. And times are tough. You need new tools and new tactics to this new job reality. Click, Review, Apply and Pray (C*R*A*P) is what most job seekers do when looking for a job online. Sadly, it is a recipe for no job. Job postings on company websites (and anywhere else on the Internet) are literally open to the world so the number of applicants for any posted job is going to be enormous. For example, a company in Irvine, California recently posted ONE job opening on their website and received over 4,000 resumes in one week To succeed in your job search in our new economy requires creativity, a willingness to think outside the box and innovative approaches to effectively meet the challenges of finding employment.

Greg Wood, CCMP Greg Wood is a Certified Career Management Professional (CCMP) who has experienced firsthand the challenges and anxiety of being unemployed several times during his 30+ years of business experience. With more than 13 years of experience in both outplacement and executive search, Greg earned his reputation as a pre-eminent career counselor through the creation of The Hire Road(TM), an innovative, strategic approach to job search. His unique program takes job seekers step-by-step through the entire job search process, providing all the resources and tools necessary to achieve differentiation and shorten their time in transition at a very critical time in their lives. An excellent trainer and presenter, Mr. Wood is a frequent guest speaker at a variety of professional and career transition support groups across the nation. Greg’s corporate background includes domestic and international experience in a variety of industries including executive search, publishing, high-technology and healthcare. He has held senior management positions with mid-size as well as major Fortune 500 corporations. To contact Greg for keynotes, corporate outplacement, and one-on-one consultation: Greg Wood 4340 E. Indian School Road, Suite 21 Phoenix, AZ 85018 Office: (602) 237-5366 Greg@thehirechallenge.com For more information on The Hire Road(TM) Job Search Tutorial: www.thehirechallenge.com