Plan Your Career by Julie Desmond

Julie Desmond is Talent Manager for Express Employment Professionals. Write to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

(Plan Your Career) Excellent interview, no job offer: What went wrong?

Thursday, 06 August 2009 15:34 Julie Desmond

The worst mistake you make during the interview process probably will not happen during the meeting at all. By choosing clothes, words and gestures carefully, job seekers agree the success of an interview is largely within their control. But standouts drive every part of the process: within and outside of the in-person interview.

Face time: Stay visible to stay employed

Thursday, 30 July 2009 13:52 Julie Desmond

Terry and his future brother-in-law, Paul, were golfing one afternoon when a close family friend waved to them from the next fairway. Terry waved back. Who’s that, Paul wanted to know. Terry explained, you’re going to nix two friends from your guest list, and he is going to be at your wedding.

(Plan Your Career) Gaps in employment a common problem for job seekers

Wednesday, 22 July 2009 17:11 Julie Desmond

Reader Preetham writes: “One of the most significant issues is gaps in employment. I even had one recruiter tell me straight up, ‘The hiring manager will not consider job seekers with gaps in their work history.’ I have been impacted by multiple downsizings and have held several contract positions. It seems so critical to hiring managers that it takes precedence over my qualifications.”

(Plan Your Career) Three steps to making your own opportunities

Thursday, 16 July 2009 15:32 Julie Desmond

For the past seven years, CPA Trigg has successfully managed a Christian rock band. He says he got started with the band because the opportunity came up and he jumped on it. Many people who are satisfied career-wise will tell the same story, but a deeper look reveals that most opportunities do not appear out of nowhere. Opportunities are usually a culmination of options, access and knowledge.

(Plan Your Career) Look to grassroots enterprise to increase customer base

Friday, 10 July 2009 15:52 Julie Desmond

America’s economy depends on spending, driven by employment. But jobs are not all that America is missing these days. Innovation and invention is where we came from. “A decade of new jobs – all gone” read a recent headline, explaining that the U.S. has fewer jobs now than it had a decade ago, even though the available workforce has substantially increased. But my question continues to be: what are we going to do about it? Yes, you and I, as individuals.

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