Judi Perkins

Back To Work Moms: Re-entering the Work Force

The biggest hurdle for mothers returning to the work force is their defensiveness about having been out of it for so long. It's not that different from the employee who was fired from their last job it's only a matter of altering your perspective and pairing that with a winning sales presentation of yourself. And if preparation is important for the candidate who has been steadily... (posted by Judi 4 years 231 days ago.)

Hate your Job? Here's How To Avoid Getting Fired

Ever been fired and it was a complete surprise? If you have, it shouldn't have been. You missed the cues. Whether you created it or the company decided it, you lost control of your career. Frequently those two are intertwined, and if you don't dissect the experience, you may recreate it. A (posted by Judi 4 years 231 days ago.)

How To Tell An Good Recruiter from a Bad One

If recruiters are so helpful in finding a person a job, why do they get such a bad rap sometimes? We've all heard the stories: a candidate's resume ended up on his boss's desk, or the current company was called for a reference without the person's permission. The recruiter misrepresented the candidate to the company or vice versa and wasted everyone's time. Too often candidates aren't any more selective about... (posted by Judi 4 years 275 days ago.)

Having Trouble In Your New Job Search? Do the Opposite!

Job hunters can be very passive: posting resumes on job boards instead of frequently searching them; letting inept recruiters contact them instead of finding recruiters who make things happen; being too optimistic about a job prospect, saying "I might as well check it out - why not?" and then saying "I knew that. Why did I bother?"; wondering why so much time passes with so few results. Almost every... (posted by Judi 4 years 275 days ago.)

Your Next Job: Is the Company "Growth Oriented"?

Probably 95% of all job seekers (perhaps a conservative estimate) are looking for a company that is growth oriented. As opposed to one that is shrinking? Or going out of business? Small start-ups are growth oriented, and so are $50B corporations, but there is a great deal of difference between the two. (posted by Judi 5 years 197 days ago.)

Your Next Job: You Want A "People Oriented" Company?

Let's face it - while we go to work to WORK, no one is expected to keep their head down the entire time they're at the office, not speak to anyone else, and forego the occasional cigarette break if they're a smoker. Yet companies expect, and have a right to expect, productivity out of their employees - that's why they're paying you! No talking or socializing at all is one extreme, while the other... (posted by Judi 5 years 197 days ago.)