Aug 25, 2011

What is Missing In Your Work Readiness Portfolio? In reading the local Business Journal, I came across a study conducted by St. Louis Community College on challenges employers are facing today in finding qualified job candidates.  The study is titled “The 2011 State Of St Louis Workforce Report.”  I believe it captures an important and widespread...

Oct 7, 2010

At The Galatas Group, part of our business is to run career clubs through our Revved Up for Hire program and one of the questions we hear over and over again is “Why didn’t I get an interview?” Not having been part of someone’s job seeking process makes it difficult to fully understand why, qualified candidates with a documented history of...

Sep 20, 2010

With technology making it easier and easier to connect with people via social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, so many organizations, especially the human resources departments and recruiting functions within them, are eagerly tapping into these tools. They are in the people business; therefore,using social media would seem to be a natural...

Jul 22, 2010

Since I have started my new job- almost a month ago- there has been a lot going on. My new hire orientation was very minimal and only included two computer programs.  The first taught us how to work the cash register and the second described how to interact with customers more efficiently.  It would have been very helpful if there was more face-to-face...

Jul 20, 2010

  Congratulations on graduating college and landing your very first “grown-up” job!  On the one hand you must be relieved to have a job right out of school, and on the other hand you must be sweating with anxiety on how to handle yourself competently.  You already proved yourself by graduating with a sound GPA, scoring an interview, receiving a call-back...

Jul 6, 2010

The process of thinking through a successful career transition can be overwhelming and stressful, but if done correctly, it can also be satisfying and rewarding.  Most people considering a career change are aware they need the change, but unaware of how to implement the change.   Whether you’re a recent graduate 3-5 years out of school, or a seasoned...

Jun 7, 2010

Those of us in the shipping industry know that trucking is one of the most important and largest revenue generating segments in the business.  It is also one of the least known and most misunderstood segments.  When most people think of trucking, they envision a solitary driver behind the wheel of a tractor-trailer for hours on end, crossing the country in a...

Jun 7, 2010

There are over fifteen million Americans unemployed If you are one of them, what kind of variables would you take into account when searching for a job? How would you prepare for the job interview? How would you negotiate your salary and what would you settle for? If you are a student, like me, how would your school schedule be integrated into your job? When...