Posted by admin on Aug 26th, 2009 | 2 comments 
It is with great excitement that we announce the newest member of the Out of Work Chicgao team: Amy Zagroba. As our new Operations Director Amy will have a heavy hand in improving and expanding our events and driving organizational growth initiatives. A veritable who’s who in the Chicagoland networking community, Amy has garnered a solid reputation for her genuine concern in helping...
Posted by KarenHeart on Aug 25th, 2009 | 0 comments
In Parts 1 and 2 of this article, I explained why it is often difficult for us to look for jobs and how the Stress Inoculation technique can reduce stress. In this part, I explain how to use Stress Inoculation when looking for jobs. Do you know who might have a good job lead for you? If the answer is yes, you should start by asking that person. If not, you should consider asking many, if not...
Posted by Amy Zagroba on Aug 24th, 2009 | 1 comment
It’s called an elevator speech, but your personal commercial that describes your career assets can happen on an escalator, at a ballgame or in a place of worship. The idea is that when someone asks you what you do, you often have less than a minute to answer (before the elevator door opens).
According to Karin Combs, career coach and owner of Source One Career Coaching (www.sourceonehr.com/),...
Posted by Patrick I on Aug 19th, 2009 | 0 comments
The evolution of the internet has given us tools to connect and facilitate conversation among many other things. These conversation and connections overtime can lead to healthy relationships which can help you land a job. Even if you have a job, having a presence online and following these tips will keep you prepared if you ever become available in the market. That’s when these tips will matter...
Posted by KarenHeart on Aug 17th, 2009 | 2 comments
In Part 1 of this article, I explained why it is often difficult for us to look for jobs. In this part, I explain the Stress Inoculation technique, which can be used to reduce stress. The basic premise of Stress Inoculation is that you must imagine stressful, challenging situations and create possible solutions for them before they occur. Stress Inoculation is merely a deliberate method for...
