Archive for July, 2011
Follow Our Leads
Jul 28th
In the spirit of social media and the many benefits it’s had in helping Pyramid Consulting Group recruit – the success of our connections has recently inspired this post.
Within minutes of updating our status…Interviewing! CSR Temp – Luxury Fashion Brand – 3 days a week – 15/hr – NY
…Jamie responded.
Before we could write back to Jamie on Facebook, one of our recruiters was already on the phone with her scheduling her to come in for an interview.
Within hours, Jamie was interviewing, face to face, with one of our Associate Recruiters who later submitted Jaime for the CSR opportunity with one of our Luxury Fashion clients.
This is just one of the many social media success stories that have contributed to our placements.
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Searching With No Results
Jul 26th
Those who are discouraged and have been out of work for over a year are not alone. The Wall Street Journal reports that one in three people have been out of work for over a year.
We can almost guarantee that it’s most likely not you but the things and resources you are using to obtain successful results in your search. Results like interviews, job offers, informational meetings, and getting that job offer.
To better obtain the career goals you wish to accomplish this year try the following. Like exercise – changing up the work out will give you different results!
- Utilize Your Time
- Think about all the time that has passed where you were searching online, cold calling, and sitting around feeling bad about yourself. This time could be better used volunteering or working part time. Doing this can not only connect you with new people (you never know who they know!) and more information and experience to add to your resume while you’re out of work.
- Refresh!
- Think about how high unemployment is. Then take that number and pile it on top of all the resumes being uploaded to job boards daily. You are getting buried! Take your resume down for a while and re-post it – fresh for the world to see!
- Valuable Lessons at NO COST
- Utilizing your time with volunteer work is a plus. BUT you can also take classes to sharpen your skills and learn new ones. You don’t have to pay for an education – sign up for webinars, online lectures, and seminars.
- Make It Your Full Time Job
- Manage yourself and make finding a job a full time job. For eight hours a day you should be fixing up your resume, connecting with old colleagues, sending resumes (hard copies and through email). Do it all, do everything you can. You have nothing to lose.
These are only a few ways to step up your search and get moving. For more advice in your search please visit our Facebook page and interact with our recruiters. We’re here to help!
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Think Before You Leap
Jul 19th
What’s better than a raise and a better title? You’re eager, willing, and “counter offer happy!”
After actively interviewing, you’ve been offered a new job. Your boss is devastated and has decided that they will do anything to keep you. After making you a counter offer – you accept. You start to think “why didn’t I tell my boss I was looking for a new job sooner?”
Before you let the excitement consume you, you should think before you leap.
Why?
Here are a few reasons why it might not be the best idea to accept the offer.
- You’re Not Ready
- The company you’re currently with hasn’t offered you this position and a raise before for a reason. Maybe you’re too inexperienced to take on this role. If that’s the case, offering it to you may be detrimental to your job and career.
- Bad Reputation
- If your boss counter offers and you accept – you have to call the other company (whose time you’ve now wasted) to decline an offer you’ve probably already accepted – or gave the impression that you would accept.
- Think before you leap. Think about the interview process you went through to attain this job offer and how you led the Hiring Manager on to believe that you were “truly” interested in the job and would take it in a heartbeat.
- People talk – you don’t want to be “blacklisted.”
For any further questions on this topic please feel free to comment on our Facebook page!
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How “Cyber Moments” Can Backfire
Jul 13th
A background check company called Social Intelligence Corp., who screen job applicants based on Internet photos and postings, is now permitted to conduct background checks based on their findings. Forbes.com reported that the Federal Trade Commission gave the company the “stamp of approval” because they are in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and now have the liberty to use what they find on the Internet about you and add it to your file.
What does this all mean!?
The article focuses on all the unprofessional pictures and postings (which Social Intelligence can keep on file for seven years BUT will not reuse the information for a new search) and how it can affect your professional profile.
While we should all know the proper etiquette when publishing a professional Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google, ect. profile, sometimes you get caught up in the “cyber moment” and post things that are not “potential employer” friendly.
Before going live with images, statements, shares, and all that you publish in cyberspace:
- Update your privacy settings
- Limit your fun photos and posts
- Go through all previously published and trash what may deter a potential employer from interviewing, let alone, hiring you
On a positive note, you can use your social media networks to promote your talents, hobbies, and worldliness.
- Post pictures of the places you have traveled
- “Check in” while at museums, restaurants, ect
- Link to inspirational websites, articles, and provide your opinion and feedback
Highlight all that’s great about you through social networking! It will only help you in your job search and may even bring people to you!
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How Do You Deal With “Horrible Bosses?”
Jul 11th
Today’s Monday Mentioning comes from Careerealism’s post on the new movie “Horrible Bosses.”
If you haven’t seen or heard of the movie, it’s based on three men who hate their bosses so much they devise a convoluted plan to dispose of their “higher ups.”
According to Careerealism, “unless you’re looking to spend some time in federal prison,” this is OBVIOUSLY not the solution to your horrid boss issues.
On a brighter and more productive note, the website, lists ways to cope with a boss that gets you down on a daily basis. Here are some bullet points to summarize the informative post.
- MAKE IT FIZZLE - Throw water on “hot” situations. If your boss has a bad temper be agreeable and move on.
- DO GO CHANGIN’ – Change the way you behave and react to your boss and your problems may solve themselves.
- DO AS I DO – Set a good example and maybe your boss will see how others respond to you and begin to change in the process.
- CHECK YOUR EGO – Don’t take it personally. It’s not always about you. Your boss may be having a bad day or personal issues outside of the office. Remember to not let it affect you, your work, or your mood.
- TAKE YOUR TOYS AND GO – Sometimes you may not have a choice. When quitting is your only option…
Have you had a bad experience with a boss? How did you deal with it?
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Job Of The Moment – Assistant Manager – CA
Jul 7th
Our client is a luxury fashion brand looking to add an Assistant Manager to their team. This position is located in Palo Alto, California.
Job Responsibilities:
- Retail management experience with luxury retailer
- Ensure that the customers receive the highest standards of a personalized customer experience
- Responsible for the efficient running of the store – front and back of house
- Provide iconic customer experience
- Maximize sales in order to ensure that the store maximizes its profitability
- Ensure the store team demonstrates excellent product knowledge
Please submit your resume to resumes@pyramidfashion.com with “Assistant Manager – California” in the subject for consideration. While we appreciate all candidates only those qualified will be contacted. Thank you for your application.
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Hot Job – Financial Analyst
Jul 7th
Our client is a high-end fashion brand looking to add a Financial Analyst to their team.
Job Responsibilities:
- Responsible for financial analysis, reporting, and budgeting
- Work with wholesale operating team to create accurate sales and margin reports, forecasts and budgets
- Communicate and cooperate with accounting department to ensure accurate bookings of expenses
- Perform Ad Hoc projects for retail business
- Analyze and prepare other financial data as needed by upper management
- Manage smaller projects set to improve process and procedures in finance
- Maintain statistical conditions in SAP
- Prepare schedules for year-end audits
- Reconcile sales and margin between BIS, COPA and SAP
- Perform monthly settlement of necessary sales
- Review and analyze inventory on hand and inventory in-transit
Job Qualifications:
- 5 years of experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
- Must be able to prioritize workload
- Detail orientated
- Proficient in all Microsoft office programs (especially Excel)
- SAP experience a plus
- Ability to multi-task in a busy office environment
Please submit your resume to resumes@pyramid-finance.com with “Financial Analyst” in the subject for consideration. While we appreciate all candidates only those qualified will be contacted. Thank you for your application.
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What Not To Say
Jul 5th
Even if you feel fully prepared for your next interview, make sure you know how to answer the following common questions. The answers you have prepared may be second interview deal breakers.
Here are some questions you will most likely be asked in your next interview. Below the question is the answer that you SHOULD NOT give. Be sure to prepare alternative answers.
Q. What are your salary requirements?
A. I am very flexible.
This question requires an answer – a range at least. If you don’t have a range it shows that you’re not sure about your industry’s salary standards and where you value yourself. Do your research and base your answer on what you are, or were, earning.
Q. What is one of your main strengths/weaknesses?
A. I am a perfectionist.
This “quality” has been used to answer both questions. This says a lot about the answer. Find something original and unique about yourself to elaborate on – use previous experience.
Q. Why do you want to work for this company?
A. I have been looking for a job for a long time and this seems like the perfect opportunity.
Words like “seems” and “could be” are too open ended. Be sure about your answers, firm and specific. Know exactly why you want to work for the company you’re interviewing with and site qualities that make the company stand to you.
Q. Do you have any questions for me?
A. No.
This question will come, most often, at the end of the interview. Saying no should not be an option. Prepare questions regarding the details of the position and/or the company.
Have you ever been stumped in an interview? Please share questions that had you second guessing your answers.
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