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Tip of the Week

Shannon — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:17:46 +0000

Get out of your house and out from behind your computer. Attend networking events, schedule lunches and coffee with former colleagues and friends, go to job fairs, and volunteer your time. Getting out of your house will help you consistently … Continue reading →

Past Charitable Organizations supported by Select Resources

Shannon — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:02:22 +0000

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Adams Protestant Reformed Christian School
Adoption Associates, Inc.
Alpha Family Center
Alzheimer’s Association of North West MI
American Cancer Society
American Diabetes Association
American Heart Association
Antrim County Commission on Aging
B93 Roofsit for Kids
Bethany Christian Services
Boy Scouts of America
Calvary Schools of Holland
Catholic Charities West Michigan
Children’s Charitable Foundation
Christ for India
Christian Bow Hunters of America
Christian Broadcasting Network
Christian Mission Aid
Community Alliance
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
DA Blodgett Big Brother Big Sister Program
Daniel Eric Groves Ministries
DeGage Ministries Community Center
Fellowship Covenant Church
First Congregational Church
Flat River Outreach Ministries
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network
Food for the Poor
Foodbank Council of Michigan
Georgetown Harmony Homes
Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids
God’s Kitchen
GR Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #97
Grace Adventures
Grace Bible College
Grace Bible Fellowship
Grace Gospel Fellowship
Grace Ministries International
Hal Lindsey Media Ministries
Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Foundation
Holy Redeemer Church
Hope for Haiti Children’s Center, Inc.
Hospice of Michigan
House of Mercy
Houston SPCA
Humane Society of Kent County
In The Image
Indian Hills Camp
International Justice Mission
James 127 Foundation
Jesse Duplantis Ministries
John Ball Zoo Society
Kent County Animal Shelter
Kids Food Basket
Lance Armstrong Foundation
Lean On Me Ministries
Lean On Me Outreach Center
Little Traverse Bay Humane Society
Locks of Love
Love Inc.
MacKenzie’s Animal Sanctuary
Make A Wish Foundation of MI
Mel Trotter Ministries
Michigan Humane Society
Mott Children’s Hospital Muscular Dystrophy Association
National Children’s Leukemia Foundation
National Center for Missing/Exploited Children
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
North Kent Service Center
On With Life
Our Lady of Consolation
Pregnancy Resource Center
Resurrection Life Worship Center
Rockford Education Foundation
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Sabrina Black Foundation
Safe Haven Ministries
Saint Mary Magdelan Church
Salvation Army
Second Harvest Gleaners
SOS Ministries
Sparrow’s Nest
Spina Bifida Association
St. John’s Home
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
St. Mary’s Doran Foundation
Susan G. Komen Foundation
SW Protestant Reformed Church
The Pink Rally
The Wisdom Center
Tri-Unity Christian School
Tri-Unity Christian School Foundation
United Nations Foundation
United Way
United Way Heart of West Michigan
University of Michigan/Victors Club
Urban Family Ministries
Voice of Evangelism
Walking By Faith TV Ministries
WCSG

Benefits of Contract

Shannon — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:31:38 +0000

Did you know that close to 40% of the workforce today is working as either an independent contractor or w2 contractor through a staffing agency? If you have never considered this type of work, it might be something you should consider. Pay rates and benefits have increased and more and more companies are realizing the benefits of hiring contractors.
Benefits of working as a contractor:
1. Income
2. Gain recent experience on your resume
3. Learn new skills
4. Enter a new profession or industry
5. You can try the company before you commit permanently
6. Have more flexibility
7. Obtain job leads
8. Enhance your career growth

This segment of the workforce will continue to increase and there could very well be a wonderful contract or temp assignment just waiting for you to apply!! To learn more about our contract or permanent opportunities, check out our website at http://www.select-resources.com/candidates/search-open-jobs/

NOTE FROM YOUR CAREER ADVISOR Always See The Glass Half Full!

Shannon — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:29:39 +0000

Your job search is a sales process so you will experience frustration, rejection and disappointments. It is so important to view these setbacks as lessons or opportunities to improve your job search techniques. Below are suggestions that should help:

Review your Career Path!! If you are not scheduling interviews, it may be time to review and possibly adjust your job targets or career path. This could result in more interviews and a new fulfilling career.
Be Prepared!! If you don’t interview well, practice answering the difficult questions like “Tell me About Yourself” and “Why did you leave your last job?” These questions are commonly asked and being prepared to answer them will help you ace your next interview.

Stay Positive!! Your attitude greatly impacts the level of success you will enjoy throughout your job search. See the cup half full and expect to succeed at identifying and landing your dream job!

The job market is improving, job offers are being made and if you stay positive and continue to improve your job search efforts, you will begin to enjoy results and obtain a job offer or offers!

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Shannon — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:12:09 +0000

Decide today to ace out your competition during job interviews. It is important for you to know why someone should hire you over another job seeker with similar experience. Often we hear Job Seekers say they don’t want to brag but you can’t think of it as bragging. If you don’t let the hiring authority know why they should hire you over your competition, they might not figure it out for themselves. You need to come across confident, interested and emphasize what you can bring to the table that others may not. We all have talents and strengths that make us individuals, so make sure to express them during the interview. A Job Interview is NOT the time to be humble or shy!

End of the year Motivation!!

Shannon — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:54:28 +0000

It is important for you to realize that many companies are motivated to
spend their hiring budgets before year end. At the beginning of the year,
companies set a budget for hiring and many companies have not spent their
budgeted amount by the close of 3rd Quarter. If they don’t spend their
hiring budgets in 2011, their hiring budget for 2012 may be reduced, which
of course is not in their best interest. This is why you will see many
companies motivated to hire this time of year!

This is the perfect time for you to put momentum behind your search!
Re-contact everyone in your network, re-contact every company where you have
interviewed on your own and not through a recruiter, and double your direct
marketing efforts. This will put new life into your job search. Timing is
so important in a job search and the time to succeed is NOW!

Java Developers (Mid to Senior)

Shannon — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:48:50 +0000

Our client based in Minneapolis, MN is currently seeking seasoned software engineers (JAVA) to join their team of professionals in building the next generation of Marketing Decision Applications.

This opportunity will include:

Participating with senior staff members of a skilled and creative product development team designing, developing and delivering offerings.
Responsible for assisting with the refinement and implementation of functional requirements: scoping, detailed design, effort estimation, coding, testing, debugging, maintaining and support.
Participate in all aspects the software development process including, design, coding and reviews.
Will be working closely with an India based team, so some flexibility will be required to accommodate schedules.

Skills needed to be successful:

BS or MS degree in Computer Science or Engineering plus 3+ years of related experience.
Java, J2EE, XML, Eclipse/RAD, Spring, JCE, JD, Webservices, REST, SOAP, WSDL, Maven
Understanding of SDLC (iterative)
Knowledge of REST

Qualified candidates please send a word copy of your resume to recruiter@select-resources.com

End of the year Motivation!!

Shannon — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:45:11 +0000

No One Calling You Back?

Shannon — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:22:11 +0000

It can be very frustrating not to be called back on your message left with a potential employer. Too often you call and ask for information that is important to you. The hiring authority may not see the benefit to them to call you back right away if at all. Rather than asking for an update, offer to provide them with additional information. Instead of asking a question, offer new solutions to their problems. Instead of an email, send them additional positive references. Instead of asking for information, send samples of your work.

Leave a different message and the odds you WILL be called back will greatly increase!

CAREER ADVISOR – October 3, 2011

Shannon — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:45:44 +0000

It’s time to review your job search activities in the past three months. You can learn from your failures as much as your successes. Consider the following questions:

How many hours do you spend on your job search each day?
Have you set minimum daily standards for your search?
Do you accomplish these standards each day?
How many hiring authorities have you talked to?
How many interviews have you scheduled?

The answers to these questions can provide you with insight on whether your search is moving forward, in neutral or going in reverse. Today is the best time to put your job search in high gear. Set and attain daily standards, re-contact everyone in your personal and professional network, call all past employers and co-workers, attend job fairs and networking events and take advantage of the hiring that will be done in the last quarter of this year!