Is Filtering Resumes From Ad Responses Beneficial to Recruiting Process?

In my experience both as external and internal recruiter, the average response to a mid to senior level job opening exceeds 100 resumes per ad in the first 7 days of posting it. Keep in mind that I utilize, on average, 5 job boards for 1 requisition.

As an external recruiter, I had no complaints sifting through 500 resumes based on success track record including 86% of placements coming from ad responses.

I must clarify that majority of the placements came from ads written for different jobs. In some instances, when I called a candidate, I didn’t know what job exactly I would be pitching to them.

As an external recruiting professional, I aimed to increase the number of responses to job ads, so I made the application process as simple and as streamlined as possible by including my contact information directly on the ad. This empowered job seekers to email their resume directly to me, and if they chose to be more proactive, follow up with a call.

Did this process increase my workload? Absolutely! Would it have made my job easier by including questions to filter minimum requirements of education, experience, and technical skills for particular jobs? And if implemented, would I have gotten a decreased response with more targeted and relevant resumes? You bet!

There are absolutely those job seekers who blanket job boards with their resumes without really reading the ads. Personally, I never had any success placing a candidate from whom I received multiple responses. That’s because most of my clients and hiring managers have already seen that candidate’s resume and even if they chose to hire them, they wouldn’t pay a fee for it.

The candidates who I was and current am seeking to represent are passive, content and successful in their current role, but are looking for a situation that is better than their current. These candidates rarely respond to ads, but when they do, it’s usually on their commute, during their lunch, or between meetings. They don’t respond to ads every day, but if something sets them off (it could be as minimal as a disagreement with their spouse), they would click a few buttons to get their resume out. What they would not do is spend 10 minutes or more on answering application questions, especially if answers could be found on the attached resume.

So, decrease in the amount of resume submittals through filtered responses would lead to a decrease in successful placements made from ads. As such, to answer the question of the article’s tile: “Is filtering resumes from ad responses beneficial to recruiting process?” I would say, “No, it’s not beneficial.” However, it’s really based on how you would like to spend your time in filling an open requisition. If you choose to include filters, you will not need to spend time viewing countless resumes, so you will be able to contact passive candidates in a similar way that head hunters do – by calling their place of work in hopes of convincing the potential candidate that the open requisition that you are working to fill is better than their current situation.

 

What are your thoughts on utilizing filters in job ads? Comment below or email me at tatiyana.cure@gmail.com

Commercial Banking Executive Assistant

About the company:
Bank Leumi USA, operating in the U.S. for more than fifty years, is an FDIC-insured, full-service commercial bank that provides financial services to middle market firms and international businesses through offices in New York, Illinois, California, Florida and a representative office in Israel.We serve importers and exporters, manufacturers, distributors and retailers in such diverse industries as textiles and apparel, food and wine, entertainment, real estate and high technology.

Bank Leumi USA is the largest subsidiary of the Leumi Group, Israel’s leading banking group, founded in 1902, with total financial assets under management, exceeding $315 billion and shareholders’ equity of $7.7 billion. Bank Leumi USA and Bank Leumi le-Israel are separate legal entities. Bank Leumi le-Israel B.M. is recognized as a significant force in international finance. Bank Leumi le-Israel B.M.’s primary banking supervisor is the Bank of Israel. The Leumi Group serves clients around the world through 326 branches and offices in Israel and abroad, with major world financial centers in 15 countries, and a broad network of correspondent banks.

Leumi is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Overview of Commercial Banking Coordinator, Executive Assistant:

Supporting the Head of Commercial Banking, the Assistant plays a critical role within the division, which requires a highly intelligent, ambitious individual with strong interpersonal skills and excellent attention to detail combined with over five years of experience working with senior/executive management. The Assistant performs a full range of administrative duties, acting on own initiative and direction, with the potential to take on additional tasks and projects as directed.

Primary Responsibilities of Commercial Banking Executive Assistant:
Oversee and perform all administration of the Head of Commercial Banking’s office, inclusive of:

• Maintaining the Executive’s calendar, inclusive of booking and rescheduling multiple meetings and understanding dependencies between meetings
• Answering phone lines and attending to mail and electronic messages, reviewing incoming correspondence to the Executive and making recommendations regarding appropriate follow up and response, or proactively delegating to the proper party
• Booking all travel arrangements, accommodations, transportation, meeting space and restaurant reservations
• Ensuring that the Executive is prepared for all meetings with all required materials
• Preparing expense reimbursements / invoices for payment in an accurate and timely manner
• Performing data management, including maintenance of both physical and electronic filing systems and databases
• Serving as the first line of contact for the Executive, liaising with the CEO and bank Senior Management, clients, direct reports and other parties
• Proactively identifying issues that require resolution or follow up and taking steps or making recommendations to resolve
• Preparing documents, memos, reports, PowerPoint presentations and other communications as directed by the Executive
• Providing support for Executive’s direct reports as necessary, including travel booking, reimbursement submissions and material preparation
• Participating and managing special projects, as requested

Desired Skills and Experience of Commercial Banking Executive Assistant:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum of five years of administrative or banking experience with a proven track record of stellar internal/external customer service
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work with all levels
• Moderate-to-advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to successfully manage and prioritize a heavy workload, meet deadlines, and maintain a positive attitude.
• Must be client-service oriented and have the ability to work independently as needed while also working well with others

To apply, submit your resume to Tatiyana Cure – tatiyana.cure@leumiusa.com

Commercial Banking VP Strategy

About the company:

Bank Leumi USA, operating in the U.S. for more than fifty years, is an FDIC-insured, full-service commercial bank that provides financial services to middle market firms and international businesses through offices in New York, Illinois, California, Florida and a representative office in Israel. We serve importers and exporters, manufacturers, distributors and retailers in such diverse industries as textiles and apparel, food and wine, entertainment, real estate and high technology.

Bank Leumi USA is the largest subsidiary of the Leumi Group, Israel’s leading banking group, founded in 1902, with total financial assets under management, exceeding $315 billion and shareholders’ equity of $7.7 billion. Bank Leumi USA and Bank Leumi le-Israel are separate legal entities. Bank Leumi le-Israel B.M. is recognized as a significant force in international finance.

Bank Leumi le-Israel B.M.’s primary banking supervisor is the Bank of Israel. The Leumi

Group serves clients around the world through 326 branches and offices in Israel and abroad, with major world financial centers in 15 countries, and a broad network of correspondent banks.

Leumi is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Description of VP Strategy – Commercial Banking:

 

We are looking for an exceptional candidate that will serve as VP of Strategy for Commercial Banking. This person will have direct exposure to C Level executives in the Bank, including the CEO, and will have the opportunity to own and drive strategy defining projects from start to finish. This role is part of a team that is responsible for defining and implementing the strategic plan and vision of the Bank.  This team is leading, coordinating, and tracking the progress of this implementation, and establishing methods and practices to evaluate and make recommendations on the Bank’s strategy on an ongoing basis.

 

This person will work directly with the Head of Strategy and PMO and senior management of the bank to:

• Work with internal stakeholders on identifying and defining future strategic initiatives for the Bank
• Assist in the continuing advancement of the Bank’s strategy through problem solving and internal and external data analysis
• Lead initiatives and work streams from work plan definition to complete implementation
• Collaborate closely with multiple stakeholders at all levels and drive the required changes
• Define parameters of program success and evaluate progress of initiative implementation and effectiveness
• Prepare materials and communicate progress of strategic plan and individual strategic initiative execution to top management of the Bank and the Board

Experience & Education of Commercial Banking VP of Strategy: 

• 4- 6 years minimum work experience in a strategy role with a top-tier bank or/and a client facing role with a top-tier management consulting firm
• Prior experience in commercial banking including lending and non-lending products is an advantage but not a must
• Strong academic track record ; MBA or advanced degree from top-tier institution is an advantage

 

Qualifications of Commercial Banking VP of StrategyL

 

• Problem solving skills
  • The ability to identify key issues and challenges, collect relevant data to investigate issues and develop actionable proposals as well as the ability to support, promote and in case of resistance support the point of view backed up  by the research
• Project management skills
  • The ability to define the scope of projects and create road maps and implementation project plans
  • The ability to identify necessary resources and plan resource allocation including motivating and leveraging available resources to execute the plans
  • The ability to define projects and execute within timelines and with multiple stakeholders
• Analytical skills
  • Must be highly analytical with experience in defining analytical approaches for projects
  • Must apply the range of analytical tools and frameworks to synthesize insights and develop solutions
• Client management skills
  • Must demonstrate the ability to closely partner with various managers & stakeholders in the organization on projects
• Communications skills
  • Must demonstrate strong written and oral executive-level communications skills, including the ability to adjust communications and communication styles to address different audiences and their requirement

To apply, submit your resume to Tatiyana Cure – tatiyana.cure@leumiusa.com

Business Unit Compliance Officer

About the Company:
Bank Leumi USA, operating in the U.S. for more than fifty years, is an FDIC-insured, full-service commercial bank that provides financial services to middle market firms and international businesses through offices in New York, Illinois, California, Florida and a representative office in Israel.We serve importers and exporters, manufacturers, distributors and retailers in such diverse industries as textiles and apparel, food and wine, entertainment, real estate and high technology.

Bank Leumi USA is the largest subsidiary of the Leumi Group, Israel’s leading banking group, founded in 1902, with total financial assets under management, exceeding $315 billion and shareholders’ equity of $7.7 billion. Bank Leumi USA and Bank Leumi le-Israel are separate legal entities. Bank Leumi le-Israel B.M. is recognized as a significant force in international finance. Bank Leumi le-Israel B.M.’s primary banking supervisor is the Bank of Israel. The Leumi Group serves clients around the world through 326 branches and offices in Israel and abroad, with major world financial centers in 15 countries, and a broad network of correspondent banks.

Leumi is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Summary of Business Unit Compliance Officer:
The Business Unit Compliance Officer assists the assigned business line by providing regulatory compliance expertise and guidance in support of strategic initiatives and management of compliance risk. The BUCO works proactively with business line representatives and other compliance professionals to help ensure future business growth is attained in a responsible and conscientious fashion while the operation remains regulatory compliant and commercially sound. General areas of responsibilities include advisory on regulatory matters, monitoring of business activities from a compliance perspective, training/education, and drafting / revising policies & procedures accordingly.

Primary Tasks and Responsibilities of Business Unit Compliance Officer:
· Help to ensure an appropriate culture of compliance continues to develop in the daily activities of the business line and support units,
· Develop and maintain appropriate compliance policies, programs and controls for area(s) of responsibility,

• Review and approve KYC for new and existing clients.
• Review and advise on new and or revised business strategies, initiatives and projects which may include assisting businesses in assessing the risks associated with new/revised strategies and recommending and or assessing mitigation efforts to reduce risk exposure,
• Assist the Compliance Department in the planning and delivery of compliance business unit training and provide ad hoc training as needed,
• Advise business units on the development of action plans to implement new or changed regulatory requirements. Action plans may include the development of or changes to existing training materials, policies, procedures, system and other controls, monitoring/testing processes, and reporting,
• Assist in the annual compliance risk assessment process,
• Oversee specific KRIs within area of responsibility. KRIs must be developed and agreed upon between the business, the BUCO, and Compliance Management,
• Perform control testing as needed on key processes to ensure adherence to regulatory and bank standards,
• Provide business unit and Compliance management with adequate reporting and MIS regarding compliance-related activities and initiatives relevant to the business and its operations,
• Review business unit incidents and exceptions to assess compliance and/or reputational impact,
• Escalate any significant compliance issues and trends to business unit and Compliance management, as necessary,
• Ensure all appropriate compliance initiatives are carried out, including action plans and any remediation associated with the results of related internal audits, or regulatory examinations,
• Proficiency with personal computers and software packages including Microsoft Excel, Word and Powerpoint.

Required Education
Bachelor’s Degree

Required Experience of Compliance Officer:
· 7+ years proven audit, compliance, financial services operations and/or regulatory experience, or equivalent.
· Strong background in compliance within a financial services environment with ability to understand, interpret and apply complex regulatory requirements to business practices.
· Well-developed communications, negotiation, analytical, organizational, project management and strategic and/or operational planning skills.

Required Skills of Compliance Officer:

• Works well in a constantly evolving environment
• Readily identifies potential issues and proposes solutions, constantly innovates
• Works well under deadlines and in tight timeframes
• Works well independently and with a wide range of people
• Excellent attention to detail as well as the ability to grasp and articulate the big picture
• Ability to lead small to medium size projects
• 7+ years experience
• Compliance background required

To apply, submit your resume to Tatiyana Cure – tatiyana.cure@leumiusa.com

Credit Officer

About the Company:
Bank Leumi USA, operating in the U.S. for more than fifty years, is an FDIC-insured, full-service commercial bank that provides financial services to middle market firms and international businesses through offices in New York, Illinois, California, Florida and a representative office in Israel. We serve importers and exporters, manufacturers, distributors and retailers in such diverse industries as textiles and apparel, food and wine, entertainment, real estate and high technology.

Bank Leumi USA is the largest subsidiary of the Leumi Group, Israel’s leading banking group, founded in 1902, with total financial assets under management, exceeding $315 billion and shareholders’ equity of $7.7 billion. Bank Leumi USA and Bank Leumi le-Israel are separate legal entities. Bank Leumi le-Israel B.M. is recognized as a significant force in international finance. Bank Leumi le-Israel B.M.’s primary banking supervisor is the Bank of Israel. The Leumi Group serves clients around the world through 326 branches and offices in Israel and abroad, with major world financial centers in 15 countries, and a broad network of correspondent banks.

Leumi is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Overview of Credit Officer:
The Credit Officer (“CO”) is responsible for enabling growth of his/her assigned credit portfolio while ensuring its health, balancing business growth and risk management, both in the underwriting process and through credit monitoring.

Credit Officer Reports to:
Chief Regional Credit Officer (“CRCO”)

Key Responsibilities of Credit Officer:
– Underwriting new credit requests
– Works with Relationship Manager (“RM”) to structure transactions that accommodate the customer’s need and are acceptable to the bank I
– Identifies, outlines and mitigates risks associated with potential lending opportunities
– Underwrites the transaction according to terms agreed to by customer
– Consults with Chief Regional Credit Officer and/or Industry head as needed
– Gathers required information, performs the required analysis and produces the credit presentation in accordance with guidelines and policy
– Contacts customers as needed for information gathering in coordination with the RM
– Signs the credit presentation and is responsible for its content
– Maintains the credit approval pipeline tracker
– Ongoing credit monitoring
– Defines account monitoring needs and collects necessary information
– Reads and analyzes reports such as CFEs, appraisals, financials, borrowing base etc. to determine whether the account is in compliance Issues and files a Credit Monitoring Report at required intervals
– Escalates any issues to appropriate levels, develops mitigation plans if necessary
– Maintains the credit monitor tracker(s)
– Identifies possible credit product selling opportunities and notifies the RM accordingly

Key Interfaces of Credit Officer:

• Relationship Managers – hands over to the CO new deals for underwriting; may involve the CO during early negotiations with customer to structure the deal; will align with CO on customer contact guidelines. The RM and CO will also communicate regularly as part of ongoing account monitoring, as needed. The RM also signs off on the credit presentations, asserting that the business description and terms are reflected correctly.
• Relationship Associates (“RA”) – may provide assistance with contacting customers, collecting documents etc.
• Service & Delivery Team – Coordinates with the CO on any credit related activity undertaken by S&D, such as loan booking, document collection, UCC searches, etc.
• Chief Credit Risk Officer (“CCRO”) Team – provides training and guidelines for developing presentations, protocols for analysis, and requirements for credit monitoring. Reviews credit monitor tracker and provides CFE reports ordered by the CO. CCRO also responsible together with Chief Regional Credit Officer for career path development of CO.
• Industry Head – As needed, provides guidance on industry specific underwriting issues

To apply, submit your resume to Tatiyana Cure – tatiyana.cure@leumiusa.com

Relationship Manager

About the Company:
Bank Leumi USA, operating in the U.S. for more than fifty years, is an FDIC-insured, full-service commercial bank that provides financial services to middle market firms and international businesses through offices in New York, Illinois, California, Florida and a representative office in Israel.We serve importers and exporters, manufacturers, distributors and retailers in such diverse industries as textiles and apparel, food and wine, entertainment, real estate and high technology.

Bank Leumi USA is the largest subsidiary of the Leumi Group, Israel’s leading banking group, founded in 1902, with total financial assets under management, exceeding $315 billion and shareholders’ equity of $7.7 billion. Bank Leumi USA and Bank Leumi le-Israel are separate legal entities. Bank Leumi le-Israel B.M. is recognized as a significant force in international finance.

Bank Leumi le-Israel B.M.’s primary banking supervisor is the Bank of Israel. The Leumi Group serves clients around the world through 326 branches and offices in Israel and abroad, with major world financial centers in 15 countries, and a broad network of correspondent banks.

Leumi is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Overview of Relationship Manager – C&I:
The Relationship Manager’s (“RM”) main responsibility is business development within Commercial and Industrial (C&I) arena in line with Leumi credit quality standards, both in respect to existing relationships as well as new relationships. RMs are the primary owners and key contact persons for each relationship in their portfolio, and they act as a “quarterback” to coordinate all customer interactions with the Bank. The RM is required to be credit trained.

Key Responsibilities of Relationship Manager:
– Overall accountability for driving the profitability, quality and growth of his/her portfolio as well as for customers satisfaction and service level
– Business development and the acquisition of new client
– Develops sales plans, builds referral sources and centers of influence and manages their individual pipeline of business development
– Management and growth of existing customers through increasing the use of lending products and cross-sales of non-lending products and services to existing customers
– Develops plans for each relationship in conjunction with product specialists, i.e. Private Banking, if appropriate
– Overall structure of each transaction based on customer/prospect lending needs
– Negotiates terms (collateral, covenants, pricing and other components) of lending agreements with customer/prospect at the initiation of the process
– Signs off on the credit presentations, asserting that the business description and terms are reflected correctly, including underwriting
– Communicates the business terms of all deals to the customer/prospect once terms are approved
– Bears overall responsibility for the loan closing process, ensuring legal documents reflect all terms as agreed to by customer/prospect and approved by the bank, in addition to making sure required documents and signatures are in place for loan closing
– Act as a quarterback with respect to customer contact, determining the level of customer contact for each of the team members assigned to the customer. The RM directs the interactions of a Credit Officer (“CO”), a Relationship Associate (“RA”) and various Service & Delivery team members
– Accountable for the profitability of each relationship and growing the revenue streams
– Overall responsibility for KYC of his/her customers
– Responsible for customer retention and satisfaction – ensures customer is treated appropriately and resolves any issues customer may have directly or by assigning the solution to a team member
– Supported by either Relationship Associates or service delivery branch personnel for routine customer account servicing needs
– Works collaboratively with the credit team to identify and resolve credit issues and covenant non-compliance

To apply, submit your resume to Tatiyana Cure – tatiyana.cure@leumiusa.com

Currently hiring in NY, IL, CA, FL

Network & Chill: Party with a Purpose

Network & Chill: Party with a Purpose will support the development of the non profit “Leaders of the 21st Century” whose mission is to provide professional development and leadership development for high school students in urban communities for the world of work and beyond” All professions are welcomed!

Please share the invite with your network, and come join us for an amazing night of fun and fundraising for “Leaders of the 21st Century”!

Imagine increasing your access professionally to benefit your career, while simultaneously meeting leaders and professionals who are involved in positively changing the landscape of their communities. This is a professional network of outstanding people!

21st Century Professional Mixer objective is to create a strong network of leaders by cultivating professional opportunities and increasing leadership involvement within our local communities.

These networking events are part of the social enterprise D.M. De Nose to help with the development of the non profit which he founded called “Leaders of the 21st Century.”

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Past Networking Events includes:

2013: Manus Sushi Lounge, Newark, NJ

2014: Diamondz N Da Ruff Cafe & Lounge, Newark, NJ

2015: Icon Hotel Cape Town, South Africa, Cape Town

2015: McGovern’s Tavern, Newark, NJ

2016: Pig N Whistle, New York City, NY

Dress: Business Casual | Self Parking

Hors d’oeuvres will be provided| Special Cocktail Menu (Cash Bar Happy Hour Discounts)

First 50 guest will recieve a complimentary drink!

Tickets online $15.00| Tickets at door $20.00

DJ will be on site

Best-

Dan M. De Nose, MPA

WHEN

Friday, July 15, 2016 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EDT) – Add to Calendar

WHERE

Bedford Hall – 1177 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 – View Map

How to Pass the Probationary Period

Would you be surprised to find out that 20% of new employees fail to pass their probationary period? Here’s what employers look for and how to pass the probationary period:

Key Performance Matrix: This is the most common tool that employers use to identify strengths and areas of improvement. Employees should not be afraid of KPI’s as it provides the feedback that they seek and will backup reasons for promotions or salary increases. Most sales jobs come with sales goals that are provided almost immediately and are used in tracking performance. Roles that do not generate revenue, may have goals of cutting cost and will have quantified goals. Additional measured performance could be as simple as specifying deadlines and tracking attendance. Most employers will also track quality of work, but this is more difficult to measure and hard to predict as each company has their own way of measuring quality. To minimize any surprises, ask about how success is measured at the company throughout the interview process.

Time and attendance: You should consider this as a freebie! Do not give the employer a reason to question your commitment or why they decided to bring you on board. Any time off that was planned conflicting with your first 90 days with the company, should be shared with the employer prior to starting. Yes, things happen and people get sick, but every day that you are not at work in the first 90 days raises awareness and concern for the employer. Same concept applies for coming in late or leaving early. If you are relying on public transportation for commuting to work, allow yourself additional time as things happen that are out of your control and you don’t want to be put in a situation where you need to explain your tardiness. As a good rule of thumb, try to be one of the first people in the office and one of the last ones to leave to prevent any question of your time and attendance.

Learning curve: Most employers will track how long it takes you to catch on with their policies and procedures, their software, and your responsibilities. To prevent any surprises, be honest throughout your interview process and do not promise something you cannot deliver. As tempting as it may be to oversell your skills or to say you know something in hopes to learn it before its necessary to prove it, don’t do it, it will only catch up with you in the probationary period.

Meeting deadlines: If you continuously miss deadlines, you will not pass the probationary period, that’s pretty self-explanatory. An employer will not weigh in your family or personal matters, and they will only see whether deadlines were met or if they weren’t. If you realize early on that there are obstacles in meeting a deadline on time, update your boss right away with an expected timeframe. Do not put yourself in a position to explain why you are delivering a project late, and don’t expect your employer to overlook the missed deadline due to above and beyond quality.

Leadership: You may not always have an opportunity to take a lead on projects or presentations in the first 90 days. The easiest way to exhibit leadership skills is to ensure that you are visible in your probationary period. Do not hide at your desk and instead make sure everyone knows who you are. As uncomfortable as you may be in the new surroundings where you don’t know anyone, realize that your colleagues may feel just as uncomfortable. Don’t expect anyone to come up to you and welcome you with open arms. Introduce yourself and exhibit those leadership skills early on.

Teamwork: As you ensure that you are visible, make sure that you are not invasive in your probationary period. Be conscious of how you communicate with your colleagues, how you collaborate with your boss, and what you bring to the team. Take time to observe ins and outs of the department before jumping in. Good rule of thumb initially: listen more, talk less. Remember, if you are talking you are not learning.

Initiative: If you are continuously waiting for work to be given to you rather than lending a hand to the department, if you are waiting for an explanation rather than asking questions, and if you are only doing what is expected of you rather than going above and beyond, your ability to take initiative will be questioned. Don’t put yourself in the position where you need to prove this quality and start taking initiative right away.

Communication: Most new employees are so concerned about having answers to questions that they tend to start thinking of a response while a question is being asked. What usually ends up happening is that they don’t hear the full question and only provide partial information. Remember, communication does not just include how well you can express your thoughts, but also how well you can listen. Also remember that when an employer is evaluating your communication skills, they take all forms of communication in consideration including verbal, written, as well as body language.

As stressful as you may think passing probationary period is, employers are just as anxious. They have invested in you by bringing you on board and they do want it to work out. Some employers will even extend the probationary period even when an employee may not measure up to their expectations. Some new employees admit that their behavior changes after they pass the probationary period while being unaware of the extended probationary period. In conclusion, ALWAYS put your best foot forward. Agree? Disagree? Comment below.

How to Break the Job-Hopping Streak

Most recent graduates find themselves with a mountain of student loans and feel obligated to accept the first offer that provides them a decent paycheck. With not having much prior experience, they tend to change jobs quickly and often while trying to discover what they are good at, enjoy doing, and earn enough to not only pay off the student loans, but to also embark on the life journey. We have grown to accept the 1-3 years of job-hopping upon graduation. However, the job-hopping streak also happens to those who feel pressured to make more money, want to change career paths, looking to relocate, or just simply do not get the satisfaction out of what they are doing. Before you take a new job, consider these steps to break your job-hopping streak:

Evaluate what it is exactly that you would like to change about your current situation. Before you seek employment outside of your current organization, speak to your boss. If you are looking for a higher salary and you are good at your job, you will get a counteroffer when you put in your resignation. You will be tempted to take it, however, your loyalty will be questioned and nobody wins in that situation. So, have that conversation before you start applying to other jobs. If you are looking for a promotion, but feel that there is no room for growth because your boss isn’t going anywhere, voice that you would like to be challenged in your role. You may be pleasantly surprised to find out that the firm already has a promotion lined up for you, have created a new role, or will increase your exposure.

Identify what would be the ideal situation for you. The ideal situation could include: salary range, job title, industry, organization size, culture, benefits, long term incentives, working hours, and anything else you think is important to your long-term success. If you are currently employed, why would you accept a new job that does not address all the items on your wish list? If you are currently unemployed, you are better off taking on temp gigs or freelance until you find the perfect situation.

Expect to invest back with the company who invests into you. Before you look outside of your organization, ask yourself if the firm has invested into you? Have they provided training, mentorship, and all the tools needed for you to succeed? Most companies have rotation programs, succession plans, and continued development, but are only willing to do that if they can expect their investment to pay off. If your background screams “job-hopper,” it’s unlikely that you will find an outside company to invest into you.

Deepen your experience. If you have held 5 jobs in the last 5 years, realize that you do not have 5 years’ experience. Instead, you have 1 year experience 5 times. It takes a full year to understand the ins and outs of an organization, and it takes another year to be able to make contributions to the organization. Before you jump ship, ask yourself: “What are my major accomplishments with this organization?” If you are having a hard time coming up with at least 3 quantified accomplishments, where you cut down on cost, increased revenue, or streamlined processes, you haven’t given it enough time.
Ask the right questions. What is it that you wish you would have known about your current company before you accepted the job? Was is it the hours? Culture? Personalities? Make a list of the things you wish you would have known, and ask these in your next interview. This will prevent you accepting a role with an organization where you don’t see a long-term career path.

Meet your potential colleagues and peers. Most companies will arrange peer and colleague interviews, but if they don’t, ask to be introduced before accepting the job. Don’t always believe the reviews you read online as most of those come from disgruntled former employees. Speak to those who are currently employed with the organization and ask them about the challenges that they face, how long they have been there, what attracted them to come on board, and what keeps them there. If the company that you are interviewing with prevents these conversations, it should raise a red flag. If you notice that most employees have worked less than a year with the organization, realize that this will probably not serve as a break in your job-hopping streak and avoid it.

Avoid making the same mistakes. If you continue to job hop, you will regress in your career. Some people think that by working in a variety of industries, in diversified roles, they gain additional experience that they otherwise wouldn’t. They try to spin their short-term gigs into a positive, but the hiring managers see right through it. Before you accept a new role, make sure you are not repeating the same mistakes that you have made in accepting you previous role(s). Don’t make any rash moves, and think things through.

I learn from you just as much as you learn from me. What has been important in breaking your job-hopping streak? Comment below.

You’re invited to professional NYC Networking Event – Friday April 29

Imagine increasing your access professionally to benefit your career, while simultaneously meeting leaders and professionals who are involved in positively changing the landscape of their communities. This is a professional network of outstanding people!

21st Century Professional Mixer objective is to create a strong network of leaders by cultivating professional opportunities and increasing leadership involvement within our local communities.

These networking events are part of the social enterprise D.M. De Nose to help with the development of the organization called “Leaders of the 21st Century.”

https://www.facebook.com/Leaders-of-the-21st-Century-1610312195875474/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel

Guest of Honor: Tatiyana Cure, NYC top recruiter will share tips and resources on landing into your dream job!

Dress: Business Casual | Self Parking

Hors d’oeuvres will be provided | Special Cocktail Menu (Cash Bar Happy Hour Discounts)

*All guest will receive a complimentary drink!

*All professions are welcomed!

*Tickets online $20.00| Tickets at door  $25

Best-

Dan M. De Nose, MPA

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-m-de-nose-mpa-0872531a

WHEN

Friday, April 29, 2016 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (EDT) – Add to Calendar

WHERE

Pig N Whistle – 951 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10022 – View Map

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