Tis the Season…. For Seasonal Employment: Tips to make your temporary job a permanent career By Tom Bryan – Managing Partner, ISGF                   With the economy in a recession, many potential employers are looking for ways to cut costs. Often this means keeping a minimal staff and bringing on more help only when needed. Seasonal [...]

Defying the Odds by Tom Bryan First Day Tips to Help You Keep Your New Job Congratulations! You’ve accepted an offer for a new job and left the unemployment ranks that are nearly 14 million strong in the United States. With literally millions of individuals vying for a job, your new focus has to be [...]

“Commun Resumay Misteaks” In my profession, I often hear individuals who are struggling to find a job making the statement “If the company would have given me a chance to meet with them I would have landed the job.” My immediate response is to review their resume.  Candidates typically fail to remember that the resume [...]

Applying certain strategies helps to ensure that your job search is effective and not a complete waste of time.  When you have a plan in place, you can avoid “spinning your wheels” so to speak, wasting time with jobs that you are either not a good fit for, or that are not a good fit [...]

You really want that position you applied for, and now you’ve landed an interview.  What should you do, and what should you make certain you do NOT do?  It’s natural to get a little nervous, but with some practice and preparing, you can make the best possible impression. What are the top 10 things you [...]

by Tom Bryan, Managing Partner, Thomas Bryan & Associates, LLC Those who use a recruiter in their attempt to find the perfect position or career can help themselves immensely by following a few simple rules.  A recruiter, also sometimes referred to a “headhunter” can assist you in your job search, hopefully helping you find a [...]

You’ve got all of the skills and qualifications required to meet the job criteria.  You dress in your most professional interview clothes, offer a confident handshake, show your interest, even ask a few questions of your own to show the interviewer that you have done your homework on the company.  You leave the interview feeling [...]

If you’ve already done your homework, you know that the interview is the most important aspect of landing the job.  This is your chance to make a great impression, and may be your last if you fail to come across as the right person for the job.  You know (or should know) the importance of [...]

By Tom Bryan, Managing Partner, Thomas Bryan & Associates, LLC As a potential job candidate, your resume is the most important tool in your “self-marketing” arsenal!  It is the first impression you will make on an employer, but it could also be the last if your resume lacks enthusiasm or doesn’t highlight your skills and [...]

When it comes to interviewing a potential job candidate, there are some areas employers or hiring managers simply should not approach – at least in a direct way.  An interview should always focus on the candidate’s experience and qualifications; all questions should be job-related.  The individual conducting the interview should stay away from personal questions [...]