Brown Knows HR Services LLC

E-PREPARATION NEWSLETTER

April 2005

 

Greetings!

Brown Knows HR Services LLC (BKHRS) is a Human Resources Services firm specializing in preparing current college students, Entry Level (1- 5 years) and Experienced (5+ years) candidates in various industries including but not limited to Accounting , Marketing, Finance, Retail, Customer Service and Technology for employment. The firm offers:

·                     Innovative Preparation Services

·                     Reasonable Pricing

·                     Experienced HR Professionals who care about your success

·                     Practical and Realistic Coaching

in this issue

·  BKHRS SPOTLIGHT - 'The Student Candidate'

·  President's Welcome

·  APRIL LAUNCH PRICING SPECIALS

·  COMING SOON!!



President's Welcome

Welcome to the first edition of our monthly e- preparation newsletter. Our mission statement speaks to the fact that we are candidate-centric, partnership-focused and quality oriented. It is my sincere belief that surface statements without substance and/or action are simply words. Therefore, we'd like you to consider this newsletter as one method we're using to fulfill our mission statement with action.

In addition to updating you on the company's latest news and events, this newsletter is designed to give you another preparation tool to use in your career/job search. Each month, we will spotlight one of the three candidate groups we service (Current Students, Entry-Level and Experienced). The spotlight will include valuable preparation information specific to that group. This month, we've chosen 'The Student Candidate' because graduation season is quickly approaching. I found the information for this month's spotlight on careerbuilder.com and thought it would be helpful for candidates who are graduating.

I encourage you to visit our website often for regular updates on our services. If you feel like this information could be useful to someone else, PASS IT ON! We've created a Yahoo Group for candidates who are interested in being a part of helping to fulfill our mission by staying in communication with us and spreading our message. It's completely FREE and we even offer an incentive for joining. After this issue, only Group Members will receive this monthly newsletter. You will also get notification of special member's only discounts, exclusive job leads, and exclusive invitations to private BKHRS events. Visit our website for more information.

Lastly, I'd like to invite you to help us celebrate the launch of our Resume Preparation Services (available NOW NATIONWIDE) by taking advantage of our special pricing for the month of April. I won't guarantee that you will get a job if you use one of our services. I will guarantee that if you make the initial investment in us, we will make an investment in your future!!



APRIL LAUNCH PRICING SPECIALS

General Session REGULAR PRICING: Current Students - $75.00, Entry Level - $125.00, Experienced - $175.00

General Session APRIL SPECIAL PRICING: Current Students - $50.00, Entry Level - $75.00, Experienced - $100.00

Personalized Session REGULAR PRICING: Current Students - $125.00, Entry Level - $175.00, Experienced - $225.00

Personalized Session APRIL SPECIAL PRICING: Current Students - $75.00, Entry Level - $125.00, Experienced - $150.00



COMING SOON!!

INTERVIEW PREPARATION SESSIONS - COMING MAY 2005

BKHRS PRESENTS 'THE LAUNCH PARTY' - COMING SUMMER 2005

BKHRS SPOTLIGHT - 'The Student Candidate'

 

LOOKING FOR A JOB WHEN YOU HAVE MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

You can say "teachable" within your resume, but most recruiters will simply dismiss this type of verbiage in a resume as too fluffy. Recruiters work on the simple premise - they have a job requisition on their desk with certain requirements. These requirements range anywhere from possessing certain skills, experience, (often in terms of years), educational requirements and industry background, etc. If you do not have the level of experience, the required education nor necessary skills for the position, please understand an employer will almost always choose a candidate that does. If you find your heart pulling you towards a particular firm or company that you are NOT qualified for, you have two options.

  1. Keep applying, sending out hundreds of resumes and roll the dice that someone will give you a chance. In today's job market, this could be a long wait.
  2. Be prepared to accept more of a junior role position. Put your ego aside. Give yourself a chance to prove to the organization you are "teachable", a hard worker and a valuable employee. This is the same advice that I give women who took time off for maternity leave. If you have been out of the work force for a significant amount of time, you cannot expect to enter the workforce necessarily at the same level you left.

Obtaining a lower-level position is better than nothing. Not only does it bring home the rent check, but it also gives you an opportunity to get your foot in the door. You'll be a stronger candidate for other positions in the company that better suit your desires and career plans. A current employee who has a good track record in an organization will usually be higher up on the candidate pile than those who have no "in" to the organization. Also, when you are employed in this more junior role, volunteer for other assignments to prove that you are capable of taking on more aggressive assignments. However, BEWARE, make sure you do not let an employer take advantage of your generosity. There is a fine line between such.

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