by Melinda Holm and Associates | Jan 6, 2015 | Job Search Advice, MHA News
Good news for job seekers in 2015! The projections for 2015 all point to a healthy market for job seekers, but filling these jobs and retaining top performers continues to be a struggle for employers. The buzzword for employers is “the war for talent”. The war for...
by Melinda Holm and Associates | Sep 14, 2014 | Career Advice, General, Job Search Advice
There are all kinds of reasons that bring you to a new city: a new job, your partner’s new job, to be closer to family, and so on. An often overlooked part of moving is the need to set up a professional network in your new location whether or not you are in an active...
by Melinda Holm and Associates | Aug 13, 2014 | Career Advice, General, Job Search Advice
At this point, most professionals have a LinkedIn profile. However, a good amount of them are not very detailed. LinkedIn is a great platform for networking with professionals AND is a great place to find a new career or be contacted for opportunities you may not have...
by Melinda Holm and Associates | Aug 8, 2014 | Career Advice, Job Search Advice
Have you ever thought of freelancing or been asked if you’d be open to freelancing? Quite often I ask candidates if they’d be open to freelancing and most often, there is silence on the other end of the phone. Then, they often say that they’ve never thought about it....
by Melinda Holm and Associates | Jul 9, 2014 | Career Advice, Job Search Advice
I talk to a lot of folks throughout each week about career history, goals, requirements, and wish lists as they explore new opportunities. Besides asking for salary history/expectations and relocation requirements — those dream cities they have always wanted to move...
by Melinda Holm and Associates | Jul 2, 2014 | Career Advice, Job Search Advice
When I was a child, my mom and dad, just like millions of parents, taught me that when someone does something nice for me, I was to say “thank you.” Whether they offered me a snack, drove me home after school, helped me with my homework, or gave me a birthday present,...
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