Research shows that job seekers can increase their chances of obtaining a job if they can get their resume right into the hands of a hiring manager. Most of the time, though, job postings will not have the hiring manager’s information. Ways to Connect With a Hiring Manager 1. Use LinkedIn: Search on LinkedIn to […]
Mission: Career Strive to Thrive Speaker Series
Amy Schofield is one of nine featured guest speakers in the Mission: Career Strive to Thrive Speaker Series. The Strive to Thrive speaker series features successful military spouses who share how they found professional fulfillment and personal bliss while loving someone in uniform (and how you can too!)! This speaker series is hosted by fellow milspouse, […]
Position Yourself for Success – Developing Your Elevator Speech
When you begin a new job search, you can very quickly begin to feel like a small fish in a big pond full of small fish. One size does not fit all. If you’re not known for something, you won’t be known for anything, so you must find a way to stand out from crowd […]
Job Fair Tips!
Are you thinking about attending an upcoming job fair? These tips below will help you maximize your time there!! Before the job fair: If you are able to obtain a list of companies that will be at the job fair, spend some time researching the companies ahead of time to see if they have your “dream […]
Sample Networking Cover Letter – Informing Your Contacts
Sample Networking Cover Letter – Informing Your Contacts Our first networking cover letter sample provided content to customize for after a layoff. Our second networking cover letter sample provided content to customize for a relocation. This networking cover letter sample provides content to customize for a general notification informing your contacts about your job search. Dear […]
Resume Writing and LinkedIn Guides Available!
Guides Available: Resume Writing and LinkedIn Don’t forget that Schofield Strategies offers guides to help you with writing your resume and LinkedIn profiles! If you have ever wanted to create or updated your LinkedIn profile or resume on your own, Schofield Strategies has you covered! Both e-guides are jam packed with tips and techniques to […]
Your Career Roadmap – Step 5: Measure Your Progress
It can help to periodically assess where you are to make sure you are on the right path to achieve your overall goal. If you miss a step along the way, you can find yourself a long way from your intended destination. So, plan periodic assessments of your progress along the way. This can be […]
Your Career Roadmap – Step 4: Take Action
With the goals you have written down in step three, you now have a checklist of items to use to take action. If you are working through the steps and discover you need to add additional items, update your goal list. You may also discover additional projects that need to be completed to make the […]
