Harlem Advantage LLC

03/16/2021

As a recruiter/hiring manager, I often remember those candidates who were engaging. The candidates who made me feel like I was having a conversation instead of just nodding “yes” to everything. The candidates that often stood out were those who came prepared. These individuals had done their research and it showed in the questions they asked that were more targeted than other candidates. I expect to get the general questions, but honestly, those are captured in a good job description. The questions that made the process for me enjoyable were the ones that indicated a level of self-reflection

I interviewed a candidate who had the right skill set but I was not blown away. What made her stand out was when I asked about her challenges/struggles. Her response was ‘I’m naturally quiet and because of that, people often overlook me, however my strengths are why I have held my previous positions for extended periods of time’. Her ability to zone in on my exact thoughts made me re-evaluate her credentials - she was hired and was amazing!

*Ask questions!
*Connect with the interviewer
*Imagine yourself already in the role and say how you would contribute -be specific
*Take notes

How do you show up in interviews? How do you prepare?

03/10/2021

So, you decided you want to make a change (or perhaps it was decided for you). Now that you are in this position, how will you proceed? What is your motivating factor? Do you want a job because you need one? What do you want to do? How much money do you want to make in this new job? What benefits are important to you in this new job? What work is important? What projects do you want to be involved in in your next position? Is your goal clear? What are you targeting? ⁣
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We don’t always have to be dragged by life, in fact, we all have the ability to target something specific. Can you imagine where you will be if you focus on what you want and then work towards that by specifically targeting that? Imagine if you decided you wanted to work at a job, in a different industry, working on projects that excite you. Imagine being seen as the go-to person in that role because you targeted a role where your strengths would shine. Imagine making more money than you are because you targeted a specific salary. Can you imagine the feeling you will get when the call comes with an offer that you worked for? One that you targeted! ⁣
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What are you targeting this year? ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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03/08/2021

Happy International Woman’s Day! 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

 

03/03/2021

Clear & Consistent

Your marketing (think resume, LinkedIn profile, pitch, interview, etc) needs to be clear and consistent. Each piece of the job search needs to tell the piece of the story in an easy-to-understand way.

You may speak to several different people about your background but each person should receive the same clear message and consistent message about your goals.

You want your audience to know exactly what you have done and how you get it done.

What’s the long version of your story? What’s the short version? Are they clear? Is the message consistent?

 

02/25/2021

We all know the job search process can be daunting. Here are some great tips to help you minimize your time and still achieve great results!

Searching for a job is like a job itself. It takes time, patience, and dedication. Some days you may spend hours customizing your resume and speaking to recruiters. Other days you might not have as much availability, but that doesn't mean you should halt your job search momentum completely.If

02/24/2021

Wednesday’s Word of the Day!

The anxiety of a job search often causes us to lose our confidence. We procrastinate on reflecting about what we have accomplished in the past and we dread updating or revamping our resume. When we get to the interview stage we often let the employer control the interview and are less engaged in the process.

Is this because we don’t have the skills to perform the job? No!

It’s often because we have not fully engaged ourselves in the process. We just went along with the flow because we needed a new job.

When you decide you want a better opportunity, you build your confidence.

When you decide you want a more rewarding opportunity, you build your confidence.

When you participate in the process (doing the work to remember your accomplishments, recalling the experience where you excelled, projects that allowed you to use your strengths,etc) you build your confidence.

Your resume will be stronger. Your interviewing will be stronger. Your salary negotiations will be stronger.

How confident are you?

02/16/2021

Are you restless in your current job and know that you want to move on? You know you want to do something else but not sure how to get there?

Are you tired of the current field you are in but not sure how to get into a field you really want? Perhaps you are not sure what field you want to get into but know where you are is not it!

Before you pull the trigger, it’s time to do some homework. It’s time to figure out where you are and where you want to be. It’s time for you to decide what that next phase of your worklife will look like. Asking yourself these questions, listing out your answers (WRITE THEM DOWN) will help you define where you want to go and help you stay on track to getting there.

It’s time for you to define yourself!

Need some more guidance…Let’s chat!

02/10/2021

Important Tip!

Before you start working on your resume, you should decide what your job target is. A job target is the foundation of your search. This includes the industry/organization size, the position(s) you want in that industry, and your desired geographic area.

Do you know what industry you want to work in? Do you have a list of alternate industries/organizations?

Let’s chat!

02/08/2021

🗣🗣 Virtual career fair!

How do you prepare for a virtual career fair?

✅ Research the companies that will be in attendance. This information should be available on the main page of the event...more may show when you register.

✅ Think about those companies you would be interested in and research their website to get familiar with the work they do, the department(s) you might be interested in, and the people that work there. Also consider following them on LinkedIn.

✅ Have an updated copy of your resume, reviewed and ready to send!

Are you ready? Let’s chat!

The National Urban League Black History Month Virtual Career Fair is part of the League’s Black History Month celebration and is open to our members and diverse candidates from across the nation.