| DATELINE: Boston and Springfield, MA; Hartford, New | | | | course of your job search; know that you may have |
| Haven and Stamford, CT and Washington DC … | | | | to re-focus your search and head in a new direction. |
| Many executives who have been laid off or who are | | | | |
| trying to affect a career change after a number of | | | | Hone your interview techniques. Ask a trusted advisor |
| years are ill-prepared for the job search. More often | | | | or friend to role-play an interview and then critique your |
| than not, these job seekers will simply update their | | | | technique. |
| resume and begin their search. | | | | |
| | | | | Develop effective negotiating strategies. |
| Nowadays, the job search involves so much more. | | | | |
| Job seekers need to effectively market themselves. | | | | Update your resume. |
| TMI Executive Resources advises job seekers of the | | | | |
| steps they need to take prior to launching themselves | | | | John Hackett, the company’s executive vice |
| upon the marketplace: | | | | president explained, “Most people seriously over |
| | | | | estimate their knowledge of job changing. It’s |
| Perform a thorough, and honest, evaluation of your | | | | imperative that job seekers take the appropriate steps |
| marketability. Ultimately, this step will save you time and | | | | prior to investing their time and energy in seeking a |
| effort because you won’t seek positions that are | | | | new career.” |
| not right for you. | | | | |
| | | | | About TMI |
| Evaluate and, if necessary, update your skills. Enroll in a | | | | TMI Executive Resources is a worldwide organization |
| course. Attend seminars that are specific to the | | | | that provides professional career consulting and career |
| industry. Read up on the latest strategies/techniques in | | | | management services as well as entrepreneurship |
| the industry. | | | | consulting to executives. Founded in 1986, TMI has |
| | | | | provided services to over 4,000 clients around the |
| Assess your income potential. Do your research, know | | | | world and has grown to six locations on the East |
| your worth and be prepared to talk salary. | | | | Coast. TMI headquarters is located at 20 William |
| | | | | Street, Suite 100 in Wellesley, MA. The company has |
| Focus your job search and figure out the direction that | | | | offices in Boston and Springfield, MA; Hartford, New |
| you will take. If you are not getting results over the | | | | Haven and Stamford, CT and Washington DC. |