Career Connector’s CEO and founder, Jessica Pierce delivers a riveting presentation – “The Perfect Job in 2022”.
Written by Sherri Kerr
The year of 2021 has become a candidates’ job market due to the great resignation! “The term “The Great Resignation” was coined in 2019 by Anthony C. Klotz, a professor at Texas A&M University. He predicted workers would start to resign in masses following the pandemic due to burnout and working remotely would trigger a shift in people’s identities and workplace expectations. The year 2021 has caused 4 million people to leave their jobs monthly, 55% of American Workers plan to Look for a New Job, only 20% of the Global Workforce Is Engaged, and Americans want to Continue Working Remotely. Americans desire to continue to working remotely and do not see the need to go into a traditional office. Four Million people are leaving their jobs per month due to unhappiness at work. Workers want to find a company that is a good match for them and desire to work remotely so they can live anywhere and work. The remote workforce is not going to chance and the good news to this there are openings that companies need to fill.
This shift has created new jobs opportunities and it’s important to comprehend how employers can find You! Jessica outlines six keys to help job seekers to unlock employer’s hiring doors. These keys include: hiring process, marketing/networking, competence, character, chemistry, and culture match.
Hiring Process
Looking for a job requires a new mind set. This new mindset jumps into the hiring manager brain and swims in their recruitment thought process. In past, job seekers would use job boards, see a job that fits, apply for the position, and hear nothing from the company. This new looking for a job mindset is not a linear process. In fact, this process is more circular. Jessica encourages job seekers to think like a hiring manager. The hiring process is a recruitment life cycle: identification and understanding, sourcing, screening, initial interview, final interview, feedback, short listing, verification, officer, joining formalities.
Marketing/Network
Connections! What can you do to make connections? The recruiter needs to fill a position with a person that fits the company’s culture, has the right character, chemistry, and competence. The recruiters have to go through many steps to find the right candidate. The job seekers need to connect with the company of interest and begin to NETWORK. The whole purpose of networking is to find a new friend. It is important to also think, “who do I know?” It’s important to reach out to friends and family and tell them you are looking for a job and the type of job you desire. Ask your friends and family – “who do they know?” Companies find great people by first looking internally as they are “known” people. Jessica encourages jobseekers to ask for meetings with friends or to touch base with former colleagues. The next steps recruiter and hiring managers take are to reach out to prior work relationships. They will seek internal referrals from the employees they know. The final step recruiters make are researching online job postings which are a higher risk. Unfortunately, most job seekers start at the bottom by using the online postings. Yet, the recruiter could already have multiple candidates from their known network.
Simply using LinkedIn to network with people works. Make sure your LinkedIn page is full of key words and phrases. If you are not on LinkedIn, Jessica encourages the attendees to join. This leads to the next point – Social Media. LinkedIn is the number one source companies to recruit and find solid candidates. Companies will Google your name to find information on their candidates. It is important not to post anything related to illegal drugs, alcohol, guns, or political opinions on your social media because companies possible could use that against you. Therefore, make others aware not to take certain pictures. Social media is a tool to use in looking for a job. Besides networking and social media online job boards are helpful. Indeed, crawls and scans multiple job boards. As you find jobs of interest on Indeed, go to the company’s website to find out more information on the company. These job boards give a job seeker an idea of what positions are out there. Staffing firms and niche staffing firms for example engineering are excellent resources.
Competence
Do you have what it takes? Do you have the qualifications and experience? Employers seek candidates with the right qualification, experience, education, certification, and training. Think of the job you are actively purposing, or you plan to apply. Jessica recommends printing the job description and print your resume. Then read the job description and highlight the main things what the person is looking for in a candidate. What are the main qualifications from the job description? Then make sure your resume addresses each of the main qualifications and your transferable skills. It’s important for the words from the job description to match on your resume because this is how your resume gets through an applicant tracking system (ATS). The ATS scours for the key words. Also make sure key words and accomplishments are on LinkedIn. What do you need to do to up level your game? You can volunteer for any organization you want and that will allow your skills to be developed.
Character
Research! What is the company’s culture? It is very important to the company, what are the values, what does their social media state? Do your research through your network. Find out about their culture and find out if they won awards and these are culture indicators you can address with the company. Think about the key traits you are looking for? You want to work for a company that matches your behavior traits. Besides investigating the company’s character and values, an applicant can take the DISC assessment. The DISC assessment helps a job seeker update the resume and helps identify natural gifts and talents. The DISC assessment can be found on the Career Connector’s website and is free. The terms from the DISC assessment can be added onto your resume, used on covered letters, or during an interview. Jessica stresses the importance of picking a company that honors who you are and what you are about.
Chemistry
It’s important to have a STELLER first impression. In person a firm handshake or fist bump with COVID, smiling, and be kind to everyone because they are part of the interview process. Mirror the interview’s initial response. Connect with the employer on LinkedIn. After the interview write a Thank You card or email.
Interviews
Qualifications – have your resume on hand to help jog your memory during an interview. An In-person interview arrive five – seven minutes early. A Zoom Interview it’s okay to be a little early too – one or two minutes. Answer questions with fact based experience, if an employer hires you, they feel like you can do the job. This I how I’ve done this type of work before.
Behavioral Interviews – “Tell me about your time you had to have a difficult conversation with someone.” Be ready to answer these types of questions as the employee is wanting to know if you can handle conflict and what do you do.
If the position is a remote position make it a point that you have a designated work space to work. Employers will want to know that information.
References – talk to a few former managers, colleagues, subordinates, and personal and ask if these individuals will be a reference for you. Let them know if you know the company will call them for a reference. You can help them be prepared.
Do you have a connection with the people that are interviewing you – connect with them on LinkedIn.
Culture Match
Competence, Character, and Chemistry
Today we are saying goodby to Sheila Coulam who has faithfully served as the Career Connectors Director of Operations for 7 years – she will be sorely missed!
Hiring Companies
Sun Health
Erin McKee, Talent Acquisition Manager
Sun Health is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving the community for 55 years. Founded in 1966 as Sun City Community Hospital to bring critical healthcare resources to the West Valley.
Mission: We champion superior health and wellbeing through philanthropy, inspired living and wellness programs.
Vision: We envision a world where people live longer, healthier, more purposeful lives.
Core Purpose: To empower people to enjoy living longer.
Vibrant Values:
• Big-hearted
• Thorough
• Invested
Not your typical employee benefits:
• Benefits for part-time employees
• Paid training programs
• Education Opportunities & Scholarships
• Employee Health and Wellbeing Programs
• Discounts-The Employee Network
• Career and Leadership Development
• Volunteer through S.H.I.N.E. (Sun Health Involvement Never Ends)
• Annual recognition events- Years of Service and Vibrant Living
• Employee Referral Bonus program
How to Apply: https://www.sunhealth.org/careers
Open Positions
Salaried:
• Finance
• Senior Accountant
• Life Enrichment
• Director of Life Enrichment
• Nursing
• Director of Nursing, Director of Quality Management, RN Weekend Supervisor
• Real Estate & Construction
• Senior Director of Environmental Services
Hourly:
• Administrative (Hourly)
• Staffing Coordinator, Operations Clerk, Sales Assistant, Marketing Coordinator, Corporate Receptionist
• Dining
• Cooks, Lead Cook, Kitchen Stewards, Café Attendant, Servers, Lead Servers, Dining Room Supervisor
• Environmental Services
• Housekeepers, Floor Care Specialists, Maintenance Techs, Housekeeping Supervisor,
• Nursing
• Assistant Caregivers, Certified Caregivers, C.N.A.s, L.P.N.s
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Legal Zoom
Joe Lawrence, Technical & University Recruiter
And we’re here to democratize law.
We’re for the many. The many people determined to succeed, the goals that motivate them, the loved ones who inspire them.
We’re for technology that makes it easy, attorneys and tax experts who make it seem effortless, and trusted partners who make the next hurdle feel like less of a leap.
We’re for opening doors, opening a second location, and opening eyes to what’s possible. We’re for empowering people to take the first step and every step after. We’re for making sure everybody gets a fair shot.
For the many people who want to start a business properly, for the many families who depend on them, for the many ideas they need to protect, we’re LegalZoom. And we’re here to make it all official.
Our Values:
• People First: We’re all about people—both inside and outside the company—and we’re committed to their continued wellness and success.
• Unstoppable: We think big and work tirelessly to deliver the best experience for customers—and the best environment for employees.
• Purpose-driven: We’re united by our mission to democratize law, and we strive to improve people’s lives in everything we do.
• Simplicity: This is a complex industry, and we’ve made it easier for customers and employees to get work done while facing fewer roadblocks.
Strength in diversity:
Our employee network groups are at the heart of how we foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. Having a workforce that is welcoming to all can only mean better products, better service, and better ideas to best serve our customers and community. This is why—starting from our hiring practices, all the way to how we forge partnerships with other companies—we are fully committed to celebrating our differences, hearing every voice, and honoring all cultures. Because as much as tech is what drives our business, being human is what fuels it.
Position Open:
Inside Sales Representatives
Our Sales Representative role is the customer’s initial point of contact with LegalZoom, taking a consultative approach to the customer relationship by gaining a deep understanding of the customer’s business needs to pair services and strategy for long-term success.
• $19/ hour + Bonuses
• 100% Remote
• Extensive Medical/Dental/Vision (includes mental & fertility coverage!)
• 401k
• Profit-Sharing Opportunity
• Wellness Credit (for eligible expenses such as gym equipment, fitness classes, marathons, etc.)
• Paid Family Leave
• Vacation – 15 Days (13 Days + 2 Floating)
• 10 Paid Holidays
Freedom Financial Network
Lindsey Ardale, Employment Branding and Recruiting Marketing Lead
Our Core Values:
CARE (for everyone)
We show compassion and contribute to the well-being and growth of those around us. We only pursue products that improve the financial lives of our clients.
GET BETTER (every day)
We innovate, iterate, and improve each day. We are creative, take thoughtful risks, and ultimately learn and recover from failures.
ACT WITH INTEGRITY(every time)
We take the right action even when it is hard and even when no one is watching. We treat our employees, clients, and communities the way they wish to be treated.
COLLABORATE (with everybody)
We strive to work together toward a common purpose by proactively sharing information and inviting participation. We recognize the perspective of various groups and embrace healthy, constructive debate.
There Are Benefits To Working With Us:
Balance at Work
• Vacation time
• Paid sick time
• Monthly appreciation lunch
• Employee discounts
• Employee recognition program
• Café on-site
• Company sponsored volunteer events
• Holiday party
Stay Healthy
• Medical & Dental benefits after 30 days
• LTD and life insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Plan
• New parent leave up to 12 weeks
• Employee mental health resources
Financial Health
• 401k with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Freedom Family Fund
• PTO for volunteer work
• PTO for your birthday
We are hiring for a variety of roles
Apply at FFNJOBS.com
• Customer Services & Sales
• Sales Representatives
• Sales Managers
• Bilingual Customer Service Representatives
• Mortgage Underwriters
• Loan Officers
• Managers of Loan Servicing
• Junior Loan Consultants
• Tech & Marketing
• Software Engineers- Java, Node, PHP
• Data Analysts
• Sr. Python Developers
• Lifecycle Marketing Specialists
• InfoSec
• Test Engineering
• Sr Growth Managers
The Entrepreneur’s Source
Anna Schulaman Brambilla, Career Ownership Coach
She helps professional seek a better fit in their profession. She is a career coach and desires to help others. She has helped 100 clients explore career or franchise options.
