Job Search
This is a quick reflection of my notes taken during a presentation of an employment counsellor to a group of my colleagues. I have not edited my thoughts to reflect formal writing and structure. So please excuse the brief sentences and incomplete thoughts. Tap into the hidden job market only as little as 10% of jobs are posted online. you need to access your network. it is said a person knows 200 people, they know 200 people. so talk to the people you know, they might know somebody. Changing jobs use resume and cover letter to showcase transferrable skills. don’t simply hand out the same resume to each and every [...]
Hello, My name is Douglas and I’m searching for a job
I have been employed for Marriott Hotels for the last 6 years, in their Global Reservations Sales and Customer Care Centre, located in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. Last week I received a letter stating that my position and all positions in the centre are being eliminated effective mid-February. This means I have 5 and a half months to find a new job. In my current job, I have worked formally in 2 separate departments, being trained and certified in the Ritz Carlton Gold Standard of Service; and learning the process of inventory management and wholesaler reservations, dealing with travel companies on behalf of a selection of Marriott hotels. When asked [...]
