Job & Internship Leads

February brings new opportunities. Lately, my clients have seen an uptick in interviews and job opportunities and it appears that the market is heating up a bit. Great news indeed!

In addition to hundreds of job leads below, you will find 5 tips for your career direction as well as news about open season for internship hunting!

Contact me at dan@nextstep-careers.com or click here if I can help you in your career hunt in any way.

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Internship Season! In case you have not noticed, the internship market is hotter than August right now! Internships are an amazing opportunity for students, but established professionals are also finding value in internships when making a career shift. You will notice that every major company has a slew of internship opportunities in the leads below. Students If you are in school right now, an internship is pretty much a mandatory option if you want to increase your market value when you graduate (i.e. get a job). Grades are certainly important, but across the board, employers value internship experience much more. Taking an internship builds your credibility, develops professional skills, increases your network, and helps you figure out your career direction. Additionally, if you are a “hands-on” learner, you might find an internship to be your most valuable educational experience to date. Professionals Internships are not just for students any more! Making a career shift means that you will often have to take cut in pay and position while you learn a new industry and skillset. Since internships can be flexible, some professionals are able to work them around their current job, thereby enabling them to accelerate their transition. If you decide you return to school to retool yourself, it is IMPERATIVE that you start looking for internships right away. Many employers value older, more mature interns and the skills that they bring. One last note, the best internships are often created, not found online. If you want to find out how to develop your own internship, or, if you need help setting up an internship program at your workplace, contact me here and we can set up a time to meet. For more internship tips and advice, listen to the show I did on NPR here.

What do I want to do when I grow up? A fireman? A doctor? It seems that very few people know what they want to do when they grow up. Personally, at the age of six, I was convinced that I would be a dentist. Today, with hundreds of options to select from, it is increasingly difficult to navigate career decisions. Whether choosing a college major or finding a satisfying career, there are a number of actions that you can take to ensure your career hunt is successful: 1)   Know yourself. Each person has a unique “blend” of strengths/talents, personality traits, and interests which have likely been embedded in them since childhood. By discovering those talents and fostering them, you will gain clarity about the occupations that would match you best. This is the foundation. 2)   Know your reality. Perhaps the most misleading career advice that I have heard is to follow your bliss. Heeding this advice, many folks have formed their entire identity and purpose around their careers, only to find that they can’t pay the bills or that their dream job actually had a dark side (too many hours, limited growth, etc.). Few people in life actually find the “perfect” job that fulfills them. Still, you CAN discover a great career that is meaningful and purposeful within the bounds of reality. Start by thinking through what you expect your lifestyle to look like and identify the baseline salary that will support it. Satisfaction in a career that plays your heart strings might conflict with the lifestyle that you want to lead (if not now, then in the future). The good news is that within an individual’s unique mix of strengths, there are likely more than a dozen fantastic career options to choose from. Never stop dreaming but always keep your eyes open. 3)   Values. Do you need benefits in your job? How about time off? Aside from strengths and interests, each person bring a distinct set of values to their career hunt. Matching your strengths and personality with occupations can help you identify a list of potential career paths, but your values – the guiding principles of your life – often chop down your options quickly. For instance, in college I strongly considered pursuing a career in physical therapy (which I am sure I would have loved) because it involved exercise, was very relational, and focused on helping people. However, at the time I could not see myself pursuing a Ph.D so I pursued a different path. 4)    Pick a direction, not a destination. If you have ever worked with me on your job search, you know that I am adamant about running a targeted job hunt that focuses your efforts. However, when it comes to your career direction, I advise to keep your long-term options open and focus on a direction, not a destination. Because new occupations are developing each year (no one heard of Search Engine Optimization a decade ago), you often cannot pinpoint your future goal. However, armed with the knowledge of your strengths, talent, and personality traits, you can aim toward a general direction and navigate the winds of change as they come. 5)   Find accountability. A career hunt is a lot of work and while it should be exciting, it can also have moments of fear, confusion, and discouragement. To keep going, enlist the help of a friend, spouse, or coach who can keep you on track and check-in on the goals you have set for yourself. A successful career hunt is totally self-initiated but having a travel buddy or a support group can make all the difference. As always, happy careering!

·  Mortgage Consultant Wells Fargo – Seattle, WA ·  IT Versatile Technologist Boeing – Bellevue, WA ·  Jr .Net Developer – new Ctekk Solutions – Redmond, WA ·  Paralegal/Legal Assistant Kelly Services – Seattle, WA ·  Paralegal/Legal Assistant Kelly Services – Redmond, WA ·  Transportation Sales Representative C.H. Robinson Worldwide – Seattle, WA ·  Customer Service Representive Rhino – Kirkland, WA ·  Jr. Business Analyst TEKsystems – Issaquah, WA ·  Jr. Building Automation Engineer CB Richard Ellis – Seattle, WA ·  Jr. IT Support Specialist Harvey Nash – Seattle, WA ·  CATIA V5 Consultants Pco Innovation – Seattle, WA ·  Software Engineer Energysavvy – Seattle, WA ·  Freelance Junior Merchandiser Winston Retail – Lynnwood, WA ·  User Interface Visual Designer Solutionsiq – Seattle, WA ·  Junior Java developer Imbuesys – Seattle, WA ·  Insurance Agent Ucdirect – Seattle, WA ·  Tools Developer (entry level) – new Triad Group – Seattle, WA ·   Jr. Graphic Designer Creative Group – Seattle, WA ·  HPCS Jr. Engineer Cloud Data Services HP – Seattle, WA ·  Software Engineer IBM – Seattle, WA ·  Jr. Business Analyst Inviso – Redmond, WA ·  Junior Project Manager Corbis – Seattle, WA ·  Programmer Analyst Boeing – Bellevue, WA ·  Jr Database Administrator Absolute Software – Seattle, WA ·  Junior C# Developer People Tech Group – Redmond, WA ·  Electrical Engineer Electroimpact – Mukilteo, WA ·  Advanced Plating Engineer Seattle, WA ·  Sales Representative Pacific Office Automation – Seattle, WA ·  Construction Inspectors Mayes Testing Engineers – Lynnwood, WA ·  Jr. / Mid Level DataBase Administrator Yoh – Redmond, WA ·  Management Training – Sales Supervisor 10 Bellevue – Seattle, WA ·  Jr Business Analyst -Finance CGI – Bellevue, WA ·  Junior Web Developer Remx IT Staffing – Kirkland, WA ·  Jr. Compliance Auditor Northwest Administrators – Seattle, WA ·  Account Representative Eliot Management Group – Seattle, WA ·  Jr. Corporate Paralegal Law Dawgs – Seattle, WA ·  Junior Project Manager Veer – Seattle, WA ·  Systems and Data Analyst Boeing – Bellevue, WA ·  IT Systems Design & Integration Specialist Boeing – Bellevue, WA ·  Structural Engineer Coffman Engineers – Seattle, WA ·  IT Project Management Specialist Boeing – Bellevue, WA ·  Management Consulting Development Program Business Analyst Accenture – Seattle, WA ·  Consulting Analyst Accenture – Seattle, WA ·  Jr. Business Analyst Aerotek – Issaquah, WA ·  CATIA V5 Junior Consultant Pco Innovation – Seattle, WA ·  JuniorProgram Manager Avtech Solutions – Bothell, WA ·  Jr. Financial Analyst Bentall Kennedy – Seattle, WA ·  Junior Administrative Specialist CACI International – Seattle, WA · Jr. Business Analyst Allegis Group – Issaquah, WA ·  Bilingual French Speaking Technical Account Manager Kelly Services – Seattle, WA ·  Brand Marketing Specialist Kelly Services – Seattle, WA ·  Technical Account Manager Kelly Services – Seattle, WA ·  Project Recall Specialist Kelly Services – Seattle, WA ·  Junior Administrative Specialist CACI – Seattle, WA ·  Business Analyst Expeditors International of Washington – Seattle, WA ·  Jr. Business Analyst Inviso – Redmond, WA ·  Manufacturing Engineer Talent Finders – Seattle, WA ·   Game Programmer Modis – Redmond, WA +1 location ·  Jr. SQL Server DBA Sulaan Solutions – Seattle, WA ·  Junior Design Engineer CTS International – Mukilteo, WA ·  Programmer Analyst Boeing – Bellevue, WA ·  Junior .Net Developer New York Technology Partners – Redmond, WA ·  Sales Trainee Platt Electric Supply – Bellevue, WA ·   Design Engineer Mukilteo, WA ·  Junior Web Developer Remedy Temporary – Kirkland, WA ·  Jr Java Architect Hitalents – Seattle, WA ·  Media Producer – Data Entry Volt Information Sciences – Bellevue, WA ·  JR. SQL DBA Prithvi Catalytic – Redmond, WA ·  Facilities Coordinator Nordstrom – Seattle, WA ·  Patient Services Coordinator Swedish Medical Center – Seattle, WA ·  Assisted Living Coordinator Sunrise Senior Living – Edmonds, WA ·  Project Coordinator – Product Management ING Direct – Seattle, WA ·  Classroom Coordinator DeVry University – Seattle, WA ·  International Business Coordinator Tommy Bahama – Seattle, WA ·  Aquatics Coordinator YMCA / Everett – Mill Creek, WA ·  Mortgage Loan Coordinator Bank of America – Seattle, WA ·  Video Production Coordinator Datasphere – Bellevue, WA ·  Advertising Creation Coordinator Datasphere – Bellevue, WA ·  Accounts Payable – Accounts Receivable Coordinator Datasphere – Bellevue, WA ·  Administrative Coordinator Seattle Cancer Care Alliance – Seattle, WA ·  Research Coordinator Evergreen Hospital Medical Center – Kirkland, WA ·  Patient Flow Coordinator Compass Group – Seattle, WA ·  Web Coordinator Tribune – Seattle, WA ·  Hotel Rating Coordinator Modis – Bellevue, WA ·  Content Coordinator Aquent – Redmond, WA ·  Shore Operations Coordinator Holland America Line – Seattle, WA ·  Training Coordinator EMC – Seattle, WA ·  Mobile Content Coordinator S.Com – Redmond, WA ·  Project Training Coordinator/Analyst Independent Recruiter – Bellevue, WA ·  Project Coordinator Izar Associates – Bellevue, WA ·  Project Training Coordinator/Analyst Randstad Technologies – Bellevue, WA ·  Executive Recruiting Coordinator Amazon – Seattle, WA ·  Deal Production Coordinator Livingsocial – Seattle, WA ·  Drop Ship Coordinator Nordstrom – Seattle, WA ·  Warehouse Coordinator Glotel – Seattle, WA ·  Provider Services Coordinator Child Care Resources – Seattle, WA ·  Learning and Development Coordinator Wireless Advocates – Seattle, WA ·  Referral Coordinator NeighborCare Health – Seattle, WA ·  Project Coordinator Volt Information Sciences – Redmond, WA ·  Marketing Coordinator/Senior Marketing Coordinator Jacobs Associates – Seattle, WA ·  Trails Project Coordinator Mountains To Sound Greenway Trust – Seattle, WA · Online Marketing Coordinator Ann Taylor – Times Square, WA ·  Admission Center Coordinator Virginia Mason Medical Center – Seattle, WA ·  Coordinator, Global Technology Starbucks – Seattle, WA ·  Rigging Coordinator, Event Technology Psav – Seattle, WA ·  Account Coordinator Adready – Seattle, WA ·  Marketing Coordinator Ccsi – Seattle, WA ·  Accounting Coordinator Aerotek Professional Services – Bellevue, WA ·  MMA Wellness Coordinator Aetna – Seattle, WA ·  Fundraising Coordinator/Outside Sales Rep Max Edge Fundraising – Seattle, WA ·  Catering Coordinator Panera Bread – Woodinville, WA ·  Operations Coordinator Health Integrated – Lynnwood, WA ·  Recruiting Coordinator Lionbridge Technologies – Bellevue, WA ·  Administrative Assistant & Production Coordinator Benaroya Research Institute – Seattle, WA ·  Marketing & Communications Coordinator Jewish Family Service of Seattle – Seattle, WA ·  Recruiting Coordinator – Adzinia Amazon – Seattle, WA ·  Recruiting Coordinator – AmazonLocal Amazon – Seattle, WA ·  Center Production Coordinator FedEx – Lynnwood, WA ·  Real Estate Marketing Coordinator John L. Scott – Fall City, WA ·  Sales Support Coordinator Express Services – Bellevue, WA ·  Public Relations Coordinator Drugstore.com – Bellevue, WA ·  Research Coordinator VA Puget Sound Health Care System – Seattle, WA ·  Pricing Coordinator Harbor Freight Tools – Seattle, WA ·  Activities and Volunteer Coordinator Sunrise Senior Living ,Mercer Island, WA ·  New Hire Experience Coordinator Concur – Redmond, WA ·  Staff Development Coordinator Seattle Indian Health Board – Seattle, WA ·  Project Coordinator, Planned Giving Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center – Seattle, WA ·  Inventory Planner / Supply Chain Coordinator Kelly Services – Seattle, WA New Media Coordinator Working Washington – Seattle, WA ·  Environmental Compliance Coordinator David Evans and Associates – Bellevue, WA ·  College Recruiting Coordinator Kelly Services – Redmond, WA ·  Grassroots Coordinator American Heart Association – Seattle, WA ·  Payroll Coordinator Snc Lavalin Constructors – Bothell, WA ·  Bi-lingual Family Resources Coordinator Northwest Center – Seattle, WA ·  Staff Development Coordinator Northwest Hospital – Seattle, WA

·  Intern – Engineering/Manufacturing Aerojets- Redmond, WA ·  Intern – Engineering/Electric Propulsion Aerojets- Redmond, WA ·  Human Resources Leadership Development Internship Program – MBA Amazon- Seattle, WA ·  Software Development Engineer/SDET Intern Amazon- Seattle, WA ·  INTERN – SOFTWARE DEVELOPER/TEST ENGINEER Adecco- Bothell, WA ·  Communications Intern Veer- Seattle, WA ·  Finance Intern Veer- Seattle, WA ·  Service Desk Intern Veer- Seattle, WA ·  User Experience Intern Veer- Seattle, WA ·  Intern – Discovery Research Amgen- Seattle, WA ·  Intern Environment Health and Safety Risk Analyst Boeing- Renton, WA ·  Intern Student Engineer Electrical Design Boeing- Bellevue, WA ·  Intern Systems Engineering Boeing- Everett, WA ·  HR Generalist Intern Msnbc.com- Redmond, WA ·  Intern – Environment, Health and Safety Risk Analyst Renton, WA ·  Electrical Engineering Internship Fluke Electronics- Everett, WA ·  Intern – Business Analyst Boeing- Renton, WA ·  Intern – Signal Integrity Engineering Cray- Seattle, WA ·  Intern – Software Configuration Management Cray- Seattle, WA ·  Intern – Customer Documentation Computer Programmer Cray- Seattle, WA ·  Intern – FPGA Engineering Cray- Seattle, WA ·  Intern – Logic Design Engineering Cray- Seattle, WA ·  Intern – System Engineering Cray- Seattle, WA ·  Intern – Software Engineering Cray- Seattle, WA ·  Intern – Compute Node OS Engineering Cray- Seattle, WA ·  Intern – Performance Engineering Cray- Seattle, WA ·  Intern – Engineering/Monopropellant Propulsion Aerojets- Redmond, WA ·  Intern – Engineering/Space Electronics Aerojets- Redmond, WA ·  Intern – Engineering/Bipropellant Propulsion Aerojets- Redmond, WA ·  Accounting Intern Realnetworks- Seattle, WA ·  Developer Intern Razorfish- Seattle, WA ·  Business Analyst Intern Razorfish- Seattle, WA ·  Intern, Software Engineer Facebook- Seattle, WA ·  Respiratory Care Intern University of Washington- Seattle, WA ·  Geotechnical Intern Geoengineers- Redmond, WA ·  Engineering Internship Kpff Consulting Engineers- Seattle, WA ·  Intern Business Analysis Boeing- Renton, WA ·  Internship: Software Engineer Disney Professional Internships- Seattle, WA ·  Internship: Web Development Disney Professional Internships- Seattle, WA ·  Associate Project Intern Holland Residential- Seattle, WA ·  Assistant Media Planner Intern Razorfish- Seattle, WA ·  Project Coordinator Intern Razorfish- Seattle, WA ·  Software Development Engineer Intern Zillow.com- Seattle, WA ·  Management Development Internship Gallup- Bellevue, WA ·  Software Development Engineer – Intern Amazon- Seattle, WA ·  Financial Analyst – Intern Amazon- Seattle, WA ·  Intern Senior Financial Analyst Amazon- Seattle, WA ·  Operations Intern – MBA Amazon- Seattle, WA ·  Field Sales Intern-Seattle Schwan Food Company- Mukilteo, WA ·  Product Management Internship Liberty Mutual- Seattle, WA ·  Tax Consultant (Intern) Deloitte- Seattle, WA ·  Intern – Drug Substance Development Amgen- Seattle, WA ·  Marketing and Communications Internships Bellevue Downtown Association- Bellevue, WA ·  Intern, Marketing Cardiac Science- Bothell, WA ·  News Intern Kitsap Sun- Bremerton, WA ·  Intern-Information Technology Pepco Holdings- Columbia, WA ·  Waste Resources Intern Hdr- Seattle, WA ·  Account Executive Intern Sprint- Redmond, WA ·  Intern-Field Operations Supprt Kent, WA ·  Marketing Intern Yelp- Seattle, WA ·  Electrical Engineering Internship Danaher- Everett, WA ·  Intern – Software Engineer Corporate / Shared Services- Seattle, WA ·  Electrical Engineering Internship Fluke- Everett, WA ·  Information Services Internship Expeditors International of Washington- Seattle, WA ·  Technology Consulting Analyst Intern Accenture- Seattle, WA ·  Electrical Engineering Internship Videojet Technologies- Everett, WA ·  Advanced Technologist Intern Boeing- Everett, WA ·  Intern – Environmental Engineer Boeing- Renton, WA ·  Consulting Analyst Intern Accenture- Seattle, WA ·  LAN/WAN Engineer Internship Seattle, WA ·  Intern-QA Disney Parks & Resorts- Seattle, WA ·  Intern-Web Develop Disney Parks & Resorts- Seattle, WA ·  Internship: Software Engineer Disney Parks & Resorts- Seattle, WA ·  Media Coordinator Intern T-Mobile- Bellevue, WA ·  Brand/Advertising Intern T-Mobile- Bellevue, WA ·  Finance Intern Capital One- Columbia, WA ·  Internship: Vulnerability Management Ioactive- Seattle, WA ·  Intern-Software Engineer Disney Parks & Resorts- Seattle, WA ·  Pro Sports – Special Events & Administration Intern Seattle, WA ·  Mobile Payments MBA Intern T-Mobile- Bellevue, WA ·  Internship – Mechanical Engineer PACCAR- Kirkland, WA ·  Business Analyst Intern T-Mobile- Bellevue, WA ·  Intern-Technical F5 Networks- Seattle, WA ·  Internship – Research & Development PACCAR- Kirkland, WA ·  Internship – Applications Engineering PACCAR- Kirkland, WA ·  Internship – CAE PACCAR- Kirkland, WA ·  Internship – Mechanical Design PACCAR- Kirkland, WA ·  Internship – Marketing PACCAR- Kirkland, WA ·  Internship – Electrical Engineering PACCAR- Kirkland, WA ·  Strategic Sales Internship Medtronic- Redmond, WA ·  Service Internship Medtronic- Redmond, WA ·  Research Internship Medtronic- Redmond, WA ·  Mechanical Engineer Internship Medtronic- Redmond, WA ·  Operations Supply Chain Management Internship Medtronic- Redmond, WA ·  Human Resources Internship Medtronic- Redmond, WA ·  Finance Internship Medtronic- Redmond, WA ·  Business Development Internship Medtronic- Redmond, WA ·  Radiology Applications Developer (Internship) Seattle Children’s- Seattle, WA ·  Newsroom Intern E.W. Scripps Company- Bremerton, WA ·  Graphic Design Internship Jolkona- Seattle, WA ·  User Experience Design Interaction, intern T-Mobile- Bellevue, WA ·  Intern/Product Development Honeywell- Redmond, WA ·  Marketing Intern Hdr- Bellevue, WA ·  Internship, Lab Intellectual Ventures- Bellevue, WA ·  Special Events & Administration Intern Aeg- Seattle, WA ·  Marketing Intern Aeg- Seattle, WA ·  E-commerce, Marketing and Sales Support Intern Seattle, WA ·  Professional Sports Franchise – Scoreboard Video Production Intern Seattle, WA ·  Fall Marketing Internship Ann- Times Square, WA ·  Intern/Product Development Honeywell International- Redmond, WA ·  Intern Environmental Engineer Boeing- Renton, WA

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Ten LinkedIn Tips for Your Career

If networking is one of the most powerful assets in your career toolbox, then LinkedIn is your secret weapon. This 10 point guide provides you with the secrets to harness the power of LinkedIn’s 135 Million users.

YOUR PROFILE
1.      A Stellar Online Résumé. First impressions count. Your profile is essentially your résumé, portfolio, rolodex, and list of references rolled into one. If your résumé lacks punch, your LinkedIn profile probably does too. Make sure your résumé communicates your unique value and is full of accomplishments. Ask some colleagues to give you a couple of recommendations too!
2.      Have a Photo. A picture is worth a thousand words and on LinkedIn it makes your profile stand out. A photo helps folks remember you from networking events, increases the chances of your profile being found, and adds a personal touch. If concerned about appearance, upload a black/white picture, or hire a photographer. You can always change your settings, allowing only direct connections to view your profile.
3.      Optimize your Keywords. Most people know that keywords are critical on a résumé and the same goes for LinkedIn. Ensure that your profile is found by stocking it with keywords and industry buzzwords. Need ideas? Navigate to the LinkedIn “Skills” feature under the “More” tab and populate your profile with trending buzzwords. You can also sleuth for keywords on your colleagues’ or competitors’ profiles.

YOUR TOOLS
4.      Advanced Search. Hands down, the “Advanced Search” feature on LinkedIn is the most valuable to learn. Use the advanced search to pinpoint the exact folks you want to connect with. Narrow your search by location, keywords, job title, and a host of other variables. Hint: the larger your network, the more powerful this feature is.
5.      Join Relevant Groups. With thousands of groups on LinkedIn, you can easily locate a quorum of like-minded professionals. Groups are a stellar way to stay on top of trends in the discussion threads, post or find jobs, and most importantly, connect directly to the folks you are targeting.
6.      Identify Targets. Whether running a job search, building a business, or recruiting the next rockstar for your company, you ALWAYS want to start with the end in mind. Use the “Companies” tab to build a list of targets by keyword or industry. Each company profile also conveniently displays key contacts.
7.      Boost your Job Search. The “Jobs” tab on LinkedIn allows you to search for positions and trace your connections to the person who posted the job. Get in touch with the hiring manager or recruiter instantly! Save time and setup an ongoing job alert for fresh leads.

YOUR CONNECTIONS
8.      Add all of Your Connections. LinkedIn accelerates the strength of your network. More connections equal a farther reach. Under the “Contacts” tab, allow LinkedIn to search your address book for folks you know.
9.      Don’t add Strangers.The value in LinkedIn is that it facilitates networking among your personal relationships and their connections. By adding strangers to LinkedIn, you dilute the power of the site, and create a weak network of professionals who you cannot vouch for and who are not able to help you.
10.  Write Thoughtful Messages. Behind every online profile is a person with feelings and a brain. As with face-to-face networking, make the effort to be thoughtful. If you add a connection or request an introduction, type a well-thought message that will be received with delight on the other side. NEVER, use the trite templates that are built into the site.

Enjoy your network – develop relationships, and share useful information with those in your circle. After all, isn’t what networking is about? Happy careering!

For additional tips on LinkedIn, visit the “Learning Center” under the “More” tab on LinkedIn or contact Daniel Hallak HERE for a personalized tutorial to increase you networking confidence!

·  Propulsion Nacelle and Systems Design Engineer Boeing – Renton, WA ·  Systems and Data Analyst Boeing – Seattle, WA ·  Programmer Analyst Boeing – Seattle, WA ·  IT Versatile Technologist Boeing – Seattle, WA ·  IT Systems Design & Integration Specialist Boeing – Seattle, WA ·  IT Project Management Specialist Boeing – Seattle, WA ·  Healthcare Recruiter / Sales Management Maxim Healthcare Services – Seattle, WA ·  EntryLevel Sales Bankers Life and Casualty – Seattle, WA ·  Design Engineer CTS Technical Services – Mukilteo, WA ·  IT Report Specialist/ Programmer Terra Staffing Group – Seattle, WA ·  Paralegal/Legal Assistant Kelly Law Registry – Redmond, WA ·  Software Engineer Energysavvy – Seattle, WA ·  Hydrogeologist Redmond, WA ·   Electrical and Control System Staff Engineer Rh2 – Bothell, WA ·  Front Desk Staff Peter Norman Personnel – Seattle, WA ·  Branch Marketing Specialist American Equity Mortgage – Seattle, WA ·  Sales Representative Seattle, WA ·  Management / Sales Training Program Sherwin Williams – Seattle, WA · Sales/Marketing Cbeyond – Seattle, WA ·  OFFICE ASSISTANT Bainbridg IS Auto Repair – Bainbridge Island, WA ·  Event Management, Event Planning, Representatives Core Enterprises – Seattle, WA ·   Professional Sales Pacific Office Automation – Seattle, WA ·  Marketing Grads Datasphere – Bellevue, WA ·  Sales & Marketing 10 Bellevue – Seattle, WA ·  Medical Sales Rep — Device & Equipment Medicalsales Rep Search Group – Seattle, WA ·  Web Applications Developer Knowledge Anywhere – Bellevue, WA ·  Ad Creation / Graphics Datasphere – Bellevue, WA ·  Sales Representative Insphere Insurance Solutions – Seattle, WA ·   Field Tech Apex Systems – Seattle, WA ·  Video Game Testing Volt Information Sciences – Redmond, WA ·   Construction Sales Representative Henry Company – Seattle, WA ·  Jr. PHP Web Developer IT Consulting / Services – Seattle, WA ·  JuniorCATIA V5 Consultant Pco Innovation – Seattle, WA ·  HPCS Jr. Engineer Cloud Data Services HP – Seattle, WA ·  JuniorGraphic Designer Creative Group – Seattle, WA ·  Jr. Software Developer Kforce Technology – Seattle, WA ·  Jr. Java Developer Aarkay Technologies – Lynnwood, WA ·  Jr. Web Applications Developer Mercurycloud – Seattle, WA ·  Jr Java Architect – new Hitalents – Seattle, WA · Jr. Product Manager Intern T-Mobile – Bellevue, WA ·  Corporate Paralegal Law Dawgs – Seattle, WA ·  SQL Database Administration Prithvi Catalytic – Redmond, WA ·  Product Manager Campuspoint – Seattle, WA ·  Systems Administrator Ims Company – Bellevue, WA ·  Jr. Reporting Analyst Intellectual Ventures – Bellevue, WA ·  JuniorInvestigative/Adjudicative Analyst Qivliq – Columbia, WA ·  Project Manager- Medical Adecco USA – Mercer Island, WA ·  JuniorProject Manager Piraeus Data – Seattle, WA ·  JuniorAnalyst Insperity – Seattle, WA ·  Jr. iPhone Developer Kirkland, WA ·  Jr Project Manager Experis – Issaquah, WA ·  Jr. SQL Data Analyst Aerotek – Seattle, WA ·  Jr Java Architect Swinsoft – Issaquah, WA ·  Jr. Java Developer Aarkay Technologies – Lynnwood, WA ·   Ecotoxicologist Northwest Environmental Business Council – Seattle, WA ·  JuniorSoftware Engineer Kongsberg Underwater Technology – Lynnwood, WA ·  Jr PM – Security Experis – Issaquah, WA ·  Junior.Net Developer Thrift Books – Seattle, WA ·  JuniorSystems Administrator Rooster Park – Seattle, WA ·  JuniorCATIA V5 Consultant Pco Innovation – Seattle, WA ·  JuniorAerospace Buyer /Purchasing Assistant Appleone – Renton, WA ·  Jr. .NET Developer Rylem – Seattle, WA ·  JuniorField Specialist Baker Hughes – Pacific, WA ·   Community Planner/Landscape Architect AECOM Technology – Seattle, WA ·  JuniorGraphic Designer Effective Design Studio – Seattle, WA ·  Jr Program Manager Search & Keywording Experis – Bellevue, WA ·  JuniorSystems Engineer Cybercoders – Redmond, WA ·  JuniorSystems Engineer Cybercoders – Bellevue, WA ·  SQL Software Development Engineer C2s Technologies – Redmond, WA · HRIS Jr. Analyst Corbis – Seattle, WA ·  JuniorMechanical Engineer/Designer Stratus Automation – Kent, WA ·  Project/Proposal Coordinator Allegis Group – Bellevue, WA ·  Account Coordinator Masterworks – Poulsbo, WA ·  Team Coordinator Seattle Cancer Care Alliance – Seattle, WA ·  HR Coordinator/Assistant Kelly Services – Seattle, WA ·  Regional WorkFirst Coordinator Wa State Dept. of Social and Health Services – Seattle, WA ·  Recruiting Coordinator Allegis Group – Seattle, WA ·  Hotel Rating Coordinator Modis – Bellevue, WA ·  Coordinator Hotel Investors – Seattle, WA ·  Surgery Coordinator Seattle’s Children’s Hospital – Seattle, WA ·  Patient Services Coordinator – Issaquah Primary Care Swedish Medical Center – Issaquah, WA ·  Administrative Coordinator Group Health – Seattle, WA ·  Payroll Coordinator Baker Hughes – Pacific, WA · Facilities Planning Coordinator Cbre – Redmond, WA ·  Sales Coordinator American Stardust – Seattle, WA ·  Conference Coordinator University of Washington – Seattle, WA · Program Assistant, Field Support and Coordination Team Path – Seattle, WA ·  Recruiting Coordinator Aerotek Professional Services – Seattle, WA ·  Registration and Access Coordinator Polyclinic – Seattle, WA ·  Inventory Control Coordinator US Foodservice – Seattle, WA ·  Executive Recruiting Coordinator Amazon – Seattle, WA ·  Inventory Control Coordinator US Foodservice – Seattle, WA ·  Project Coordinator Premera Blue Cross – Mountlake Terrace, WA ·  Quality Assurance Coordinator Philips – Bothell, WA ·  Administrative Coordinator FedEx – Seattle, WA ·  Online Advertising Coordinator Superior Group – Seattle, WA ·  Enrollment Services Coordinator American Cultural Exchange – Seattle, WA ·  Patient Care Coordinator – Home Services Providence Health & Services – Renton, WA ·  Creative Services Coordinator Campuspoint – Seattle, WA ·  Technical Service Coordinator Weyerhaeuser Company – Federal Way, WA ·  Site Coordinator Holland Residential – Seattle, WA ·  Office Assistant/Divisional Product Coordinator Nordstrom – Seattle, WA ·  Production Coordination Manager, AmazonLocal Amazon – Seattle, WA ·  Unit Coordinator – Emergency Services Swedish Medical Center – Seattle, WA ·  Project Coordinator Kforce Technology – Renton, WA ·  Development Coordinator – Non-Profit JB Consulting Systems – Redmond, WA ·  Process Improvement Coordinator Aerotek – Algona, WA ·  Employee Referral Program Coordinator/ Account Manager Another Source – Kirkland, WA ·  Client Service Coordinator Banfield Pet Hospital – Tukwila, WA ·  Branch Coordinator Mindlance – Kent, WA ·  Engineering Services Coordinator Continental Datagraphics – Everett, WA ·  Administrative Sales Coordinator John L. 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Dan Hallak | 425.829.0518

Next Step Career Consulting is a career coaching firm that specializes in helping recent graduates and young professionals figure out their career direction and navigate their job search.

Next summer we are launching a new job search boot camp for recent graduates and we need your feedback as we create this exciting new program.

We are looking for two types of folks to participate:

1)   Students who are seniors in college or recent graduates from a 4-year institution

2)   Parents who have a student in college or a recent graduate

The session will be held on Thursday, December 1^st from 8-10 a.m. at the conference room in the Starbucks near Juanita Beach Park (9721 Northeast 119^th Way, Kirkland, WA 98034).

To thank you for your participation in this important focus group, we will be offering a complimentary 30 minute coaching session to you (or a friend or child) in addition to a drink at Starbucks. To sign-up for this event, please RSVP to Daniel Hallak (dan@nextstep-careers.com).

Failure to Launch

The smell of trendy new clothes, slick backpacks, and platitudes of “you can do anything you want” fill the air… ah, the back-to-school season is in full swing. While this ritual will continue each year, for some parents whose children are approaching the end of college, this season is rapidly coming to a close and “real life” is about to kick into high gear. Jeans will be swapped for slacks, backpacks will be traded for briefcases, and parental pleas to earn high grades will turn into anxious prods to find a job.

It is no secret that this employment market is bleak for recent college graduates but the good news is that there are number of actions that you can take to ensure that your son or daughter doesn’t have to apply their Chemistry degree to remembering the finer points of the Cheese Cake Factory’s menu. After all, it is more complex than the Periodic Table of the Elements.

Here are a few ways that you can help your student position themselves for a smooth, college to corporate transition:

1)  Get help… early

When I was in college, I was clueless about the resources at my fingertips through my institution’s career center. Encourage your student to talk to their career center as early as possible. While a tough job market is certainly cause for concern, one of the biggest transitional issues with college graduates, particularly those with liberal arts majors, is a lack of direction and focus. Many students don’t know what they are “selling” and consequently spin in circles in their job search. The folks in career center offices can offer a number of assessments or reflective activities to help your student sharpen their focus and can often provide connections to alumni with similar career paths. If the career center doesn’t prove to be beneficial, consult a career coach who is familiar with the needs of recent graduates. Regardless, start this process as soon as their sophomore year.

2)  Open up your network

Most college students are willing to network and are fluent with social media. However, they often express frustration with their lack of professional connections. Spend some time to create a list of your personal relationships and identify enthusiastic, helpful people who may be willing to meet with your student. Look for people who your student can approach to either conduct an informational interview and learn about a new career, or meet with to glean insights into a target industry along with key referrals to hiring authorities. Bring this list to your student and show them the number of connections they have access to when they are ready. Make sure that your student understands the power of LinkedIn and leverages your connections as often as possible. For a cursory overview of LinkedIn in video format that is accessible to students, have them click here.

3)  Sell your student

Recently, I met with a fresh graduate whose parents were incredibly supportive. He had attended a good school and his family was rooted in the community, but he was still having a tough time capitalizing on his parent’s connections. I realized that while his parents would willingly introduce him to anyone, they didn’t know how to best “pitch” him. Discussions with their friends lacked the specificity required to create opportunities for meaningful interactions for their son. If your student is clear about their job search target, take some time to practice talking about the exciting directions that your son or daughter is planning upon graduation. Be sure to mention specific companies that your student is interested in working for as well as specific job titles or career paths that your child is embarking on. Once you have your talking points ready, turn them into a “broadcast” email to send to colleagues and friends on behalf of your student. See Matt’s recent post on this topic here.

4)  Work WITH your student, not FOR them

My father often repeats that you can lead a horse to water, yet you cannot make it drink. As trite as the adage is, it is completely true. You cannot and should not work for your student in their transition to professional life (see this Wikipedia article for a description on “helicopter parents”). Provide resources, emotional support, and personal connections among other things, but avoid the temptation to take the reins from your student, even if you could do a better job at getting them employed than they can. In the long run, this will develop the sort of perseverance and creativity that your child will need to manage their career.

So enjoy the back-to-school rush but don’t forget to begin the process of collaboratively supporting your college student in their post-graduation transition. Get your student some help, learn how to sell them, and connect them to your network – and don’t worry if they find themselves serving you food at your favorite restaurant – it will only be for a stint and if you work together now, they might be picking up the tab next year!

Here is the radio show. Enjoy!

We had a great conversation about how to transition from college to your career and what resources are available to college students in the area. An interesting discussion also developed about professionals who return to school and then bridge the gap to professional life again. Hope you enjoy it!

http://surkanstance.blogspot.com/2010/09/job-search-tales-grades-alone-arent.html

Thankfully for me, the changing styles in résumés keep me in a job, unfortunately for many job hunters, this can keep them from a job (or at least make them look outdated). If your résumé does not look good or sound good, it will come across to an employer like tye dye at a funeral. Enough said…

Here is the Résumé fashion tip of the day: Tell the employer what you are!  Sometimes the most simple change can make a world of difference. I am amazed at the number of unfocused résumé that are cluttering the employment gutters. This can be as simple as a nice, bold tagline stating a few key skills or your most likely job titles when you land. Another option is to call out what you are at the beginning of your “Summary” Section.

Examples:

 “Technology Director | CTO | Technology Leadership”

“Anesthesiologist & CRNA”

“ Proven Sales Leader who…”

“Research Analyst with…”

The point is to immediately alert the reviewer that you are what they are looking for. Tell them who you you are! Unless of course you want to stay unemployed. 

If you want something to lighted your job search (for about 5 minutes at least), check out unemploymentability. Keep up the old styles of resume writing and you too might be able to stay on someone elses couch! But at least then no one would classify you according to the way you dress…

I feel for her. Job searching seems very foggy for many people right now. The reality is that job security, or rather,  Income Security is based on your ability to manage your career.

In other words, if you want a successful career, you need to learn how to job search, and you need to get good at it. If you are a student, you have a golden opportunity to develop this lifelong career competency. JUMP ON IT! If you are not in school, no worries, just realize that managing your career happens real-time, not once-a-job hunt. Make your you are the driver.