Laufer Tips: How to Land a New Job When Over 50 – The Street No matter how old you are, finding a new job is a daunting endeavor. The job market can be so competitive and with various expectations for given roles from years experience, technical savviness, to people and organizational skills, the list of what is […]
Laufer Run Down: Strong Job Market for 2016 – The Washington Times
Laufer Run Down: Strong Job Market for 2016 – The Washington Times President Barack Obama delivered his final State of the Union address on Tuesday last week and confidently stated that our nation’s economy is far sturdier than it was when he took office in 2009. December’s jobs report capped a strong year in which […]
“Executive Assistant – New Power Job” USA Today
“Executive Assistant – New Power Job” USA Today According to USA Today, more highly educated people are using support jobs as a launchpad into the wider business world. “EAs increasingly attended top schools for undergrads and even have advanced degrees – MBAs, master’s, even the occasional Ph.D., says Nicole Budovec, a recruiting manager at GoPro.” Executive Assistants […]
Wishing You a Happy Holiday
We want to share a special greeting at this holiday time to express our sincere appreciation for your confidence, friendship and loyalty. Wishing you and all those close to you a joyous holiday season, a new year of happiness, and hope for a world at peace. Sincerely, Laufer and Associates
New Year – New Goals
New Year – New Goals As we get closer to the end of the holiday season, new found optimism and anticipation for things to come in the New Year arises. With a fresh start in the New Year, there are many things to consider as you make your list of New Year’s resolutions and personal […]
Manage Your Work/Life Stress During the 2015 Holiday Season
Manage Your Work/Life Stress During the 2015 Holiday Season With the holidays upon us, the stresses of maintaining a healthy work/life balance can become even more challenging. The high expectations delivering perfect holiday bliss can lead to great stress for even the most balanced individuals. Like any other stressful time, it is always best to […]
Stay Motivated Through the Holidays
It’s that time of year! December is now in full swing and holiday activities have arrived. The fact is, going to parties, shopping for gifts, and drinking gallons of eggnog is much more fun than sending out resumes and going to networking events. However, if you are on the hunt for a new job it […]
The Art of “Social” Networking
The Art of “Social” Networking With the weekend right around the corner, you can look at this as an opportunity to schedule that overdue coffee or lunch with a former employer, get appetizers with a colleague, or just go out with friends and be open to meeting new acquaintances. The fact is that you never […]
Have You Really “LinkedIn”?
Have You Really “LinkedIn”? Since the rise of LinkedIn, the platform has helped to transcend the “I want it now” attitude to the professional world where one can quickly maximize their network of connections, read and listen to the conversations of professionals in their field, and most importantly search for their next career move. Thanks […]
Top Qualities to Look for in Next Candidate
Qualities to look for in a candidate Every employer has had experience with both good and bad employees. According to a 2014 study by CareerBuilder the top 10 traits employers seek out are: Hardworking Dependable Positive Self-motivated Team-oriented Organized Works well under pressure Effective communicators Flexible Confident If your company is going through the hiring […]