Posts by Dave Sgro

What are the hottest jobs of 2014? Abridged: Business Insider BOSTON, MA — CareerBuilder teamed up with Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (EMSI) to identify the occupations that grew by at least 7% from 2010 to 2013, are projected to grow in 2014, and pay at least $22 per hour. EMSI data is collected from more…

True North Consultants wishes you a very Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous 2014.

I put this out every year. This is really a good time to review your resume and make necessary changes, especially if it seemed to not work so well in 2013. Your resume had better be persuasive. Employers and recruiters get hundreds or even thousands of resumes a week, so they will scan a resume…

At this time of Thanksgiving True North Consultants pauses to reflect on our many blessings. The freedom of this great country in which we live. Its opportunity for achievement. The friendships we’ve formed, and the confidence all of you have shown in us. The privilege to serve others and make a difference in people’s lives.…

For many people the end of the year and the holidays are a time to reflect on the year, and their career situation. Many people update their resumes whether they are looking for a new job or not just as a way to figure out where they are at with their career, document new accomplishments,…

I see blog posts and articles all the time that are directed at job seekers, and talk about how they should work with a recruiter for their benefit.  Recruiters do have a lot to offer to someone that is searching for a new position. I have some real simple advice. Remember the golden rule. Treat…

Today on Veterans Day we honor those that have served. We really should honor them every day! The article “From Wharton to War”  is rather appropriate on this day. It is about building and being a part of great teams. There is no other team stronger than the U.S. Marines. It’s a good read.    

While there are thousands of jobs posted on millions of job boards and classified sites every day, are these really the best opportunities available to you? Companies will pay a recruiting firm top dollar to find them the candidates that are not actively looking or advertising themselves by sticking their resume on the job boards.…

It is true that you’re better off looking for a job when you are gainfully employed. Employers that are hiring look at people that are employed, happy, and successful as better candidates than people that are unemployed or “miserably employed”. This is fact, even though there are times when unemployment happens to A players for…