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Jobseeker seminar and networking event, 10/19/11

Lauren Milligan — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:48:11 +0000

The job market is still brutal…but you still need a job! This high-impact seminar will help.
October 19th at 5:30 PM, at Instituto Cervantes Chicago — 31 W. Ohio…NO CHARGE TO ATTEND. Bring your resume and business cards for networking!
Lauren Milligan, expert resume writer of ResuMAYDAY will provide insider tips on writing a resume that will crush the competition! She’ll also share her trade secret that will drastically improve anyone’s resume in 30 seconds or less.
Nic Bruns, executive recruiter of GRN Wheaton will tell you how to ace the interview — and will pull back the curtain on what employers are really looking for in today’s candidates.
A financial planner will also be on hand to provide extremely smart and easy-to-implement budgeting tools to realign your finances and long-term saving strategy during career transition. He’ll also show you how to aggressively minimize your current monthly bills without having to go on a ramen noodle diet.

Our experts are not selling anything – this evening is about sharing job search best practices, and networking.

Seating is limited and pre-registration is required. To reserve your space, send an email to Lauren at Lauren@ResuMAYDAY.com. For more information, please contact Amor Montes de Oca at Amor@ArteYVidaChicago.com or 773-209-8268.

Chicagoland – Sales Executive Job

Lauren Milligan — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:40:34 +0000

Excellent job opportunity for a top-notch sales pro. Read the description, then click on link to apply if you fit the qualifications:

PrimePay, a rapidly growing payroll and business services provider, is quickly becoming an industry leader. We are a company committed to delivering the highest levels of personalized client service and support. PrimePay is currently seeking a dynamic and energetic Outside Sales Representative (Account Executive) to enhance its sales team in Illinois.

About the Opportunity:
We are looking for sales professionals who are interested in long-range career growth, are self-starters and who possess an entrepreneurial spirit. PrimePay offers significant opportunities for professional growth.

The Account Executive will be the one who generates revenue; identifies market potential; initiates sales; closes sales; and expands sales in existing accounts.

The Account Executive will treat his/her territory like his/her own business. PrimePay provides powerful sales automation tools and marketing support to enable new business growth and improve client retention. The target marketplace is small/medium size businesses with 1-200 employees. Account Executives must develop long-standing relationships with business owners/decision makers and develop the PrimePay brand in their territory.

Our Ideal Candidate

* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Effective and articulate speaking ability
* Persistent
* Ability to close the sale
* Networking and relationship building skills
* Inspires others with drive and motivation to sell aggressively
* Consistently identifies new sources of business
* Has a track record of attaining challenging sales goals and managing accounts within a designated territory
* Represents the highest levels of honesty and integrity
* BA/BS degree and 1+ years of direct sales experience (preferred)
* Computer literacy including use of laptops, Windows, and Microsoft Office (esp. Excel, Word)

Oak Brook, IL

http://jobs.primepay.com/jobs/358711-Sales-Account-Executive-Illinois.aspx

Questions to ask during an interview:

Lauren Milligan — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:51:51 +0000

I am a co-host (one of four) of a weekly Internet-based radio show (archives can be found at www.mydreambiz.net, click on ‘radio show’. Every week, the four hosts tackle one subject, and discuss this subject from our own areas of expertise. Last Tuesday, the subject was “Key Questions To Ask In Your Business”. During my segment, I discussed questions that job seekers should ask during an interview.
This is a big point of interest for my clients. Everyone knows that at the end of interviewer, you will be asked, “Do you have any questions for me?”.
If this is the first interview, it’s still the discovery phase. What I mean by this is you (the job-seeker) need to assess the company, the manager, the team and the environment in order to properly determine if it’s a good fit for you. How do you do this? Ask questions that dig deep. Ask questions that will peel back the layers to really find out what you need to know. Here are a few of my faves:

1) If I were hired and able to prove my worth, what would be the typical career path of someone in my position?

2) How does your company measure employee performance and how often is this done?

3) In your opinion, what is the best part of this job?

4) How long have you worked for this company?

5) When do you think you will be making a hiring decision? (This could determine whether you send an email thank you or a handwritten note.)

6) (For salespeople) Where will I get my leads? (You want to spend your time in sales presentations, not trying to generate your next prospect.)

7) May I accompany you on a sales call?

May I have a tour of the office?

9) What problem do you hope to solve by filling this position: higher profits, increased sales, closing an out-of-reach client, team building, training in new procedures/technology? (At this point, your task is to show how you can help the company achieve that goal. Show that you can do the job. Be prepared to highlight the steps that you would take to solve the employer’s problem and to reach the employer’s goal. Show the manager how you think and how you work. Show how the company will profit from hiring you. “Be ready to tackle the issue of profitability: How is your way of doing this work going to reduce costs or increase revenues? Put a number on it. The number doesn’t have to be right, but you should be prepared to defend it intelligently.)

10) What advice would you offer to the person who is hired for this position?

And the very last question you should ALWAYS ask is…

11) I am very interested in this position. Is there any other information I can provide to you to assure you that I’m the best candidate?

What do you think about this list? Can you see yourself asking these in your next interview? Would you like to add any? Comment away, the floor is yours!