Bob McIntosh

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Main Areas: The career search
Career Focus: Helping jobseekers find rewarding careers
Affiliation: Career Center of Lowell

My success in Career Development is a result of a tenacious appetite for learning and staying abreast of the latest job search trends, and disseminating that knowledge to jobseekers of all levels. Knowledge is the key to a successful job search.

FACILITATING WORKSHOPS: I demonstrate a creative approach to leading nearly 20 interactive workshops. Customers consistently comment on my extensive knowledge of job search topics, as well as keeping them engaged.

RESEARCH: I’m never satisfied with yesterday’s information; I research extensively to develop new workshops and enhance existing ones. I'm constantly reading the most current books and Internet articles and asking questions of professionals from various industries, including the LinkedIn community.

IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS: My innovativeness has led to the first LinkedIn group at the career center. This qualified group is one of the largest among One-Stop career centers in the state of Massachusetts.

ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE: As a Certified Professional Résumé Writer (CPRW), I address the jobseeker's needs on an individual level when I critique his/her résumé or LinkedIn profile.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: In addition to delivering workshops, I write blog articles that look at the job search in a practical way; many of which have been posted on various blogsites.

MENTORING: I mentor the career center staff on how to deliver workshops. The staff feel they can come to me for questions on résumés and job search topics. I enjoy imparting my expertise and collaborating with staff in other departments.

My ultimate goal is to help jobseekers secure rewarding employment. To this end, I have been extremely successful. There is nothing more rewarding than helping jobseekers realize their goal of finding employment.

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Bob's success in Career Development is a result of a tenacious appetite for learning and staying abreast of the latest job search trends, and disseminating that knowledge to jobseekers of all levels. Knowledge is the key to a successful job search.

FACILITATING WORKSHOPS: Bob demonstrates a creative approach to leading nearly 20 interactive workshops. Customers consistently comment on his extensive knowledge of job search topics, as well as keeping them engaged.

RESEARCH: Bob is never satisfied with yesterday’s information; he researches extensively to develop new workshops and enhance existing ones. He's constantly reading the most current books and Internet articles and asking questions of professionals from various industries.

IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS: Bob's innovativeness has led to the first LinkedIn group at the career center. This qualified group is one of the largest among One-Stop career centers in the state of Massachusetts.

ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE: As a Certified Professional Résumé Writer (CPRW), Bob address jobseekers' needs on an individual level when he critiques their résumé or LinkedIn profile.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: In addition to delivering workshops, Bob writes blog articles that look at the job search in a practical way; many of which have been posted on various blogsites.

MENTORING: Bob mentors the career center staff on how to deliver workshops. The staff feel they can go to him for questions on résumés and job search topics. He enjoy imparting his expertise and collaborating with staff in other departments.

Bob's ultimate goal is to help jobseekers secure rewarding employment. To this end, he has been extremely successful. To Bob, there is nothing more rewarding than helping jobseekers realize their goal of finding employment.

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Don't lead with a boring summary statement on your résumé

Nearly two years ago I read an article by Laura Smith-Proulx, Award-Winning Executive Résumé Writer, called "Is Your Résumé Summary Boring Employers?" In her article, she asserts that jobseekers need to state accomplishments upfront in the summary, not simply save them all for the work history. I took exception to Laura's assertion, thinking why reveal the good stuff so early in the game. I mean wouldn’t it be like showing the opposing team your best routes in football warm-ups or your homerun power during batting practice or giving your kids the best Christmas gifts first?

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10 things to do after being laid off

After being laid off from a job, you may feel a sense of paralysis and feel like locking yourself in a room; but this would be a mistake. Now, more than ever, is time to take action. Below some of the must doe’s for people who are starting their job search. Take time to regroup. This is perhaps one of the most important things you can do when starting your job search. It’s also something people neglect to do by jumping right into the hunt the same day they’re laid off. Conversely, some people wait too long to begin the search, considering this a time to take a “vacation.”

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