NY Resume Writing

Let’s face it- finding work is tough right now! Many job seekers are asking my advice about starting their own business. So is it the right time to branch out on your own and start the business you’ve always dreamed of? How can you be prepared to have the best possible chance for entrepreneurial success?
I advise the first thing to be considered BEFORE you start a business is to IDENTIFY your business opportunity! What are you good at? Where does your passion lie? Then consider: Is there a need or a market for this talent?
And then RESEARCH is so important when starting up!
You may need a license or permit. You may have too many competitors in your area, the industry may be dying off. All of this will help you make an educated decision!
Create a “niche” or specialty for yourself!
For example- Millennium Personnel Corp. has a niche of placing administrative assistants and receptionists in Manhattan.
Then when you have the passion and the talent needed to start a firm the next step is to create a business plan! A good business plan consist of:
Financial goals, advertising goals, hiring goals! A start-up with a business plan grosses 50% more profits than those with out one, so it just makes good sense.
Some of the worst mistakes people can make when it comes to taking partners is not putting everything in writing!
This can cause the destruction of relationships for no reason. If everything is clear up front both parties know what they can expect.
And I always tell people to make sure they have an exit strategy!
Be hopeful for the best, but plan for the worst! Put in your business plans some kind of goals and then a strategy for if those goals don’t come to fruition. I have seen too many people throw away their life savings and financial well being for businesses that are just not working. Set your LIMITS!
And about financing:
Get investors, or see if assistance is available in your area. Sometimes you can get grants or loans for small start-up companies. Use any resource that might be available to you!
The bottom line for start ups:
Everyone has to make their own personal decision that is right for them. But if you do your homework and take advantage of the market- you can create the dream job you want at the salary you deserve!

It does not matter how great your credentials and references are- bad body language can kill any chance of you ever landing that dream job! If your interviewer cannot imagine you as someone who would be able to represent the company, chances are they will never hire you. They may even begin to question some of the positions you have previously held!
To impress your interviewer, aesthetics is everything. You want to show that you are confident and interested in the position at hand. Slouching, either while you are standing or sitting, can show the interviewer that you lack interest, are unsure of yourself, came unprepared to your interview, or even lack the work ethic that they require for the job. Sit up straight with your head held high above you shoulder. What this shows to your interviewer is not only are you confident, but you are also alert and are ready to handle any situation that they are willing to throw at you.
Having good posture also means that you are not fidgeting or leaning towards the door. This will cause your interviewer to feel as if you are uncomfortable about something. Not only is this a sign of nervousness, but also you can cause the interviewer to feel as if you are ready to leave the interview at any moment in a panic. If your interviewer does not feel that you want to be there, chances are they are not going to take your interview seriously and just give you a courtesy interview for just showing up.
You must also give your interviewer a firm handshake so that they feel that you have a strong enough of a personality to perform in any job. If your handshake is too limp, you risk the chance of causing your interview to feel as if you are unsure about something, or lack the self confidence to be able to make any viable contributions to their organization.
Maintain eye contact, and address the person that is questioning you during your interview. Not only is not looking your interview seen as rude, but it is also a showing of a lack of self-confidence as if you are hiding something. Talking to your interview and staring into empty space can also show that you are bored, or maybe that you are even lying about what you are saying.
Keep your body language in check- crossed arms can say you are closed off to new ideas. Hands on hips can mean defiance and leaning over into the interviewers personal space can make you come off as controversial.
Communication skills are important and body language is just another way we communicate. Having great body language can make or break any interview. If you think you are lacking in these areas it would not be a bad idea to practice in a mirror so that you would be able to critique yourself more thoroughly. In this economy, why let any job pass you by because of something as simple of having too limp of a hand shake.