We asked #ELGL15 registrants to name the job title that they aspire to. Of more than 220 registrants, 191 people listed a job title. Contrary to popular belief, many professionals are aspiring to become a city manager. Job Title/Number of Responses City Manager – 33 Business Owner/CEO – 12 Department Director (Specific department not … Continued
Each week Graham Caulfield, Expert Resume Man, will provide tips for improving your resume. Graham is an expert at helping career transitioners present themselves to their best advantage with potential employers. By Graham Caulfield – LinkedIn, Twitter, and World Wide Web To maximize your success using LinkedIn in your job search, you should complete these … Continued
It’s a common occurrence these days — you’re at a conference, sipping coffee during the opening keynote, and you glance around the room. Fully two-thirds of the attendees are on their mobile devices, furiously tapping and swiping as the keynote speaker works through his or her material. Seems rude, right? I’m here to tell you … Continued
Each week Graham Caulfield, Expert Resume Man, will provide tips for improving your resume. Graham is an expert at helping career transitioners present themselves to their best advantage with potential employers. By Graham Caulfield – LinkedIn, Twitter, and World Wide Web Does your cover letter… …tell the employer what you can do for the company, … Continued
The Expert Resume Man is back! And to help you out while writing your resume he has a list of questions to ask yourself. When Writing Your Resume… Do you have responsibility for operating budgets? Capital budgets? Have you been able to reduce annual costs? How? In what areas? By how much? Did you lead, … Continued
Bring prepared is one of the best paths to success, for basically anything right? Answering a question during a presentation, having directions to the newest cuddling service location (<– check that out, ’cause it’s a thing), preparing for doomsday…preparation is key! Watch the video below for a few tips on how to prep yourself for … Continued
By Graham Caulfield – LinkedIn, Twitter, and World Wide Web When writing your resume, consider the following: Do you have any purchasing responsibility? Do you negotiate with vendors? Have you initiated and/or participated in any projects that have contributed to revenue and/or profit increases? What was the project? What was your role? What were … Continued
Interested in changing the world, but don’t know where to start? Well, it turns out, #TheresADegreeForThat! ELGL is excited to partner with Idealist.org to entice you to follow your dreams, pursue your passions, and make a change. Idealist is hosting a series of Graduate School Fairs to educate, inform, and direct potential students towards graduate programs in … Continued
Each week Graham Caulfield, Expert Resume Man, will provide tips for improving your resume. Graham is an expert at helping career transitioners present themselves to their best advantage with potential employers. By Graham Caulfield – LinkedIn, Twitter, and World Wide Web Modifying your cover letter and résumé to address skills employer seeks will help create … Continued
Thanks to Gail Sumi, ELGL member and League of Wisconsin Municipalities (LWM) Member Engagement and Communications Director, for connecting us with Jason Rohloff. We asked Jason to share takeaways from his internship before he heads back to school at Drake University. Fun Fact: Jason’s dad is the Oshkosh, WI city manager. My name is Jason Rohloff (LinkedIn … Continued
