OPEN Q&A …

OPEN Q&A  SUCESS! by Kevin McCall Our open topic question and answer discussion between all our members was a big hit! Here are a few of the major topics we covered: Within the “interview world”,there are many opportunities to capture, and pitfalls to avoid. Knowing these can make all the difference in your success. A [...]

ProNet Program Discussed on KUNR

Are you an unemployed professional wondering if a program like ProNet is right for you? Are you a prospective employee looking for quality, pre-screened applicants? Dan Erwine on KUNR’s Nevada Newsline radio program recently conducted an in-depth interview with ProNet Branch Manager Pieter Droog and ProNet members Johanna Downey and Rich Goldman. Topics covered in [...]

The Master Resume–A Critical Job Search Tool

By Donna R. Hartman It’s tough being an out-of-work baby boomer, but I recently supercharged my job search with a very effective tool. I had been working for an insurance company for two years doing safety inspections when I got laid off and found my way to ProNet. At the orientation meeting I was surprised [...]

Necessity is the mother of all invention…

by Nate Kaplan As anyone who has run a business, managed a budget or kept a household running knows, there are two ways to increase your financial bottom line: (1) increase revenue; or (2) decrease expenses. It doesn’t take someone experiencing an “interruption of employment” to feel the effects caused by our current economic crisis. I’ve [...]

Want to nail that job interview? Join Toastmasters!

What have you been doing since you’ve been unemployed? One thing we ProNet members—all unemployed professionals—are encouraged to do is participate in Toastmasters. This international organization has been helping people gain poise and improve communication and presentation skills for more than 85 years. It would be difficult to find a self-improvement program that gives you [...]

Finding the Rest of the Job-Market Iceberg

The job market we are seeing from within ProNet Reno has almost no resemblance to the one we read or hear about in the news.

Online Job Search: Avoid the Abyss

A shotgun approach to job search worked fine when the economy was booming. One shot in the general direction of the job market was bound to hit something. In stark contrast, today’s unemployed professionals need a laser focus. If panic has you frantically throwing the spaghetti against the wall in the hopes that something will [...]

Most Jobs Are Found Through Networking

The great majority of jobs these days are never advertised anywhere. They are found through connections.

Fitness Provides Job-Search Edge

As unemployed professionals, our job is to find a job, and we need to block out our day accordingly. But as with any kind of job, too much nonstop focus is counter-productive. We need to re-energize ourselves by oscillating regularly between job search efforts and dissimilar activities. Exercise is a great choice for this energizing [...]

Attitude: A Leading Indicator of Job Search Success

We hear a lot about “leading indicators” as our economy struggles and seeks a turnaround. As unemployed professionals, we need to realize that attitude can be a leading indicator of where our personal economy—our job search—is headed. Self-help gurus, personal coaches, and cognitive therapists all tell us this in a variety of ways. “The Secret,” [...]