Free job search advice Dec. 27-28

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 01:21 AM PST

Free job search advice advice Dec. 27-28

December 23rd, 2010, 1:00 am · 5 Comments · posted by Mary Ann Milbourn

If you're out of work or want to make a change, mark your calendar for Dec. 27-28 when Challenger, Gray & Christmas, the international outplacement firm, staffs the phones for the 25th year to give free job search advice.

This year's call-in will include a special group of counselors dedicated to helping current and former military personnel with their job searches.

"Those making the transition from military service to the civilian workforce face a unique set of challenges," said John A. Challenger, chief executive of the Chicago-based firm. "Most of them possess all these great skills learned through their service, but many struggle to articulate how those skills translate in non-military careers."

He said they also often have little experience in conducting a traditional job search, having entered the military right out of high school or college.

"By dedicating a group of counselors to these callers, we will hopefully be able to ensure that military personnel are able to be connected quickly to someone who can help address their unique needs," Challenger said.

He acknowledged the job market, while slowly improving, remains a challenge for the 15.1 million Americans currently unemployed.

"Part of a successful job search is being in the right place at the right time," Challenger said. "What we try to impart on callers seeking job-search advice are some strategies to increase the odds of them being in the best position when job openings do materialize."

Date: Mon.-Tues., Dec. 27-28
Time: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pacific Times
Phone: 312-422-5010 (Note: This phone line is only live during the call-in.)
Information:
Challenger, Gray & Christmas's blog.

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