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Industry experts answer questions and provide recommendations for job seekers in the Dallas-Fort Worth job market.
by Jasmine Graham, LSC Chapter Achievements Committee
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Panel speakers Wayne Rampey of The Insource Group, Tricia Chesley-Kelly of DFA Consulting, and Holly Sommers of Click2Learn, provided the following advice to help us separate ourselves from the competition, and increase our success in the job-search process |
Does an email serve as adequately as a cover letter?
What will generate interest in me as a candidate?
Is there value in attending job fairs and responding to Internet postings?
What should be the top item on my résumé?
What are the best ways to network?
Does the cold-calling approach produce results?
What does it mean to be over-qualified?
How can I respond to salary history requests?
What should I wear to an interview in a business casual environment?
Are there indications that the economy is improving?
These were among the many topics discussed during the Lone Star Chapter program meeting, held on September 12, 2002.
About Click2Learn
Click2learn is an e-Learning software provider, creator of the Aspen Learning Platform, the largest installed base of e-Learning software in the world. Click2Learn's placement division provides training and documentation resources nationwide to clients on contract, contract-to-perm, and permanent basis. For more information about Click2Learn, visit their Website at http://home.click2learn.com/en/home/index.asp.
About Holly Sommers: Holly graduated from University of Alabama. She has been in the recruiting business (with Click2Learn) for more than 10 years, and an STC member for more than five years. Holly has worked with top local companies such as EDS, Nortel, Abbott Labs, NEC, Bank One, BNSF, Samsung, and Mary Kay. She has worked nationally with companies such as Microsoft, Gillette, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Northern Trust, and Worldwide Retail Exchange. Holly maintains a better than 85% repeat business rate.
About DFA Consulting
DFA Consulting is a full-service I.T. consulting company that provides staffing for business process re-engineering, I.T. resource management, technology migration, and technical documentation. DFA Consulting has been based in the Metroplex for 17 years. For more information about DFA Consulting, visit their Website at http://www.dfacons.com/index.htm.
About Tricia Chesley-Kelly: Tricia has a BS in Marketing from North Texas and more than six years experience with DFA Consulting. She started in IS recruiting, was promoted to Account Manager, and is currently Vice President of Marketing and Sales. Tricia has developed a marketing base of clients and developed DFA as a "Tier 1" vendor. She is a Perennial Century Club performer, and she was recently featured in a Dallas Morning News article (July 2002) concerning changes in IS job opportunities due to recent economic conditions.
About the Insource Group
The Insource Group has been one of the DFW area's 100 fastest growing companies for the last 3 years in a row. Founded in 1992, The Insource Group provides technical resources to clients for contract, contract-to-hire, and full-time positions. Their clients include some of the most recognizable names of Fortune 100 companies in the local DFW area. For more information on the Insource Group, please visit their Website at http://www.insourcegroup.com.
About Wayne Rampey: Wayne has a BSEE and an MBA, with 26 years of industry experience. Wayne started his career with Hewlett Packard. He has 23 years of sales and client management experience, with 15 years dedicated to the staffing industry. Wayne successfully started two companies; both are still in business. At The Insource Group, his current sales are just under $25 million. Wayne has lived in Dallas since 1976.
