Career Strategies will give you exlcusive trade secrets and techniques to get a job, increase your salary, and create your own opportunities. I am sure that if you follow the strategies laid out you will achieve enormous success. Your potential is unlimited so lets get started now!noreply@blogger.com (Ronald K. Armstrong)Thu, 7 Mar 2024 21:09:54 -0800Blogger http://www.blogger.com24125http://careerstrategies.blogspot.com/en-usnocopyright 2006Jobs,,salary,,work,,career,,resume,,business,,entertainment,,production,,recruiters,,agencies,,interviews,,film,,tv,,coporate,,applications,,money,,sales,,theatre,,acting,,filmmaking,,executive,assistant,,intern,,pa,,grip,,gaffer,,dp,,crew,,job,boardsCareer Strategies gives you cutting edge information on how to find the best jobs on the market. You'll receive insider secrets on interview tips, salaries, resumes, job boards, networking and more.Career Strategies gives you cutting edge information on how to find the best jobs on the market. You'll receive insider secrets on interview tips, salaries, resumes, job boards, networking and more.Ronald K. Armstrongronkarmstrong@rkacinemasociety.comRonald K. Armstronghttp://careerstrategies.blogspot.com/2007/11/how-to-market-yourself-and-break-in.htmlThu, 22 Nov 2007 19:38:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242169.post-5603853132190832891Yesterday I was on the New York City subway running late to a very important meeting. Whenever I ride the subway I never seem to get a seat but that day I thought would be different. Just for those of you who may have never ridden the subways in New York during rush hours; the thing you need to know is that you have to be very aggressive. It is kind of like defensive driving. Anyway, a 2ronkarmstrong@rkacinemasociety.com (Ronald K. Armstrong)http://careerstrategies.blogspot.com/2007/05/confirm-what-they-want.htmlThu, 17 May 2007 18:14:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242169.post-1207354350176371230Hey, I am so excited today my new website www.roncinetv.com is up and running. It is going to be the place for actors and filmmakers looking for work in the entertainment industry. But I am not hear to promote that. Rather, I want to talk about a cool interview technique I often use. I call it a feedback loop. Here's how it works. First, as I always say during interviews, listen in closely to 0ronkarmstrong@rkacinemasociety.com (Ronald K. Armstrong)http://careerstrategies.blogspot.com/2007/01/ive-got-hook-up.htmlThu, 4 Jan 2007 17:07:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242169.post-116796004012022347Here's a mistake I've seen some people make in the interview process. It pertains mostly to freelancers and those working in the film industry. I was once interviewing a young woman for a spot on my production. Right away she started talking about the connections she had which could be of benefit to me. She went further by saying she would like to bring them aboard. In fact she said she would 0ronkarmstrong@rkacinemasociety.com (Ronald K. Armstrong)http://careerstrategies.blogspot.com/2006/11/use-jedi-mind-trick.htmlTue, 21 Nov 2006 14:50:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242169.post-116414954714173448Yo! What's up?As you can tell I feel kind of good today. I just got back froma major interview. It was very interesting and I wanted to sharewith you a couple of techniques I used.Now, I consider myself very good in interview situations. Infact, I used to teach people how to interview. So I am going togive you some really 21st Century techniques or "technology"that will land you the job. Keep in 0ronkarmstrong@rkacinemasociety.com (Ronald K. Armstrong)http://careerstrategies.blogspot.com/2006/11/finding-work-with-google.htmlSun, 12 Nov 2006 09:22:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242169.post-116335219516205299Here's a secret technique for finding a job in the industry that has had amazing results! It will give you an advantage over everyone else looking for work. Trust me on this one as I have personally used it to find work, locate producers and get deals. It's the bomb! Here's how it works.First, go to Google and set up a "Google Alert". This feature sends you an email every time something happens 0ronkarmstrong@rkacinemasociety.com (Ronald K. Armstrong)http://careerstrategies.blogspot.com/2006/06/magazines-baby.htmlThu, 1 Jun 2006 17:00:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242169.post-114920739024195072First let me say that I am happy to hear that my Blog is one of the best sources of tips for job hunters. I think it is because I give insider tips not part of the common loop thinking. So with that said lets talk about magazines. A good friend of mine just secured a great job out in LA. When she mentioned the computer startup company's name it rang a bell. Well, it turns out that a couple of 1ronkarmstrong@rkacinemasociety.com (Ronald K. Armstrong)http://careerstrategies.blogspot.com/2006/05/hidden-job-market.htmlSun, 28 May 2006 23:33:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242169.post-114888500368864664Where are all the best jobs? Well, there are not on Monster or CareerBuilder. That's right. If you are looking for the next great high paying position better look some place else. Since most people don't take the time to conduct a really good job search they end up settling for average jobs. But the really great ones sometimes come through word of mouth, news articles and networks. In fact the 0ronkarmstrong@rkacinemasociety.com (Ronald K. Armstrong)http://careerstrategies.blogspot.com/2005/03/job-sites-information-tool.htmlFri, 11 Mar 2005 09:56:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242169.post-111056378866893031Here is a great tip which will show you how to bypass the traditional job sites and get ahead of the game. 1ronkarmstrong@rkacinemasociety.com (Ronald K. Armstrong)http://careerstrategies.blogspot.com/2005/03/become-door-to-door-salesperson.htmlMon, 7 Mar 2005 06:21:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242169.post-111020550664567587Right now the job market is very competitive. Emailing or posting your resume on job boards just might not be enough. There are thousands of other jobs hunters doing the exact same thing each vying for the same position. So how does one stand out? In my experience as a career strategist a resume is not always a good indicator of who you are and your skills. Unfortunately, it is used to determine 0ronkarmstrong@rkacinemasociety.com (Ronald K. Armstrong)http://careerstrategies.blogspot.com/2005/03/resume-be-like-chameleon.htmlWed, 2 Mar 2005 06:58:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242169.post-110977567423974117Many people make the mistake of creating just one resume and sending it out to a bunch of job listings. If you are doing this then you must change your strategy. Employers are looking for specifics and if you are not targeting your resume with the breakdown that they are looking for, you are probably wasting your time. In this market companies can afford to be very selective. This means they want0ronkarmstrong@rkacinemasociety.com (Ronald K. Armstrong)http://careerstrategies.blogspot.com/2005/02/interview-command-respect.htmlMon, 28 Feb 2005 19:55:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242169.post-110964934034036744Here is an interesting story about an interview I went on recently. I got lost in the office looking for the exit! 0ronkarmstrong@rkacinemasociety.com (Ronald K. Armstrong)http://careerstrategies.blogspot.com/2005/02/ugly-face-of-racism.htmlWed, 23 Feb 2005 13:39:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242169.post-110919523680119213Recently, I went to a job interview for a major company in New York. My recruiter who prepped me for the interview kept telling me how the company was all about image. Well, on the outset it seemed like a good company to work for. They were in need of a star recruiter and my recruiter thought I was perfect. However, something struck me as being very curious. She kept saying that they were 0ronkarmstrong@rkacinemasociety.com (Ronald K. Armstrong)http://careerstrategies.blogspot.com/2005/02/interview-boomerang-effect.htmlSun, 20 Feb 2005 17:55:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242169.post-110895095999497714Here is a great technique that will make you seem like the perfect candidate for a job position! Try it and let me know how it works. 0ronkarmstrong@rkacinemasociety.com (Ronald K. Armstrong)http://careerstrategies.blogspot.com/2005/02/interview-dont-be-spoil-sport.htmlMon, 14 Feb 2005 14:58:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242169.post-110842382759940500Let's say you are in an interview and the hiring manager asks you about your last boss. Or let's say he asks you a loaded question such as what didn't you like about the last company you worked for. These types of questions can be tricky because you want to answer honestly but at the same time you don't want to seem like a spoil-sport. What should you do? Well, no matter what you should never 0ronkarmstrong@rkacinemasociety.com (Ronald K. Armstrong)http://careerstrategies.blogspot.com/2005/02/entertainment-jobs-from-rags-to-riches.htmlSat, 12 Feb 2005 18:17:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242169.post-110826102070581799Check this one out. It really gives you an inside look at jobs in the entertainment industry! 0ronkarmstrong@rkacinemasociety.com (Ronald K. Armstrong)http://careerstrategies.blogspot.com/2005/02/fortune-is-in-follow-up.htmlWed, 9 Feb 2005 14:27:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242169.post-110798824683426314Many people submit their resumes through online jobs sites and after a few days complain that they are not getting any responses. The truth of the matter is that given the current job market companies are literally flooded with resumes. Many times the hiring manager becomes overwhelmed by the unexpected tsunami. As a result, the pile may sit there for a while or worse he or she may only skim 0ronkarmstrong@rkacinemasociety.com (Ronald K. Armstrong)http://careerstrategies.blogspot.com/2005/02/interview-attack-from-all-angles.htmlMon, 7 Feb 2005 20:22:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242169.post-110783657115352108Here is a great interview technique. Try it and let me know how it works out! 0ronkarmstrong@rkacinemasociety.com (Ronald K. Armstrong)http://careerstrategies.blogspot.com/2005/01/be-expert-at-just-one-thing.htmlSun, 30 Jan 2005 18:24:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242169.post-110713847778099912Many people when they begin their job search tend to try and be a jack of all trades. They don't want to be excluded from any possible opportunities so they aim for as many skill sets as possible. This strategy may seem logical but it can more than likely have the reverse effect. The industry is headed toward niches. We can see this new wave reported in many newspapers and magazines. Niches cater0ronkarmstrong@rkacinemasociety.com (Ronald K. Armstrong)http://careerstrategies.blogspot.com/2005/01/if-they-really-really-want-youthink.htmlThu, 27 Jan 2005 19:18:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242169.post-110688237550646032A while back I went to an interview with a major company out in LA. Everything was going well and it seemed like they really liked me. However, things started to take a strange turn. What I mean by this is that things went from good to great. So you're probably wondering what's wrong with that. It seemed as if they were making a sales pitch telling me not only how great I was but what a wonderful0ronkarmstrong@rkacinemasociety.com (Ronald K. Armstrong)http://careerstrategies.blogspot.com/2005/01/turn-bad-reference-into-good-reference.htmlWed, 26 Jan 2005 18:56:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242169.post-110679460446287282Try this technique if you have problems geeting good references. It can really help! 0ronkarmstrong@rkacinemasociety.com (Ronald K. Armstrong)http://careerstrategies.blogspot.com/2005/01/no-job-experience-no-problem.htmlTue, 25 Jan 2005 17:59:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242169.post-110670475500898037This technique can get you an interview even if you don't have the job expeience for a position. I've seen it work. It is fantastic! 0ronkarmstrong@rkacinemasociety.com (Ronald K. Armstrong)http://careerstrategies.blogspot.com/2005/01/cant-get-your-foot-in-door-try-back.htmlTue, 25 Jan 2005 16:25:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242169.post-110669958864189952Let’s say you’ve targeted a company that you’d really like to work for. You’ve gone through the process of sending your resume to both the hiring manager and the Human Resources department. Now, after all your work you are told that there are no positions available but they’ll keep your resume on file. What do you do? You’ve heard through your network that XYZ Corporation is a really great 0ronkarmstrong@rkacinemasociety.com (Ronald K. Armstrong)http://careerstrategies.blogspot.com/2005/01/resume-one-size-does-not-fit-all_24.htmlMon, 24 Jan 2005 19:58:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242169.post-110662548976392801Here is a terrific technique on preparing your resume for job positions. It will greatly increase your chances of getting an interview! 0ronkarmstrong@rkacinemasociety.com (Ronald K. Armstrong)http://careerstrategies.blogspot.com/2005/01/my-mission.htmlSat, 22 Jan 2005 22:59:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242169.post-110646418386161722Whether you are looking for a new job or interested in advancing your career, my Career Strategies will provide you with expert guidance in reaching your goals. I will stare with you industry secrets and techniques to get a better job, increase your salary, obtain a promotion, and create your own opportunities. Many of the techniques you'll learn are industry trade secrets not available to the 0ronkarmstrong@rkacinemasociety.com (Ronald K. Armstrong)