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Featured Employer: Rainbow Light Nutritional Systems

Beth Moore — Thu, 10 May 2012 03:30:36 +0000

Rainbow Light is a leader in the natural nutritional supplement industry with #1 selling natural women’s, men’s and prenatal multivitamins nationwide. The company creates natural supplements that make a difference in the health and well-being of customers while promoting sustainable practices for planetary health and contributing to the fight against global malnutrition.

Improve Your Career (And Get Free Stuff!)

Beth Moore — Thu, 10 May 2012 03:00:47 +0000

This month, we invite you to improve your career- and get FREE stuff in the process! CPGpeople Turns 20 (Thousand) Last month CPGpeople, the CPGjobs LinkedIn Group exclusively for CPG Professionals hit a major milestone…membership soared passed 20,000! If you’re wondering how to best spend your time on LinkedIn building your network, connecting with [...]

Job Search Priorities – What Should Yours Be?

Dorothy — Thu, 10 May 2012 03:00:40 +0000

Dorothy Tannahill Moran “What should my job search priorities be?” I am frequently asked that question; and its music to my ears. I love the fact that some job seekers are interested in ensuring the time they spend on their job search is going to be the highest return on their time investment. There [...]

How to Make the Most of References

Beth Moore — Thu, 10 May 2012 03:00:22 +0000

Kathy Keshemberg The references you provide and how well you prepare them can play a huge role in your chances for a job offer. Here are a few tips to keep in mind. 1. Choose people you trust and who can articulately vouch for the work that you do. Supervisors or others who have [...]

Why Preparation and Practice Do Make Perfect With Interviewing – Tips for Success

Dorothy — Tue, 08 May 2012 03:00:24 +0000

Dorothy Tannahill Moran Recently, I conducted an interviewing workshop where I polled the group on how many times had they interviewed and how many times had they practiced interviewing. Out of 16 people, only 2 had interviewed at all in the previous year; and none of them had practiced. How can you expect to [...]

Why Finding A Job and A Career Is Like Kissing Frogs

Dorothy — Tue, 01 May 2012 01:00:39 +0000

Dorothy Tannahill Moran By now most of us know the story of the princess who had to kiss a frog to find her prince. The general belief these days, is that she probably had to kiss a few frogs before finding the one that magically turned into the man of her dreams. I often [...]

Career Management: Sometimes You Have To Go Out Before You Go Up

Dorothy — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:48:00 +0000

The ongoing path of our careers is never a straight line. Based on opportunities and business conditions we end up zigzagging our way from one position to another. Sometimes we even take a step back, which may or may not be in our control. Nevertheless, there are times when we must make a decision [...]

Post-Interview Thank You Note or Not?

Dorothy — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 05:00:41 +0000

Dorothy Tannahill Moran As soon as it’s obvious that an interview is coming to an end a strange discomfort falls over the job seeker. They aren’t sure how to end the interview and certainly what to do afterwards. Year ago, the idea of sending post-interview thank you notes was never questioned. These days, we’re [...]

Virtual Recruiting Is Coming to CPGjobs

Beth Moore — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:43:45 +0000

This week CPGjobs announced that it has joined forces with Brazen Careerist to host Virtual Career Fairs for CPGjobs Client companies. Earlier this year, Pfizer Consumer Healthcare participated in the very first CPGjobs Virtual Career Fair with Brazen Careerist and it was a huge success- with over 800 candidates registering for the event! [...]

Brighter Economic Outlook Drives Hiring by Food Makers

Michael Carrillo — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 05:00:46 +0000

Toni Vranjes The economy is continuing to show signs of life, and the rosier outlook is spurring food manufacturers to hire again, according to executive recruiters. Following the economic collapse in 2008, many companies reduced their workforce gradually through attrition. For a few years, the general strategy was not to replace workers who quit [...]