The War for Talent – Strategies for Success
By Peter Landesman, Senior Business Development Manager and Career Coach, JVS Career Services The unemployment rate reached a historic low of 3.7% in September as reported by the US government. It has not been this low in nearly 50 years. While the news is a big positive for many workers, it’s not always good news for…
CEO’s Corner: How to Create a Mentoring Program that Benefits the Whole Organization
By Joni Burton, CPCC and CEO, JVS Career Services Men∙tor (noun): a trusted counselor or guide (Miriam Webster) Having a mentor is a powerful personal and career development tool that can enable the mentee to achieve or exceed their career goals and aspirations. Mentoring can improve employee satisfaction and retention, enrich new employee initiation, make your organization…
Quick Tips to Rock Your Job Application Video
By Kim Slaton, Managing Director, JVS Career Services Has this ever happened to you? You’re reading through a job description, and it sounds like the perfect position for you! You’re already organizing your resume and crafting your cover letter in your head… but you’re stopped in your tracks. At the end of the description, the company…
JVS Career Services’ ‘Personal Touch’ Helped Dietician Thrive, Come Back Home
“I missed home. I wanted to move back to Cincinnati.” A familiar story. Drawn away by opportunities and education, but pulled back by the Queen City’s charm, the presence of family, and a feeling of being home and part of a community. Born and raised in Cincinnati, Lauren Cohen is a proud graduate of Sycamore…