Headhunters look for leaders who have a strong reputation within an industry. If people are talking about you, there must be a reason why, either good or bad. And furthermore if no one has ever heard of you, you’re probably not the type of candidate that recruiters are seeking. One way you can boost your reputation within an industry is write informative, fact based articles for industry publications or start a blog about specific topics within your industry. These articles will help boost your credibility and search engine optimization (SEO).

It’s in your benefit to utilize the Internet because it is the first place a headhunter (or anyone for that matter) will go to learn information about you. It’s important to be careful about the information you share on the internet, but that doesn’t mean opting out of the internet all together, it just means being smarter about you put it out there. You should look at the information you share as a way to brand yourself.

By using your real name and an authoritative voice and commenting on industry specific articles and forums you will help build creditability. Another way to boost your professional SEO is by talking at industry tradeshows. This will not only give you an opportunity to share your industry knowledge but it will also give you a chance to get your name listed associated with the tradeshow that will show up on search engines.

It’s important to keep in mind that a LinkedIn profile will almost always show up on the first page of Goggle when you search your name, so be sure it is up to date and accurate. Headhunters are not interested in “accomplishments,” they are interested in results.  Your work experience on your profile should be quantified in numbers, tangible and provable. For example, state how much new business you brought in and how much revenue was created which increased profitability by how much percent.

Headhunters match very specific talent with very specific job openings. The more specific your expertise is the easier it will be to set yourself apart as a true expert in the field. The biggest thing you can do is focus on being exceptional at what you do. Eventually they’ll hunt you down.

(See the announcement here)

Congratulations President Mercier!

The Chamber presents the award to one individual each year who exemplifies professional excellence in their career field, has contributed greatly to the community, and has helped women in reaching their full potential.  

The ATHENA Award is administered worldwide through the non-profit ATHENA Foundation. For more information, visit their website here.

See the article here!

The article highlights the Custom-Fit Training available at the Roy Campus. Over 1,000 courses are available to help local businesses get a step ahead of the competition. The facility also offers rooms for local businesses to hold meetings.

The article talks about two federal grants OWATC will receive; one is a Technology Based Learning Initiative Grant for $500,000 for OWATC’s Information Technology program, the other is a Community Based Job Traning Grant for $1 Million for OWATC’s Welding program. Both grants will give students opportunities to receive training and the welding grant will allow for much needed lab improvements at OWATC.

When: Thursday, October 23 • 3:30-6:30 p.m.

Where: OWATC Multipurpose Building

****There will be a guest appearance by Miss Teen Utah International, Courtney Jensen. She will join Cinderella and her friends to paint little girls’ fingernails and style their hair for donations to the March of Dimes.****

Here’s a taste of past fashion shows:

Amy Wiggins – Cosmetology

Craig Jackson – Business

Larry Steely – Accounting Tech.

Melissa Makin – Medical Coding

Shundra Thomas – Cosmetology

Theresa Bodily – Information Technology

William Smith – Welding