"Look at the donut, not the hole." ...age-old advice from one of my former coaches, reminding us to look at what we have, not what we don't


Remember, Babe Ruth may have been one of the great homerun hitters of all time, but he also struck out a lot, too. The job search is just like that, especially in this economy. Keep getting back up there and swinging for the fence!


"The majority of the word 'can't' is can." ...attributed to Betty Weaver, former CSB school director



Thursday, September 1, 2011

Use Temp Agencies to Your Advantage!

At CSB, we really encourage our students to work with staffing/temp agencies because they can 1)  get positions that sometimes turn into something permanent (esp. if they do a great job)  2) build a larger network of professional acquaintances and 3)  build positive work experience, something that is incredibly important in today’s job market.  This last point, building relevant work experience, is quite important, particularly given the tight job market and the desire that employers have for experience.   You've got to get it somewhere

Working with a personnel or temp agency might just be the ticket to a full-time job!  You never know until you try it...so what have you got to lose?  At the very least it will be another positive move you can make for your career, and it's certainly better than just sitting around doing nothing.  If nothing else, take heart in knowing that we've had quite a few students start their jobs this way!

Give it a try!  Who knows where it can lead!

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