GCSC: Global Career Strategy Center

Five Steps to Assess Your Strengths

Carla — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:29:07 +0000

As discussed in my previous post, your personal value proposition (PVP) is why an employer should hire you or promote you over someone else. It’s the foundation of your career strategy.

A product’s value proposition only works if it’s true, if the business has the organizational competencies needed to deliver the value proposition. Likewise, a PVP [...]

November Newsletter

Carla — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:08:21 +0000

We’re back with our first newsletter in a few months. This time around, we’re focused on overseas professionals and exploring H1-B sponsorship. Be sure to give it a read if you are looking to move into the US market or know of someone else who is:

November Newsletter

Why Detroit? Why Now?

Arthur Gluzman — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:49:20 +0000

Let me start with a simple premise: I am not naïve.

It would be foolish to think that this is the first time in the last 30 years that Detroiters started to believe, “This time is different. This time Detroit is on its way back.” I can remember feeling like this before. And, I know I’m [...]

10 Tips for Beating Long-Term Unemployment

Arthur Gluzman — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 02:45:47 +0000

There’s no question that long-term joblessness is a frustrating experience. Besides the financial consequences that come with prolonged unemployment, many job seekers find it difficult to stay motivated and to continue to push forward in a job search that’s proved fruitless month after month.

As tough as it is to constantly re-energize and find hope in [...]

New Offer: LinkedIn for Job Seekers Videos

Arthur Gluzman — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:26:44 +0000

GCSC is pleased to announce we are now offering the video series, “LinkedIn for Job Seekers”, directly via our website.

With the evolution of the digital age and social media, you need to be using new methods for your job search. LinkedIn is one of the most powerful new tools out there. That’s why Jason Alba [...]

5 Career Tips to Create a Unique Professional Brand

Arthur Gluzman — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 05:14:25 +0000

To establish a personal brand that optimizes career growth, you must take a close look at what your distinguishing traits and accomplishments are. Why do people pay more for Godiva Chocolate? Why not just buy any chocolate bar? The answer lies in branding.

Similar to Godiva, you must position yourself as a luxury [...]

Social Media Takeover

Klodi — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:58:24 +0000

Southfield-based Plante Moran, one of the country’s largest public accounting and business advisory firms, has developed an app for Android, iPhone or iPad that allows users to:

Read the latest edition or archives of the Universal Advisor (UA), the firm’s quarterly news magazine for clients and [...]

The Top Eight Rules of Networking

Arthur Gluzman — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:23:07 +0000

You know the type. The people with obnoxious laughs, pushy pitches, and the ability to corner you at industry conferences and talk about themselves continuously for what seems like hours? The ones who clearly mean well, but their lack of etiquette can make you wish you hadn’t even gone?

Here’s a friendly suggestion: Don’t be that [...]

Job Search Boot Camp – Basic Training

Arthur Gluzman — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 04:01:23 +0000

Lots of positive feedback for the October seminar being held on a weekday (making it much easier to schedule in for busy executives), so we’re taking that to heart and holding our November Job Search Strategy Session on Wednesday, November 16th, from 5PM to 7PM at our headquarters in Farmington Hills.

This Month’s Theme: Boot Camp [...]

What’s Your Mission Statement?

Arthur Gluzman — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 06:07:32 +0000

When we typically discuss a mission statement, it is associated with some sort of enterprise or organization. In the digital age, I see the need for a personal mission statement becoming a necessary ingredient for one’s personal brand portfolio. In other words, who are you and what do you stand for? Beyond what [...]