The Great Re-Engagement The Great Resignation  The Great Resignation is an ongoing trend where millions of employees voluntarily resigned from their jobs, beginning in early 2021. Last year was a record-setting year for the labor market, with nearly 48 million people quitting their jobs and shifting their careers. The COVID-19 pandemic made it extremely common for employees to rethink their professions and long-term goals. More than 40% of the global workforce considered quitting or switching jobs during 2021!  Due to economic uncertainties during the beginning of the pandemic, pla ..read more

The Importance of Body Language in an Interview What is Body Language? Body language is any kind of nonverbal cue used to communicate with others. Body language expresses our emotions and intentions, all without speaking! Some examples of nonverbal communication or body language include facial expressions, posture, eye contact, and many others.    Why Does It Matter in an Interview?  It’s essential to use positive body language because unintentional gestures can make or break an interview. It’s easy to accidentally convey a negative message while unaware of nonverbal cues. Int ..read more

So, you get up in the morning and already dread the work day. Sure, the money is good but life isn’t. Sound familiar? The problem is if you take that frustration into your marriage or relationships it only makes things worse. Then you have both your work and personal life out of whack and then what effect does that have on your health? Of course, it might just be a portion of the above that fits you but the good news is there is very specific help for this. This is the value that I bring as a career coach. How Does Career Coaching Help? I begin with getting an up-close view of what is causin ..read more

Thinking of making a career change in the new year? You aren’t alone. According to CNBC, 55% of Americans are looking for career change within the next year. Surely, if you’re on the job search you have seen a lot of talk surrounding the #greatresignation. While some might refer to it as the #greatreshuffle or the #greatreprioritization, one thing is for sure, change is in the air. Why Are So Many People Changing Careers in 2022? What’s the driving force? Why the sudden shift in mindset? During the global pandemic, many Americans’ experienced hardship and uncertainty. Some were furloughed and ..read more

The leaves are officially turning and the crisp weather has hit most of us. The fall season is spectacular for many reasons, the biggest being Thanksgiving. In most Thanksgiving traditions, family members go around the table and say their biggest thing that they are thankful for that year. What are you thankful for? Our clients are thankful that they had the opportunity to meet us. They are thankful that they have fulfilled their career goals by getting hired with new companies or growing professionally within their current companies. Our clients are thankful for their new and improved resumes ..read more

November is finally here, which means that the countdown to the Holiday season is officially on. 2020 was a particularly hard year for everyone. As a country we faced a lot of job loss, however it only brought us all closer in the end. We are all counting down for a reason to celebrate and giving the person you love a gift that is more impactful than a standard material item is ideal. The gift that keeps on giving, is giving the gift of a career coach or a redefined resume. Though this year has been tough, we are seeing the job market go back up. Companies are hiring at a fast pace and the mar ..read more

It’s been almost 10 months since the COVID-19 pandemic entered into our lives full force. Layoffs were inevitable and CEO’s were fairly uncertain of the financial future of the corporations they ran.    The good news is, hiring is back on the up and up. Our experts have kept their ears to the ground to follow hiring trends over the last few months, and our team is finally seeing an influx in companies hiring again. This leads us to our big question – are you prepared to get hired?   There are a lot of steps that need to be taken when it comes to reentering the job market, especi ..read more

As a corporate leader, has your company been faced with a high number of layoffs? You are not alone. Andy Thomas’ outplacement services will help prepare you for the toughest part of your job – layoffs. Our team understands that outplacement services need to provide an effective and smooth transition for your former employees. We are equipped to customize outplacement service solutions that cater to your company and your employee’s needs. Our proven outplacement services are human focused and designed to reduce corporate expenses. Andy Thomas Careers Now has a four-step process which consists ..read more

Resume writers ensure that your resume is a standout amongst the competition. Our resume writers conduct a one on one interview with you to learn more about your job history, qualifications and experience. Our resume writers utilize designs that were created by Human Resource Managers who have an eye on exactly what potential employers are looking for.? What do resume writers look for? There are many questions that a quality resume writer should ask you to be able to design the best tailored fit resume for you. What are the benefits of having your resume written? Ensure that the Applicant Tra ..read more

On average 12% of people dedicate over 4 hours towards interview preparation and more than half of those candidate?s land that dream role. When it comes to interview preparation, how long should you prepare? On average candidates who land that dream job dedicate about 10 hours towards preparing for the interview. This includes working with a Career Coach role playing and putting in the additional effort towards outlining the direction that you want the interview to go towards. Andy Thomas? interview prep services will prepare you for a variety of interview styles, which ultimately will help al ..read more