Shawna Helps You Hire

03/20/2023

Almost every day I’m reading about possible job scams in my various LinkedIn and Facebook groups. 😡 It is so upsetting especially as these scams target more vulnerable groups like those , and .

There are several warning signs to look out for when applying for a job that could indicate a company or job posting may be a scam. Legit recruiters (like me, hi 👋) will definitely slide into your dm’s but how can you tell a real opportunity from a potential danger? Here are some common red flags-

🚩The job posting has a high salary for a position that requires little experience or qualifications.
🚩The job posting is vague or doesn't include much information about the job duties, company, or location.
🚩The company's website looks unprofessional or incomplete, and it's difficult to find information about the company or its products/services.
🚩The company asks for personal information, such as your social security number, credit score, or bank account information, *before* you've even been hired or in order to interview. Nope.
🚩The company asks you to pay for training or materials upfront or in order to interview.
🚩The job posting includes grammatical errors, typos, or inconsistencies.
🚩The interview process seems unprofessional or disorganized, such as conducting interviews over instant messaging apps or email instead of a professional platform. A chat-only interview is not normal!
🚩The company pressures you to accept the job offer quickly, without giving you enough time to ask questions or research the company. Or, they make you an offer without any interview process.
🚩The job posting or company name closely resembles a well-known brand or company, but with slight variations or misspellings.

If you come across any of these warning signs, it's important to proceed with caution and do more research before accepting a job offer or giving out personal information. I always say, if it smells fishy … 🐟 it probably is, so go with your gut!

Have you seen any scam emails or job postings out there? Do you have any questions on whether or not something is a scam? Let me know and I’m happy to help.

03/01/2023

If you’re on LinkedIn, you may have heard the term “optimizing” your LinkedIn profile. In this video I will talk about the two questions to ask yourself and how to add details to your profile to make recruiters find YOU for job opportunities.

02/28/2023

The 4 day work week is a growing trend in terms of current work models. In our Tampa area, a social media marketing agency, Brick Media, has been in the news quite a bit after implementing this on a trial basis and seeing success.
There was also a pretty big survey recently out of the UK on companies that have already started implementing a 4-day work week, and the results have been overwhelmingly positive. Employees report feeling less stressed and more engaged at work, and companies have seen a reduction in absenteeism and an increase in productivity.

What do you think about the idea of a 4-day work week? Will this become more widespread as companies try to attract talent?

02/10/2023

Hi and happy Friday. I’m working this morning at one of my favorite local coffee shops, The Grind in Westchase. It’s my rest day from my morning gym class but I still like to get out of the house in the morning to join society 🙂 so I try to work from a coffee shop on Friday mornings when I can.
No - I’m not one of those people loudly talking on a work call in public, don’t worry 😂. I make sure to only work on my research and emails in public. But I love having that flexibility.
Right now I’m working on some media buyer roles and advertising account services roles. I recently have noticed that several teachers have transitioned into account services at advertising and marketing agencies - what a cool direction to go into after a career in education!

02/02/2023

Today I was able to get back to my educator roots and be a guest speaker for a Professional Writing class at Ringling School of Art & Design. It was such a treat to talk to them about resumes, portfolios, and using LinkedIn for networking.
I also shared with them a bit about my role as a recruiter and what recruiters do.
If anyone would like me to be a guest speaker for their class, I am happy to do it! Getting young people prepared for their career and the workforce is such a passion of mine. You can take the teacher out of the classroom .. but she’ll still be a teacher, always 😉

01/31/2023

Local Tampa friends.. here is an interesting social media strategist role with Hillsborough County. Share with your network!

We want you to join our team

01/18/2023

If you are on LinkedIn, check out this event on Thursday. The agency I work for is hosting an Ask A Recruiter LinkedIn live. You can rsvp below, it should be great!

Looking to learn more about the recruiting process?

Join us this Thursday for our upcoming virtual event, Ask a Recruiter Anything! Hear from an executive recruiter and get all of your questions answered.

Register today!
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01/15/2023

Hot Job Alert 🚨 In this post I will share a job currently trending in the market and details about hiring or being employed in that job. Today’s job of focus - Project Manager.
Project Managers can work in basically ANY industry which makes it a versatile and highly-needed position. I frequently work with advertising and marketing agencies who need Project Coordinators (more junior level) or Project Managers to help run their projects and be a liaison between various departments like creative, client services, financial etc. But you may see Project Managers in the construction industry, healthcare, supply and manufacturing.. practically anywhere!
Project Managers may have PM training and certification but some get hired based on specific industry knowledge and transferable skills. A strong candidate for PM may have a certification, experience using a project management software like Asana or Monday, be very-detail oriented, communicative, and have innovative ideas on how to improve communication and processes. In an entry-level project coordinator role, there may not be as much experience but the soft skills and technology proficiency and attention to detail are important. Basically, they make sure sh*t gets done! 🙌
A recent client I’m working with noticed a gap between several departments that work on common projects for clients. After realizing the pain point, they decided adding a project manager to their team was a worthwhile investment.
Do you have a need for a project manager for your company? Reach out to me and I can find you the perfect person!

01/13/2023

This morning I am doing some work, sourcing and doing outreach to potential candidates, at one of my favorite local coffee shops, BAM Bar. If you aren’t familiar with them, the BAM stands for bad ass morning and I’m definitely making it a badass Friday morning. Earlier this week I placed a senior account manager for a great digital marketing agency out in Chicago and the next day they came back to me and said- you know what Shawna, we really need one more. When a client returns with additional jobs it means they are happy with my service!
If you need hiring help, let’s talk. There are many hot candidates open to opportunities in the new year, and I would love to help you find them. 
And if you are in the NPR or Trinity area, check out BAM Bar because it is delicious. Support locally owned businesses. 🙂 

01/11/2023

The most common question I get in my inbox by far is “can you find me a job?”
The important thing to understand is that recruiters work for clients, not for candidates. What that means is that I am hired by companies to assist them in filling certain roles. And I personally specialize in advertising, marketing, and public relations, industry roles. That is not to say I haven’t worked on anything outside of those industries, because every now and then we are helping a company with a marketing role and they also have something else they need filled, so, of course , we will support them. But if you have experience in totally unrelated industries, there is a very small chance that I will have anything on my desk that fits what you are looking for.
I am always willing to lend a helping hand to jobseekers in ways that I am able to, including reviewing resumes, and giving tips. But if you are trying to work with a recruiter to find a new job, the key is to find recruiters that work for companies you are interested in or specialize in the industry where your experience is.