Barbara A. Adams
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Barbara is the President and CEO of CareerPro Global, Inc. (CPG). Founded in 1986, CPG is an organization that is recognized as one of the leading pioneers in the careers services industry. Barbara has built CPG into one of the largest, most respected, and fastest-growing quality career services organizations industry-wide. CPGs writing team consists of 26 civilian, federal and military writers located throughout the US. Barbara is committed to helping our veteran's achieve successful career transactions and she and her team specialize in both military and federal resume writing and career coaching.
Barbara and her IT team launched and utilize one of the most robust new system architectures integrating and customizing portfolios of collaborative and communication services designed to connect people, information, processes, and systems by robust and secure state of the art servers, software and a full in-house computer infrastructure that is customized to facilitate all things CPG.
Barbara believes so strongly in customer service and quality deliverables that she positioned and led the process of CPG to earn the international ISO 9001:2008 certification (the first in the careers industry) through which all CPG’s processes are reviewed for quality. CPG proudly earned full ISO 9001:2008 Certification in July 2010.
Barbara is the co-author of the Master Federal Career Coach (MFCC) and Certified Military Resume Writer (CMRW) courses administered by CareerPro Global and Career Directors International. She holds five career industry credentials, remains on the pulse of all hiring trends, and is very active within the careers community. She is published in over 300 books, articles, and writes several monthly columns. Additionally, Barbara is the co-author of the Roadmap to the Senior Executive Service, as well as the Roadmap to an Administrative Law Judge; two books with release dates of June-July 2011.
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With no exam since 2009, many ALJ aspirants are awaiting the opening of this much anticipated event. The ALJ hiring process begins with the establishment of a register of qualified candidates which is maintained by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Names of qualified candidates are added only when the examination is announced, an event that has occurred abou
Congratulations and thank you, for serving our country as part of the military. Civilians probably don't say it often enough, but we're all grateful for everything you do to defend our nation's freedom. As you prepare to transition from your military career to life as a civilian, it can be a scary time. Questions abound about where you will live, what your life will be like, and most importantly, what career path you will need to take.
About 12 million people change occupations every year due to career advances, economic growth, organizational productivity, corporate downsizing, reorganization, relocation, and increase of career satisfaction by ensuring a fast response to rapid changes in the economy. The following list of do's and don'ts regarding changing careers will provide you with insight during your career trans
Branding yourself accordingly is good advice that adapts well to cultivating any career. But, since brand management is the province of marketing, before you go adding a "new and improved" sticker to your resume, it is important to understand the fine points of your branded message.
No matter what business they are in, retailers and service providers, government contractors and corporate entities all know what their clients demand, and that's convenience. That's why there are shopping malls every few miles or at least two large supermarkets per town in most locations. That's also why more and more job posting boards are popping up – to provide job seekers with that same level of convenience.
Of course there are the typical reasons you may not be called to interview for a job that you applied for such as your location, the economy, industry trends, over qualified, under qualified, and the list goes on. Even the hiring manager's mood can influence whether or not you get a job. Below I have listed my top 10 list of issues you can control and may be unknowingly sabotaging your own job search:
Watch out for these ten tricky questions at your next interview! Your answers could mean the difference between employment and the want ads.
If this is the year you plan to retire or separate from the military, you are probably going through many different emotions ranging from anticipation to apprehension and fear.I'd like you to realize the transition you are about to make isn't as intimidating as it initially seemed. You are on the brink of a new beginning and it is actually exciting and full of promise.
Professional resume writers are experienced in organizing, assimilating and interpreting your military career and marketing you effectively. Accomplished and experienced military to civilian resume writers can strategize your qualifications and experience and demilitarize your career, projecting your experiences into a highly effective resume presentation.
You've made it to the interview now the following interview follow-up tips are critical to leverage yourself into a job offer. Remember to keep your name embedded in the interviewer's brain so that they will remember you while interviewing your competition. Compete to the end just like anything else in life - that is worthwhile.
