Forbes and Higher Recommend the STAR Method

January 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment

The blue stars throughout this training are clickable to access a glossary that defines terms in clear, simple English.

How to Answer Behavioral Interview Questions

If you read it on the internet, it must be true, right? Well, no, but it still feels validating to read in Forbes.com about the effectiveness of the STAR Method, featured in Higher’s newest eLearning training.

Higher’s How to Answer Behavioral Interview Questions training will make it easier for you to serve highly skilled clients, help them ace job interviews and sell themselves in the U.S. job market.

Read why Forbes agrees with Higher about this great technique for all job seekers. (Click here)

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And the Winner Is…..

January 11, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Congratulations to Brittney Silver with Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego, CA. She won a brand new iPad Air when her name was drawn from more than 50 entries in Higher’s holiday eLearning contest.

Didn’t enter to win? Don’t have your own free username and password, yet?

Check out our brand new promotional video that will convince you to tell your friends, take a course and make your lives easier!

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Last Chance to Win an iPad TODAY

January 6, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Didn’t get that iPad you wanted to find in your stocking? It’s not too late!

Don’t forget to take any (or all) of these courses in Higher’s Online Learning Institute for chances to win a 16gb iPad air:

  • U.S. Job Cycle
  • How to Answer Behavioral Interview Questions
  • 6 W’s of Good Case Notes

You must be a refugee employment professional registered for a username and password for Higher’s Online Learning Institute by 8 pm EST on December 16, 2014 to be eligible.

Click here for all the details.

 

 

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Cool Games in Higher’s U.S. Job Cycle eLearning Course

November 23, 2014 by Leave a Comment
U.S. Job Cycle Card Sort Snip

Screen shot of the Card Sort game in the eLearning course. We give you everything you need to download to use it later, too!

Our new U.S. Job Cycle eLearning course demonstrates how to conduct a field-tested job readiness session. It includes two flexible, interactive games - a card sort game and word search puzzle.

Check ‘em out online in the eLearning course and download printable versions with instructions and everything you need to use them.

What? Don’t have your free username and password for Higher’s Online Learning Institute, yet? Click here to learn more and sign up.

Insider tip: Sign up before December 17 and you could be eligible to enter a drawing to win a prize you’ll really want.

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Friday Feature: TedTalk about Refugees

November 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
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Syrian refugee Hany and his high school diploma / Photo by: Andrew McConnell, UNHCR

Melissa Fleming, head of communications for the UN’s High Commissioner for Refugees, talks about the refugee experience. Like all TedTalks, it’s fast moving, polished and engaging. It would be a great recommendation for employers to show at a staff meeting. Click here to watch for free.

TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 100 languages. Meanwhile, independently run TEDx events help share ideas in communities around the world.

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Why Should I Hire You?

November 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Interview skills at higheradvantage.org

Photo credit: Alamy and careers.theguardian.com

Everyone dreads hearing an employer ask “Why should I hire you?” in a job interview. It’s a very common question that our clients need help to anticipate, understand and answer.

Here are highlights of good advice from a recent article in theguardian.com, which includes additional tips and explanations.

  • Refer to the Job Description. Emphasize the same points. Consider using the exact words when it sounds natural.
  • Focus on what you can do for the employer, not what they can do for you.
  • Never directly compare yourself to another person. It can make you seem competitive rather than a strong team player.
  • Evidence your answer. Give examples from your past experience. If you can cite numbers or acknowledgement from your employer, even better.

Higher’s new elearning training, How to Answer Behavioral Interview Questions will help clients answer this important question, as well. Read more here and think about trying this great new training with your highly skilled clients.

 

 

 

 

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Now Available: U.S. Job Cycle at Higher’s Online Learning Institute

October 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
U.S. Job Cycle at Higher's Online Learning Institute

It only takes 20 minutes from start to finish!

Check out our newest online training - The U.S. Job Cycle - a field tested (by me for 3 years) stand alone job readiness session.

It can also be the framework for your entire approach to job readiness no matter how you do that in your agency.

Download and print graphics, classroom games and techniques to reinforce key concepts in one-on-one client meetings in the resource section.

 

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NEW at Higher’s Online Learning Institute

September 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment

Learn to use this simple technique featured in Higher’s new traning course.

How to Answer Behavioral Interview Questions eLearning Training Now Available!

“Tell me about a time when you did not meet an important deadline. What happened and what was the result for your company’s bottom line?”

Oof. This is a hard question for any job seeker to answer.

Now there’s new help from Higher! Check out our latest eLearning course to help clients craft stories from their own past experience to answer this increasingly common type of interview question.

Click here to go to Higher’s Online Learning Institute login screen and discover how it can help you up your job placement rates today.

 

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Cultural Stereotypes: An Incomplete Story

September 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment

chimamanda on cultureTo understand more about how cultural stereotypes can affect our clients and what you can do about it, check out a clip from our Employability Assessment eLearning module at Higher’s Online Learning Institute.

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Job Development 101: Selling Takes Multiple Contacts

July 8, 2014 by Leave a Comment

Sales StatsCommunicating with employers - especially initial pitches - can be intimidating.

You worry about getting a negative reaction. These sales statistics should help you not take this type of rejection personally.

Human nature requires several “touches” or points of contact before a decision can be made.

Here are some points to consider:

1. Identify “warm” targets - potential employers with some existing connection to our work. Previous awareness counts for at least one “touch”.

2. Consider creative ways to make contact. Gently build their comfort level with making the decision to hire a client.

3. Don’t give up too soon, but be ready to cut your losses when it becomes clear that an employer just isn’t interested at this time.

4. Take Higher’s Communicating with Employers: Initial Contact eLearning training to strengthen your employer communication skills. Get a free username/password here.

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