By Jerry Grohovsky, Copyright 2022. JPG & Associates, Inc. During the great recession that began in the 4th quarter of 2008, almost everyone I interviewed during that period put the blame for their unemployment on the stagnating job market. Certainly, the economy at that time was a major factor in being unemployed or underemployed. [...]
By Jerry Grohovsky Copyright 2017, JPG & Associates, Inc. Since the end of the great recession, the expanding economy has provided a confidence base for companies to be “bullish” on investing in more research, creating new products, expanding manufacturing capacity, and in-turn adding to their employee count to support all these activities. During the past [...]
By Jerry Grohovsky Copyright 2019. JPG & Associates, Inc. Often one of the biggest misconceptions about having a resume is that it is adequate as is. Resume ownership might be viewed at as a continual process of review and improvement. You will want to be prepared for that next career opportunity that comes knocking on your door. [...]
By Jerry Grohovsky Copyright 2021. JPG & Associates, Inc. Technical writing (or technical communication) is a very rewarding career both in terms of job satisfaction and monetary reward. Many people outside of the profession may be familiar with the term on a superficial level, however their knowledge of the profession may be limited or inaccurate. [...]
By Jerry Grohovsky Copyright 2020. JPG & Associates, Inc. Here are some helpful tips to make you more productive when working from home, regardless if you do so occasionally, or are planning to use home as your primary office: Select an office space away from domestic distractions—ideally a room with a door and within range [...]
If you are a journalist, engineer, teacher, software developer, or other working professional who may be thinking about a career move into technical writing, then here are EIGHT steps to help you get off to a fast start: “Functionalize” your resume to emphasize your communication experience--and make your career objective clear. Use headings that highlight [...]
If you are a new grad from either a tech. comm. or other similar communication under-graduate communication program, then here are SEVEN steps to help you get off to a fast start: Create a LinkedIn professional profile. Create an effective resume that conveys your career objective clear. Highlight any internships or jobs while in school [...]
By: Jerry Grohovsky Copyright 2019. JPG & Associates, Inc. Introduction Regardless if you are a tech. comm. professional working for a large corporation serving internal clients, or you are an independent contractor/provider serving a variety of external clients, the one professional exercise that most agree is extremely difficult to perform with any accuracy is that [...]
By Jerry Grohovsky Copyright 2016. JPG & Associates, Inc. During the great recession that began in the 4th quarter of 2008, almost everyone I interviewed during that period put the blame for their unemployment on the stagnating job market. Certainly, the economy at that time was a major factor in being unemployed or underemployed. Fast [...]
By Jerry Grohovsky Copyright 2018. JPG & Associates, Inc. Skills, strengths, and/or experiences that make you “market ready” (the more of these you implement, the better your chances): Internship (paid or non-paid). Relevant paying jobs while in school (i.e., school newspaper or other publications). Volunteer projects (non-paying—pro bono)—such as for local church, community, professional organizations. [...]