Most desirable candidates which clients usually hire have these additional attributes, and are the easiest to place

These are:

• a.) A four year college degree. 

• b.)   a verifiable track record of success in whatever function you are performing now  within the Packaging or  flexographic printing on packaging in the form of a brag sheet or an accomplishment page  

• c.) Computer savvy - skills in ACT or Goldmine, and Excel or a spreadsheet program are - needed for Packaging /  Flexographic printing  specialties  jobs. 

• d.)  Willingness to help us do our job* by sending in the appropriate addendum, accomplishment page or brag sheet, references*, location and income information  as explained at  without us asking for it multiple times. 

• WYSIWYG "WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET"    Client companies expect  recruiters   to provide  them with the  additional addendum page every day in one form or another.  

• If  an employer  doesn't see "it" on your  addendum page or resume - YOU DIDN'T DO IT - nor do YOU  have the required experience needed by   THE EMPLOYER to become a candidate for the client company or the recruiter.

PLEASE  NOTE:  IF your  resume has been broadcast throughout the world already meaning if  you have been to every  job board or   recruiter in the world,  we  can't  really  help you.  Our  clients  don't  normally  hire  recycled  applicants,  so think long-term career  goals before  you  broadcast it on every job  board ad.   Broadcast it  just once to one  source  and  it  ends  up  in all  sources by the  nature of the  job  boards and  resume  sending  services,  they all seem to be inter-connected.    Just think,  before  you send it that one of  those  sources  might  be in your  bosses' email inbox.   Write or call  us  for  better job hunting strategies.

The Addendum *  is,  as always,  an optional submission of  course,  on contingency assignments with salaries below $65K.  All  jobs  marked  retained or engaged  demand the  addendum.

For more details on these concepts of what we and client companies want of a candidate go to the top and click on resume submission or read down to the direct link under what we need to get started.

REFERENCES*:

• Please note:  *If YOU are currently employed  - business references are waived until the client requests them on a final interview -  with one exception, on retained search we will need at least one reference from your immediate past.

• If you are unemployed and don't provide business references on your candidacy,  we simply will not consider your candidacy without them.]

IF YOU WANT TO CALL:

• If you are an candidate in any packaging niche areas  and are currently employed and selling at least $5 Million dollars per year in some other form of PACKAGING  please call  727-786-8877 to leverage your career in a new firm. Currently employed is defined as you currently report to a boss on your sales activities today, tomorrow and into the future.  

What we need from you* to get started

#1 Please send  your resume as a Word document attachment or a RTF doc file only - Please NO ZIPPED FILES.

#2  A "KEY WORD" addendum page - Explanation of what is acceptable can be found at  http://www.mhgroup.com/resume.htm Please put your name and contact information on this page.

#3 A separate cover page with your income and relocation requirements. Please put your name and contact information on this page.

# 4 References - yes -  we  check them, so please provide them. Business, peers  and or clients please.

#5 RESUME Sending instructions:  When you send your resume please put the following in the subject line on the browser page - #1 Your name, # 2 the state you currently reside in, #3 A few of the products you work with now or in the past as related to packaging or flexographics, #4 your title or function, #5 the month and year you are sending your resume. 

For example:   John Doe, NY, films, laminations, Sales, 3-2009  we need it done this way to properly be able to find you quickly as assignments arrive - we need your help in this effort.   

When you have assembled points # 1 to # 5 please email them in a  WORD document attachment as follows:   Send to:    packagingjobs@mhgroup.com

On all positions, please note:   You must be legally entitled to work in the United States or country as indicated and immediately available to begin work in the location specified. Our clients DO NOT SPONSOR H-1 VISAS.

What New Year resolution we would like to see job-seekers make in 2009!

Improve Your Skills
Professionals should resolve to continue enhancing their skill sets and marketability. Start by determining where you want to be at the end of 2009 and list action steps you'll need to take to achieve your objective. Also identify the attributes in short supply in the marketplace, and build your abilities in these areas. This will help you not only stand out during the job search experience but also thrive once you're on the job. By continually strengthening your abilities and setting and achieving new goals you will be gaining new expertise, and you will move forward on the road to success.
 

Stick With Your Values
Seek out an organization that has the culture and values that are important to you. All too often, we focus on the job itself and don't pay enough attention to the organization. If you're starting a campaign to find new employment in 2009, make a commitment to find an organization that aligns with your personal needs. In the long term, you'll be much happier in your new role and a greater asset to your organization.
 

Do Not Burn Bridges
Do not let a company check your references and make you an offer if you know you will not take the job. It leaves a very negative impression about your professionalism and intentions. Every person you meet in your job search is a new connection and you mustn't burn bridges in the process. Today's interviewer could be tomorrow's employer, customer, or competitor.
 

Present Like a Pro
Join your industry association and volunteer to be a greeter at the next event so that you can meet all the movers and shakers in your field. By the end of the year you just may be the featured speaker at your next industry association event. Invite your boss to the event and see what happens at review time!
 

Align With Your Strengths
If  you want to be happy,   then accentuate  your strengths  and find a new position  which  you can assert a  positive influence.  Keep Smiling.

Speak Up!
Don't be afraid to say to the recruiter that something's not working or talk about concerns or questions that you have. Even if you've decided that you don't like something about the company, the role, or the process, it behooves you to communicate that as clearly as you know how.