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Who Is Cynthia B. Okonkwo? I am a wife and a mom who is a people person by heart. I live in metro-Atlanta and work as a Human Resources professional and have over twenty-four years experience in the field. My experience includes Compensation, Training, Recruiting, Employee Relations, Benefits, and Selection Procedure Development; however, Employee Relations is my passion because I enjoy interacting with others and helping them to solve problems. I became interested in Human Resources while on a work-study assignment during my sophomore year in undergraduate school. I chose management as my major because I was not quite certain what I wanted to do after college and I knew that an off-shoot of Business Administration was a safe, general choice that could help me get into a number of career fields. My work-study assignment was as an assistant to the campus Director of Career Services. There, I learned to make cold calls to area businesses to seek out employment opportunities for students and alumni. I also learned how to format vacancy announcements and resumes. Since writing had always been one of my strengths, I enjoyed my assignment so much that I requested to be reassigned to that department for most of the remainder of my undergraduate career. My Director also provided resources on job interview preparation and she allowed me to type resumes for students who did not have one and charge $1 per page to make a few extra bucks. I got a full-time job immediately after graduation, but it wasn’t in Human Resources; however, I had a Vice President who took me under his wings and allowed me to review employment applications for job openings at the Distribution Center where I worked, so this helped to strengthen my resume. It took me about two and a half years to secure my first full-time job in the field of human resources where I became a trained test developer for the State’s Government Merit System. From there my career has continued to grow. My blog was born out of my desire to write a book that provides practical job search tips and advice, from a spiritual, holistic perspective. After having drafted about three chapters, I got busy with grad school and obtained my MBA; got married and started a family. In 2013, I became SPHR (Sr. Professional in Human Resources) certified. I started seeing other people’s blogs, became interested and thought that blogging might be a great alternative, or spring board to completing my book, so here we are today. My sincere hope is that what I write will help someone. Enjoy!

Interview Dress Code

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INTRODUCTION: Visit https://nnamtique.com. Since the pandemic, even employers that once had strict dress codes have now relaxed their attire requirements. So, if you’re a job candidate, you might not quite know what to wear for a job interview, whether in-person or virtual. That’s why today, I’m sharing with, “Dress the Part,” a lesson from my …

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Twelve Steps to Writing a Cover Letter That Recruiters and Hiring Managers Will Love

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QUESTION: Visit https://nnamtique.com. A job seeker asked, “What do hiring managers look for in a cover letter?” INTRODUCTION: You know that your cover letter partners with your resume as your application packet to your job opening of choice. You also know that my mission is to help you live your best career life. So, today, …

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Three Reasons Why Employers Fire Employees During Their Probationary Period

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INTRODUCTION: Over the past couple of years, reports have revealed that there are almost two jobs for each active job seeker. So, you’ve likely seen friends and family land new jobs. You may have also moved to “greener” work pastures. So, have you ever wondered why some people’s career bliss lasts less than three to …

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