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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!

Land Your Dream Job: Thirteen Steps to take You from Job Seeker to New Employee

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You would probably not believe how many people approach me each week for career or job search advice. Because I am a human resources professional, people kind of assume that I know the secrets to job search success. Actually, the truth is that there is no secret. The reality is that the job search process …

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Six Advantages Employees Who Save with Their Employer’s Tax-Deferred Savings Plans Enjoy

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Most of us find it difficult to save money these days with the prices of goods and services seemingly increasing at the speed of light.  It is also for that same reason that some people do not take advantage of saving with their employer’s deferred tax savings plan.  Some people also think that they can’t …

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5 Steps to Managing Your Manager

Five Steps to Successfully Managing Your Manager

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So the moral of the story is, know your manager and learn their workplace pet peeves…then, avoid being the one on the team to do them. Some close attention to detail, flexibility, and thoughtful planning will create a healthy bond between you and your manager.  It will also make going to work much more fulfilling and enjoyable for both of you.

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