Job Search Educators

Would your placement rates be higher if you knew what recruiters are actually looking for? Now you can find out! If you work for the DOL, a Veterans Organization, a One Stop, or a WIB of if you work in Career Placement as a Job Developer, Employment Counselor, Employment Specialist, Recruiter, or Career Advisor, we need to talk! Contact Absolutely Abby today!

Who is Absolutely Abby?

Abby Kohut is an award winning Human Resources professional with 18 years of corporate experience who is known on the web as “Absolutely Abby.” Her website, AbsolutelyAbby.com, was selected as one of the “Top 100 Websites for Your Career” by Forbes in 2013 and she was selected as one of the top 100 influential people online according to Fast Company Magazine.. As President of Staffing Symphony LLC, Abby is credited with offering over 10,000 people jobs from a variety of industries and career levels. To learn more about Abby, visit her About Abby page.

Why should you book Absolutely Abby today?

Absolutely Abby’s award winning programs are designed to supplement information provided by Career Placement Centers, WIBs, Career Coaches, and DOL-funded organizations around the USA. Abby demonstrates job search techniques that are effective during even the most challenging economic climates. Those who attend will be better equipped to launch their career in a growing industry with a competitive starting salary because they will understand the secrets of how to work with and around recruiters.

Absolutely Abby has a genuine and engaging style blended with humor and rich content. She has delivered over 500 live workshops across 33 states on a variety of job search and social media topics. Every presentation Abby delivers is customized to the particular audience at hand.

Abby is a sought out presenter for SHRM and ASTD and has spoken at a variety of conferences, Chambers of Commerce and association meetings on job search topics. At the Southern Regional Workshop of the California Placement Agency, Abby was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation ]“in recognition of valuable contributions” and was invited back to keynote for the National Conference.

Recently, Abby presented a keynote at a Veterans Resource Fair in Atlantic City, while sharing the stage with Mayor Guardian & Miss America 2015. After that presentation, Abby was presented with a “Statement of Support for the Guard & Reserve” by the Department of Defense. Every presentation Abby delivers is customized to the particular audience at hand. To learn more about Absolutely Abby in the media, visit her Press page.

Awards & Honors

  • Invited to present at a Department of Labor Conference on Job Placement Strategies for Job Clubs around the USA
  • At the Southern Regional Workshop of the California Placement Agency, Abby was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation “in recognition of valuable contributions” and was invited back to keynote for the National Conference
  • Coach & Speaker at Lead Your Career, one of 13 programs mentioned in a White House report on unemployment in 2014
  • AbsolutelyAbby.com was selected as one of the “Top 100 Websites for Your Career” by Forbes in 2013 and was mentioned on CNBC as one of three valuable sites for changing your career
  • Fast Company Magazine rated Abby as one of the top 100 influential people online
  • AbsolutelyAbby.com is listed on the Department of Labor’s website as a top rated site
  • Selected to write an “Ask Abby” column on the LinkedIn premium site in 2014
  • Winner of The Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) Pinnacle Award for a presentation delivered to veterans
  • Rutgers University Business School Alumni Association won the Ernest E. McMahon award for webinars delivered by Absolutely Abby
  • The University of Rochester won a Bronze Award for the Absolutely Abby’s Job Search Success Teleseminar Series in the Alumni Relations Programming Category – CASE District II Accolades Awards.
  • Speaker at Lead Your Career, one of 13 programs mentioned in a White House report on unemployment in 2014
  • Named a Top Twitter Career Search Expert by Daily Muse, YouTern, CareerCopilot, Chameleonresumes.com, & Under30Careers.
  • Recognized as one of “The Monster 11 for 2011: Career Experts Who Can Help Your Job Search” by Monster
  • Named 1 of “Top 25 Women To Follow On Twitter For Your Job Search” by CEOWORLD Magazine in 2014
  • Presented a keynote at a Veterans Resource Fair in Atlantic City, while sharing the stage with Mayor Guardian & Miss America 2015.
  • Presented with a “Statement of Support for the Guard & Reserve” by the Department of Defense.
  • Accepted into the National Speakers Association
  • Strong networker with 9,500 LinkedIn connections, 20,000 Twitter followers, and 4,000 Facebook friends and fans

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For schedules and pricing, please contact Absolutely Abby.

Technologically Speaking: Job Placement Strategies Utilizing Social Media

The rules of job searching are not the same as they were even five short years ago. This presentation will teach you several effective strategies for improving the networking skills of your participants which include personal marketing, social media and “outside the box” marketing techniques utilizing technology. Learn the game (and the Absolute truth) from an expert recruiter once and for all!

Success for the Seasoned Search...The Benefit of Being Overqualified

Many seasoned job seekers find themselves being called overqualified because they have more years of experience than the job description calls for. Learn powerful strategies to overcome your interviewer’s misconceptions about you. It’s impossible to BE overqualified unless YOU believe you ARE overqualified. In this seminar, you will learn:

  • How to answer the overqualified question
  • The REAL reason why recruiters AND hiring managers are concerned about hiring overqualified applicants
  • How to change your cover letter and resume if you believe you are overqualified
  • Seven ways to explain on an interview why being overqualified is an advantage
  • How to handle the “age factor”

Taking Your Job Search by Storm: The Transition from Veteran to Employee

You’re experienced storms of many kinds while serving our country, but now it’s about taking your job search by storm! Nowadays there are far more candidates applying for the same positions, so you have to differentiate yourself. You will learn what to write in your cover letter, why keywords really matter and how to choose them, secrets about thank you letters, and what to say during an interview to get a “yes”. Understanding how to master each of these job search components is the key to your success in 2015! Abby, a seasoned recruiter, will take you behind the scenes and provide you with secret insights into the human resources and recruiting process.

Networking for the Rest of Us (Scaredy Cats)

If even thinking about attending a networking event makes you want to stay home and watch TV or curl up with a good book, you’re not alone. But, you ARE probably an introvert. To advance in your career, you need to network just as much, or perhaps even more than your extraverted friends. In this interactive workshop, team members will learn:

  • How to differentiate themselves from others so people will remember them
  • What “paying it forward” is all about
  • Why being specific when asking for help is important
  • How to identify the best networking opportunities in your line of work
  • How to develop long-term relationships with customers and peers

Exposing the Hidden Job Market

Although the economy is improving – this still isn’t your Grandma’s job market! Many of the jobs are hidden from plain view and unless you learn about the new way to job hunt, you’ll be left out in the cold. Absolutely Abby will teach you how easy it really is to uncover the hidden job market. You will learn:

  • Why the job market is hidden in the first place
  • 3 ways to hobnob with CTOs, CFOs and other C-suite members
  • How working for free can be the best idea you ever had
  • How to solve problems for companies who don’t know that they have them
  • 3 ways to use social media to generate opportunities you didn’t know existed

Don't Just Think Outside the Box....Think Outside This World!

When you are searching for a job, the goal is not just to BE better than your competition. Instead, you goal should be to THINK differently than your competition. Job boards and headhunters are not the only viable options anymore. The job market doesn’t have to be hidden once you learn to search using “out of this world” techniques. Learn how to see the light when there doesn’t appear to be any and how to turn misfortune into opportunity. Differentiate yourself now and win the race to the finish line!

Secrets Recruiters Don’t Want You to Know

During this presentation, you will gain insight into what HR recruiters look for when they are evaluating your qualifications. In 2014, you must do more than applying on job boards. There are far more candidates applying for the same positions, so you have to differentiate yourself. You will learn what to write in your cover letter, why keywords really matter and how to choose them, secrets about thank you letters, and what to say during a phone screen to get a “yes”. Understanding how to master each of these job search components is the key to your success in 2014!

For schedules and pricing, please contact Absolutely Abby today!

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