Special Guest Alex Sanfilippo   Alex combines years of Operations Management and Branding background to bring a unique perspective on how people are viewed and what they can do to bring a new dimension to how they can be a successful part of a winning business. After speaking at conferences and launching his own podcast helping businesses and people transform their brand, he decided to start his own community - creatingabrand.com.  His goal is to help people succeed in life and business!  Join him to share your journey and grow beyond where you are today.    Breakdown of today’s podcast: Changes in the employment marketYoung people continue to struggle recovering from the last recessionHigh School / College student graduation - what is next?What industries and companies are doing well?  Where are all the jobs?Candidates need to understand and look at the future of jobs and the economyRe-branding who you are so hiring managers and leaders of today decide to hire you.How does someone that worked in one industry for 20 years change who they areHomemakers or stay at home moms and how they can change perceptionsAlex's emphasis on Hard Skills vs Soft Skills Job changes are not attractiveWhat do hiring manager's look for?Soft Skills - How people can cross over to different industries or jobsShould companies automatically disqualify candidatesExplaining gaps on resumesStop writing a resume as a job description, rather a skills description.Resume Magic – Is your resume preventing you from getting a job?  Are companies not responding because you don’t know how to articulate your experience. If you want a free initial consultation and someone to hire for resume help, contact Michael Glinter at [email protected]    Guest Info  Alex is an operations leader in Jacksonville for an Aerospace company and an expert in creating a brand!    Alex Sanfilippo Community Advocate | Creating a Brand E: [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexsanfilippo/ www.CreatingaBrand.com  GLINTER SOCIAL MEDIA AND CONTACT INFO  [email protected] (Email)  http://bit.ly/michaelglinter (Podcast)  http://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelglinter2 (Linked In)  #MichaelAGlinter (Twitter)  http://www.facebook.com/michael.glinter (Facebook)  https://www.youtube.com/c/MichaelGlinter (YouTube)  www.michaelglinter.com (Website)