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It’s too bad that Ed Wozniak and his crew continue to con and steal from people. Kirk Leipzig is Ed’s puppet master and continues to do the same thing that he did at J L Kirk and Associates.

I’m glad that Amanda was ‘assisted’ by Wozniak. Let’s see what happens in the next few months and what executive level job she lands. Her initial entry is spot on except for the part stating that Transition/Transforming America had moved.

My dealings with slick Eddie have been horrible at best. I filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau after TA refused to return my money. After dealing with these crooks for 2 months, I realized that they don’t have the ‘ins’ with the hiring managers. They don’t have an exclusive job posting site. Their career counseling is a joke and that they were J L Kirk and Associates reincarnated. The BBB offered us the opportunity to go to arbitration to resolve the issue but Eddie declined to go through that process. He knew that he would lose. Do a search of Transition/Transforming America on the BBB site and see what they have to say. It will be updated the week of 4/7.

Slick Eddie wants to defer the real issues by blaming me, the person who paid them $3,450 (yes Amanda, they change the price for how much they believe they can con from someone) instead of conducting business as an honest business person would do. If you have a disgruntled client, you do everthing in your power, including arbitration, to satisfy that client.

Don’t let Eddie deny that they are not an off-shoot of J L Kirk and Associates. I have many connections between the two companies. The 2 easiest to explain are, #1 I have 3 emails that were mistakenly forwarded to me by TA’s VP Rick Hirsch on 2/11/08. They were sent to him by Kirk Leipzig on 2/5/08. #2. The resume template they use was authored by a guy named Tom Beal. Tom Beal is an ex-employee of J L Kirk. I could list more but it will come out in later in a different media venue.

Stay as far away from these snake oil salesmen. Look up J L Kirk and Associates on ripoff report, google them and see the pattern. I won’t be surprised by the response that slick Eddie’s puts here on the ripoff report. Obviously he is nervous about his con being exposed if he is even looking at this report. Disregard anything that this con man states.

DO NOT pay them money or waste your time with Transition/Transforming America. Tell everyone you know about these crooks. They need to be put out of business.

Lyle
Brentwood, Tennessee
U.S.A.

TRANSITION AMERICA:
Landing a great job is not just about getting an offer and earning a paycheck. Loving your job is about finding the right company culture for you, according to Transition America, the Nation’s Premier Career Search Specialist. It’s about working in an environment aligned with your values and beliefs. Working at a company with values inconsistent with yours is stressful and unrewarding. The quality of your work life is also directly correlated to your supervisor’s attitudes, values, and beliefs. A person’s values significantly affect their behavior and hence how you are treated. No matter how great the position, if you’re working in a caustic, understaffed, and unethical culture, you’ll feel unfulfilled.The job interview is your opportunity to assess the work environment and organizational norms. But how can you assess the culture while you’re being interviewed?

Transition America said:“Organizational culture is composed of the values, behaviors, beliefs, and norms that permeate the group. Culture is expressed through words and behaviors of each employee. Culture is like a recipe where each person is an ingredient. Company or department leadership set the overall tone.”

According to Transition America, interviewers say “the candidate fits” or “doesn’t fit” to describe a candidate’s qualifications. What interviewers are really saying is the candidate fits or doesn’t fit the company culture.

Transition America:

“To perpetuate corporate culture, companies hire people they feel “fit” and reject qualified candidates whom they believe “don’t fit” their culture. During each interview, you have an opportunity to assess how the culture aligns with your values. Rarely will you find an environment totally aligned with your values. “Also Transition America advised:You can however, find organizations where the culture and your values can coexist.

Clues to company culture are found in interviewer behavior and their words. Below is a list of organizational cultural indicators according to Transition America.
• How you are treated?
• What phrases are frequently used by the interviewers?
• Is there an unspoken tone to the questions you’re asked?
• How does the environment feel to you?
• How prepared are the interviewers? Are they on time?
• Were you given an interview schedule?
• Were you treated like a prisoner or a guest?
• Are your responses to their questions treated with suspicion or professional curiosity?
• How considerate is the company recruiter?

Questions you can ask about organizational culture are listed below by Transition America
• Please describe the company or department culture in three words or three phrases.
• How does the company (team) handle conflict or differing opinions?
• How does the company recognize employee accomplishments?
• Does the company have a “Code of Ethics?¨
• Please describe the leadership or managerial style at your company?
• What qualities do the most successful employees in your company possess?
• What is the company’s attitude towards professional and educational advancement?
Job interviews are business events where your talents are evaluated. Interviews are also your opportunity to evaluate how the company’s culture compliments your values.

The task of finding high qualified employees is not an easy one and since the best organization is only as good as it’s weakest employee. Hiring top talent is critical to the success of every company. Most hiring managers and human resource managers are faced with trying to find creative ways to locate their next great hire. With literally hundreds of job boards you can subscribe to, newspaper ads you can buy, and employee referral fees you can pay, you still may be faced with the timely task of sorting through resumes that aren’t a “good fit”.
Nationally recognized Transition America can offer you a diverse pool of candidates ranging from senior executives to professional level staff. Transition America’s focus is on helping individuals find career positions. Part of Transition America selection process of candidates is establishing where each candidate’s skills, passion, and interest lie and in conjunction with their work history Transition America is able to help them identify what the industry and type of position they want to pursue. What this means to you as an employer, is that when you meet with one of Transition America’s candidates you won’t be faced with someone who is all over the board and has no idea of what they want to do.
Transition America respects your time and they will only refer qualified candidates matching your requirements.
Transition America looks forward to filling your needs.

Transition America is a world wide leader made up of dedicated professionals whose passion is helping individuals achieve their career goals. Transition America’s job is to guide you and successfully lead you through each and every step that is necessary for you to land the career that is not only suited for your financial objectives, but also aligned with your personal goals. Whether you are transitioning from military into the civilian job market, or if you are seeking to advance your career to the next level. Transition America’s cutting edge technology and experience around the globe will make your transition smooth.Eighty-one percent of Hiring Managers surveyed recently said recruiting is equally or more challenging today than 12 months ago. Eighty-two percent anticipate it will be just as difficult or even more so one year from now. It is not always the most qualified person who gets the job, but rather how well you interview and who you sit down with that gets your career to the next level. Transition America is turning transition into career advancement. So if you are senior level, mid level manager or a professional from any career field, contact Transition America for immediate results. Any professionals are at a crossroads, you need to make a career change because you are not satisfied or corporate downsizing or outsourcing is forcing a move. It is important that you make the “right move.” However, you don’t know the next steps to take, and are concerned that such issues as age, education, job-hopping, career stagnation, glass ceiling or other circumstances may hurt your chances in today’s job market.

At Transition America the fastest growing divisions, since Transition America are an approved contractor of the government/military, is to equip our men and woman that are leaving the military with the proper tools and support to make their transition into civilian life as smooth as possible. Without Transition America’s help, you will end up leaving money on the table during negotiations, and will spend more time unemployed wondering why you can’t get hired with all the skill sets you took from the military.
Transition America: “Each of the military services now operates transition seminars known to many as TAP classes, or outplacement seminars, which is a great start in the right direction, but may not offer “insider information” on how to negotiate a better salary, or where to find the hidden job market.”
Transition America: “Plus if you’ve already transitioned, you may not be eligible to attend these classes as a refresher as you are about to hit the job market again: so where do you turn?”“Of course there are a myriad of books and articles that attempt to give you some insight on different aspects of the job hunt, but there is so much to cover and there are many different viewpoints, it can be confusing to some,” – added Transition America.

TRANSITION AMERICA:

Also Transition America notices that landing a great job is not just about getting an offer and earning a paycheck. Loving your job is about finding the right company culture for you, according to Transition America, the Nation’s Premier Career Search Specialist. It’s about working in an environment aligned with your values and beliefs. Working at a company with values inconsistent with yours is stressful and unrewarding. As Transition America said: ‘The quality of your work life is also directly correlated to your supervisor’s attitudes, values, and beliefs. A person’s values significantly affect their behavior and hence how you are treated. No matter how great the position, if you’re working in a caustic, understaffed, and unethical culture, you’ll feel unfulfilled.”

According to Transition America you have to plan effectively for the week ahead. To do that you should answer the Transition America’s question: “What’s next in my search?”. Transition America explained: “Because … you get just 24 hours each day. After eating, sleeping, etc., you have about 14 hours to spend looking for work. You’ll never get those hours back. Make the most of them!It’s been said that every hour of planning saves five hours of doing. So start spending an hour every week scheduling what’s next in your job search.“

And back to Transition America’s discussion : ‘ Each military installation offers or participates in an outplacement program that is usually offered near the end of your military career. Perhaps, a little too near the end, as most of us would like to know where our next paycheck will be coming from well before we hang up the uniform. “

For more information on Transition America’s military programs, please fill out Transition America’s free evaluation and someone from our military division will contact you. Visit us at http://www.americatransition.com/.

Techniques To A Successful Job Search by Transition America.

Do you know anyone who seems permanently stuck in a job search? A job seeker wrote and asked for help on behalf of some friends who are in this situation. They can’t find jobs and have been out of work for some time. What’s the problem here? What’s going on if you’ve been looking for two years and you’re still unemployed? Well it can be a few things.
According to Transition America. Here are some questions to help determine the problem:

Transition America: Are you spending enough time on the process?

A job search is a full-time job. If you are unemployed, I recommend spending 35 hours a week on your job search. If you’re working full-time, you need to spend at least 15 hours per week to get some momentum going.

Transition America: Are you spending your time wisely?

Are you using multiple methods in your job search or relying solely on one technique? Are you talking with the right people? Are you spending all your time searching and posting to jobs on the Internet? Are you only answering ads in the paper or are you also networking and talking with companies in which you are interested?

Transition America: Are you using the right techniques?

I’ll briefly summarize job search techniques I’ve previously discussed in my column. It’s critical to identify your target – the industry, organization size, the position and the geographic location in which you are interested. Establishing this target is critical to your job search so you can focus everything toward that goal. Use multiple job searching techniques including networking, direct contact, newspaper ads and job boards. Always aim for a significant number of positions. You must research the industry or company and network to obtain interviews. Your resume must position you specifically for the target you’ve identified and help you to turn interviews into offers.

Transition America: Are your emotions impeding your progress?

Job loss creates strong emotional reactions. Try not to take job loss personally, particularly after a layoff. And try not to get discouraged. Most likely you haven’t done anything wrong; it’s the company that was in a financial struggle. Yet many people get depressed, angry and discouraged after losing their job. Starting a new job search is the last thing on their minds. If this sounds like you or one of your friends, I encourage the following
• Explore your talents & reassess your aspirations.
• Expect the unexpected – cope with setbacks.
• Establish and pursue new goals.
• Remember that change – even forced change – is an opportunity for growth.
You’ve got to be optimistic of your future, motivated and willing to develop and work toward your goals.

A good example of this is Christopher Reeve. After finding out that his spinal cord could possibly regenerate, he expressed hope and said, “Hope is built on a solid foundation of logic and plausibility … you can’t just blindly say it’s all going to work out for the best. You’ve got to have a solid foundation and be able to say, here’s what we’re going to do. Here are our goals.” He then “went forward and … learned a whole new way of parenting … and a new way to communicate.”

This is exactly what a person who has experienced job loss needs to do. Use this opportunity to evaluate your life and determine and establish new goals says Transition America.

It’s too bad that Ed Wozniak and his crew continue to con and steal from people. Kirk Leipzig is Ed’s puppet master and continues to do the same thing that he did at J L Kirk and Associates.

I’m glad that Amanda was ‘assisted’ by Wozniak. Let’s see what happens in the next few months and what executive level job she lands. Her initial entry is spot on except for the part stating that Transition/Transforming America had moved.

My dealings with slick Eddie have been horrible at best. I filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau after TA refused to return my money. After dealing with these crooks for 2 months, I realized that they don’t have the ‘ins’ with the hiring managers. They don’t have an exclusive job posting site. Their career counseling is a joke and that they were J L Kirk and Associates reincarnated. The BBB offered us the opportunity to go to arbitration to resolve the issue but Eddie declined to go through that process. He knew that he would lose. Do a search of Transition/Transforming America on the BBB site and see what they have to say. It will be updated the week of 4/7.

Slick Eddie wants to defer the real issues by blaming me, the person who paid them $3,450 (yes Amanda, they change the price for how much they believe they can con from someone) instead of conducting business as an honest business person would do. If you have a disgruntled client, you do everthing in your power, including arbitration, to satisfy that client.

Don’t let Eddie deny that they are not an off-shoot of J L Kirk and Associates. I have many connections between the two companies. The 2 easiest to explain are, #1 I have 3 emails that were mistakenly forwarded to me by TA’s VP Rick Hirsch on 2/11/08. They were sent to him by Kirk Leipzig on 2/5/08. #2. The resume template they use was authored by a guy named Tom Beal. Tom Beal is an ex-employee of J L Kirk. I could list more but it will come out in later in a different media venue.

Stay as far away from these snake oil salesmen. Look up J L Kirk and Associates on ripoff report, google them and see the pattern. I won’t be surprised by the response that slick Eddie’s puts here on the ripoff report. Obviously he is nervous about his con being exposed if he is even looking at this report. Disregard anything that this con man states.

DO NOT pay them money or waste your time with Transition/Transforming America. Tell everyone you know about these crooks. They need to be put out of business.

Lyle
Brentwood, Tennessee
U.S.A.