Job or no Job...We still have work to do!

Recently I introduced a group of people, here in Minneapolis, to the FISH! Philosophy. Given what I do for a living (introduce people to the FISH! Philosophy) that may not seem "blog-worthy". I usually present the philosophy to people in workplaces be it schools, manufacturing companies, retail or restaurants. However this was a group of people that are looking for their next job.

This was a presentation at he recent Job Summit for the Minnesota Recruiting and Staffing Association (MNRSA). I have presented to this group before but it was to business owners/operators - not job-seekers. I knew this was going to be interesting because, let's face it, the guys at Pike Place Fish have jobs. So, showing one of the most engaged workplaces ever to folks trying to find ANY workplace seemed a bit odd.

Here's the link - If you are looking for a job - that's your job. One more time with that, if you are currently looking for a job, you "job" is to find y'all-self a job. The question I posed to folks at the Job Summit was, "Are you engaging in your job search with the same energy and passion that the guys at Pike Place Fish show up with?"

What would be the difference at the point of interview if you showed up "FISH"y? Being fully present, creative, full of wonder for the position, helping them find the best employee and choosing an attitude that you are that person. That kind of behavior would warrent special attention, raising your resume to the top of the pile and put your name in the front of their heads!

We need to engage in whatever we do. So, who are you being while you're doing what you're doing? Even if that is looking for something to do! :)

Here is a list of the folks we met and their contact information (with permission). If you have a job in the profession they are seeking, please consider them - they've been FISH!-ized!

Thanks,

Jay

Bernard Bouissieres - 952-220-8117 - Business Manager

Gregory Stoner - 651-895-5086 - Senior Project Manager

Susanne Nelson - 763-493-5538 - Marketing Communications Professional

Adam Napiorkowski - 651-246-0449 - Systems - Network Administrator

Peg VanDrisse - 612-618-5307 - Corporate Compliance, Financial Services Industry

Janet Pratt - 952-836-4514 - Retail Professional

Greg Hillenbrand -612-963-1165 - Senior Consultant, Business Analyst

Rick Leitzman - 612-743-9190 - Executive Chef

Cheryl Kopka - 763-529-8418 - Marketing Professional

Teri Vogt - 952-933-2572 - Event Planner

Bryan Mayfield - 651-216-3145 - AutoCAD Specialist

Corinne Jackson – 612-554-3916 – Executive Administrative Professional

Mark Schuster – 612-845-6955 – Procurement Programs Professional

Jane Fust-Debruzzi – 651-247-1481 – Business Analyst

Debra Monahan – 715-246-0422 – Software Developer

Heather Juenemann – 218-330-6841 – Licensed Social Worker

Kathy Ebert – 612-860-2026

Eric Watson – 612-339-3027 – Custodian/Warehouse

Davin Degeberg – 612-805-1575

Jill Fuerstenberg – 612-207-0072 – Fashion Designer

Shaun Stevens – 507-529-5503

John Varpness – 952-210-7821 – Customer Service Professional

Dana Black – 612-388-3226

Jason Hemming – 612-868-8820 – Customer Service and Management

Ruth Ann Deeg – 952-322-1675 – Project Administrative Professional

Kristin Schermann – 651-395-9845 – Customer Service Professional

Patricia Leitch, RN, CCM – 651-423-6702 – Behavioral Health Professional

Rita Wick, MS,RN,CCM,COHN-S – 651-452-6251 – Occupational Health Leader

Paul Heggestad – 612-508-7762 – Business Leader – Financial Services

Cory Dean Filipa – 612-590-1761

Lynette Richardson – 763-780-2391 – Customer Service Professional

Maureen Soules – 651-771-7469

Marian Luft, CPS – 651-456-5649 – Executive Assistant

Cathy St. Michel – 651-336-7381 – Office Manager: Accounts Payables and Administration

Patricia Brysky – 651-483-0637 – Service Professional – Recovery and Operational Auditing

Paul Keck – 952-938-5918 – Service Manager

Cindy Anderson – 763-232-5434 – Training, Sales, Marketing, Management

Michael DuChene – 651-500-8113 – Customer Service and Account Specialist

Reid Scott Henderson – 952-426-1596 – Recent Graduate – Theater Industry