Home About Services Kingdomality Series® Online Resources Contact Privacy Policy What is CMI? Career Management International, Inc. was founded in 1976 as a small human resources consulting company. Currently, our firm works with organizations in a wide variety of industries, federal and state governments and academia, assisting thousands of individuals in over 15 countries to maximize their potential. CMI has become a leader in the fields of outplacement, career development and special purpose training by continuing to implement workforce solutions for our clients with the same level of dedication that we have been honored to offer for over three decades. Why choose CMI? CMI's outplacement services focus on more than just a job search for our clients. Career Management International's unique and client centered counseling approach to career transition sets us apart from other consulting firms. Most competent outplacement firms can assist in producing an impressive resume, but only CMI addresses all the issues that are a part of any major life change. Financial, personal, emotional and family issues, if not addressed, can interfere with momentum, derail the process, severely limit a successful job search and create the potential for future career dissatisfaction. CMI provides customizable services to meet your every need. CMI's focuses on assisting organizations maximize performance, promote job satisfaction and increase productivity. Our breadth of experience with a wide range of issues allows us to offer efficient and innovative solutions to difficult challenges. Since 1976, we have been proud to provide expert, reliable, affordable and relevant workforce solutions. From Our Newsletter: Do You Love Your Job? If so, you're in the minority, and you likely already knew it. Read the article. This Week's Ask the Counselor: Is It Okay to Name-drop? QUESTION: I have an old friend who works at a company where I really want to work. I've asked her numerous times, but she won't put in a good word for me. Is there something I can do to change her mind? Can I go ahead and tell them I know her? ANSWER: There's no way to know for sure why your friend won't vouch for you. Maybe she's concerned that if you don't turn out to be a good employee, you could damage her reputation. Or maybe she likes to keep her personal life and her business life separate. Without asking her directly, and getting an honest answer, you can only speculate about her motives. If you want to try one last time to change her mind about it, then you need to sit her down and hand her a copy of your resume or completed job application. Let her read it over, and answer any questions she has about it. Then tell her that you admire her employer, and if you worked there, you would be a good employee. Tell her that you were on time every day at your previous job, that you volunteered to do extra work when it was needed, and that you got along well with your boss and your coworkers. Tell her you always do your best to make a good impression at work. Tell her that you understand that the workplace is for business, and you would never confuse work time with social time. If you can honestly say all of this to her and she still won't put in a good word for you, then it's never going to happen. If you find that you can't honestly say it, well, now you know why she hasn't introduced you to the boss. And no, you absolutely cannot use her name without her permission. At the very least, you'll have one very angry friend. At the very worst, you'll lose both a friend and a job when you get caught. Ask the Counselor archive. Is there something about your career that has you stumped? Ask a question. Top of page Please take me to... The login for My Online Job Box Organizer and the Online Career Transition Workbook CMI's current and archived Quarterly Newsletters The previous questions from Ask the Counselor The federally sponsored Careers in Motion Program I would like information about... CMI's Outplacement and Career Transition program Dual Career Counseling for spouses and partners Talent Management and Coaching for employee retention CMI's popular Kingdomality Series Workshops Conflict Resolution in today's business climate Improving job performance with the Alternative Solution CMI's proprietary Career Alignment Profile online assessment tool © MMX Career Management International, Inc. All rights reserved. Valid XHTML & CSS