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Work Experience Shouldn’t be a Job Search Hazard?

June 1, 2011
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This cartoonist believes as many job interviewers do.  After a while workers stop innovating by believing in their past performances.  Workers who have used successful methodologies tend to rely on those in future situations.  Experience helps guide the way in new or repetitive endeavors.  Research I read years ago segmented workers into groups.  Employees...
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Applicant – Don’t Talk to Me with that Tone!

March 8, 2011
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Years ago a recruiter was interviewing me for a job; but he told me I didn’t sound very up beat on the phone.What?!?! I didn’t have a clue about what he was asking me to do differently.  How am I supposed to sound positive on the phone? It apparently wasn’t the words being used;...
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Looking for Work in Two Industries at the Same Time

February 15, 2011
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Looking for Work in Two Industries at the Same Time

It sounds simple. When jobs are scarce in one industry or job role, you start to look in others. Combining all these options into an online searchable persona can result in a mis-mash personal brand. When applying to a job directly, it is common and advisable for job seekers to customize their resume and...
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Best Advice is Bring Notes to Your Job Interview

February 10, 2011
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Who says you can’t refer to notes during an interview? You’ve done the research on the company and you took the time to write out answers to commonly asked questions.  Now build a crimp sheet right on your copy of your resume.  Next to important dot points on your resume put key words or phrases that...
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6 Reasons Not to Get Down About Your Job Search

January 4, 2011
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The Sky is Falling

You lost your job in 2010 and now its a new year with no prospects in sight.  Pretty depressing that you’re now going through your savings and have to decide if you can afford to go to McDonald’s for lunch or need to head home where you can eat for less.  Friends want to get together for drinks,...
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One Sure Way to Win at Negotiation Chess

December 2, 2010
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Want to play dirty, get away with it, and win at negotiating?  This will work for negotiating a business deal or a personal deal.  It’s quite simple, without aggressive in your face behavior, you invade the personal space of your opponent. // John is having dinner with a salesman where a $75,000 purchase of...
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Skype Interviewing

November 8, 2010
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Surprise!  The company wants to interview you but they’re not going to fly you in just yet.  They want to interview you via something called Skype. Skype is an internet video phone system, and much more.  To be ready for your interview via Skype, we will focus on the Skype services which are immediately...
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Interviewing Tips – How to Interview

November 8, 2010
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After getting a company’s attention, you need to prepare to ace the interview.  Listed here is how to prepare. DO investigate the company’s website to discover the company values and human resources philosophy. DO search LinkedIn for a contact in the company. Get an introduction to anyone who may be knowledgeable about interviewing with...
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Free Interview Quiz

November 5, 2010
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// Take this free interview quiz. Its multiple choice and will take you less than five minutes. The test will give you a score and then provide you with feedback on your answers. Just keep clicking NEXT until you are back here. Take Quiz. The quiz is targeted at managers and leaders but can...
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160 Sample Interview Questions

November 5, 2010
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Practice these interviewing questings

What specific goals, including those related to                                       Printer Friendly your occupation, have you established for your life? How would you describe yourself? Who was your favorite boss? Why? What boss do you admire most? Why?...
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