“Tell me about yourself” is one of the most common interview questions out there, which means knowing how to answer it is essential. ...
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Summary Sunday: Always Prove Your Value
Job seekers, there is something more important than keywords, social media engagement or your resume. It's how well you prove your value. ...
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Spice up the old elevator pitch
If you have been using the same old elevator pitch (45 second commercial) with the same old results, let's try something different. ...
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Spiff Up Your Pitch
While searching for a new job, the most dreaded questions are usually the ones we are not prepared to answer. Shouldn't this mean you spiff up your pitch? ...
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Ditch Your Old Pitch and Use A Micro-Pitch
Job seekers are often told to "nail your 45-second elevator pitch." But here's the problem – 45 seconds is a really long time. You need a micro-pitch. ...
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Summary Sunday: Communication Help for Your Career
There aren't enough hours in the day to balance your personal responsibilities and work obligations. So how will you find the time to get communication help? ...
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7 Essential Tools for Job Hunting
If you are considering a job hunt or revamping your current search, these are the essential tools for job hunting you'll need to succeed in finding your next opportunity. ...
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Your Summary, Profile and Pitch
Fine-tuning your message is one of the most important parts of prepping for job search.
Your LinkedIn summary, profile and pitch, highlight your most marketable assets in a way that entices the ...
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You will be asked this question, so prepare your answer NOW
"Tell me about yourself?"
What does someone really want to know when they ask you this question?
When you are asked this question during an interview, what they really want to know is: ARE ...
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Taking Credit Where Credit Is Due
Why is taking credit where credit is due such a difficult thing for you to do? Your career depends on it, so it's time to get over it! ...
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Do You Have an Elevator Pitch or Personal Brand Statement?
Huh? Are they different or are they the same? What makes them different? Yikes, this is confusing. To keep it simple, let's just say you need a way to introduce yourself when asked "what do you ...
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Struggling with Your Value Proposition?
Your value proposition (aka elevator pitch) is one of the most important tools in your job search toolbox. But you want to see examples, right? Here you go! ...
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You Don’t Need to Confess You are Unemployed
When you are introducing yourself to someone new it is not necessary to include the phrase "I've been laid off" or something similar within the first few seconds of your elevator ...
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