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marketing

And Exactly What Problem Do You Solve?

March 26, 2010

Employers are hiring!  So why aren't the church bells tolling?  Why isn't the media picking up this good news?  Because it is barely making a dent on the unemployment numbers. But it should be good news for all job seekers.  Many companies are feeling more optimistic about the future OR they can no longer afford [...]

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Adapt Your Job Search

March 4, 2010

It is going to take some new approaches to capture the attention of overwhelmed HR professionals and hiring managers today.  If you are looking for a job right now, most likely you are submitting your resume to posted job openings.  It will take much more than that to secure your next job.  Oh, you already [...]

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Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better

March 3, 2010

We have always believed that the employer has the upper hand.  They have the jobs and we want the jobs.  They have the money and resources to promote their brand or product, or service, we don't.  Both of these statements are false. Let's make the job search process the launch of a business.  Tom Peter's [...]

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Everyone Needs a VisualCV

September 12, 2009

  Have you seen this before?  Do you have one?  Even if you are employed, have your own business or unemployed, this is a phenomenal tool to use to showcase your message.  It is 1) a portable portfolio and 2) conveys the message that you are somewhat technically savvy. If you do have one, have you taken [...]

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What Do They Call This at Your Company?

September 8, 2009

So many job seekers get caught up using the "official" job title their last employer gave them.  In doing that, the job seeker either has presented themselves as something un-needed, or they confuse the people they are talking to. Marketing yourself is critical to the success of your job search campaign.  Therefore, understanding what your [...]

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Struggling with Your Value Proposition?

August 30, 2009

I keep reading articles and posts on value propositions and how critical they are in delivering a product or service to market.  True, but, please, someone provide good examples! What I’ve done in this post is provide more information on how to create one and at the end, I am going to show examples, promise! [...]

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