What's life going to be like 1-3 years from now? Will businesses continue to layoff? Will things ever get back to normal?
In my constant quest for this answer, not just because I ...
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How to Spot an “A” Player
Pierre loves his job. I could tell from the minute I saw him. He walked with a lightness in his step and his head held high (not too high). He worked the room by engaging people in light, ...
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Practice Your Interview Answers Out Loud
As crazy as this may sound (and feel), it is really important to practice your interview answers out loud. ...
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What’s Your Value Proposition?
For those who have been in the world of sales and marketing, value proposition is fairly common. It means in short, what will I get if I invest in this product or service? ...
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It Is Attitude, Not Skills that Set You Apart
Terrence Seamon's post Dead Wood, No Passion hits the mark! At a picnic with friends, a friend/hiring manager was lamenting over the lack of passionate candidates. Sure, there are lots of ...
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Reverse Your Thinking about Job Search
Do you understand how employers are filling jobs? Why are there so few jobs posted on-line right now? Why isn't your resume getting hits? To answer these questions, put ...
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Think Small
I am always amazed at how many really interesting companies there are in Rochester. I was speaking with someone yesterday who told me about Cerion Energy. Talk about cool, cutting edge, ...
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5 Best Resumes out of 500+
I knew as I was racing against the clock yesterday to publish the post, that I should include examples of the good resumes. Thank you so much to the reader who requested that I do so!
Here are the ...
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5 out of 500 Resumes Actually Told Me Something
As I was going through a stack of resumes I had saved from the past year, 500+ of them to be exact, I could only find 5 that were noteworthy. What do I mean by noteworthy? The summary actually told ...
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What Will You Do When You “Retire”?
If you are like most baby boomers, you are looking forward to your well deserved retirement. It is the goal/dream you've literally been working towards your whole life. "Ah, the day I ...
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LinkedIn Is A “MUST” Tool
I had a great set of conversations last night and the topic of LinkedIn and questions regarding it's benefits came up. I am convinced that everyone today needs it. Consider it your ...
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Employer Bias’s Are Alive and Well
A good colleague, Mike Lally, forwarded me the link to the WSJ article "Only the Employed Need Apply" to get my goat. What this article points out is that employers (in ...
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The New World of Work
While living a week without contact with the outside world, I convinced myself that the employment situation was improving. I began to believe that people were landing jobs, companies ...
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Your Memoir, in Six Words
Harvard Business Review's John Baldoni wrote about a special project- a 6 word sentence to describe your accomplishments. It isn't new, just revisited. How do you want to be remembered? Baldoni ...
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More Great Blogs
I am regularly adding blogs to my Google reader. It is fun to stumble upon a great writer, or someone covering a great topic, or a fresh perspective, or a style similar or very different ...
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Money Management, Who’s Wagging Who?
Do you worry more about career management or money management? Many of us believe that if we manage our career's right, then the money will follow. But what if that isn't true? ...
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Insights into Where this Economy Will Bring Us
Remember the "transporters" in Star Trek? You would step onto the platform and Scottie would transport you where you wanted to go. Pretty cool, right. It seems like ...
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Good-Bye Job Boards?
As a job seeker, you already know this, I'm sure. Not all jobs get posted on-line. In fact, the good ones are filled through referrals and never make the job boards. So why are they being used to ...
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Get Your News
Get your news quickly and easily with these free resources! It will keep you informed and give you a competitive advantage in your job search and career! ...
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The Father of Two Story
Success stories are always worth sharing. They provide inspiration. This one is about a friend of a friend.
Once upon a time, there was a father of two who was downsized from his ...
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It takes a village…
Job searching requires the assistance from others. If it were easy to find a job on your own, you would probably have one by now.
On Secrets of the Job Hunt, there was a post listing 5 key shifts ...
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Never, Ever Stop Looking
There are multiple reasons why people stop looking for work. For your own security, never stop.
Here are some examples:
Landed the dream job
Enrolled in school or classes
Found several good ...
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Changing Jobs, Changing Careers, Changing Industries
Change is something we tend to avoid like the plague (or perhaps more timely, Swine Flu). Yet job seekers right now will have to investigate something different.
The job you had ...
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From the other side of the Desk- 5 Ways Life Has Changed for HR
You are certainly aware of how your job search is different from the last time. You are finding it more difficult, time consuming and frustrating, right?
HR/Recruiters are also feeling much the ...
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How To Find A Good Blog
If you are looking for news, you pick up a newspaper and/or turn on the TV. You probably have a favorite source for each. You also know the ones you dislike. There are some ...
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10 Systematic Steps to Networking Right
If you're ready to nurture existing relationships and build new relationships, you'll find systematic steps to networking right.
Networking right means taking the right steps and having the right ...
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Recommended Reading
There are thousands of blogs out there. New ones are emerging every day. Are you reading blogs?
WHY YOU SHOULD: They are discussing (key word discussing) issues in the ...
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Keep the Lines of Communication Open
The focus of a networking meeting last night was to explore how two individuals landed their most recent jobs.
I love hearing stories of success. These stories both involved a ...
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Rejuvenation
In a meeting with a job seeker this week, a wise co-worker asked a super question: "What do you do to keep yourself positive and motivated?" His answer began with "I first ...
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Eureka! Strategy for On-line Presence Explained
Chris Brogan did it. He defined how to build a platform in which to be seen and heard. Trusted too. You may have heard how important it is to have an on-line presence. As a job seeker, you want to ...
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