It's been said one million times that networking is about building relationships. Period. The more people we actually know, the bigger our sphere of influence and the odds are greater of ...
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When is a slide show more than just a slide show?
I get tired of reading the hundreds of new posts on job search sometimes, do you? I also don't have time to sit and listen to an interview with a leading expert on interviewing or job ...
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I have No Idea What I’m Doing
There's a saying, "Be careful what you wish for...". Have you ever found that what you wished for came true and it wasn't quite what you had in mind? Perhaps it is that ...
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Want to know the truth about your next job?
You've been searching and interviewing and all for the pursuit of that golden ring (a new job)! The harsh reality is that 60+% of you won't be in that job 18 months from now. ...
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Why Did You Take a Break From Your Job Search?
Thousands of job seekers fall off unemployment every week, but we don't hear about those numbers.
DOL does track "Discouraged Workers". DOL reports for July ...
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How to Get Your Name and Message Out There
It has occurred to me that networking gets a bad rap and that perhaps twitter and blogs and Facebook are the solutions people are looking for to make networking easier.
If you don't ...
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25 Signs That You Need Serious Help with Your Search
Perhaps it takes an innocent by-stander or someone with outside perspective to see what might possibly be the problem with your job search. Here's a checklist of signs that your ...
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Never Stop Doing This…
It is tough to make time to network, whether you are employed or unemployed. The engineers typically think "what a waste of time", the marketing/sales folks think, ...
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How Do Positions Really Get Filled?
I was talking with a Hiring Managers from one of the top Gaming companies in the country. I'm not a gamer myself, but even I know of the games they have produced.
He was sharing his ...
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It’s All About Relationships
Life is all about relationships.
Simple enough. Is your life fulfilling? Are you happy? What would make you truly happy? No, not money. Perhaps enough money to cover BASIC needs (basic includes ...
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Freelance, Independent Contractor, Consultant, Solopreneur
Hey, welcome to 2009! An economic market made up of micro businesses. Where did all the big companies go, you ask? Well, what happened to the dinosaurs?
Thanks primarily ...
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Can You Be Found Online?
If an employer receives your resume and they have some level of interest in you, chances are, they will google your name. The question you want to know the answer to is "what will they see?". ...
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Why Finding A Job is Like Finding a College
You may remember first hand what it was like to try and find a college. Or perhaps more recently you've been a part of the college search process with your children.
I remember how ...
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Multi-tasking is Inefficient and Dangerous
More and more you hear about the studies stating that multitaskers are actually inefficient. Yet, more and more job postings state "must be able to multitask", should that read, "must be ...
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Dumb Down the Resume or Tweek to Be a Fit?
Remember that the job of your resume is to get you interviews. If your phone isn't ringing, your resume isn't working.
Rule number 1 is to make sure you adjust your resume for ...
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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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The Aftershock of This Recession
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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