If you were in charge of hiring and you had been interviewing lots of candidates, many of whom are unemployed, what would you listen for in order to differentiate these candidates?
One question ...
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Job Search
Recession-Proofing Your Career
How do I do that? Is it possible to recession-proof my career? What control do I really have? If my employer decides to let me go, what can I do about that?
All these are great questions. ...
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We haven’t seen anything yet
I am a realist. Not a pessimist or an optimist. Having said that, what we are experiencing right now is, most likely, just the tip of the iceberg.
As I read the hundreds of ...
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Anger and Outrage
Lee Iacocca has written a new book, "Where Have All the Leaders Gone". I haven't read it but the excerpts sing a song I have heard at least twice this month, so I feel the need to ...
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Treat Your Search Like a Real Job
Job search requires discipline and structure. You have to treat is as if it is your full time job. Hanging around the house won't cut it, there are too many distractions. GET ...
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Video Resumes…the next trend?
What exactly is a video resume you ask? I wasn't exactly sure myself until I did a little research (with the initial nudge by a coworker). It is basically your 45 second commercial with linkage to ...
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Job Finding Activities – Here’s what you should be working on
What are the job finding activities that will provide you with knowledge and experience and enable you to compete in today's job search? ...
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Follow-up Tactics During Job Search
After you have applied for a job you must follow-up. Since you probably haven't had to do much of this before, here are some follow-up tactics you can use during job search.
There is no ...
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Advice on Submitting Your Resume for Posted Jobs
Yes, submitting your resume for posted jobs is one of the methods of job searching. But know this- It will fall into a terrible black hole, you'll be competing against a lot of candidates and just ...
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Job Loss
Millions of people have experienced job loss and the emotional roller-coaster that follows. Here's what you need to know about how losing your job impacts your emotions. ...
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Don’t forget about the back door
So you've seen a choice job and you want to apply. Do it. But don't forget about the back door. What I mean by this is, find out who you know who works there. Yes, that ...
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I have to re-arrange the kitchen cabinets
Procrastinating comes with the territory. Sometimes it is too hard to do what we know we should be doing.
When I ran a job seeker group and I was amazed at how many men would describe their ...
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