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Your Phone in the Jobsearch by Julie Walraven - Jun, 2010 The telephone has always played an important role in the job search but since cell phones have changed the rules somewhat, let’s revisit how to best use your phone in the job search. Q: Should I put my cell phone number on the resume? In today’s world, you need your cell phone on the resume. Most business calls are returned during daytime hours. You need a number that a hiring manager can easily access during the day. If y... |
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Dealing With Inappropriate Interview Questions by Harry Urschel - Jun, 2010 In your job search, if you are interviewing regularly, it’s highly likely that sooner or later you will be asked a question that may seem inappropriate or legally dubious. How you view that question, and how you respond will very likely have a great impact on your success. I recently had someone in my job search class tell me about an interview he had at a small company. The hiring manager asked what year he graduated ... |
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Whose Job Is It Anyway? Set Boundaries. Create Accountabiity. by Dawn Lennon - Jun, 2010 I loved that TV game show, “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” emceed by Drew Carey from 1998-2006, featuring masterful comedy improv artists like Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, and Wayne Brady. In each episode, the performers were given surprise, off-the-wall situations to enact, making up dialogue off the top of their heads. They had to take on peculiar roles and follow weird rules. The pace was frenetic. Their creative antics were ... |
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Five Reasons to Get a Career Tune-Up Today! by Sharon Cohen - Jun, 2010 How do I know if I need a Career Tune up? • Are you currently dealing with change? • Do you lack a career focus? • Are you considering alternative, career options? • Do you plan to job search? • Are you currently looking for a new job? If you answered yes, to any of these questions you could benefit from a career tune-up. Most clients do not need long-term, career counseling which can drag on for months or even yea... |
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Résumé Tips For Career Change by Mary Sherwood Sevinsky - Jun, 2010 Looking for work can be difficult in the best of times… These are not the best of times. Advice about résumé writing abounds and experts offer astoundingly different opinions. How is a job seeker to know which advice to follow? The bottom line: No one way is the right way for everyone. For the job seeker, it is best to read as much as you can about how to write a résumé and how to job search. If you are looking for wor... |
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Getting rehired by the company that laid you off by Elizabeth Freedman - Jun, 2010 As the economy starts to slowly get back on its feet, companies are also slowly starting to rehire. You loved your old job and would like nothing more than to be rehired by your former employer. How to get back on the short list when your company starts hiring again? Here are a few tips: Here’s the good news: You’re well-positioned to be a top contender for a shot back in the door at your former employer. After all, yo... |
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The New Rules on Blackberries by Suzanne Bates - Jun, 2010 I really don’t want to write this article. You know, the one on the use of Blackberries in meetings. Shellie, our business manager, is making me do it. I don’t want to write this because I don’t have all the answers. But Shellie is right. If the business world doesn’t get a handle on this insidious, pervasive, focus-sucking problem; we’re all going to go just a tiny bit crazy. So...here goes. If your company, your... |
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Confidence Boost - Celebrate Your Stepping Stone Successes by Dee McCrorey - Jun, 2010 A recent road trip gave me a chance to gauge the mood of people across the U.S., chatting with folks in coffee houses, restaurants, hotel lounges and at roadside stops along I-40. I asked people to share with me one thing they were proud of having done differently the day before. Most folks struggled to identify even one small success, overlooking the single, most effective action they could take in building positive moment... |
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Think You’re Not Good Enough? Look Around! Evolving Self-Confidence. by Dawn Lennon - Jun, 2010 I often hear this: “I don’t have enough: • experience for that job • knowledge to lead a team • years with the company to advance • know-how to start my own business.” Exactly, who says we aren’t good enough? Most of the time, we’re the guilty party. Doubt is our enemy. Negative self-talk is often riddled with self-doubt. We look at what others are achieving, compare ourselves, and question whether we have wha... |
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Common Job Search Mistakes by Debra Wheatman - Jun, 2010 Many job search candidates spend innumerable hours pursuing employment opportunities; yet many do not achieve the desired results. Having worked with thousands of people trying to obtain positions of increased responsibility in their chosen industry or field, I have encountered the following common mistakes, resulting in failure to achieve optimal outcomes: No organized search strategy: You need a plan. Keep yourself organi... |
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