Networking is the key to getting to where you want to be. I recently offered twenty basic tips for navigating a networking event successfully. Once you master the basics, you will want to take it to the next level. Here are a few advanced networking tips to help you make the most of your next [...]
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“What’s Your Weakness?” Answering Tough Interview Questions
“What’s your weakness?” This is one of the most dreaded interview questions. Sure, you would love to tell the recruiting director your three strengths. You could go on and on about why you would be the perfect fit for the company or why you stand out from all of the other candidates. Of course, during [...]
20 Tips for Navigating a Networking Event
Two out of three people get a job through networking. Most job seekers spend the majority of their time scouring online postings and blasting their resumes to job boards. Ask any hiring manager or recruiter where they find most of their candidates, and time and time again they will say through a referral or a [...]
Resume Makeover: Making Your Resume Stand Out
Could you hand a Recruiting Director your resume right now with complete confidence that you are marketing the best you? Your resume deserves the extra attention. Recruiting Directors typically spend only fifteen seconds looking at a resume. That means you have to catch their attention right away. Now, this doesn’t mean your resume should be [...]
Recession-Busting Tips for Getting a Job in Tough Times
There is a lot of doom and gloom out there. With all the grim headlines, it’s pretty easy to feel down and out about your job search. If you were laid off, downsized, or euphemized, then it’s hard to stay positive and vigilant about taking a bright, successful next step. The good news is that [...]
Recession-Busting Tips for Getting a Job in Tough Times
There is a lot of doom and gloom out there. With all the grim headlines, it’s pretty easy to feel down and out about your job search. If you were laid off, downsized, or euphemized, then it’s hard to stay positive and vigilant about taking a bright, successful next step. The good news is that [...]
Cover Up With Style: Creating a Captivating Cover Letter
How many recruiting directors do you think actually read your cover letter? If your cover letter is written like most job seekers, then no one is reading it! Most cover letters are long and boring; they are basically a prose version of your resume. If a recruiting director is only spending fifteen seconds looking at [...]
Securing Your Job in Uncertain Times
The headlines have not been pretty lately. Job cuts. Lay offs. Terminations. In such a rocky market, even all-star employees need to take care to secure their job. Although there are no guarantees, here are a few tips to help fire-proof your position
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