Build it and they will come: Phooey.
I hear people say “I am on LinkedIn but it doesn’t do anything for me.” They heard about LinkedIn, put up a week Profile (Career Resumes LinkedIn Makeovers), and sat around waiting. They built it, but...
View ArticleVideo Resumes vs. Video Interviews
We’re going to hear more about video interviews over the next year or two. When I first clicked on this link I thought they were talking about video resumes. It’s easy to mix the two up. Let me...
View ArticleAlternative Ideas to Video Resumes
So someone hyped video resumes and you want to know more. I am not big on the concept… as a hiring manager I’m not sure I’m going to watch a 2 minute low-quality, poorly done “video resume.” Are there...
View ArticleThe Most Important Interview Question EVER
Don’t you love these posts… what is THE most important interview question? I think it depends on the company, industry, culture, and unfortunately the person asking the questions. I say unfortunately...
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Killer Personal Branding Story: Jacob Share
Jacob Share is a friend of mine who runs JobMob. I had never heard the story that he blogged about yesterday titled The Best Personal Branding Story You Haven’t Heard, where he talks about how he got...
View ArticleWhat you can learn from 382 recruiters chasing a fake candidate
On the Recruiting Animal’s Facebook page he shared a link to this: The inside story of how 382 recruiters pursued an imaginary engineer There is a lot to learn from this write-up. Even though it is...
View ArticleCan’t Get Informational Interviews? Maybe it is your approach…
Today on my JibberJobber blog I wrote about Wayne who graciously shared his technique for trying to get informational interviews (or, time on the phone with people in his field). Wayne is doing some...
View ArticleWriting Your Own Letter of Recommendation
When I got laid off I went to a boss I had worked under for a number of years and asked him for a letter of recommendation. He immediately agreed and enthusiastically started writing something. Later...
View ArticleDoes Your Job Search Hurt?
My wife and I were talking about a famous vocalist and about he she sings about who she is, her life, her experiences. She clearly loves what she does. And her audience easily connects with her. Her...
View ArticleNobody is talking about you because there is nothing to say
Personal Branding. Does that phrase make you cringe, or is it exciting? There is a lot of talk and hype about personal branding. Some people treat it like it’s the missing key to professional success....
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Give Your Summer Job Search a Boost!
A summer job search can be difficult, but it doesn’t have to be. Does your summer job search need momentum? Looking for a job in the summer has a unique set of difficulties–mainly having to do with...
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Fake Job Offers Are On The Rise-Are You Prepared?
by guest blogger, Lucy Wyndham How good are you at spotting fake job offers? The US employment market is booming and this has been confirmed by Reuters, who reported that the USA added 213,000 jobs in...
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Executive Job Search Strategies
The job market looks very different today than it did 20 years ago-even just ten years ago. If you are starting an executive job search, chances are it has been a while since you last had to look for a...
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Should I still apply if I don’t meet all the job qualifications?
Yes, you should still apply even if you don’t meet all the job qualifications! Here’s why: you might still be the best person for the job. Your first job is to convince them of that. Job descriptions...
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How Emerging Technologies Can Improve The Hiring And Retention Process
by Jessica Fender, guest writer Check out the latest on technology and the hiring process. The rapid development of the IT industry has influenced all spheres of modern business and provided great...
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Different Generations and Searching for a Job
Some of us haven’t had to craft a resume in a long time. Others have done several just this week. Different generations have different priorities when searching for a job, but we all have to play by...
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Five Great Reasons to Job Search During the Holidays
In the midst of the holidays when everyone seems to be kicking back and partying it up, it can be tempting to slack off on your job search. But the holidays are actually a time to up your job search...
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Ink or No Ink? A guide to job searching with tattoos
Are you job searching with tattoos? Here are some things to think about in today’s job market. Job searching with tattoos in today’s job market Anyone who has been seeking employment over the last few...
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Online Job Search: Should You be Looking Solely Online?
If you are conducting an online job search, it shouldn’t be the only thing you are doing. Ninety percent of job seekers use their cell phone at some point during their job search. People are also using...
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Six Kinds of Info Job Ads Supply that Might Be Helpful to Your Job Search
Slogging through tons of job ads, only to find we aren’t qualified for any of them, is the last thing most of us want to do. Keep in mind that even postings for jobs you don’t qualify for, or aren’t...
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