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Things to Avoid in an Interview
Date created: 22/02/2012 |
| In a job interview, always remember that your first impact is your last impact. Even a small mistake can turn out to be very pricey for your career. Every individual tries to be at their best for an interview, but sometimes we underestimate the small things. The ultimate goal of the interview is to get a good job, so be well prepared on both the job and the company. Below are a few small things you should follow before and during the interview... read more |
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Are You Making A Difference In Your Career?
Date created: 22/02/2012 |
| Many people I speak with tell me they want to make a difference. They want to contribute at work, do more, and make an impact in their career. But when asked if they are making that difference, the answer is usually NO. Not due to lack of want, but lack of courage, direction, or a plan... read more |
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You Had the Job Interview - But Now What?
Date created: 22/02/2012 |
| I just got off the phone with a friend of mine who is an HR Director at a large company. I like to keep in touch with her to get the other side of the story about how candidates are coming across in their job searches and some of the latest tactics that work for her, and those that don't... read more |
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How to Eliminate Interview Problems
Date created: 22/02/2012 |
| If you haven’t looked for a job in a while, skydiving might be preferable to interviewing. And if your interview numbers are up, but your job offer numbers are….well….non existent, obviously you need help. If you’ve been tripping over yourself to find a job, there’s the start of your problem. Here are few pieces of advice that will help to erase the tendency of job seekers to be a chameleon, meaning, whatever the company wants, they can do it, they like it, they want it. Not as appealing to an interviewer as you might think... read more |
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The Five Must Have Elements For Getting Your Online-Job-Application Noticed
Date created: 25/01/2012 |
| Have you ever noticed how applying for jobs online just seems to waste so much time, and rarely, if ever gets you a response. If you need to see the response rate go up, and actually want to score an interview or more from all of the online job applications that you submit, these five critical suggestions will make that BIG difference for you... read more |
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Salary Question - What is Your Current Salary?
Date created: 25/01/2012 |
| When companies ask you about your last salary they are trying to screen you out. This is a high risk moment and hence you want to delay the salary discussion for later in the hiring process. The representative from the company is trying to make sure there is reasonable alignment of your salary requirements and their salary range. The following is just one example of the value you'll get when you use Interview Mastery... read more |
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Arrogance and Pride are Career Killers
Date created: 05/01/2012 |
| dmit it. There are times when you say, “I get it…how come they don’t?” Or, “I’m pretty smart—I saw that one coming-- long before everyone else did.” But when you feel like you’re the smartest one in the room everyday, that spells trouble for your career... read more |
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Why Am I Not Getting A Response From Employers?
Date created: 05/01/2012 |
| I have sent out dozens of resumes -- why am I not getting a response from employers? As resume writers and career coaches, we hear such questions very frequently. While the economy can be a major determining factor, the truth is that job seekers can take affirmative steps to improve response rates... read more |
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Top 5 Ways to Improve Your Resume
Date created: 05/01/2012 |
| Does your resume stand out? Will employers quickly see you are the one to do the job? Your resume has less than 15 seconds to capture an employer's attention according to our national survey of 600 hiring managers published in the book, Winning Resumes... read more |
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Career Change Is Inevitable
Date created: 16/11/2011 |
| Is your career changing? If you are like the majority of people in the workforce today, the answer is probably yes. Companies thrive on change, and most change very quickly... read more |
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What Makes People Happy at Work?
Date created: 27/10/2011 |
| Millions have been spent to find the answer to that question. Countless studies have been done to unlock the Rosetta Stone of employee satisfaction. Retention is analyzed, measured and debated.. read more |
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Job Hopping On Your Resume
Date created: 27/10/2011 |
| Why do companies ask you why you left your previous jobs? Why are they concerned if you’ve had few in a short time?.. read more |
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Stop Being Creative in Your Job Search
Date created: 23/03/2011 |
| “Creativity is thinking up new things. Innovation is doing new things.”
That’s according to economist and Harvard professor, Theodore Levitt.
And that’s absolutely correct.
Especially in job hunting, where too many people think too much and do too little.
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Cover Letter Tips
Date created: 20/11/2010 |
| A large number of books and websites will note that your cover letter is essential to introducing your resume.
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