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Job Interview Questions: Anticipate and Prepare

by Nancy Stoker | Jun 6, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

Many stages of the job-search process require your attention to detail. And, within those stages are different steps that also need attention. Yes, it can be exhausting. But, each step is worthy of intentional focus and strategy. So, congratulate yourself when you get...

Vetting the Prospective Supervisor During a Job Interview

by Nancy Stoker | May 23, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

I vividly remember interviewing for my very first professional job. I started it immediately after graduating college, and, I must confess, I took that job under the “whatever job I can get” umbrella. I admit I didn’t fully understand the position. I didn’t notice I...

The Employers’ Perspective Of Your Candidacy

by Nancy Stoker | May 16, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

One of the biggest hurdles to overcome when job searching is just how personal it all feels. No one wants his or her body of work judged as not worthy of the job for which he or she applies. Not to mention, one’s very personal life is further involved when the job...

Does Online Education Have a Place On the Resume?

by Nancy Stoker | May 9, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

Whether you are gainfully employed wanting to continue your professional education, or you are in between jobs and hope to fill in some experience gaps, online education is a great route to pursue. But, is this the kind of information that should show up on your...

Get the Job Paying Attention To Detail, Part 2

by Nancy Stoker | May 2, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

One of the biggest steps every job seeker waits for in the process is the invitation to interview. While those chosen to interview is a significantly smaller number of the pool that applied, earning an interview is certainly not a shoe-in for the job no matter how...

Get the Job Paying Attention To Detail, Part 1

by Nancy Stoker | Apr 25, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

Eventually, there comes a point when you read a job opportunity, and you know you are the one for the position. You meet all outlined expectations. You have experience in this kind of position and field. You know, with great confidence, what you have to offer the...

Creating and Utilizing a Strong Reference List

by Nancy Stoker | Apr 19, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

We’ve all heard the saying, “It takes a village.” While most often applied to building community and raising children, this adage can be widely applicable to many other life endeavors including the job search process. You probably already seek at least a little...

Essential Resume Writing Guidelines

by Nancy Stoker | Apr 11, 2016 | Uncategorized

With so much advice as to the best way to write a resume, how is it possible to know whose instruction to follow? The sheer volume of articles is overwhelming, so it’s easy to see how it could all blur together to the point you end up making up your own rules. And, on...

Assessing Organizational Culture Before Accepting the Job

by Nancy Stoker | Apr 4, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

When looking for a job, the kind of environment in which you want to work warrants priority consideration alongside the other important issues like duties, expectations and salary. Just because you are good at what you do doesn’t mean you are going to be happy and/or...

Conquering Your Job Search Fears

by Nancy Stoker | Mar 28, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

Do you feel like you are following all of the advice and taking all of the right steps to design and implement a great job search? Are those actions producing the results you want? Or, do you have a feeling inside that you know is getting in your way, but you don’t...

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