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Get the Job Paying Attention To Detail, Part 2

by 0187289787602 | 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 0187289787602 | 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 0187289787602 | 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 0187289787602 | 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 0187289787602 | 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...

The Phone Interview: Getting One Step Closer To Landing That Job

by 0187289787602 | Mar 21, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

There is nothing quite like being notified that you’ve made it past the screening phase of the job search, and someone wants to interview you. This is the moment for which you’ve been practicing your interview skills with trusted friends. You’ve pictured this scenario...

What It Takes To Be a Great Leader

by 0187289787602 | Mar 14, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Management

Often, the vision of what it means to be in charge and the reality of it are often very different. The skewed vision is probably ingrained from childhood where, as children, we couldn’t wait to grow up and no longer be told what to do. This ideal is further...

Get the Job By Paying Attention To Details

by 0187289787602 | Mar 7, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

When looking for a job, it is easy to get overwhelmed in what feels like the minutia of the process. With so much focus and emotional energy going toward the end goal of actually landing a job, it’s no wonder that the many details of the process itself get lost. And,...

Preparing To Negotiate Your Salary

by 0187289787602 | Feb 29, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

Any negotiation can make a person bristle or raise blood pressure. In fact, how many people admit they’ll do anything to avoid having to negotiate, haggle or even ask for anything? And, don’t we tend to sit back in awe of those who seem to have the guts to do it? But,...

Taking the Fear Out Of Job Seeking Over 50

by 0187289787602 | Feb 22, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

If you’re older than 50 and looking for advice to approach your job search, there are plenty of resources online to get your mental wheels in motion. After reviewing a variety of readings, I found Kerry Hannon’s article, “The 11 Biggest Mistakes Older Job Hunters...

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