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Change is coming: Are you ready?

June 17, 2009

It is not necessary to change.  Survival is not mandatory. ~W. Edwards Deming You’d think the economic turmoil is enough.  But the fact is that there are always factors outside of your control that can affect your employment.  Who’d have thought a year ago that GM and Chrysler dealerships — mostly stable, successful businesses operating [...]

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Finding your perfect job: Exploring your ambitions

June 4, 2009

People go to networking events with what I think of as their “game face.” They smile enthusiastically, spout their 30-second elevator speeches, trade business cards and move on to the next interaction. I’ve noticed something different since I’ve become a career coach.  When people realize what I do, their agenda falls away.  And sometimes, people [...]

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Interview Question of the Week: Tell me about a time that you facilitated a meeting

May 27, 2009

photo credit: e³°°° Sample Interview Question of the Week: Tell me about a time that you were responsible for facilitating an important meeting for your company.  What was the situation?  How did you prepare?  What was the outcome? Regardless of your position, if you work in an organization that has meetings, you need to be [...]

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Interview Question of the Week: What have you done recently to improve your skills?

May 20, 2009

photo credit: Dawn Endico The Interview Question of the Week series highlights common interview questions to aid you in preparing for interviews.  Extra bonus: the questions often also help you think more critically about your career development, like today.  If you’d like to see all of the IQOTWs, you can do so here. What have [...]

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Interview Question of the Week: What has been your greatest success?

May 13, 2009

photo credit: pfala Welcome to this week’s edition of the Interview Question of the Week. (If you haven’t seen any of the others, find them all here). Interviewers typically know their definition of success. They have objectives, performance standards, benchmarks and more to evaluate you once you get on the job. But what’s your definition [...]

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Sign of the times?: A job search don’t

May 11, 2009

photo credit: Thorne Enterprises Some sample Google searches: “write a resume” – 289,000 results “resume advice” – 103,000 results “cover letter advice” – 13,800 results There are thousands of sites providing advice on how to create an effective resume and cover letter. So much so that I think the topic gets too much focus – [...]

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Interview Question of the Week: What qualifies you for this position?

May 6, 2009

photo credit: SOCIALisBETTER This week’s question should be easy for you to prepare for.  After all, so far you’ve answered it through your resume and your cover letter.  And what you’ve said there has gotten you to the next stage — the interview.  So what should you say when you’re sitting across the table from [...]

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Resume roundup: 15 must-reads for job seekers

April 24, 2009

photo credit: bhollar There’s a lot out there on writing resumes, and not all of it will get you the job.  For the job seekers, here’s a list of 15 specific, actionable articles that will help you create the tight, focused marketing tool that you need. Resume Proofing Checklist, About.com Top 10 Reasons Resumes Suck, [...]

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Your resume summary statement: Quantify, quantify, quantify

April 21, 2009

Your resume summary statement must pack a punch Once upon a time, every resume started with an “Objective.” Today, a resume Objective is generally considered passé.  The rationale: instead of starting the document with what you want from an employer, tell the employer what you can do for them.  Thus, the resume summary statement was [...]

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Avoid career myopia: Making the long-term play

April 17, 2009

photo credit: sydandsaskia What are your goals for your job search? A year ago you might have contemplated a path to that corner office five years down the line, but your goals right now might be much more basic.  When your primary motivation is to earn an income to support yourself and perhaps your family, [...]

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