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The Do-It-Yourself Behavioral Interview

September 14, 2009

Employers used to ask softball questions.
Of course, they didn’t think they were softballs, but as they started to realize their interviews weren’t predicting success, they switched it up a little.
They moved from “What would you do if…” to “Tell me about a time when…”
And the behavioral interview was born. While a behavioral interview is not [...]

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Back to School Day 3: 3 Ways to Add Value While Networking

August 26, 2009

Today’s video in honor of the Career Mastermind Week launch covers a question that many job seekers have:
People say I should “give before I get” when networking.  I’m not working/not in management/just starting out/in a different industry.  What can I possibly offer them?
The video shares the answer — 3 ways to provide value for your [...]

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Get the Job You Want Even When No One’s Hiring: Interview with author Ford Myers

August 18, 2009

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Ford Myers, a fellow career coach and author of the new book Get the Job You Want Even When No One’s Hiring. If you read this site regularly, you know that I don’t really make recommendations for books, products or services in the career space.  Share options?  Sure.  [...]

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Great, effective resume keywords bring resume success

August 10, 2009

I’ve said before that every resume is written for three audiences.  Most people think about the recruiter and potential hiring manager but there’s less emphasis placed on the phantom third audience — the database.
And rightfully so.  The applicant tracking system — the electronic database that a great number of companies use to collect, sort, organize [...]

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Job search tip: Finding the hiring manager, Part 4

August 5, 2009

For other tips on finding the hiring manager, check out #1, #2, and #3.
Everyone wants to get their foot in the door at the company of their dreams, but most people don’t quite know how.  Today, we’ll look at another option for finding the hiring manager for a job opportunity that you’ve located.
Check the professional [...]

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Your personal “best”: Authenticity and your job search

July 30, 2009

The Career Adventure newsletter has a new look — it’s now the Career Kick Start!  One minute’s worth of immediately useful career advice delivered weekly.  And it’s free, as is the Results Focused Resume ebook (available through August 5).  You can get both here.
Success in a job interview requires your very best suit, your very [...]

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The etiquette of informational interviews

July 24, 2009

Have you got your free copy of the Results-Focused Resumes ebook?  It’s only available until August 5 for newsletter subscribers.  Get it here.
Remember this: anyone who agrees to an informational interview is doing you a favor.  Your job: show gratitude.
Yes, you’re worth their time.  And, they’re giving that time to you because you asked.  Nicely, [...]

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Too much networking: Is there such a thing?

July 22, 2009

Networking is the number one way to get a job.
If you subscribe to that notion (and it’s a smart one) then you would think that there’s no such thing as too much networking.  You may be wrong.
There’s a difference between networking and effective networking.  And if you overload yourself with new meetings, you’ll be doing [...]

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Evaluating work/life balance in an interview: Ask the right question

July 21, 2009

Imagine this: you’re exiting an interview that you thought went really well.  You leave the mahogany-clad conference table guided by a fashionably dressed, efficient admin.  You reflect on the conversations that you had with the various team members — all very intelligent, clearly dedicated, with impressive professional backgrounds.
You’ve determined you like the company.  But do [...]

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The “What if?” factor

July 17, 2009

“What if?” — two of the most powerful words in the English language.
They can be both your motive power and your barrier.
They open the world of possibilities, but open also doubts.
“What if I get this fantastic new job?”
“What if I bomb the interview?”
“What if my boss recognizes all the work that I put in on [...]

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