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Halloween is right around the corner, but that doesn’t mean you should let your job search turn you into a clumsy zombie. Though these tips may not help you when the undead invade, there are a number of basic survival skills you can use to get through your job search without losing your brains. Plenty…
After having written a recent post for Undercover Recruiter (How NOT to Contact Recruiters on LinkedIn), I received a lot of requests for advice on how jobseekers SHOULD reach out to recruiters. It reminded me of a recent InMail message in my LinkedIn inbox and I thought I would share my response since it details…
Imagine you have worked hard to build “brand you”. You have established a firm belief in your brand by uncovering your brand attributes, strengths, and unique promise of value. You have developed the tools you need to become your brand including a personal brand statement, a branded bio, and both an online and offline brand…
In the good old days if you wanted a job in the public sector you did one of three things; for admin jobs you looked in the local paper, for professional jobs you looked in a professional journal and for everything else you looked at The Wednesday Guardian. It used to be bigger than many…
Preparing for an interview can be a nerve-wracking experience, and has to be done 100% correctly if you want to win over your interviewer. Here are some quick tips from our friends at Sliderocket (and a couple from us): Did you turn off your mobile phone? Did you make sure the WiFi is working in the…
How many articles or blogs have you read about how your appearance can affect the outcome of a job interview? I can answer that…too many. We all know what to wear to an interview, and what not to wear. We know about proper grooming and hygiene habits, and how first impressions last. But recently, I…
Social Job Seeker, Jobvite’s newest survey, asked job seekers how they used social networks for career advancement and job search. If you are actively or passively seeking a new opportunity, these points will help you understand how to be more pro-active in your search. Most companies hire people primarily through referrals, therefore, job search activities…
Mary, a client in transition recently commented that job search behavior is a practiced behavior. This immediately captured my attention and I asked her to elaborate on her comment. Mary went on to share that as she attended the seminars at OI Partners Promark Company, she was seeing three behaviors stand out as she tried…
One question that often makes people feel uncomfortable at interview is ‘what salary are you looking for?’…or something along those lines. I personally feel ok talking about money and I think it’s fine to state your expectations clearly and confidently. Most people shy away from talking money However, I’ve been in this game long enough…
