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How job-seeking will change and how you must change with it
Yesterday: Tell a few friends that you’re looking for a new gig and “if you hear of anything, let me know.” Call a few recruiters
Video: Listen More Than You Talk then Follow Up – Job Search QuickTip #24
Listen More Than You Talk then Follow Up Job seekers, during your job search, you need to listen more than you talk and ask great,
3 Things You Should Do While You Still Have a Job
Nationwide budget cuts are taking off, government offices are closing, and businesses are shrinking overhead costs. Current employees should get a “Plan B” ready now.
Video: Are You 100% Committed to Your Job Search or Dabbling? – Job Search QuickTip #23
Job seekers from college graduates to executives: Emotionally, decide if you are 100% committed to finding a job or if you will just dabble in
Insanity: Expecting Results from Random Acts of Application (RAA)
The problem: Steve submitted 20 applications on Indeed.com, Monster.com, and some company websites with no response. He complained, “I applied to 5 jobs at X
Video: Even Informational Meetings Require Your Best Performance – Job Search QuickTip #22
Job seekers, even “informational interviews” or fact-finding meetings and networking meetings require you to be at the top of your game. Look the part, take
Lazy Job Search Preparation? It Shows! Don’t Sabotage Your Hard Work!
We can tell! You’re not fooling anybody! I know… we’ve heard all of the excuses in a job search:” I don’t have time; it’s just
Video: Job Searching is a Performance – Make Every Move Count – Job Search QuickTip #21
Job Searching is a Performance. Make every touch point a performance: every e-mail, phone call, or interview. Raise the bar. Be formal, professional, grammatically correct
NO GOAL, NO FOCUS, NO PASSION, NO JOB!
Can you answer, “What type of job are you looking for?” in two sentences? Hint – this is NOT the right answer: “A position in
