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Overwhelmed by Opportunities? by Wendy Enelow - Apr, 2011 According to CEO Update’s March 4th issue, new association job listings are up an eye-popping 45 percent in the first two months of 2011. At the same time, the article also says, some hiring managers are receiving fewer resumes. After the multi-year recession, this is fantastic news for job seekers. It’s certainly better than the alternative! However, as with most things, there is a downside. Lately, I’ve had more than one p... |
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Telephone etiquette for your job search by Miriam Salpeter - Apr, 2011 Years ago, when I was working on Wall Street (and mobile phones were a lot less common), I called a candidate for a job. She answered her cell phone — from a loud, New York City street corner. You can imagine our conversation: Me: We’d like to see about scheduling an interview… Her: I’m sorry…I can’t really hear you so well. It’s really LOUD here. Let me try to get somewhere quieter. Me: Okay. (Waiting…thinking — why ... |
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What If?... by Ruth Shapiro - Apr, 2011 What if you think losing your job is the worst thing that can happen to you? But what if a career counselor shows you that a layoff due to a corporate takeover can lead to a better job? Here is my example of what career counseling can do to make a job search successful. Feeling panic over losing his job and anxious about the pressure of finding a new one quickly, George contacted me on the Career Counselors Consortium we... |
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Conducting a Confidential Executive Job Search by Jessica Holbrook Hernandez - Apr, 2011 Conducting a confidential executive job search is often critical if you’re still employed with another company. This is especially true if the companies with which you’re seeking employment are competitors of your current employer. If you’re worried about getting caught during your job search, don’t fret. There are ways to make sure your search is both covert and successful. Avoid Using Your Employer’s Tools While Job ... |
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Jobseeker, Are You Crazy? by Rosa Elizabeth Vargas - Apr, 2011 I have said it many times before and I will say it, here, again…you have to be willing to stand apart from the job search mob by daring to break the norm and differentiate yourself. Try the new, the fresh—take a chance. Will someone think a resume without an Objective is just crazy? Maybe. Will your friends advise you against a personal branding statement on your resume because that is just not done? Perhaps. If you call a com... |
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Tips for times of transition – Part 4: Practical tips for jobseekers by Dawn Bugni - Apr, 2011 Spring has sprung. Enjoy a change of scenery ... even it's only the front yard. This post finalizes the series of tips for times of transition Bridget Haymond and I put together. Hopefully, you’ve been able to take a nugget or two and apply it your personal search for professional bliss. Understandably, a job search can be extremely stressful. When you get overwhelmed, it’s always a good idea to take approaches back to the b... |
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Tips for times of transition: Part 3 – Practical tips for job seekers by Dawn Bugni - Apr, 2011 Last week, we looked at career marketing strategies for job seekers. This week, we’ll look practical tips to help sustain focus during the search. Bridget Haymond put together most of the practical tips. I added a few and Voila! You’ve got great ideas to keep things moving forward. Practical tips for job seekers 1. Keep busy and get as much physical exercise as possible. Keeping fit physically is good for your general hea... |
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4 Ways to Make Personal Branding in Your Resume More Personal by Jessica Holbrook Hernandez - Apr, 2011 One important aspect of writing a top-notch resume is ensuring that yours stands out among the many others that sit on a hiring manager’s desk. This isn’t always an easy feat, considering that many of the dozens of applicants competing for the position are likely very talented. But while your competition may be talented, they are not you. In other words, you have unique attributes that make you inherently qualified for this... |
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Is a Follow-Up Call Better Than a Follow-Up E-mail? by Jessica Holbrook Hernandez - Apr, 2011 Being a part of a technology-driven society that regularly encourages electronic communication, it makes sense that a job seeker would feel justified in handling any part of a job application process in this manner. However, after a job interview, it’s important to note that the rules change a little bit. It Depends When it comes to choosing whether to follow up an interview with a phone call or an e-mail, it may be bes... |
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Is Your Executive Resume Placing You Among the Top-6 Candidates? by Jessica Holbrook Hernandez - Apr, 2011 When sifting through executive resumes, many hiring managers decide that they will choose six candidates to interview for a position. Of course, this number fluctuates depending on the circumstances, but for many companies, six is the magic number. So how can you increase your chances of becoming one of the top six candidates—those who are most likely to be called in for an interview? Make No Mistakes on the Resume A... |
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