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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Whats stopping you from getting your next, good job?
- This question comes up often when I'm working with someone to help them move forward in finding their next job.What is it that compels people to stay "stuck"?1. I think it is often inertia. It's impossible to move forward, if you don't know what you want.2. Knowing what you want is half the battle of leaving inertia behind, but how to know what one wants, really?3. Defi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Job search blurts
- I coined this word to draw attention to the nervous and apprehensive way of saying something in the job search that makes you feel like a buffoon. A "blurt" is a catchy way of saing: Gaffe.When is a blurt inappropriate? For example, the interviewer has explained to you what the job duties are and you say: "Oh, I can't work on Saturdays". The interviewer has not said anything about Saturday ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Telephone job interview preparation tips
- TELEPHONE INTERVIEW BACKGROUNDTelephone interviews are quite common in today's job market. They are offered for a variety of reasons including cost savings, screening of candidates and out-of-town applicants. To successfully navigate the phone interview, it is important to have a solid game plan in place for preparation.The following 8 quick tips will help prepare yourself for a succ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Looking the part
- I don't know his name and he wasn't trying to be profound. A man who worked for one of my colleagues always showed in a shirt and tie with a simple explanation: "if you look business, you is business". His grammar was faulty, but his reasoning was letter perfect and so is its timing as young folks head into the job market, either to start careers or to find summer jobs.There are a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Can you tell me something about yourself!
- Interview Question, "Tell Me Something About Yourself?""Tell me about yourself" is the query, posted by one of the members and since yesterday I happen to go through many responses. I was just thinking?to give my opinion about the same. So, here I go.It's a question that most interviewees expect and it is the most difficult to answer as well. Though one could answer this open- ended ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Reactions to job loss; getting past the emotions
- Without doubt, job loss through downsizing or redundancy, is a major event for everyone when it happens. Most of us invest so much of ourselves in what we do that job loss can take away our sense of status and belonging, as well as the routine and support that work provides. With our job forming so much of our identity, it leaves us feeling disoriented and lost - but it can also be a first step to...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Who do i have to kill to get a job?
- I have had more than my amount of trouble in getting a job. I did everything I was supposed to do. I went to an Ivy League school, got a 3.75 grade average, and then graduated as president of his class. Then I entered the job market.I soon found out that human resources are geared to screen you out of a job. The asked for work experience, which I didn't have. After all you have to be hired ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 60 hour work weeks - can you and your career survive them
- In the 80s while I was an account executive for AT&T most people in my organization worked normal (for then) business hours. By that I mean they arrived close to 8 or 8:30AM and left between 5 and 5:30PM. By 6 PM the office was empty. No one seemed to notice or care how many hours people worked. I had a boss nicknamed "Dry Cleaner Sam" because they joked he was "in by 10, out by 4&q...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How i joined the outsourcing revolution
- Mention "outsourcing" to a programmer and you may as well be uttering profanity. The word suggests all the evils that have befallen the Information Technology sector since the Internet bubble burst a few years ago. We've been endlessly regaled with tragic tales of American companies who have closed up shop for many of their I.T. positions, only to "offshore" those same jobs to ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Passing the police test just became easier
- You've taken the police officer selection test or law enforcement entrance exam, but just can't seem to get a high enough passing score. You know you would be a good police officer if you could overcome that first hurdle. Well, your not alone. Thousands of police officer applicants fail the entrance exam every year, but that's now a thing of the past. Introducing PoliceQuiz.com.PoliceQuiz o...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why should we hire you?
- This is one of those broad questions that can take you down the wrong road unless you have done some thinking about what to say ahead of time. This question deals with your ability to sell yourself. Think of yourself as the product. Why should the customer buy?Answers that WON'T WORK -'Because I need a job.' -- This answer is about YOU -- 'they' want to know what you can do for 'them...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Change your career, change your life!
- Lots of times I see and talk to people who are tired, bored and burnt out of their current jobs. I'm not sure what causes this dis- satisfaction. One reason, though, that I've thought about is that the work they are doing is not their life passion. Or, if it was, something in the person has changed or the passion needs to be re-kindled.One of the best ways to either find a dead or to re-kin...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Tips for getting your movie career launched
- Hollywood helps those who help themselves! In you want to get your movie career fast tracked then here are three common sense tips to help you on your way.1. Borrow the Boy Scout's Motto: Be Prepared.Once you start the ball rolling you never know when you're going to get a casting call. When that call comes there isn't going to be any time to get all of the basics covered so get them...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Brainteasers: or, how many crazy interview questions does it take to get hired?
- You've looked at all the job interview tips and techniques. Did your homework and studied all the potential employer interview questions you may be asked. Plus, you've practiced your answers in front of the mirror and in a mock interview. Yep, you're a well-prepared candidate ready to show your stuff. What more does an interviewer seeking a great candidate want?Well, for starters, they may ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Interview preparation made easy: create an interview preparation list
- Here's a quick way to compare your own job experience and qualifications with those that your prospective employer is looking for in a specific job position. Make an "Interview Preparation List". When you prepare for a job interview, it's good to have a quick reference of your past work experience that you can study ahead of time to help prepare you for the specific job you're interviewi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Dazzle interviewers with your achievements
- Attention Job Seekers: Tasks and Responsibilities are BoooringHo hum. The interviewer sits there drumming her fingers on the desk trying to look interested while you drone on about your duties and responsibilities at your last position. As you finish up your snore-inducing list of daily tasks, your interviewer jots down next to your name - "Good candidate . . .but nothing special."Wh...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The 7 tough job interview questions that can make or break you - and how to answer them
- Some interview questions are asked so frequently that they've become classics. Practically every interview you go on you'll be answering one or more of these seven interview questions.Why are these the most frequently asked interview questions? Probably because they give the employer a good idea of who you are and if you're the best fit for their company.** Tell Me About Yourself...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Success at work: techniques: computer literacy
- It's hard to believe that there are people in today's workforce who don't know how to use a computer. In today's society, being computer illiterate is equivalent to being functionally illiterate. Obviously no one reading this article is computer illiterate, but maybe you know someone who thinks they can avoid computers and still be successful at work.Let me tell you a story about a good fri...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to create a great electronic resume
- After creating the perfect resume, you then need to distribute it. You'll likely be sending some professionally printed hard copies, especially to "A list" companies or organizations you've set your sights on. But just as likely, you'll be distributing other copies electronically.Presuming you've written a great resume to begin with, here's what you really need to know about your electronic...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 7 deadly cover writing sins
- Don't start off your job search with one (or more) strikes against you by committing any of these common cover letter blunders. Each is easy to avoid, but they can sink your chances of an interview if you include them in your letter.1. Sending your letter to the wrong person, location, or department.Do you really want your letter to land you a job at the company you're sending it to?...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 5 ways to drastically improve your resume in 10 minutes of less
- Follow these quick and easy tips to build yourself a better resume in under 10 minutes flat.* Use strong, action oriented language that describes specific skills or accomplishments.Go through your resume from top to bottom and eliminate weak language. Don't write "Was in charge of large graphic design department that increased company revenues" when you can say "Managed 12 graphic ar...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Don?t discount the temporary position interview
- If you think, 'it's just an interview for a temp job -- no big deal,' that's where you're mistaken. Some wonderful opportunities, networking connections and careers have resulted from temporary positions.Temporary assignments today run the gamut from receptionist to CEO and beyond. And since an agency is usually the first contact with the company, much of the marketing and negotiations have...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Learn how to network for hidden jobs
- I'll quickly cover the following:A) Why Network With People? B) Five Networking Tips To Get Started. C) Quick Networking Hints. D) Sources To Start Your Network.****** FACT ******Employers love referrals and first look to tap their own workers for people they know that can fill open positions. Its cheaper and provides for more quality employees.By n...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The last minute interview
- Your breath catches in your throat - at last, an interview! Elated, you write down the time and place of the interview, who to ask for, say thanks, and hang up!But, wait, it's such short notice, and you haven't been interviewed for ages. Too, you never did get around to practicing. How can you possibly prepare in time to perform well? You hesitate to call them back to reschedule-that...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Learn some useful feng shui career tips
- As it does with every main life aspect, feng shui also provides tips and guidelines to help you improving your career. If your career is not moving on in the way you wish, that is due to a lack of balance and harmony within your environment and the elements that affect it. Feng shui career tips intend to help you reach that harmony, but besides of following these specific tips, you should try to f...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What is your greatest weakness?
- The fastest way to make a good interview go bad is to avoid questions posed by the hiring manager. The one question candidates love to avoid is, "What is your greatest weakness?" Most candidates are quick to respond with superficial answers such as "I'm a workaholic" or "I'm a perfectionist." Not only are those responses boring, but they are also predictable answers i...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to survive in business long enough to win
- As a former human resources professional it has always intrigued me as to why people were more 'successful' than others. By 'successful' we are referring to an innate ability of some people to set and achieve worthwhile challenges for themselves.Here we are using the word "challenge" and not goals. A challenge may be a goal, but not every goal is a challenge. Challenges stretch us beyond wh...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Job tips for the frustrated job seeker
- There is nothing more frustrating and depressing when you are out of work and trying to find a job and your job search is going no where. Don't feel bad, you are not alone and there is a good reason why searching for a new job can be so difficult. There is no doubt the job market has changed. 30 years ago when I applied for my first job I remember answering an ad in the paper, calling and speaking...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why choose a professionally written resume?
- Good question, considering that nowadays you can find many useful resources to help you write your own resume (including many located at http://www.impressive-resumes.com).A professionally written resume might be just what you need. On the other hand, perhaps you can easily write your own resume using a resume template or commercially available resume writing software. How do you decide whi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Negotiating skills: how to obtain the salary you want
- Salary negotiating is an important topic that must be addressed prior to your initial interview with a prospective employer. Knowing your bottom rate, and being able to live with it [or on it?] is an important thing for candidates to uncover before the first interview. Why then do so many of us make the tactical mistake and go to the interview unprepared?One of the first mistakes ? a real k...