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- ***HONESTY IN INTERVIEWING - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Judi PerkinsHow honest should you be when you’re interviewing? Unequivocally one hundred percent honest. But don’t confuse honesty with showing all your cards or not utilizing the power of presentation. Nor does honesty mean volunteering your dark secrets – perceived or otherwise - from the moment you ...
Views: 1150 - ***ARE YOU HEADED FOR TERMINATION? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Judi PerkinsEver been fired and it was a complete surprise? If you have, it shouldn’t have been. You missed the cues. Whether you created it or the company decided it, you lost control of your career. Frequently those two are intertwined, and if you don’t dissect the experience, you may recreate ...
Views: 1161 - ARE YOU A DEFENSIVE INTERVIEWER? Part 2 - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2011 from Judi PerkinsIn part 1 we talked about how defensive interviewing can sabotage results. In part 2 we look at how to prevent it. The first, and most obvious way, is to be prepared. Know what you want in a job and define it by looking at your previous positions. Consider what motivates you, in what kind ...
Views: 1263 - ***ARE YOU A DEFENSIVE INTERVIEWER? Part 1 - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from Judi PerkinsOne of the frequent reasons a new client seeks me out is because they’re getting interviews, but no offers. The primary problem is always that the seeker has very little idea, beyond some basics, of what they’re looking for. But there are always additional layers, one of which is lack of ...
Views: 1234 - ***Are You Putting a Square Peg in a Round Hole? - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from Judi PerkinsThanks to Fisher-Price, as babies we learn a concept that we seem to forget by the time we’re adults: you can’t put a square peg in a round hole. We do it especially with relationships and with jobs. If we don’t know what we’re looking for, we become obscured by what we’re attracted to. ...
Views: 2597(1 vote) - ***Find The Perfect Job! - by Submitted on May 27, 2011 from Judi PerkinsIn addition to drug testing and often fingerprinting, companies both national and international have also required credit checks. But it’s become more the norm than the exception, because with the extreme number of people applying, companies have implemented it as a means of indicating a ...
Views: 1547 - ***THE CONFIDENCE GAME - by Submitted on May 18, 2011 from Judi PerkinsThis confidence game isn't the same as the scam. This one applies to those who have been hunting with no results and are becoming discouraged. Rapidly. Let's go back to how most people search, because that's where the problem - or problems - are. Your cover letter neglects to tie you to the ...
Views: 1959(1 vote) - Demystifying Headhunters - How to Partner with Recruiters to Find Your Perfect Job - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Judi PerkinsEverything You Need to Know About Attracting, Choosing, and Working With Recruiters (with lots of valuable information even if you’re not ONE RECRUITER, TWO RECRUITERS, THREE RECRUITERS, FOUR? It's not necessary for you to tell a recruiter how many firms you are working with, although the ...
Views: 2122 - ***HOW TO HANDLE A BAD REFERENCE - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from Judi PerkinsYou just learned one of your previous employers has been giving you a bad reference. Count your blessings that you found out, because many never do. But what do you do about it? Bad references don't always prevent someone from getting a job. The key is how the issue is handled in the ...
Views: 1485 - HOW TO MAKE YOUR RESUME SELL - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from Judi PerkinsThe most problematic part of a resume for people seems to be crafting their accomplishments. The confusion between an accomplishment and a responsibility is the difference between generating excitement by selling what you can do, and making a bland statement that elicits the question “So what?” ...
Views: 1129 - ***Five Questions You Should Always Ask on an Interview - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2011 from Judi PerkinsAn interview is a two-way street. It’s never a good idea to go in without prepared questions and you should be able to easily come up with 15 - 20 first-interview questions to ask. But these five - in some form - should always be asked. Not only will they help you to ascertain if the job ...
Views: 1342 - ***Thank you letters: A simple formula for uniqueness - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Judi PerkinsSending a thank you letter is as important as interview preparation. But they’re tough to write, so people either tell themselves that not sending one doesn’t matter, or they procrastinate until it’s too late and almost pointless anyway. Anyone who tells themselves that foregoing a fundamental ...
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