Archive for July 2008

Getting Hired: Successful Job Interview Using Influence Skills

Jul 31st, 2008 | By Bill

One of the most important influence moments in your career is the moment where you must convince someone to hire you. Whether you are just out of college, looking for a change, or a contractor who must convince others of your services almost daily, you will find that a set of simple influence skills will
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How To Create a Resume that Gets Results

Jul 30th, 2008 | By Bill

How To Create a Resume that Gets Results An effective resume is one that gets results. The purpose of a resume is to obtain an interview and ultimately to get the job or internship. All the effort spent on writing a good resume is worth it and the tips below will help you write a
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Job Interview Tips That Deliver

Jul 30th, 2008 | By Bill

All new job seekers have plenty of questions about the job interview. Almost intuitively they know their success or lack of it in the interview can make the difference in them getting the job. Sadly, this fear of success keeps many job seekers from doing their best. Here, are a few job interview tips to
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Responding To Career Setbacks & Job Loss

Jul 29th, 2008 | By Bill

While career setbacks are often unavoidable, they are not insurmountable or irreparable: with a good mix of planning, networking and optimism, you can find yourself a new position or find a way to circumvent obstacles to growth in your current role. In order to regain your momentum (and earning potential), you will need to think
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Negotiating Your Salary During the Job Interview

Jul 28th, 2008 | By Bill

Ideally, the mutually-accepted final salary structure will be the outcome of a successful interview process. However, your expectations must be realistic. A little research on deciding upon the expected salary will be helpful. A realistic assessment should be done to calculate your worth as an employee, which should be tested against the present market or
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Branding Your Resume – Three Tips to Brand Your Resume the Right Way

Jul 28th, 2008 | By Bill

Branding Your Resume – Three Tips to Brand Your Resume the Right Way Have you heard all the buzz about branding yourself? Are you wondering how to make sure your resume is reflecting your brand? Here are three quick tips to brand your resume so it really reflects you at your very best. Tip Number
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Resume Writing Employment Application

Jul 27th, 2008 | By Bill

In this ever-growing competitive job market, applicants need every competitive advantage to put their resume and or application on employers’ short list. The majority of people are focused on presenting a spectacular resume with impressive details about themselves. The big questions are, does the employer believe it and does the employer know more about them
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Online Job Hunting Hints

Jul 26th, 2008 | By Bill

Online Job Hunting Hints By Penelope Trunk No matter whether the job market is good or bad, the best jobs require talent before you walk in the door you need to know how to use the Internet effectively in your job search. Here are six tips to help you improve your online results: 1. Big
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6 steps for making your best impression on job interview

Jul 25th, 2008 | By Bill

6 steps for making your best impression on job interview Congratulations, your job application has opened the door for an interview. The interviewer will be looking for clues as to your attitude, skills and experience that match both the job and work environment. Your time together will be limited. How can you prepare to make
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Job seekers turn to blogging

Jul 24th, 2008 | By Bill

Job seekers turn to blogging A unique approach to the job search that’s showing promise is the blog. Ask John Lynk on Patriot Drive in Salisbury. The land development project manager has raked in more solid leads to a new career in the two weeks he launched “The Ultimate Job Search” than all the nine
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5 Reasons You Should Learn How to Make a Resume

Jul 24th, 2008 | By Bill

Unless you learn how to make a resume, it will cost you lots of money for a skill that you really need to know first-hand. With the right reference materials, the essentials of resume writing can be learned in an hour or two. I offer an excellent book on this topic at my website, if
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Job Interview Tips to Help You Wow Your Interviewers and Land the Job

Jul 23rd, 2008 | By Bill

Did you know that there are many different job interview tips to help wow your interviewer and land the job that you desire? Yes, that’s right! There is a secret formula of success that every potential job interview candidate should know and understand prior to the first interview. Now, I am about to share these
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How to find a new job in trying times

Jul 22nd, 2008 | By Bill

How to find a new job in trying times Things aren’t going as well on your current job as you’d hoped. But with bills to pay and the economy as it is, should you even be thinking about looking for something new? After all, you have a job, even if it’s not the job you
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Starting new career, business possible with careful planning

Jul 21st, 2008 | By Bill

Starting new career, business possible with careful planning Getting a new start in a different career often means making sacrifices and tough financial choices. Just ask D.J. Barker. Barker had two uncles who were policemen. After years as an officer with the Austell Police Department, D.J. Barker became intrigued by the financial industry. He researched
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Baby boomers looking for jobs find the landscape has changed

Jul 21st, 2008 | By Bill

Baby boomers looking for jobs find the landscape has changed Looking for a job was an exercise in frustration for Mike O’Bryan, and nothing was more aggravating than the interview. The Grapevine man’s 25 years in information technology turned out to be more a liability than an asset. Employers looked at the 60-year-old applicant and
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