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Launching a Blog Series: 100 Career Boosters for 2007

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

My pulse just went up a bit as I put that out there, but hey, we grow when we stretch.... You might want to sign-up for the free FeedBlitz email notifications if you want an easy way of keeping up (see the sign-up box at right). SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Launching a Blog Series: 100 Career Boosters for 2007", url: "/archives/2007/01/10/launching_a_blog_series_100_career_boosters_for_2007.html" });

New Job or Career Change in 2007? Are you Market Ready?

Friday, December 15, 2006

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What I mean is, are you truly prepared to go out into the job market or into conversations about what you want next and why?... For the first time, I am going to be offering a program designed to get you ready for a smart, focused and powerful career transition. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "New Job or Career Change in 2007? Are you Market Ready?", url: "/archives/2006/12/15/new_job_or_career_change_in_2007_are_you_market_ready.html" });

Avoid the Clichés

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

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First, figure out what you really want to say, Then, figure out how you can say it in a way that is profound and believable.... I don't have proof, but I am certain that the brain of experienced resume readers and interviewers immediately clouds over when it spots or hears these clichés. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Avoid the Clichés", url: "/archives/2006/10/10/avoid_the_clichs.html" });

The Truth and Your Career

Thursday, June 1, 2006

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The external view is how your performance currently rates, and has rated in the past, in the eyes of the people you work for and with.... The subjective side of your performance can include the level of impact you are having in the organization, how successfully you are fitting-in, the degree to which you exhibit the values of the organization, how effectively you are developing your skills, and how well you work with your boss. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The Truth and Your Career", url: "/archives/2006/06/01/the_truth_and_your_career.html" });

How to Follow-Up after Interviewing

Friday, May 5, 2006

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Follow-up phone calls certainly aren’t out of the place, in particular if you have made it to the short-list, and if you have other opportunities that you are trying to manage.... 2nd+ Choice: In practice, a delay following a short-list interview often means that someone else was the first choice and is being made an offer and that they are waiting to see how that goes before getting back to you. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "How to Follow-Up after Interviewing", url: "/archives/2006/05/05/how_to_follow-up_after_interviewing.html" });

Nail that Interview Presentation

Wednesday, April 19, 2006

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Here are some tips to make the most of the opportunity: Answer the Question: In most cases, you will be given a specific question to answer or challenge to address and a 10-15 minute time frame in which to do it.... It sounds obvious, but you would be surprised at how many slides and minutes most people put into introductions, background information and other relevant, but not critical content. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Nail that Interview Presentation", url: "/archives/2006/04/19/nail_that_interview_presentation.html" });

The Effectiveness of Interview Follow-up Letters

Thursday, February 9, 2006

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A follow-up letter should thank the hiring manager for their time and the opportunity to meet.... A neat trick, if you can, is to allow yourself some time immediately after the interview and before you return home or to your office to write and mail the note. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The Effectiveness of Interview Follow-up Letters", url: "/archives/2006/02/09/the_effectiveness_of_interview_follow-up_letters.html" });

Why are you interested in this job? In our company?

Thursday, September 15, 2005

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If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!I have been digging deep into how to answer specific interview questions. Tell me about yourself and Why should we hire you? are definitely worth a read if this subject is of interest to you. Next: “Why do you [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Why are you interested in this job? In our company?", url: "/archives/2005/09/15/why_are_you_interested_in_this_job_in_our_company.html" });

Interview Question Tip: Why We Should Hire You Question

Thursday, April 14, 2005

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Some interview questions are more important than others. This interview tip tackles what I consider to be one of the most vital in a job interview. The question comes in two basic forms: * Why should we hire you? Or, why you over someone else? * What would you bring to our company?SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Interview Question Tip: Why We Should Hire You Question", url: "/archives/2005/04/14/interview_question_tip_why_we_should_hire_you_question.html" });

Tell me a little bit about yourself…

Monday, March 7, 2005

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Such an innocent sounding question... No! It is a trap, and one that most people fall into. This common opener in interviews is not an invitation to recite your resume. Nor, spend 2 minutes talking about your favorite hobby.SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Tell me a little bit about yourself…", url: "/archives/2005/03/07/tell_me_a_little_bit_about_yourself.html" });

Tag Archive | "Interview Coaching"

Launching a Blog Series: 100 Career Boosters for 2007

New Job or Career Change in 2007? Are you Market Ready?

Avoid the Clichés

The Truth and Your Career

How to Follow-Up after Interviewing

Nail that Interview Presentation

The Effectiveness of Interview Follow-up Letters

Why are you interested in this job? In our company?

Interview Question Tip: Why We Should Hire You Question

Tell me a little bit about yourself…

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