We discussed the Hot Potato Method of responding to a job advertisement in my last blog post. Everyone recognizes it’s both dysfunctional and ineffective – so why does everyone keep doing it? The other day on our once-a-month candidate open forum
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Job Search Stalled? Do What the Pros Do.
I was reading a golf magazine recently and a particular article caught my attention. It was about what one of the top pros on the PGA tour does when he gets stalled or in a slump. He simply goes back to basics. He goes back to when he first started pla…
Is Your Job Search Saw Sharp or Dull?
One of my favorite books is The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey.
Over the past two decades I have constantly referred to this book for insight and personal growth. Covey describes one of the habits effective people embrace as
There is No Time for On The Job Training While in a Job Search
A job search is much like a cable news show, you have to get your point across in sound bites. You often don’t have time to give a detailed answer. Candidates need to get comfortable with doing this.
Think about all the times during your job se…
Hope and Luck are NOT Job Search Strategies
Why do so many candidates rely passively on hope and luck to end their job search?
This is not like spinning the roulette wheel in Atlantic City or Las Vegas. Our life is passively dictated by what number comes up.
You cannot afford to be passive in yo…
Don’t Underestimate the Power the Four “A’s” Have On Your Interview
In a previous article, “Leveraging the Power of the First Impression Helps You Win the Interview” we discussed just how critical (not important, critical) the first impression is to the interviewing process. One of the suggestions was to understand…
How To Overcome The 2 Biggest Enemies In A Job Search
The Beatles once sang, “all you need is love.” In life this is true and it certainly helps during a job search, but it is not all you need. However, tough love is a good start.
A job search is tough. Few candidates are prepared for what …
How To Shoot Yourself In The Foot While Conducting A Job Search
I think the best way to shoot yourself in the foot while in a job search is not having a structured, formal, repeatable job search methodology or process. In the case of a job search HOPE and LUCK are not a process.
A methodology has a series of steps,…
How To Become Employed With 9.8% Unemployment
9.8% unemployment is the national average. For many states, it is even higher than 9.8%. I live in California and the number has hit double digits. This is true for many other states as well. Regardless of the rate, anyone actively in a job search know…
Not Another Networking Article – WHY?
Why Is Networking Valuable?
Statistics show that 60 to 70% of all executive positions are found through networking with others. The American Association of Senior Executives (AASE), reports that 54% of their members attributed getting their new positi…
