The problem with traditional job search tactics is that they take you directly into the teeth of the screening process, forcing you to be judged “yes-no-maybe” prematurely… worse still, this judgement is usually being made by a computer through a…
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The EMPLOYMENT EQUATION… What Gives?
The Internet has spurred many new, employment related businesses to flourish in the past twenty years, some with great financial success Small start-up HR and recruitment/placement technology firms are receiving two to three times (or more) their revenues in new…
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Productive Participation in The Interview Dialog
The next time you meet with a potential employer, open the conversation with this simple phrase: “In preparing for this meeting I took some time to…” Then simply highlight the two or three critical things that you did to prepare…
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Posted in Interview Preparation, Interview SKILLS, INTERVIEWING, Interviewing STRATEGIES, Uncategorized
Posted in Interview Preparation, Interview SKILLS, INTERVIEWING, Interviewing STRATEGIES, Uncategorized
CREATING Your Digital Footprint
Social media is a great place to learn about and create a digital conversation with your market. Potential employers do not want to be talked-to, or worse yet sold-to on these platforms. Your “followers” want to know they have a…
Developing Your “Digital Footprint:” Your LinkedIn Profile
Before you connect to others, you must first set up a profile page on Linkedin. While your page will detail your work history, don’t assume you can copy and paste your resume and be done with it… although that IS…
“Adjusting Your Sails…” Re-Charting Your Course When Faced With ‘the challenging waters of career transition.’
Have you ever had to take a step backward in your career, perhaps accept a lesser position or lower compensation? Or a step backward in the marketplace-deferring a near-term opportunity in favor of a longer-term one? The path forward isn’t…
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Are YOU LinkedIn???
The Careerpilot’s high TECH-HIGH TOUCH philosophy comes into play with the explosive growth of business professionals using social networks to build relationships, meet new contacts, and market themselves. While the Internet provides many choices, diving into the virtual meet-and-greet can…
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Be YOUR OWN BEST ‘COACH’ During Job Search
Even the implementation of your job search effort can be a great lesson in ‘perfect practice’ almost makes PERFECT! The job seeker will gain confidence and skills by going through the first eight steps of the Careerpilot’s 12 step approach…
Tagged with: Career Coach, Career Decision-making, Job Search
Posted in Career Decision-Making, INITIAL Contact List, Job Search OBJECTIVES, NETWORKING, Target Organizations
Posted in Career Decision-Making, INITIAL Contact List, Job Search OBJECTIVES, NETWORKING, Target Organizations
TASK#1 on LinkedIn: Creating Your HIGH-IMPACT Profile
The Careerpilot’s high TECH-HIGH TOUCH philosophy comes into play with the explosive growth of business professionals using social networks to build relationships, meet new contacts, and market themselves. While the Internet provides many choices, diving into the virtual meet-and-greet can…
Are You PREPARED to Conduct an Efficient and Productive Job Search?
In my 12 Step approach to effective job search, the first EIGHT are meant to prepare you, and build your confidence, in conducting an efficient and productive job search. Do not take these prepatory steps lightly as they will dramatically…
Tagged with: Career Choice, Career Decision-making, Resume Writing
Posted in Career Decision-Making, Career Transition, INITIAL Contact List, Job Search OBJECTIVES, LinkedIn Contact Development, NETWORKING, Personal Marketing Collateral Materials, PRE-Offer Negotiation, References, Research, Resume Development, Social Media, Target Organizations, Your VERBAL Collateral elements
Posted in Career Decision-Making, Career Transition, INITIAL Contact List, Job Search OBJECTIVES, LinkedIn Contact Development, NETWORKING, Personal Marketing Collateral Materials, PRE-Offer Negotiation, References, Research, Resume Development, Social Media, Target Organizations, Your VERBAL Collateral elements
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