When I asked for input on what to write about in this blog I received the following request from Doug:
“I would be interested in hearing about effective uses of time when you are looking for work. How much time should be spent on internet search engines, linkedin, attending network marketing meetings, having one-on-one network meetings, time spend with an accountability partner, exercising, prayer/meditation, time spent not working on the job search (I feel guilty doing this), volunteering, or other valuable uses of time. Alternately, what are poor uses of time. As I go through this process, I have been advised to do everything and say a yes to everything.”
This is a GREAT question Doug, I’m glad you asked it. Let me take a shot at answering it. . . (continue reading. . . )
In the spirit of Late Night with David Letterman, here is my Top 10 List for Job Seekers.
10) Get out of the house. Hey, you can’t effectively conduct a job search from your home office. Get away from the computer and go talk to somebody. Now! (Continue reading . . . )
You will only have about 8 seconds to get the attention of the person reading your resume. That’s nearly impossible, UNLESS you have a clear and concise Professional Summary Statement. Here are some tips for writing that concise Professional Summary: (read more. . . )
Today’s post is a list of 101 interview questions that are typical of any job interview. I wanted to get this list out today, and plan on developing answers (or a methodology for developing answers) in the months to come. For now, you should familiarize yourself with these questions as they WILL be asked on your next interview. (Continue reading . . . )
As a job seeker, you have a resume and you send it to every possible job opening you can find. You make sure every recruiter in town has at least one copy on her desk. It’s posted in 6 places on Monster.com and 4 places on CareerBuilder.com. You hand it out like those guys hocking strip-show fliers on 5th Avenue in New York City. You even sent one to your best friend’s mother, simply because she seems to know everybody! But how effective is your resume, really? (Read more . . . )
Today I’m opting for comedy relief. If you have time, you should watch some of these videos about job interviews. They will show you what NOT to do!
Have you ever felt like THIS in a job interview? (click here to watch the videos)
“If ignorant both of your enemy and yourself, you are certain to be in peril.” Sun-Tsu, The Art of War
24 centuries ago Sun-tzu taught his generals that winning involves two things: knowledge of one’s self and knowledge of one’s opponent. This advice is still true today — especially for job seekers going on an interview. (I know the interviewer is not your “opponent” per se, but you must admit that sometimes it feels that way!) Understanding who you are interviewing with and what their objectives are for a particular interview will give you a leg up on your real competition . . . other candidates for the job. (continue reading. . . )
I’m going to tell you something that will piss you off. If you have been spending more than 30 minutes a day searching the Internet job boards, you have been wasting your time. I know the drill. This evening your wife/husband/mother/etc is going to ask you how many jobs you applied for. You feel that if you haven’t spent time online, and you haven’t actually submitted any applications, then you haven’t applied for any jobs. You are WRONG! If you don’t believe me, just c0unt the number of responses you got from all those job applications you submitted last week online.
So if applying online doesn’t work, what does? (continue reading. . . )
Our friends over at Common Craft do some great work. There videos are simple, yet full of great information. Today I want to share with you this 3 minute goodie on using LinkedIn for more than just making contacts. (read more . . .)
This week I have been writing about personal branding. Today I want to share some links of folks who have both influenced my knowledge of the topic, AND who really get it. Enjoy. (read more . . )
