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Someone wrote: “I know you want to put the candidate in the control of their career, but make sure you tell candidates how to be a responsible driver.” It’s a great point. Just because you control your career doesn’t mean that you can make everyone else bend to your will. It doesn’t matter how good ... - Read full post
Communication matters and today our channels of contact are numerous, immediate and impressionable. Whether we are a manager, a candidate, a friend or family member it is important our communications get the message across effectively. And in today’s world of immediacy, the messages fly from all directions at all times. Most of us practice effective ... - Read full post
Dreaming your job into existence is much more than simply knowing what you want.
There are three legs on the career management stool: understanding, promotion and attraction. Any effective job search, network conversation, cover letter, interview or development plan involves using all three. Understanding means all of the things you do to learn about what you ... - Read full post
A job search is full of obstacles, from unresponsive HR departments to those annoying blind ads that don’t even tell you who the employer is. On top of the roadblocks that a job search imposes on us, here is one more that we create for ourselves: a dry-as-dust, boilerplate resume that sounds exactly like everyone ... - Read full post
Optimism matters when looking for a job, making a sales call or asking for…anything. Here are three action steps that may help you prepare for a positive outcome.
The first thing you need to know about your next boss is how badly she was hurt by the financial downturn. A boss who is deeply underwater is likely to behave differently than one who is not under the same financial pressure. Someone whose debts vastly exceed their ability to pay is likely to either ... - Read full post
These past few weeks have seen a number of guffaws and acts of incivility and decorum. It started with Congressman Joe Wilson, shouting “You Lie” at President Obama. Followed by Serena Williams telling an umpire to place the tennis balls somewhere I won’t repeat. Lastly, Kanye West not being able to control his displeasure at ... - Read full post
Are you a nervous nelly? Got butterflies in the stomach? These feelings are completely normal during a job search or in preparing for an interview, but it’s important not let them get the best of you. You don’t want to let nervous habits conflict with your true personality, especially when seeking out employment and talking ... - Read full post
The moment is almost here: you’ve practiced as many interview questions’ responses as you can; you thoroughly read every page of the company’s Web site; read the latest news about the company and their industry; and read all the reviews on Glassdoor.com about what employees and previous job candidates think about the company. You are ... - Read full post
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Voluntary Layoffs: Should I Stay Or Should I Go Now? by Rusty Rueff November 20th, 2009
Three Useful Tips To Format Your Resume by Hank Stringer November 20th, 2009
Clearview Counterpoint: Career Experts Divided On Medical Privacy Issue by Clearview Team November 19th, 2009
How To Circumvent The Resume Black Hole by Liz Ryan November 18th, 2009
Don't Let Your Ego Ruin Your Interview by Jeff Hunter November 16th, 2009
