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September 11th, 2014
How To Use a Recruiter to Find a Job (Part 2 of 3)
In my earlier blog, I explored the first rule of using a recruiter to find a job: Rule 1: When can I use a recruiter to find a job? In this blog, I will discuss the second rule: Rule 2: Are my chances better if I apply to a job recruiter’s ad, or if I […]
Read MoreSeptember 4th, 2014
How To Use A Recruiter To Find A Job (Part 1 of 3)
From time to time, you may see a classified job ad that states, “We have a client in the global financial services sector looking to hire a private banking manager [or sales consultant, marketing director, IT manager, etc.]” This is an ad from a recruitment or headhunting agency. Most job applicants don’t know how recruitment […]
Read MoreJuly 29th, 2014
How To Say “No” In a Job Interview
During a job interview, it is important to create an atmosphere of positivity and to avoid saying things that are negative. Due to human nature, we don’t like to hear negative things or to hear the word “No”. The Japanese, who are obsessed with maintaining social harmony, are known to never utter the word “No” […]
Read MoreJuly 2nd, 2014
The Zen of Networking: 10 Rules To Follow
Whenever you think of someone who’s a “consummate networker”, you conjure up an image of a person who has a busy social calendar, someone who’s popular at cocktail functions and knows how to work a room. That might be one definition of good networker. Another definition is someone who is a “go-to person” whenever you […]
Read MoreJune 23rd, 2014
How to Look Edgy and Appropriate at Work
Last week I was working with a client who complained that her wardrobe was boring. She said that in her workplace she was expected to dress like a leader, and follow a basic dress code. But in her specific job description she was also expected to look more edgy while still meeting the corporate dress […]
Read MoreMay 26th, 2014
The Do’s & Don’ts of Resume Formatting
Clients often ask me how a resume should be formatted. (Note: this question doesn’t relate to resume types (e.g. chronological, functional, combination resumes), a subject which I will cover in a future blog post.) The question relates to how a resume should be laid out from a visual, style and design standpoint. In other words, […]
Read MoreMay 16th, 2014
How to Ace a Skype Interview!
Skype, and other forms of online video interviews are becoming more and more common. This Infographic by NeoMam Studios will teach you how to prep for, and impress during, a Skype interview! (eltiempolatino.com
Read MoreMarch 4th, 2014
Should You Put Hobbies on Your Resume?
Job seekers often wonder if they should include hobbies and interests on their resumes. Some people say these details help break the ice at an interview and make the job seeker stand out.
Read MoreAugust 29th, 2013
How to Communicate Your Value
The issue of communicating your value is critical to career management. Knowing your value well enough to convey it with strength and conviction has wide-reaching uses. It is effective, no necessary, in resumes, interviews, performance appraisals, creating a 15-second pitch or elevator speech…career growth is almost impossible without it. Developing a Value Statement Do you […]
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