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Job Search Advice

May 27th, 2010

Tips on Handling Counter-Offers

Tips on Handling Counter-Offers

So you’ve been through the palaver of job hunting, you’ve nailed a great role and you’ve successfully handed in your letter of resignation. Your boss definitely wasn’t happy about it (mind you, how would you feel if he was?) but he seemed to accept it ok. Since then, you’ve been rubbing your colleagues’ noses in it and planning the biggest leaving bash the company has ever seen. Then what?

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April 26th, 2010

Should You Consider Mentoring?

Should You Consider Mentoring?

Having a mentor is a fantastic way to enrich your career. Mentors can teach you skills, share knowledge, help you see opportunities and challenges that you might not have seen on your own, and provide advice and guidance through many situations. While mentoring can occur in many different forms, it traditionally refers to a one-on-one relationship between a more experienced person (a mentor) and a less experienced person (a protégé), which is intended to advance the personal and professional growth of the less experienced individual.

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April 26th, 2010

5 Steps to a Brilliant Reference List

5 Steps to a Brilliant Reference List

You might have a great, top-notch résumé on file to give to potential employers, but that’s not all you need in your job hunting portfolio. You’ve still got more work to do! Although employers want to see background information, skills, and awards on your résumé, they also want to see a list of references. A reference list is important because employers want to know which individuals they can contact to verify your information and get another perspective of who you are.

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April 26th, 2010

Are you a Generic or Brand Name?

Are you a Generic or Brand Name?

What do you think: faced with a choice, will an employer choose to hire a generalist or an expert? Interesting question, and I know that people are confused by which strategy is better, and which one works. I know because I see hundreds of resumes in my business and at job fairs, and most are very general. Let’s analyze the choices.

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March 23rd, 2010

Blacklisting Liars, Losers, and Misfits

Blacklisting Liars, Losers, and Misfits

According to the Globe & Mail, employers and recruiters are assembling a “blacklist” of people considered unfit for hiring. Apparently, if you are a liar, a loser, or a misfit then the chances are good that your name will end up on such a list.

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February 25th, 2010

The Silent Clues, How to Make Your Nonverbal Signals Send the Right Message

The Silent Clues, How to Make Your Nonverbal Signals Send the Right Message

In a recent article featured on ABC News.com, a survey revealed that 55% of people are unhappy in their current jobs. This paired with our recent poll that showed 82% of readers would job hop in 2010 indicates that people are ready for a change in their work life. Based on these findings, competition may stay fierce as people look for new jobs.

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February 25th, 2010

Redundancy – what now? Part 1

Redundancy - what now? Part 1

The blow has been dealt. Ok. One day, you feel sorry for yourself, the next you’re ready to take action. Who knows where this road will take you? A new challenge? Let’s face it – it’s been a while since you’ve felt this invigorated! So have faith in yourself and project confidence…

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January 26th, 2010

Be Strategic About Your Job Hunt

Be Strategic About Your Job Hunt

Wonder why you didn’t hear back from the hiring manager after submitting your resume? After discussing job search mistakes with some of my Recruitment team, we readily agreed that this is a ‘must know’ topic and worth reviewing again and again.

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January 26th, 2010

Topsy-Turvy Job Market – Temp it out for a change!

Topsy-Turvy Job Market - Temp it out for a change!

With an unmistakably topsy-turvy economy you may find yourself stumped in your job search. For many of you in this situation, this is a most frustrating dilemma.

Temporary staffing is an excellent resource to utilize during times like this. While many companies might not be hiring for as many permanent positions at this time, taking on a temporary assignment might actually win you a job in a great company!

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January 6th, 2010

Festive Follow Up

Festive Follow Up

This year, did you make a number of interesting contacts while networking to find a job? Did you meet people who gave you job leads or forwarded your resume? Are you wondering how you are going to keep those connections warm? Is your challenge that you don’t have a really good reason to reconnect?

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