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31. Follow-up Steps after the Interview - Strategies to Help You Get the Offer
December 03, 2014
My clients often express frustration after they’ve completed their interviews for a position they want. The common complaints include, “Why doesn’t the company call me back?” or “I feel like I have no power; all I can do is wait for an answer,” or “Can’t I do anything to make the employer say YES?” ...
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32. Five Career Tips
June 16, 2014
The career tips below were transcribed from an interview I did a few years ago when my book was first published (Get The Job You Want, Even When No One’s Hiring.) The comments I made at that time are just as relevant now as they were then, so I decided to share them with our readers again.
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33. Perpetual Career Management
June 16, 2014
Are you so busy “doing your job” that you can’t “manage your career?”
It’s no surprise that people who are conducting a job search focus a lot of their time and energy on updating their résumé, networking, improving their interviewing skills, and so on. They know they need to “be at the top ...
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34. Career Coaching is a "Two-Way Street"
February 28, 2014
People who are seriously considering engaging the services of a Career Coach usually ask many questions about what the advisor "will do or should do" in order to make the coaching relationship work for the client. This is certainly reasonable and understandable. However, there are also several "prer...
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35. Give Your Resume A Fresh Start!
September 30, 2013
Now that it’s September, it feels like a new is beginning. As part of this “fresh start,” it’s a good idea to review and improve your resume. Many people ask me, “What are some quick and easy things I can do to enhance my resume and get better response?” To answer that question, I’ve compiled a list...
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36. 5 Tips to Rev-Up Your Career This Fall
August 29, 2013
Summer is coming to a close, and September is here! That means it’s time to hang-up the beach bag, dry-out the swim trunks and focus on career advancement. Here are five tips to help job seekers get out of their Summer “career coma” and focus on Fall career success:
1. Create and Control You...
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37. How to Bulletproof Your Career
July 29, 2013
In the not-too-distant past, ascending the corporate ladder assured management professionals of a bigger office, a stronger compensation package and a more secure future. But today, executives are being told: Don’t get too comfortable in that corner office, and don’t buy that fancy new car or boat y...
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38. Congratulations! You Got The Job. Now What?
June 28, 2013
You've finally landed the job. Is this a good time to settle in and take it easy for a while, or is this the worst time to take your foot off the "career gas pedal?"
A lot of people in this situation might think, "Whew - now I can relax, cruise a while and rest on my laurels." Actually, your...
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39. Cover Letters - Purpose and Structure
May 28, 2013
Cover letters are not so much a part of your “Job Seeker’s Tool Kit” as they are part of the implementation of your overall “self marketing” strategy. That’s right – a cover letter is a sales presentation in disguise!
With cover letters, you’re reaching out for a very tangible goal – a job i...
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40. Handling Difficult Interview Questions
March 19, 2013
I have noticed over the years in my Career Consulting practice that candidates often get "trapped" in interview questions that are designed to make them say something negative or self-defeating (which generally leads to rejection). Indeed, job-seekers are not even aware of how negative many of their...
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