Aug

29

Job Interview Follow Up

Posted by Dan

August 29, 2007 | 3 Comments

Best practices around contacting the employer after an interview may vary, but one thing that hasn’t changed is the importance of taking time to say thank you’. 
Let’s break the interview series up and talk a bit about how you can approach your prospective employer contacts after the interview(s).
1st Interview — After your first interview [...]

Aug

28

Career Search Challenge

Posted by Dan

August 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment

I’m sure you’ve heard the saying “too many cooks spoil the batter”.  Well, I believe that too much thinking’ around job search can spoil the process, numbing your mind so that you’re no longer approaching the activity with the energy and creativity that it demands. 
So, I have a challenge for you — I want you [...]

Aug

23

Monster Invasion

Posted by Dan

August 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Over 1.6 million personal’ records stolen from Monster.com!
It’s a worry that we all have…perhaps maybe one day someone will be able to hack into a very secure database system in which we have provided very sensitive personal information and steal it.  And it does happen more often than we want to hear. 
Monster.com’s job board information [...]

Aug

22

Jobs in Pods

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August 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Have you seen this site yet?  Very cool way for employers to post their job openings via podcast so that you can hear the specifics of the job and what it’s like to work for the company.  It’s got everything from Property Management to AT&T Technicians, Verizon Wireless Telesales, Human Resources and more.
Managers from the [...]

Aug

21

Career Networking - The 80% Rule

Posted by Dan

August 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Yes, it really is true — 80% of job seekers find their positions through networking.  We all know that networking is powerful, yet many of us neglect it not only on a daily basis, but also for months or even years.  Then we find ourselves in the midst of a career transition and feel as [...]

Aug

20

To Do List Mania?

Posted by Dan

August 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Is your to do’ list killing you? 
Need someone to help you with tasks that you’re buried up to your eyebrows in — that never ending, haunting to do’ list??  Or, perhaps you’re in between jobs, not sure what you want to do, or maybe just trying to get a variety of marketable skills?   A colleague [...]

Aug

20

Career Gratitude

Posted by Dan

August 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment

I was reminded today while visiting Erica Nelson’s website that gratitude is an important way to attract abundance into our life.  It dawned on me while reading through some of her material that we often make a list of things we are grateful for like our children, friends, homes, garden, pets, etc., but it isn’t [...]

Aug

15

Video Resume Critique

Posted by Dan

August 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Video resumes are becoming more and more popular among active, as well as passive, job seekers.  I believe that people who take the time to create a video resume truly do want to project the best of themselves to their viewers.  But, this can be difficult if you’re creating a do-it-yourself’ video, since we probably [...]

Aug

13

Job Search Cover Letter

Posted by Dan

August 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Take advantage of this powerful job search tool… 
My years of recruiting in the high tech industry have given me many opinions on resumes and cover letters.  Bottom line regarding a cover letter — always send a targeted cover letter with your resume. 
Why put in the extra effort you may ask?  First off, that’s one answer [...]

Aug

11

Targeted Job Search

Posted by Dan

August 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment

I am a huge advocate of targeting resumes for specific positions.  Generic resumes are gone with the wind.  Targeting is the only way to grab a recruiter/employer and keep them reading — “what’s in if for them” if they decide to bring you in for an interview.  The only problem is with so many options [...]

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