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“Career Advice: Five Takeaways”

Posted in Uncategorized on March 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I just found a great video that you guys might enjoy. It’s career advice specifically targeted at entrepreneurs, but a lot of this is useful for anyone who is looking for a job. The video is short, so there’s no reason not to watch it! Here’s the URL: http://academicearth.org/lectures/career-advice-five-takeaways
By the way, this is off of [...]

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Perfecting Your Interview Skills

Posted in Interviews, Job Search, tagged , on March 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

So you’ve created a great CV that showcases real value, you’ve networked efficiently, and you’ve landed an interview. Congratulations – now what? Interviews can be scary and nerve-wracking, but if you know what you want and go for it, you’ll be fine. There’s no such thing as a wrong answer, but there is such a [...]

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Networking Your Way To The Perfect Job

Posted in Job Search, Networking, tagged on March 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

For a lot of job seekers, networking is one of the hardest concepts to grasp. They see it as asking for favors, and they’d rather find opportunities themselves than ask their contacts for help. Just like you need to reconceptualize your job search to find the area where you can add the most value, you [...]

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CVs That Get The Job Done

Posted in Job Search, Resume/CV, tagged , on March 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Imagine you asked a company for their brochure and they gave you a list of projects they’ve done in the past, and that’s it. Odds are you wouldn’t end up using that company – because they aren’t talking about what they can do for you. Why should your CV be any different? Writing your CV [...]

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Value That Employers Will Pay For

Posted in Job Search, Value Proposition, tagged , on March 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Think back to times when someone has tried to sell you something. If they were a good salesperson, they were able to concisely and convincingly demonstrate to you how their product or service can have a positive influence in your life. It probably didn’t even really feel like you were being sold – they just [...]

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What Job Is Really Right For You?

Posted in Job Search, Value Proposition, tagged , on March 11, 2009 | 2 Comments »

If you’re like most other people, you’re used to thinking these depressing thoughts when you send out a job application:
- “Why would they hire me?”
- “They’re going to be receiving so many applications, isn’t it just the luck of the draw that maybe mine will be looked at?”
- “Surely, someone else will have more experience [...]

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