“You don’t have to be the first to be a success. You don’t have to be unique. You don’t have to be revolutionary. What you do have to do, however, is give people value. Give them a reason to buy from you instead of from somebody else.” – Tim Berry, author and founder of multiple […]
Many job seekers make the mistake of thinking that the holiday season is a terrible time to be looking. They assume that no one is going to hire during this season and that they are wasting their time. As a result, they put their search on hold from Thanksgiving until New Year’s. That’s great
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A question I received: “I’ve got a pretty good job right now. As a Contractor working for a Recruiting company, I am “rented” to a new startup company. The work scope is pleasing; I like, and do well at what they want. Work is solid for at least another six months I believe. Question: How
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This is a question that was posed: “The more you know about a company’s culture, the easier it can be to tell what what you can offer to them if there is a match. I wanted to know how you would go about finding which company is the right fit in an industry: Company websites
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What would you do with this situation? I spoke at a Career Campaign event in NYC. A week or two afterward I had a long conversation with one of the attendees. He complained about how difficult it was to find interviews, and I asked what he had been doing to move his search forward. “Going
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I’m often asked about how to overcome age-ism. Here’s a representative question: “What is frustrating these days is that there many people (Over the age of 65) with excellent experience, knowledge, and backgrounds in their respective areas of expertise but cannot find a suitable position. Employers, (who use younger recruiters) discreetly discriminate against older workers. Somehow
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Shelley asked about tips for young people just starting out – a great topic! I’ll start the ball rolling here, and then you can add your own thoughts to mine. First off, whether or not you admire your boss, you can learn a lot from him or her. Observe what your boss does well,
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OK, I’m probably dating myself here…remember those Wendy’s commercials in the 1980’s, when a little old lady ordered competitors burgers, only to exclaim “Where’s the beef?” I’m reminded of those ads when I see resumes that say things like “results-oriented”, “highly motivated”, “outstanding communication skills”, and one of my favorites, “proven results in …” These are
Here’s a comment from one of my readers: “I say “WOW” to the comment “have the courage to walk away from the position you don’t want”. (From Career Tips, March 2009.) I find it interesting that one wouldn’t know if they wanted the position prior to the interview. However, I have found that once you’re on the job you
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When was the last time you sat back and gave serious thought to what you want to achieve in life, and how what you do at work is aligned with that? Are you doing what you really want to do? Do you still think of your job as a career, or has it become simply a source of a paycheck?
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