5 Reasons to Kick Your Search into High Gear in December

5 Reasons to Kick Your Search into High Gear in December

| Blog Posts | Kevin Kermes

Every year I hear countless job seekers say the same thing, “I am going to put my job search on hold until after the Holidays.”  Unfortunately, this is yet another example of conventional wisdom misfiring.  Here are some of the reasons that “suspending” your search …

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3 Years Ago Today…

3 Years Ago Today…

I officially started Career Attraction.

Yes, on Thanksgiving Day.

It wasn’t by design. I’d been thinking long and hard about my career as a headhunter and all the ground I’d covered:

- Rebuilt a team in an International Staffing Firm, taking it from being almost zero in production to #4 in …

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Is Your Job Search Networking Missing Something?

Is Your Job Search Networking Missing Something?

Let’s face it, if you have been networking you have probably asked for a lot. Leads on new opportunities, connecting with decision makers and the list goes on. And, I’m not here to tell you …

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Stand Out by Ditching the Elevator Speech

Stand Out by Ditching the Elevator Speech

As you know, I am not a fan of the “elevator speech” when it comes to the job search. I agree with the concept of getting your message across quickly, succinctly and powerfully. Where this concept loses me (as well as most people …

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Best Job Interview Tips #8: Lisa Quast, Career Woman Inc.

Best Job Interview Tips #8: Lisa Quast, Career Woman Inc.

Pulled from the FREE e-book “70+ Tips to Perfect the Interview,” today’s advice comes from Lisa Quast of Career Woman Inc..

Know your unique qualities: The question I always ask when I interview candidates is, “Given all the many candidates who have applied for this position, why should …

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And the winner is…

And the winner is…

Last week I shared that I was working on some new training programs and asked for what you would like to see first in our Facebook Group. Yesterday I made the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT that all my training programs would be FREE moving forward.

So you shared which program …

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7 Categories of Who to Follow on Twitter for Your Job Search

7 Categories of Who to Follow on Twitter for Your Job Search

| Blog Posts, Networking, Social Media | Kevin Kermes

When you first join Twitter, one of the challenges you may experience  is trying to determine who you should follow to maximize the success of your job search. This blog post will discuss the goals, the seven categories …

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3 Secrets to Cover Letters that WIN Interviews!

3 Secrets to Cover Letters that WIN Interviews!

| Blog Posts | Kevin Kermes

Did you know that your cover letter (in the hands of a key decision maker) can determine whether or not your resume gets read at all?

Cover letters are so critically important to making the right first impression; you just can’t afford to go wrong here.

It can be tempting to …

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Are You Defining Your Personal Brand or is it Defining You? Jessi LaCosta, Personal Branding Expert

Are You Defining Your Personal Brand or is it Defining You? Jessi LaCosta, Personal Branding Expert

Getting a good grip on the impression you make on others is crucial in the job search. In this video, I talk with Jessi LaCosta, Personal Branding Expert, on how to ensure you make the right memorable impression, don’t over promise in the See full post