Finding the Restroom – Interview with Author and (Successful) Job Seeker, Michael Kerman

Finding the Restroom – Interview with Author and (Successful) Job Seeker, Michael Kerman

| Blog Posts | Kevin Kermes

You might remember Michael Kerman from the interview I did with him on networking. He found himself in a new city with no job and no contacts. Yet, he was able to successfully network which he leveraged into a new position: all without ever asking for …

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How I Got the Job: Ed Warner on Uncovering the “Hidden” Job Market

| Blog Posts | Kevin Kermes

You’ve heard it before. 80-85% of the hiring done is off the conventional radar (no recruiters, no job boards, etc..) in the “hidden” job market. In this interview, I talk to Ed Warner who uncovered his new job through a …

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You Don’t Have to Do it Alone!

| Blog Posts | Kevin Kermes

In the job search, a lot of people start weighing their options. It’s an opportune time to explore new avenues – a different location, a new industry and, sometimes, a seismic shift all together – going out on your own.

Maybe you have an idea that has been itching at …

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Question of the Week: How can I fix my resume to get more interviews?

| Blog Posts | Kevin Kermes

Kevin,

I had been a top consultative sales producer for many years. Then, about 9-10 years ago, I encountered family and economic issues, e.g., layoffs, two-year non-compete, family health issues for which I took off work, etc., that prevented me from continuing in my successful sales career at that time. …

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Tips to Make Sure Your References Close the Deal for You

| Blog Posts | Kevin Kermes

Two years ago, if a client told me that the company they were interviewing with was getting ready to check references, I would have thought, “Great! It sounds like an offer is not far behind.” But now, with unemployment at almost 10%, …

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Turn on, Tune in and Drop out…with Me

| Blog Posts | Kevin Kermes

No…I’m not channeling Timothy Leary. But, it’s the most fitting quote to capture the change that we are about to embark upon today.

For the past two years, I’ve been training on a new, more effective way to tackle the job search. You know how I feel about the status …

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Cover Letters – A Dying Art Form?

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In the age of the fast and highly impersonal on-line application process, it seems the art of writing a cover letter has gone by the wayside for many. But, like so many other things in this challenging economy, now more than ever is the time to perfect …

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How I Got the Job: Ed Warner talks about Uncovering the Hidden Job Market

| Blog Posts | Kevin Kermes

In this episode of “How I Got the Job,” Ed Warner talks about his recent job search. He shares how he tapped into the “hidden” job market, the importance of networking and how social media factored in as well. Listen in and …

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Changing Careers? Zigzag Your Way Into New Territory! The Real Story of a Career Changer and Renaissance Woman: Guest Blogger – Ilona Vanderwoude

| Blog Posts | Kevin Kermes

Career changers and renaissance folks alike always ask me: “How do I change paths without having to begin at the bottom all over again?”

Annoyingly, as with most things careers related, it depends.

Clearly, if you want to become a doctor, you’ll have to go to med school and start from …

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