You know that we stress the importance of including detailed descriptions of your previous professional accomplishments in your resume. While this is a simple idea, understanding how to execute it effectively trips up a lot of people as they write their documents. With that in mind, let’s play a …
3 Tips to Put Job Search Rejection into Perspective
Don’t think this is a “lemons into lemonade” blog about rejection. It’s the furthest thing from it. Let me start by telling you what you already know: It sucks. Rejection in the interview process, be it the first or final, is the …
The Biggest Mistake in the Job Interview
I’ve often said that you have to sell yourself during a job interview. The hiring manager is the customer, and you are the “product.” That’s a fairly simple concept. But it’s incomplete.
Imagine that Joe is a salesperson at the local Toyota dealer. The Toyota Tundra has just …
How to Become the Most Viable Next Hire
Last year I was on The Career Catalyst radio show talking about “How to Supercharge Your Job Search.” In this interview, they had me back on to discuss “How to Become the Most Viable Next Hire.” Scott Aronow and I …
The Truth About the Hidden Job Market
The Hidden Job Market has become quite the buzz phrase in the past year. Job search experts allude to knowing where it is (which is a bit comical, since that’s contrary to the idea of it being hidden!). The reality is that the See full post
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