In all my speaking, training and coaching, this has to be the most popular question when talking about LinkedIn. To link or not to link…should a job seeker go after a high quantity of connections or focus more on the quality of connections? My answer – in short – …
Connecting with the Hiring Manager – No Recruiters, HR or Gate Keepers
How to Flawlessly Capture the “Right Details” on Your Resume
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 do I grow and cultivate a real network?
In one of your webinars, you mentioned two types of networks: real and “acquaintance” (or something like that). I would like to know how to cultivate a real network. I don’t really think that I am relationship challenged. It is just the nature of my personality to be calm, …
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
