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Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie.

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 12 July, 2010 Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie® Award winner Lynn Holgate, an Executive Assistant at High Performance Technologies, Inc. HPTI) in Reston, Virginia, has been awarded the 2010 Stevie® Award for Support Staffer of the Year.

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Networking While in Transition is the Key to Success

Job Advice Blog

There could be many reasons: feeling uncomfortable with the networking process, not knowing the process, being shy by nature, or never having needed to network in the past. The purpose of job-search networking is to cultivate relationships to lean on for getting advice, information, and–it is hoped–referrals.

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The Interview Is about Understanding the Psychology of the Interviewer

Job Advice Blog

So let’s talk about the types of interviewers one may face. As a job candidate, if you can quickly identify what type of person the interviewer is and adapt to his style and needs, you’ve already achieved at least 50 percent success. Being interviewed by a red requires that you be direct and to the point. How frustrating!

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what to do with bad interviewers

Job Advice Blog

But if you’ve just met the person, how are you to know if they’re a lousy interviewer – or you’re a lousy interview? But if you’ve just met the person, how are you to know if they’re a lousy interviewer – or you’re a lousy interview? I speak often about the importance of an interview being a two-way street.

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Three Little Words for 2010

Make or Break Moments

This year Chris has selected Eco-systems, Owners and Kings to focus on for 2010. Tags: Chris Brogan , Goal Setting , new year , resolutions Add A Comment home top Site Information © 2010 Make or Break Moments Ministry Free Theme by eGrace Creative. And I was successful! If you can remember it, you will do it. I can help.

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Investing in Your Interview Wardrobe Pays Dividends

Job Advice Blog

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection Investing in Your Interview Wardrobe Pays Dividends On June 30, 2010, In Interview Skills by Alex Freund , By Alex Freund 0 The day for your interview has been scheduled.

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Keywords in Résumé Lead to Interviews

Job Advice Blog

Then the employee reviews, say, 20 and submits 5 to be interviewed. His Web site includes a current and comprehensive list of job search networking groups in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and the city of New York, and the site is visited by thousands of people every month. It’s a simple, albeit somewhat tedious, exercise.