Job Advice Blog

AUGUST 2, 2010

First , prepare for the interview by working with a seasoned career coach. First , prepare for the interview by working with a seasoned career coach. These are short vignettes about your experience, describing for the interviewer how you solved problems on the job and the results and benefits to employers.

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Job Advice Blog

JUNE 30, 2010

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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Job Advice Blog

APRIL 22, 2010

Many of my clients have asked me to help them prep for a phone interview. The interviewer can’t see you – there is not opportunity to gauge body language or make the same kind of connection. Referenced on your resume and your cover letter should be the best number(s) to reach you. What do you do on the phone?

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Job Advice Blog

AUGUST 16, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection Do You Have That Spark in Your Eyes? That point is also evident in terms of a job interview. A job interview is a stressful test.

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Job Advice Blog

JULY 8, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection “Tell me about yourself”–one more time. In a job interview situation it is of utmost importance to make a good first impression.

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Job Advice Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

In general, when a company asks for your references towards the end of the interview process, it is a good sign of interest; but don’t take this final step for granted. All that stands between you and the job you really want and need is a reference check. Many people mistakenly put references directly on their résumés.

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JULY 31, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection The Secret behind Reference Checks On July 31, 2010, In Interview Skills by Alex Freund , By Alex Freund 0 Reference checking is not standard.

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JULY 9, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection “Tell me about yourself”–one more time. In a job interview situation it is of utmost importance to make a good first impression.

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JULY 19, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection Volunteering While in Transition Has Many Hidden Advantages On July 19, 2010, In Interview Skills by Alex Freund , By Alex Freund 0 While in transition, you’re after a paid job, (..)

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APRIL 9, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection We Judge with Our Eyes On April 9, 2010, In Interview Skills by Alex Freund , By Alex Freund 0 I am on vacation and not even on American soil.

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Job Advice Blog

MARCH 29, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection LinkedIn Profile Is More Important Than Résumé On March 29, 2010, In Interview Skills by Alex Freund , By Alex Freund 0 Do I shock you with this declaration?

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MARCH 23, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection Are you getting paid as a 1099 Contractor?

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Job Advice Blog

JULY 11, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection Networking While in Transition is the Key to Success On July 11, 2010, In Interview Skills by Alex Freund , By Alex Freund 0 Becoming unemployed is likely a sudden, unexpected (..)

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Job Advice Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection What can we learn from watching the Crystal Ball?

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Job Advice Blog

MAY 31, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection I have all the qualifications, so why am I not being hired? While reviewing resumes he is asking himself three questions: Why should he interview you?

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Job Advice Blog

JUNE 16, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection While in Transition, Focus–But on What? I’ve been there at times myself–and for way too long. So, whatever makes you feel that way, do it!

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Job Advice Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection Feeling Good Is a Relative State of Mind On September 7, 2010, In Interview Skills by Alex Freund , By Alex Freund 0 I don’t pay too much attention to local news via a newspaper (..)

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Job Advice Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection Social Media: So, What Is It for People in Transition?

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Job Advice Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Don’t Get a Job On September 22, 2010, In Interview Skills by Alex Freund , By Alex Freund 0 Don’t misunderstand the title of this blog.

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Job Advice Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection paralyzed by the need to be perfect? If Murphy’s Law should rear its ugly head while you’re interviewing, here are a few scenarios and how to handle them.

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Job Advice Blog

AUGUST 29, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection Beware of Career Marketing Firms On August 29, 2010, In Interview Skills by Alex Freund , By Alex Freund 0 Last week I received a request from a family member of mine in transition. (..)

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Job Advice Blog

JULY 26, 2010

Now before you reach for the aspirin bottle at the thought of fiddling with your résumé AGAIN, here are a few quick tricks to ensure yours floats effortlessly to the top of the heap and onto the recruiter’s computer screen where it will glow with promise and land you that much-coveted job interview.

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Job Advice Blog

MARCH 29, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection What’s on your Top Shelf? Let’s change the nomenclature…have you ever been asked about what you bring to the table during an interview?

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JULY 13, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection So, How about a Career Coach? Landing Expert is a premier career-coaching service with the objective of preparing job seekers for interviews.

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Job Advice Blog

AUGUST 2, 2010

And people are doing this more than ever in this market, as they continue to go about job searches totally backwards and how they give themselves away on the interview. She’s seen over 600,000 resumes and knows how hiring authorities think and how they hire.

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Job Advice Blog

MARCH 21, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection While in Transition, Are You Keeping Pace with Technology?

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Job Advice Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

In this situation you can’t just rely on posting your resume and sending it out. How do you go about finding a new job for yourself, especially if there are other key factors in play like your age? That’s right I said it. If you don’t think that age discrimination isn’t happening then you must live on Mars.

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Job Advice Blog

JUNE 6, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection Want to Change Career? What Does It Take?

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Job Advice Blog

MAY 15, 2010

No record keeping: It is important to keep a list or spreadsheet of some kind so you can review to whom you have sent your resume or the contacts made. Identifying a few niche job boards where you can post your resume. Failure to prepare for your interviews: Preparing for your interviews is important to ensure you are successful.

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Job Advice Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection A Cover Letter is NOT Optional! They might be of minor value once the resume actually gets to the hiring manager, but that is subjective I think.

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Job Advice Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

Hiring managers ‘Google’ the names of people they are interviewing and those they are considering interviewing. This is because these documents are the first thing people see about you. Online Presence: If you don’t have an online presence (e.g. LinkedIN, Twitter, online profile) you should fix that immediately.

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JULY 8, 2021

After more than 2,500 workers moved to a 35- or 36-hour workweek and declared themselves happier, healthier and less stressed, the country is now moving to make this an option for the majority of its workforce. This, of course, goes against today’s always-on, 24/7 global economy, where long hours can seem inevitable, inescapable and natural.

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JANUARY 27, 2023

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OCTOBER 22, 2023

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Job Advice Blog

MAY 15, 2010

It’s a competition for sure, and only, say, five résumés might be considered for invitations to face-to-face interviews. The Interview Congratulations! All of those who have been invited to interview stood out too and could potentially take the job, meaning that they have the skills for it. Now the real competition starts.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 16, 2012

Even though I am an EA with over 15 years of experience at the C-level, it seems that all the recruiting agencies I have approached still require an applicant to come in for an appointment to take their basic employment testing, and then only seem to be able to offer lower-level administrative jobs. And once you're in, you're in.

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Job Advice Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Anyone who tells themselves that foregoing a fundamental rule of etiquette doesn’t matter, not only taints themselves in the mind of the interviewer, but misses two additional opportunities to sell. If you miss the opportunity to address a negative, and leave it to fester in the mind of the interviewer, you’ve failed to overcome an objection.

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