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Job Search and Your Sanity

November 13, 2011

By Brenda Cody If you believe you have only 2 chances of finding a job: slim and none, then you will be glad you’re reading this post right now. If you’re experiencing job search insanity, maybe you need a few reminders, such as: A job search is a marathon, not a sprint. People are naturally [...]

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Sale Coaching — One on Ones Equal Three!

October 27, 2011

By Ken Eiken Like most most of you, I look forward to One on Ones, both with my boss and with my direct reports. Salespeople are busy, so having an opportunity to take a “break in the action” to update each other on activities, get / give advice on a project and build relationships is [...]

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Winning with Your Words

October 20, 2011

by Brenda Cody We’ve all heard the childhood idiom: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.”  Well, if you’re a job seeker, words CAN hurt you and your chances of getting hired.  The words used in your job search must be carefully selected at every stage of your job search.  Let’s [...]

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Oh Great–He’s A ‘Process’ Guy

October 5, 2011

by Townsend Wardlaw When I begin a relationship with a new company, it doesn’t take long for people to get the sense that I am a ‘process’ guy.  I place the term ‘process’ in quotes because I believe it is often misused and even more often misunderstood. Most of the time, coming on board as a [...]

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Know More About Candidates Before the Interview

September 28, 2011

by Erica Archer Today’s Internet savvy employers know that simply posting a job opening online is no more effective at successfully filling a position than a shot in the dark at best. It’s a common scene: the busy Hiring Manager hurriedly posts a job opening to a Web site and the resumes start rolling in. [...]

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Avoiding The Black Hole!

September 20, 2011

Let’s face it. Current job seeking practices and recruiting models just aren’t working all that well. A lot of great talent remains in limbo while candidates who paper out really well just aren’t living up to their apparent potential. It’s really not working for jobseekers either. Many will tell you that the dreaded words apply [...]

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Working with Recruiters – A Candidate’s View

August 31, 2011

by Tony Peccolo When you are in a job transition, or looking for a new position, it helps to have as many “arrows in your quiver” as possible. Your job search plan should include a variety of methods of gaining new employment, such as networking and responding to job postings. However, an “arrow” sometimes ignored [...]

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