Headhunters Don’t Work for You
Here’s another video post today – this one about headhunters. A lot of job seekers think headhunters work for them – watch the short video and learn how that’s very, very wrong. The post...
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Why Are You Applying for That Job?
Photo: Darwin Bell So, you need a job and are eyeing up prospects. It can be a very stressful but exciting time. You find some interesting options and start to envision yourself working at XYZ corp.,...
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Why Hiring You is More Expensive Than You Think
Photo: Gerard Van der Leun This is an excerpt from post I did for Brazen Careerist, a great social network for Generation Y professionals. To read the article in its entirety, check out the link to...
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“Follow Your Passion”– Good or Bad Advice?
Photo: Alvin Trusty We hear it all the time when looking for work or picking a career, usually from well-meaning but not all that helpful family and friends: “Find your passion.” I don’t know about...
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One Meaty Lesson Job Seekers Can Learn From Shark Tank
Photo from ABC.com This is a post I originally did for Brazen Careerist, a great social network for Gen-Y professionals. The full post is now available below. Confession: I love the show Shark Tank....
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Can an Interviewer Ask for Your Facebook Password?
Photo: birgerking I recently saw this article from The Atlantic, and this AP story (currently with over 800 comments) that both talk about the rising prevalence of interviewers asking candidates for...
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My Recent Job Application
Photo: Ed Yourdon By operating a job application tracking tool and writing a career blog, I get to explore many aspects of the job search. But even with all the interviews, research, and writing,...
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My Recent Job Application: Part 2
Photo: Jack Keene I recently got a job as a contributor for a site* that, to put it simply, reviews men’s gear. Everything from clothes and tech gadgets to liquor and outdoor gear. I’m a huge fan of...
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My Recent Job Application, Part 3: The Resume
Photo: julesreyes This is part three in the series about my recent job application and how I got a job I wasn’t “qualified” for. In this post I’ll talk about resume writing and how we all have more...
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My Recent Job Application, Part 4: Packaging and Spin
Photo: Blinking Idiot This is the fourth and final post in the series about my recent job application. I’ve talked about how to beat the no experience problem and how totally rewriting my resume...
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