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Social media speaker, social media consultant, job search coach

How to convince people to help you with your job search without being annoying

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Are you running around with a virtual J (for job seeker) on your forehead? Think about it: If you’re looking for a new opportunity and stopping everyone you know to ask if they’ve heard of any open positions for you (because you “can do anything!”), you may be wearing this imaginary tattoo without realizing it. And the truth is, it’s not doing you much good. [Read more…] about How to convince people to help you with your job search without being annoying

15 tips to help you land a job

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Yes, there are specific things you can do to land a job more quickly. In fact, I am pretty sure that many (how’s that for non-specific?) people become part of the “long-term unemployed” statistic because they do not know how to look for a job in today’s market. Or, they miss important steps because someone told them they weren’t important. [Read more…] about 15 tips to help you land a job

How to answer weird interview questions

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If your interviewer asks you a question that is out of the world, how should you reply? Most employers don’t ask crazy interview questions like these, but it’s a good idea to prepare for how you’d address them, just in case. [Read more…] about How to answer weird interview questions

Crazy questions you could be asked at an interview

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“If you were to get rid of one state in the U.S., which would it be and why?” What would you say if an interviewer asked you such an off-the-wall question? Forrester Research asked this of a candidate for a research associate position; it’s No. 1 on Glassdoor.com’s list of “Top 25 Oddball Interview Questions for 2013.” [Read more…] about Crazy questions you could be asked at an interview

Tired of looking for a job? 5 tips to prepare to start your own business

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Are you dissatisfied with your job, or reading the writing on the wall that suggests it may be time to think of your own exit strategy? If so, you are in good company. A Mercer’s What’s Workingâ„¢ survey last year, conducted over two quarters, included 2,400 workers in the U.S. They found, “nearly one in three (32%) U.S. workers is seriously considering leaving his or her organization at the present time, up sharply from 23% in 2005.” [Read more…] about Tired of looking for a job? 5 tips to prepare to start your own business