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Last week, I received an info interview request from a total stranger as a direct message on LinkedIn. And despite my very busy schedule, I decided to take his call. Over the weekend, I asked myself, “Why did I agree”?
Let’s take his email apart and put it into 4 essential elements so that you can [...]
As a resume writer and career coach who spent over two decades as a recruiter and managing partner of an executive search firm, I am constantly asked “how do you get a recruiter to present you to their client?”
Most job seekers consider the obvious, whether or not I am qualified for the job a.k.a.
1: Do [...]
Whether you are currently employed or in transition, there is nothing more encouraging then an unexpected phone call or email from someone in your network or an executive recruiter asking you to consider a job opportunity. You are flattered that someone is interested in you. These surprise calls or emails immediately get your adrenaline flowing. [...]
Conventional wisdom says that job seekers ought to present a professional image to potential employers. While a majority of people agree that’s the case, there is a variety of opinion as to what a professional image is.
I’ve written on this topic before, however, given the cultural slide away from professionalism in the workplace, it’s a [...]
Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should old acquaintance be forgot, and auld lang syne?
Just before midnight on New Year’s Eve there is a tradition in America, started in 1929 by Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians during their New Year’s Eve broadcasts from the Waldorf Astoria, to sing this Scottish [...]
When starting a job search after having had many years of great success in the workforce, some of the foundations of job seeking can sometimes fall by the wayside. One of them is networking. This important skill can often get lost in the shuffle of managing the everyday professional life. So when the time comes [...]
It’s not unusual for me to hear job seekers balk at the idea of connecting with people on LinkedIn that they don’t know well. They typically have less than 30 or 40 connections, and believe that much more than that would “dilute the quality” of their network. They often say “quality is better than quantity”.
While [...]
Ugh! Another rainy day in New York City.…bringing the rainfall to a record breaking total not seen since 1934. It’s too much; I want to get out of here. If only I could move to sunny San Diego. It would be pretty irresponsible to up and move across the country without a job already in [...]
Job seekers today spend a lot of time online, and for good reason. After all, the Internet is a great tool for job seekers to research, connect, and network with practically any company on the planet. With the click of a mouse, you can send your resume, cover letter, and top ten list of reasons [...]
The tendency, for most people in a job search, is to wait too long before following up on networking contacts, leads, or introductions.
There are several reasons they delay, however, few of those reasons are ever really valid. The delay, however, often hurts their networking effectiveness and they don’t even realize it.
What are some of those [...]
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