May 20, 2012

How to Find a Job in City A while Living in City B: Part I – Making Connections

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Finding a job is difficult, let alone finding a job in another city across the country. But I’ve done it. Twice.

Tell Me about Yourself – the Two Minute Drill

When interviewing for a position as a new college graduate, employers often will ask you an initial question to find out how prepared you are to sell yourself for that open position. This question comes in a statement format: “Tell me about yourself.”

RESUME! What is it good for? (As it turns out, absolutely something)

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I often begin my coaching sessions with a few ground rules, so my client and I share an expectation for what we are going to accomplish, then I ask a few broad questions to set the tone. In most cases, my very first question is “Why do you need a resume?”