May 20, 2012

Does Your Past Predict Your Future in Job Search?

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Even if you don’t like baseball, this Seth Godin observation about Bill James, a pioneer sports psychologist, can offer you a major interviewing tip. Take a minute, and read his blog post first: (with permission) by Seth Godin Bill James and you The guy who revolutionized baseball stats had a simple insight: past performance is [...]

First impressions…lasting impressions.

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After weeks of working the process, it happens, you land a real job interview!  Congratulations!  Now, how will you prepare for this meeting? Most candidates remember to take along copies of their resumes and and a portfolio of accomplishments.  They brush up on their answers to commonly asked questions.  These things are important, however, have [...]

Is Age Discrimination Alive and Well?

For most of us, our careers move along pretty smoothly.  We take on the challenges, enjoy the successes  and manage the frustrations.  The years pass and then something happens beyond our control, layoff. Facing unemployment is tough and after fifteen or twenty years or more of working, it can be downright frightening.    I cannot count [...]

Finding a Job in City A While living in City B: Taking Action, One List at a Time

I wasn’t always a list maker, but I can tell you, when you are looking for a job, lists work. The exciting part of deciding to live in a new city is deciding to live in a new city.

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.

The Intern Files – get a copy before you intern

Have you ever read something that caused you to say “exactly!”? I had such an experience last week reading a book called “The Intern Files” by a fellow who interned for a talk show in New York. His name is Jamie Fedorko. Being a native New Yorker, he does have a bit of an edge to his writing style, and he does have a tendency to work in some pretty in-your-face humor in kind of a hip, waste-no-words writing style.