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One of the biggest “aha!” moments for many of my clients comes as we develop their unique selling proposition (USP). Your USP is your unique answer to employers’ question – stated or not – “Why should we hire you instead of another candidate?” You may have 20 reasons why they should hire you, but the [continue reading…]
Storytelling is one of the most essential skills in a successful job search. Doing it well can mean getting a great job much sooner. In this post I’ll provide SOAR story examples and tips. Your success stories prove what you can do for an employer. They’re vital in job interviews – especially for answering behavioral [continue reading…]
Through interview coaching, Berkeley, California job seeker “Chris” went from stagnating in an underpaid job to starting an exciting new role with a 45% pay increase. The key: learning how to answer interview questions about being fired.
[continue reading...]Why are resume accomplishments absolutely crucial? How do you write accomplishments for your resume? This post tells you why and how. Resume Accomplishments vs. Responsibilities Once an employer sees your job title, they already have a pretty good idea what you did from day to day – and if they don’t, they can google up [continue reading…]
You may believe you’re the right person for the job, but will the interviewer? Claiming you have a skill is one thing, but proving it is something else entirely. How can you do that? I and Mark Alred tell you how in a recent CareerPROgressions podcast.
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