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by Thea KELLEY | October 4, 2016
Memories of being fired tend to be traumatic. “Have you ever been fired?” may be the last question we want to be asked, but interviewers may bring it up. In this post I explore how to answer interview questions about being fired.
[continue reading...]by Thea KELLEY | September 7, 2016
Job search has more in common with the Olympic Games than you might think. Both require a participant to do their best in a high-pressure, competitive situation. And every great athlete knows success is not due purely to physical prowess; mental preparation is huge. A study of Olympic athletes has shown that four key mental [continue reading…]
by Thea KELLEY | July 13, 2016
How to do a smart job search: has it changed? It’s constantly changing. And a recent survey from CareerBuilder showed that job seekers aren’t keeping up. Think about these three surprising facts: “Your resume is not enough.” “More than half (53 percent) of employers say a resume doesn’t provide enough information for them to assess [continue reading…]
by Thea KELLEY | June 28, 2016
Did you know this? A third of employers are less likely to interview you if they can’t find information about you online. In a Harris Poll survey of 2,000 hiring and human resources managers nationwide, across industries and company sizes, 35% expressed this view. A solid 52% stated that they use social networking sites to [continue reading…]
You’re an intelligent, talented professional. You’re no beginner – you don’t make the obvious job interview mistakes like being late or leaving your phone on. But you’re not getting offers. Let’s check your interview skills. Chances are good you’re not doing all of the following. Are you emphasizing your key selling points, your unique selling [continue reading…]
