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You’ve heard people say informational interviews are a great thing. Problem is, they aren’t a thing.
Well, not a single thing, anyway. There are at least three different types of informationals. Each is a different animal, with different strategies to get the most benefit from them.
[continue reading...]Rumors of the death of the cover letter have been exaggerated. Cover letters often do make a difference – especially if you give yours advantages like the following. 1: An attention-getting opening. What do you think is the #1 most interesting or impressive thing about you, from the point of view of the employer you’re [continue reading…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
