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Something You Should Know about Job Hunting

How To Get Others To Help You

November 4, 2011

 

Interview with Liz Lynch, author of the book Smart Networking: Attract a Following In Person and Online

 

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Mike Carruthers:
If you're looking for a job or looking to advance in your career it's important to know that people do want to help you.

 

Liz Lynch:
But you have to realize that what you ask for has to be in proportion to the relationship you have with somebody. So something that your best friend might go out of their way and walk over nails to do for you - someone you don't know as well may not be able to do that.
 
Liz Lynch

Why Hiring Good People Is So Tough

October 24, 2011

 

Interview with George Anders, author of the book The Rare Find: Spotting Exceptional Talent Before Everyone Else

 

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Mike Carruthers:
Anyone who’s ever had to hire someone for a job in an office or a housekeeper or a babysitter you know that hiring is tough and here’s why…

 

George Anders:
We tend to latch onto the superficial and we get impressed by degrees and we get impressed by people who meet us well and often those are pretty much irrelevant for the job at hand.
 
George Anders

Will You Have The Same Job In 10 Years?

August 4, 2011

 

Interview with Dan Pink, author of the book  A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future

 

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Mike Carruthers:
If you're worried about your current job or where your next job is coming from, you're in good company - no one really knows what the future holds.

 

Dan Pink:
Ten years from now, twenty years from now a lot of the work that people are going to be doing is going to be in professions that don't exist in industries that haven't been invented yet.
 
Dan Pink

Job Satisfaction

July 8, 2011

 

Interview with Jeffrey Garton, author of the book Career Contentment: Don't Settle for Anything Less!

 

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Mike Carruthers:
Seeking job satisfaction in your career may be a big waste of time.

 

Jeffrey Garton:
Job satisfaction is never possible. As we age and our interests evolve we expect more - something new and different. It's in our DNA to complain and even if we're in the most satisfying job, we will find some reason to complain.
 
Jeffrey Garton

Job Hunting Online

June 21, 2011

 

Interview with Mark Emery Bolles, author of the book What Color Is Your Parachute? Guide to Job-Hunting Online, Sixth Edition: Blogging, Career Sites, Gateways, Getting Interviews, Job Boards, Job Search ... Resumes, Research Sites, Social Networking

 

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Mike Carruthers:
Today the search for a new job usually starts on the Internet. But it’s important to keep in mind that…

 

Mark Emery Bolles:
When you’re looking for jobs you’re really looking for people and so what the Internet is just another way of finding people.
 
Mark Emery Bolles

New Rules For Job Hunting

April 18, 2011

 

Interview with Danny Cahill, author of the book Harper's Rules: A Recruiter's Guide to Finding a Dream Job and the Right Relationship

 

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Mike Carruthers:
If you’re looking for work there are plenty of books that will tell you how to write a resume, but much of the advice is outdated.

 

Danny Cahill:
Because I would go to a typical Barnes and Noble and I would see all of these books on resumes and they would say things like, “You want to make the resume pleasing to the eye and you don’t want to end up on the bottom of a personnel pile”.
 
Danny Cahill

Secrets Of The Hidden Job Market

February 3, 2011

 

Interview with Donald Asher, author of the book Cracking The Hidden Job Market: How to Find Opportunity in Any Economy

 

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Mike Carruthers:
In this job market you need every advantage and you first need to know where the jobs are.

 

Donald Asher:
I checked all of the research; I went back almost 30 years and somewhere between 55% and 80% of jobs go to someone who did not respond to a posted opening. And that’s the hidden job market it’s invisible to your typical job seeker.
 
Donald Asher

Clever Ways To Find A Job - Part 2

September 15, 2010

 

Interview with Pam Lassiter, author of the book The New Job Security, Revised: The 5 Best Strategies for Taking Control of Your Career

 

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Mike Carruthers:
When you’re looking for a new job…

 

Pam Lassiter:
You do 2 things (usually). You’ll go to the Internet and look for any job posting you can and punch reply and you’ll tell all of your friends that you’re looking for a job. Neither one of those are really great uses of your time.
Pam Lassiter

Clever Ways To Find A Job

September 14, 2010

 

Interview with Pam Lassiter, author of the book The New Job Security, Revised: The 5 Best Strategies for Taking Control of Your Career

 

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Mike Carruthers:
Good jobs may be hard to find but with some clever strategies you can greatly improve your chances.

 

Pam Lassiter:
When people are looking for jobs, there’s often a core fear. “I want a job, I’ve got a family to provide for and I need a job.”
 
Pam Lassiter

Unusual Job Search Strategies

 
August 30, 2010

 

Interview with Andrea Sittig-Rolf, author of the book Revolutionize, Revitalize & Rev Your Resume: Create Your Accomplishments Portfolio & Land Your Dream Job

 

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Mike Carruthers:
Finding a new job can be tough so it’s time to be creative. Here’s an idea get some business cards printed.

 

Andrea Sittig-Rolf:
But the unique thing about this business card is you’re going to flip it over and on the back you’re going to have your personal mission statement. And it needs to start with the words “I help companies”.
 
Andrea Sittig-Rolf


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