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Something You Should Know about Job Hunting

Finding A New Job In 2013

May 21, 2013

 

Interview with Dana Manciagli, author of the book Cut the Crap, Get a Job! a New Job Search Process for a New Era

 

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Mike Carruthers:
Finding a job in today’s market is going to take time - probably more time than you even imagined.

 

Dana Manciagli:
So figure for every 10 thousand dollars that you’re aiming to make in salary there’s at least 1 month – that’s the rule of thumb.
 
Dana Manciagli

How People Really Find New Jobs

March 21, 2013

 

Interview with Roger Wright, author of the book Finding Work When There Are No Jobs

 

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Mike Carruthers:
When finding a job is difficult it may help to look at the people who actually do get jobs.

 

Roger Wright:
Ask 10 people how they got their jobs and see if 1 of them got it through a good resume or a good interview. There’s always some other personal factor.
 
Roger Wright

Guerilla Tactics For Job Hunters

March 1, 2013

 

Interview with David Perry, co-author of the book Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 3.0: How to Stand Out from the Crowd and Tap Into the Hidden Job Market using Social Media and 999 other Tactics Today

 

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Mike Carruthers:
In the world of job-hunting if you want to be effective you have to keep in mind why companies hire people.

 

David Perry:
Let's be honest, employers hire people to solve problems, not because you're a great guy. They don't know you're a great guy or a great gal until well after they've hired you.
 
David Perry

Looking For A Job During The Holidays

December 3, 2012

 

Interview with Susan Joyce – Editor of the book New Year, New Job! 101 Top Tips from Job-Hunt Experts for Your Holiday Job Search: How to Use the Holidays to Advance Your Job Search (NETability's Online Job Search Guides)

 

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Mike Carruthers:
If you’re looking for a new job the holidays are a horrible time to look, right?

 

Susan Joyce:
No, they’re not; they’re a great time, people are generally in a good mood -it’s a great excuse to reach out and say hello to somebody.
 
Susan P. Joyce

New Ideas For Your Resume

August 13, 2012

 

Interview with Beth Brown, co-author of the book The Damn Good Resume Guide, Fifth Edition: A Crash Course in Resume Writing

 

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Mike Carruthers:
Your resume is most often what determines whether or not an employer calls you in for an interview. And it needs to tell a different story than it used to.

 

Beth Brown:
It’s really shifted from that see look at me I’m a well-rounded person. And it’s much more I’ve got what you need, we should talk.
 
Beth Brown

The Resume You Need To Write - Part 2

April 10, 2012

 

Interview with Quentin J. Schultze, author of the book Resume 101: A Student and Recent-Grad Guide to Crafting Resumes and Cover Letters that Land Jobs

 

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Mike Carruthers:
When you’re looking for a new job it’s important to understand the real purpose of your resume.

 

Quentin J. Schultze:
Resumes are critically important for getting interviews. Resumes don’t themselves usually get jobs.
 
Quentin J. Schultze

The Resume You Need To Write

April 9, 2012

 

Interview with Quentin J. Schultze, author of the book Resume 101: A Student and Recent-Grad Guide to Crafting Resumes and Cover Letters that Land Jobs

 

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Mike Carruthers:
If you’re looking for a new job you need to have a resume and your old one probably won’t work.

 

Quentin J. Schultze:
Resume writing has really changed. One of the important changes is that the old idea of using an objective statement on the top saying what you want is really no longer most preferred.
 
Quentin J. Schultze

Good News For Job Seekers - Part 2

March 14, 2012

 

Interview with Tony Beshara, author of the book The Job Search Solution: The Ultimate System for Finding a Great Job Now!

 

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Mike Carruthers:
When you interview for a new job your qualifications and abilities are important but not as important as you might think.

 

Tony Beshara:
I find in my experience that your ability to do the job only accounts for 20% of the hiring decision.
 
Tony Beshara

Good News For Job Seekers

March 13, 2012

 

Interview with Tony Beshara, author of the book The Job Search Solution: The Ultimate System for Finding a Great Job Now!

 

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Mike Carruthers:
People looking for work have reason to be optimistic.

 

Tony Beshara:
Because the economy’s getting a little better, companies are a little more open about interviewing and hiring. This is a numbers business, you talk to enough people, you get enough interviews you eventually go to work.
 
Tony Beshara

What Employers Are Looking For - Part 2

February 16, 2012

 

Interview with Mark Murphy, author of the book Hiring for Attitude: A Revolutionary Approach to Recruiting and Selecting People with Both Tremendous Skills and Superb Attitude

 

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Mike Carruthers:
It used to be if you wanted a job pretty much all you needed is to have the right skills and while those skills are still important…

 

Mark Murphy:
What really is important nowadays is can you be one of us, can you fit our organization, can you fit our culture – that’s now become the number 1 issue.
 
Mark Murphy

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