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Job hunting for LGBT's

Cher Forman - January 9, 2012

My question involves a topic not often discussed, but critical to a large percentage of experienced job seekers. What advice can you give to members of the lesbian/gay/bisexual /transgender (LGBT) communities to assist us in work transitions?

Ring, Ring, You're on an Interview!

Camille Grabowski - December 21, 2011

Sometimes a phone screen is scheduled, but sometimes there is no advance warning and the screener may wish to speak with you right then and there. Don’t postpone unless

Staying Confident During Interviews

Gene Nokes - December 19, 2011

Some basics of interviewing come naturally for the mature worker. Some does not. This article is unacknowledges our fear of the situation. The sabotaging fear that we are going to do badly can lead us to fulfill this unacknowledged fear. Then the problem deepens because the fear and the outcome confirm the expectation.

Be Memorable (Part 2)

Deb McClanahan - December 16, 2011

Another Head Hunter friend always says that she remembers the interesting stories candidates tell her. This is tricky - the story needs to

Be Memorable (Part 1)

Deb McClanahan - December 14, 2011

Be memorable. This doesn´t mean go out of your way to be weird, or to do something out of character. But it does mean do something that will

How Do I Explain More Than a Year Off Due to an Illness?

Cher Forman - November 18, 2011

I had a serious illness that ended up putting a two year gap in my work experience. How do I deal with it in my job search?!?

Why Haven't I been Hired (Part 2)

Cher Forman - October 28, 2011

Why Haven´t I been hired, even after a great interview?

Why Haven’t I Been Hired?

Cher Forman - October 21, 2011

After 2 years of following job search advice about researching jobs, resume format, networking, and interviewing, I am still not working. I’m glad I’ve at least been invited to interview several times, but the interest seems to end there. Any advice for me that might help? It’s difficult to stay positive after a while.

OEC TIP - The Interviewer Is Not Your Friend

David Goldstein - October 10, 2011

Be worried if your main thought after the job interview where you used your best interviewing skills, is that you had a good rapport with the interviewer. Interviews are not to make a friend, they are to land a job.

Ask Cher - Interview questions re family

Cher Forman - September 16, 2011

Recently I interviewed at a good company for a position that sounded like a great fit for my background. I felt positive about the job and the company and was looking forward to the interview. When I got there, though, I was surprised at some of the questions I was asked!

TIP - Interview Attire

David Goldstein - July 20, 2011

Today we will deal with Interviewing from a different prospective – not the usual advice about how to ace the interview, but rather, and equally important, how not to get rejected before you start....

Felon

Cher Forman - July 18, 2011

How do you overcome discrimination when the prospective employer asks my least favorite question, “Have you ever been convicted of a felony?”. Sincerely, R.R.

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