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Targets - Aiming your Job Pitch at your Target Audience

Gene Nokes - May 21, 2012

Once you´ve identified your target companies, the next task is to create a unique pitch for each one. The pitch may just have a slight variation for each target, but you must change it so that it makes sense to that audience

Your Job Search and the Internet

Jeff Winters - May 18, 2012

There is a fine line between reference checking and privacy, and it’s called the internet. Think about it before your next Tweet or Facebook post

My First Job Search in 30 Years

David Goldstein - May 9, 2012

Need a new gig? A lighthearted look at some crucial “shoulds” from a experienced worker who is a quick study.

Job Search Commitment

Gene Nokes - May 7, 2012

 Many people in our demographic who decide that they want to continue working after retirement lay a lot of eggs

Why Won't that Head Hunter Talk to Me? - Part III

Deb McClanahan - May 4, 2012

There is a measure of civility missing from many of our interactions today - this is just one small example.

Social Networking Web Sites - YEA or NAY?

Cher Forman - April 30, 2012

What´s the story on my personal web sites on Face Book or My Space? I´ve heard that having personal web pages can negatively influence getting interviews and jobs. But, I´ve also heard they can help

Negotiating Your Layoff - It Can Be Done!

Dan Hartford - April 25, 2012

Facing a lay off? Don’t just accept the severance package they show you. Maybe you can negotiate for some improvements. It’s worth a shot.

Targets - Brainstorming Target Organizations

Gene Nokes - April 23, 2012

The process of targeting is all about creating choices for yourself. It requires some creative thinking that only you can do. Targeting helps you focus your search to those areas of most interest to you.

Why Won't That Head Hunter Talk To Me? - Part II

Deb McClanahan - April 18, 2012

[...] Think of the recruiter´s job orders as a shopping list. If you want steak for dinner and your spouse picks up chicken at the store, neither of you is going to be happy. That´s the situation that the Head Hunter is always in. People who come in over the transom as volunteers to be considered are often not what the client wants. [...]

The Importance of Networking For the Experienced Worker

Jeff Winters - April 13, 2012

You are 52 years old and you have just been informed that your job has been eliminated because the Company is downsizing. You’ve worked there for the last 14 years and have not considered changing jobs. Sometimes that decision gets made for us. What now?

What are the Top Three Things I Need to Pay Attention to in My Job Search?

Cher Forman - April 11, 2012

What are the Top Three Things I Need to Pay Attention to in My Job Search?

Using T charts to Prepare for Interviews

Gene Nokes - April 9, 2012

No other tool prepares job seekers to prepare as well for interviews as the T chart. It can be distilled and taken to interviews or attached to cover letters to show that the job seeker is well qualified for the position. The T chart process makes sure that all requirements of the hiring company are matched by the job seeker’s achievements.

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