Networking to Get a Job
Here's a very good, to the point and useful summary on the basics of job search networking.
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How to Overcome 7 Obstacles to a Job Search
If you’ve been conducting a job search for too long, or with too few results, time can seem like the enemy rather than one of your resources -- especially if you’re running out of cash, another of your scarce resources. How can you turn things around? The answer depends on what, exactly, is going wrong. In her work as a career counselor, Amy Lindgren has learned to watch for seven obstacles common to underperforming job searches.
Elevating Your Elevator Speech
Here's a great video that should get anyone started in putting together a very strong elevator speech.
Seven Seconds to Sell Yourself
Some really good advice to keep in mind while constructing your elevator speech.
It's not about me, it's about you ... the 20 questions you need to ask in a job interview
Here are 20 good questions to be prepared to ask your interviewer. They demonstrate that you know the interview isn't about you, but rather about whether you will make the organizaton better.
Take 10 Years Off Your Image
Suggestions on how take 10 years off your image and be perceived as more youthful in the office.
The Letter to Write When You Don't Get the Job
Don't get mad; get gracious. A follow-up letter after you don't get the job is so rare, you will stand out and it may lead to future recommendations or another job.
The Pursuit of Happyness: What it feels like to reach your dream
Will Smith stars in this moving tale inspired by the true story of Chris Gardner, a San Francisco salesman struggling to build a future for himself and his 5-year-old son Christopher (Jaden Smith). When his girlfriend Linda (Thandie Newton) walks out, Chris is left to raise Christopher (Jaden Smith) on his own. Chris' determination finally pays off when he lands an unpaid internship in a brutally competitive stockbroker-training program, where only one in twenty interns will make the cut. But without a salary, Chris and his son are evicted from their apartment and are forced to sleep on the streets, in homeless shelters and even behind the locked doors of a metro station bathroom. With self-confidence and the love and trust of his son, Chris Gardner rises above his obstacles to become a Wall Street legend.
How to Handle a Criminal History When Applying for a Job
If you have a criminal record, how should you handle it when applying for a job? It is important to be truthful when asked about criminal history; if the potential employer performs a background check and finds you’ve lied, you can be fired on the spot. It’s better to discuss your record with the employer, explaining it in a positive way.
Anyone can decide to be Rudy
Employers want to hire Rudys. You can choose to be one.
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