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FAQ - GetHired!™ - Resumes & Cover Letters by GetHired!™ - Apr, 2011 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - RESUMES & COVER LETTERS Q: How do you tactfully answer the questions if you were fired/let go from a job? You’ll want to put some good thought into this ahead of time. Every situation is different, but you don’t want to disparage a former employer regardless of how you may feel about the situation. Try to differentiate between how the job that wasn’t... |
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GetHired!™ Guide Chapter 2 - Writing a Cover Letter by GetHired!™ - Apr, 2011 WRITING A GREAT COVER LETTER Cover Letters are an area where many job seekers struggle. Once you’ve got the hang of it, however, they’re fairly straightforward. We’ll show you the proper format and a couple of quick tips that will make your letter stand out from the masses. Cover letters have a specific purpose: A Cover Letter is: An opportunity to “sell” yourself A place to differentia... |
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5 Interview Questions to Learn If a Job Seeker is an Exceptional Team Player by Marcia Robinson - Apr, 2011 One of the key concerns employers express about new employees is whether or not they could become exceptional team players at work. Since past behavior is the best indicator of future behavior, employers need to ask job interview questions that might demonstrate if the job seeker has been an exceptional team player in the past. These five job interview questions can assist employers to examine the job seekers' record of contri... |
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A Strategy for Work/Life Balance by Thomas J. Denham - Apr, 2011 We have more to do now in our personal and professional lives than ever before. We are ruled by haste and urgency; we race from one thing to the next. The result: we feel fragmented and often depressed. There is so much mental clutter in our minds that it is sometimes hard to even start. Achieving balance comes from regularly answering a series of questions. Here is my ten step plan: 1. Become Aware - The very first s... |
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Average Students Can Compete For Good Jobs by Bob Roth - Apr, 2011 Good paying jobs with respected employers attract the attention of many highly qualified college students. That means that the competition will be stiff. Therefore, students who plan to compete must find ways to stand out from the competition. Many students achieve average grades (C+, B-) in college. However, as you know, many employers only seek students with a CUM of 3.0 or higher. That means that average students mus... |
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How to make it easier to find you online by Miriam Salpeter - Apr, 2011 Job seekers often hear how important it is to make it easy to find information about you online. Why? A Cross-Tab research study, Online Reputation in a Connected World, points out: - 75 percent of HR departments are expected to research candidates online - 89 percent of hiring managers and recruiters review candidates’ professional online data - 86 percent of employers believe a positive online reputation influences t... |
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SETTING BOUNDARIES: THE PSYCHOLOGICAL CONTRACT by Wendy Adams - Apr, 2011 How successful do you want to be? If you prescribe as many do, to the Psychological Contract, you expect to at the very least feel as if you are supported in your success on the job. Whenever an employee and employer enter into a relationship, there are assumptions that they share the same or similar beliefs around the arrangement. Basic needs for success on the job must be met through the provision of resources. These re... |
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Should you leave dates off your resume? by Miriam Salpeter - Apr, 2011 Regular readers know I always tell my clients there is no ONE RIGHT way to conduct a job search. Best practices? Yes. Opinions on the best way to do things? Absolutely! The trick is to identify people who provide opinions based on actual information from people involved in hiring. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people advising job seekers based on nothing but their own experience, which may or may not translate effectively ... |
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Skype Interviews Bring Employers and Job Seekers Virtually Face to Face by Marcia Robinson - Apr, 2011 Skype is a free software application that allows people to share experiences via text, voice and video. One of the newest experiences people are sharing on Skype is the virtual job interview. Why not? Skype interviews are an inexpensive way for interviewers to meet with potential job applicants in the virtual face-to-face environment. These Skype interviews are helping companies keep recruiting costs down as well as widen ... |
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Tips for times of transition: Part 2 – Career marketing strategies for job seekers by Dawn Bugni - Apr, 2011 Career marketing strategies for job seekers 6. Set up a LinkedIn account. Fill out the profile completely including a professional picture of you. A friend or family member can take the picture, but be sure you look like you’re ready for business. LinkedIn is not Facebook. Approach each venue appropriately. When you invite someone, customize the invitation. And if invited, take a moment to send back a quick note to your conne... |
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