I’m not sure what I’d be doing right now if I never hired Tom. Probably would accept another year of complacency at my current job and watching YouTube videos on interview tips. Get the hands-on help and guidance you deserve.
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It takes a significant amount of time and effort to secure a job interview. If the candidate hasn’t begun to prepare for the job interview prior to securing the interview, they are late to the game. Here are 5 “pre-season plays” to prepare you to positively step into the interview and “work to WIN!”
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2021 has passed its midway point. There are now less than 183 days remaining in 2021. Have you reached your professional goals set for this year? If you are ahead of schedule or have already exceeded your goals, congratulations! In the event you are behind schedule, now is the time to begin in order to achieve your goals by year’s end.
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We all know someone in their mid 50s who has remained in the same job for multiple years. They haven’t interviewed for a new position in over a decade and now, they are seeking a new position. Having consistently excelled at their current position, they do not realize the steep mountain they have to climb in order to obtain that new job. These employees, always focused on their current work, are highly valued but are unaware of the newly developed nuances in the hiring world within the last decade!
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In today's highly competitive technology industry, lucky start-up founders and their teams are being acquired. Organizations around the world as well as Silicon Valley see these teams as massive assets to their success. Over the last decade, the concept of “acqui-hire” has been utilized to secure this needed expertise. Here’s what you should know about this new trend!
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In this post-COVID workforce, organizations must be able to trust employees as they work alone from home to do the right thing regarding their work responsibilities and to be accountable in an upfront, honest manner. Bringing value to the company isn’t just about the measurable and quantifiable. It’s about your character and integrity!
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For centuries, sailors have traversed the oceans negotiating the waters with a variety of navigation methods. Some methods worked and the ship with its cargo arrived safely to port while other methods led the ship to disaster, breaking up on the rocks or just dead in the water. The nautical term “dead reckoning” can be applied to many of life’s situations, including the job search.
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As a job interview coach, I challenge my clients to continually ask themselves this simple question. “What have I learned and how can I apply my learnings moving forward?” In order to consistently keep a professional career future-based, it is important to look back at what’s been achieved (or not achieved) and honestly reflect upon the learnings from each and every experience!
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Living in the trap of “analysis paralysis” regarding a job change is a sad, exhausting situation. At times, we all deal with this type of paralysis, rationalizing our lack of decision-making with excuses for why we can’t make a job move. Here are 6 ways to break free and find your dream job!
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Medical offices are beehives of activity on any given day. There is a constant flow of people. This method of operation existed for decades until COVID-19 changed everything. Immediately, healthcare centers restricted all flow of ancillary professionals from entering offices in an effort to hinder potential contagion for the persons that were essential to maintain the office, the staff and patients.
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Currently, there are over 20 million Americans without jobs. The competition is steep. In order to have the hiring manager realize you are the absolute best choice for the position and company, I suggest hiring a job interview coach. A job interview coach provides clients with a set of tools to best prepare them for optimal performance during the job interview process.
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Finding your dream job and then receiving an interview for it is a real win in this COVID19 jumble of job hunting competition. Don’t allow the position you have always dreamed of to slip through your fingers because you are not properly prepared! First, hire a job interview coach and then follow these crucial steps to help ensure you land the position.
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Lying during a job interview is a very risky move. It may be tempting to exaggerate, embellish, and lie about your prior work experience or accomplishments. But think carefully before doing this and contemplate the many serious ramifications. My advice as a job interview coach is to NEVER lie during a job interview!
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The time to re-imagine and re-invent your professional career is now. No more procrastination. The massive disruption of the COVID19 pandemic to the business arena has organizations restructuring and evolving at lightning speed. Employees need to evolve and change with it!
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In-person job interviews are a thing of the past as the new “normal” of COVID19-era social distancing prevails. Whether this will continue ad infinitum is the question. In the meantime, candidates must get savvy with their video interview preparation, composing a method for presenting their achievements in the best possible light.
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A video job interview is not a face to face interview. It is imperative to make it as personal as possible in order for the interviewer to see you as you would be in person. Let your personality and authenticity shine through using the video platform to your best advantage. Here are 4 tips to help you perform at your best.
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Class of 2020 college graduates have been unexpectedly shaken to the deep recesses of their core. COVID-19 has disrupted so many dreams. But don’t despair! Now is the time to be persistent in your networking efforts. Networking is CRITICAL to success in finding leads for a new job.
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The COVID-19 pandemic is taking hold in the United States. Americans are taking shelter in their homes and emerging only for essentials if they don’t have to go to work. Many organizations are doing their best to mitigate the spread of this disease and to protect both customers and employees. Cancelling conferences, company travel, and asking all who are able to work from home has now become the norm.
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The onslaught of the Covid19 pandemic has changed every aspect of our lives. The economy has taken a massive hit as we all hunker down in our homes. So many people have lost their jobs or been furloughed waiting to be called back to work. If you were lucky enough to keep your job but were told to work from home, there will be quite an adjustment. Here are some great tips to help you through!
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Friction is in the air. The office atmosphere crackles with gossip throughout the entire company. Rumors of a lay-off. Dirty words like “rightsizing”, “downsizing” and “reorganization” are quietly being whispered throughout the office. Here are 7 things you should consider ahead of a layoff announcement.
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