A Systematic, Process-Oriented Job Search #LizRyan
I’m a sucker for a good job search story. Enter a LinkedIn article by Liz Ryan, where she shares an awesome, inspiring letter from one of her job seeker clients, …
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Break Down Expert Job Search Advice (say NO to the ATS!)
Let’s dig into the post from yesterday, and dissect some of Louise Kursmark’s advice. It’s a short article, but there’s simple stuff that every job seeker needs to be doing. …
Why Tell Your Network What You Do When They Already Know What You Do?
Someone at the Business Insider took one of my LinkedIn Articles (The Question That Makes Job Seekers Sound Stupid) and chopped it up to make an article on their website. …
Why Track Jobs That You Wouldn’t Apply To?
Stephen is a very smart user who has emailed my team with a number of ideas enhancement requests. Stephen said that he uses JibberJobber to track jobs that he applies …
How to Explain a Sabbatical If You Were Taking Care of an Ailing Parent or Loved One
Last week I was doing a LinkedIn consultation with a professional who had taken time (a couple of years?) off to care for her father. She has had a fantastic, …
What Are Your Guiding Principles?
I get David Safeer’s newsletters, and this was had an idea that was too good to not share. David is a management and leadership consultant – read about him on …
An Interview with Jeff Browning (Austin Ventures) and Liz Handlin (Ultimate Resumes)
I get Liz Handlin’s newsletter. She gave me permission to post this from her newsletter… I thought it was interesting. Liz says these are her questions and his answers over …
Your Email Address Might Be The Reason You Aren’t Getting Interviews
Not sure if that title is a real sentence, but the message is REAL. Last week on Facebook a friend of mine who has done a lot of hiring since …
Substantiate Yourself (again)
One of the most powerful concepts I’ve learned since I lost my job is that it’s more powerful to substantiate yourself (and your claims) than to just say what your …
Want a Job? Build Your Portfolio!
In my email signature I have a link to the new Video Game Design and Entrepreneur class I’m starting in a couple of weeks. It’s going to be awesome, and …