Author Archives: Arleen Bradley

Here is the Secret to Acing Your Interview

Written by Arleen Bradley on May 24, 2013 — Leave a Comment

May 24, 2013 There is a secret to acing your interview.  It’s what will set you apart from your competition.   The secret is in your PAR stories.  PAR is an acronym for Problem, Action and Result.  A PAR story is a problem you encountered in your previous job, the action you took to solve it […]

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Have a job by Labor Day

Written by Arleen Bradley on May 22, 2013 — Leave a Comment

  May 22, 2013 Finally after the long winter, Memorial Day is here! It’s the unofficial start of summer. And it’s an exciting season for the job searcher. It’s the best time to look for a job. And here is why: • Many job searchers take the summer off o There’s less competition for you […]

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Employed again: but at what sacrifice?

Written by Arleen Bradley on May 20, 2013 — 1 Comment

May 20, 2013   You want a job.  You want to be working earning your paycheck.  It’s been a long road. But what are you willing to sacrifice to get that job?  Are you willing to give up your time, money, commute, job title, or industry? How about your ethics?  Are you willing to go […]

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Employed again: but at what sacrifice?

Written by Arleen Bradley on May 20, 2013 — Leave a Comment

May 20, 2013   You want a job.  You want to be working earning your paycheck.  It’s been a long road.     But what are you willing to sacrifice to get that job?  Are you willing to give up your time, money, commute, job title, or industry? How about your     ethics?    […]

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If you are in transition and don’t know what you want to do for a living, here’s an easy way to find out.

Written by Arleen Bradley on May 17, 2013 — Leave a Comment

May 17, 2013 When people find out you are in transition, they ask you what you are looking for, but you don’t have an answer.  You have worked at a number of jobs.  There are things you liked and disliked about each one.  Now you are in transition but don’t know what you want to […]

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