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The 12 Pains of Job Hunting

You have heard and even sang the 12 Days of Christmas.  But have you heard about the 12 pains of job hunting?  If you have ever been in a job search, you have experienced all or some of them.  Here is my tribute to the 12 Pains of Job Hunting for you to enjoy.  The […]

The One Worse Thing to Do In an Interview

In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue. I bet you still remember that from grade school, too. You have said it over and over again because you have it memorized. But memorizing is the worst thing you can do. You ruin your chances of being hired Being prepared not just ready to interview but so […]

The secret formula to success

In the quote by Napoleon Hill, “Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success,”  we find the recipe for job search success.  The combination of all three is what separates the successful job searchers from the unsuccessful.  You can’t have one without the other two.  It’s a complete package. Patience.  Patience is a […]

Questions Beyond the Interview Questions

Recruiters and hiring managers have many questions.  It’s their job to ask questions to hire the best person for the job.  They don’t want to make a costly mistake.  It will cost the company money and cost the recruiters or hiring managers their reputation.  The place where the recruiters and hiring managers ask most of […]

10 Tips to get your new year job search off and running.

Here we are in between Christmas and New Year.  The cooking and baking are done, and the goodies long gone from plates, but firmly stuck on your hips.  The tree is dropping needles like snowflakes in a blizzard.  The family is looking for things to do; already bored with all the new distractions.  And you […]