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Archive for November 2007

November 13th, 2007

Know Anyone You Can Honor?

Happy Birthday to You!
Happy Birthday to You!
Happy Birthday, Dear Vernon, Happy Birthday to You!
Today is my husband’s birthday and I wanted to take a moment to honor him. He just got a new job, an executive level position with a very good organization in Washington D.C. I am very proud of him! This man, has […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 1 comment

November 12th, 2007

Interview Etiquette?

Here is an interesting question I found on Yahoo Answers!  

 Agh! I sent in my resume to a company a few days ago, for a part-time job that pays a bit above minimum wage. I forgot, however, that I had mistakenly put my cell number on the resume instead of my home phone. And, since I […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 1 comment

November 10th, 2007

Jobless? Try Second Life - Virtual Job Fair in Luxemberg

Back in June I read an article in the Wall Street Journal introducing me to the virtual community called Second Life. I was blown away by what I read and even more amazed by creating an avatar and attempting to walk around in Second Life. I gave it the old college try and left it […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 3 comments

November 9th, 2007

Oprah & Aretha Were Unstoppable! How About You? Part 1

I have been trying to find a creative way to share this question I responded to earlier in the week and then I opened my email. Cynthia Kersey of Unstoppable Enterprise, Inc., sent me another Unstoppable story I know you will enjoy!
First here is the question from Yahoo Answers about a college student who wants […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 0 comments

November 9th, 2007

Oprah & Aretha Were Unstoppable! How About You? Part 2

I have been trying to find a creative way to share this question I responded to earlier in the week and then I opened my email. Cynthia Kersey of Unstoppable Enterprise, Inc., sent me another Unstoppable story I know you will enjoy! 
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Do you ever feel a little different from most people– that you don’t quite […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 1 comment

November 9th, 2007

For Managers Only: What You Should Look For…

One of the biggest mistakes a hiring manager can make during the interview is to talk too much. Every candidate that sits in front of you should have approximately 75% of the airtime. The candidates should be doing the talking and you are responsible to listen and evaluate what is being said. Based on your evaluation you […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 1 comment

November 7th, 2007

Personal Branding Summit

To mark the 10th Anniversary of Personal Branding, on November 8th, tomorrow, there are providing 24 Free Teleseminars with experts in the field of personal branding. Anyone in the world with a telephone will be able to participate in this live event.
This event has content streams for career success, entrepreneurial success and talent management. […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 3 comments

November 6th, 2007

“So Tell Me A Little Bit About Yourself” - Video Instruction

You have to see this video clip I found on YouTube! It is a great example of what not to do when interviewing for a job. One of the toughest interview questions you will encounter is the statement, “So, Tell Me A Little Bit About Yourself.” It is a tough question, no doubt about it. […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 2 comments

November 5th, 2007

How Come I Keep Getting Turned Down?

Here is a question I recently responded to from Yahoo Answers! I share this question because I want to remind each of you to remember two things from this question. The first thing, is grooming matters in the hiring process. I recommend to those I coach, to look at the organization. Look at the people […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 0 comments

November 4th, 2007

You Get To Hire The Next President Of The United States

If you get to hire the next President of the United States, I believe like a hiring manager, you should be looking for specific skills and abilities from the candidates. Their life experience and vocation should definitely be a major part of your consideration. But there are two other qualities I believe are underrated in […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 4 comments