Technology is our theme this month, but I had to share this story. This story was written over at Marketing Gorilla by Greg Hoffman. I found the link while visiting Des Walsh at Thinking Business. Review my coaching notes at the end.
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Resume Taped to Dunkin Donuts Box
“I found the perfect position in affiliate marketing […]
Vault.com conducted a survey to determine whether employers would use Video Resumes - 89% said they would. Less than 20% have used them.
Some of the reasons employers sited for using the Video Resumes include:
1. Gives the employer the ability to assess a candidate’s professional presentation and demeanor.
This is a great reason for employers to […]
I am absolutely convinced that Video Resumes are a mistake for job seekers. How is this a win/win for both parties in this transaction? I found some video resumes from You Tube. Take a look. This first video is actually a video of an interview. We get to see the interview. It is Monty Python […]
Your character is a critical variable in the hiring equation - no matter who you are where you work. And in my opinion it is equally critical for those “interviewing” for the Presidency in the United States.
Unfortunately, character issues come up every day in every organization from coast to coast and from sea to shining […]
Technology and the interview and hiring process. How in the world do these three things go together? About a week ago I was reading USA Today and stumbled on a surprising article called Job Seekers Show Rather Than Tell, Websites showcase video resumes. It got me thinking about the ever changing times we are experiencing.
Note: […]
Shameless Marketing was a term I learned many years ago in San Francisco, California when I attended a marketing workshop for professional speakers called The Odd Couple with Steve Weiss and Patricia Fripp. The entire workshop Patricia Fripp talked about herself. She spoke about how good she was as a speaker, coach, and anything else she could think […]
As a reminder, I set out this month to talk about marketing in the hiring process - Marketing YOUrself. Another component of marketing is pricing the product. Again as a review, you are the product. So if that is true, how do you go about marketing yourself to the organization.
Pricing from a marketing perspective is […]
By definition, Luck can be defined as a chance happening, as that which is beyond the control of a person. Many people believe you make your own luck in any given situation, including the job opportunities they get.
I have to say up front, I don’t agree. Luck can’t be it. By definition, it is beyond […]
Marketing YOUrself is read ("Marketing You Yourself")! In order to successfully navigate the hiring process and find the job you want, I would encourage you to write up a marketing strategy that will be your blueprint for Marketing You Yourself. It is your responsibility to find the job you want.
4 Tips to Help You […]
Features & Benefits = Skills and Abilities in the Hiring Process
Key Responsibility - You must be able to credibly explain to the hiring manager why they should hire YOU as product. It is your job to convince them that you are the best candidate for the job.
Features and Benefits by Definition:
Features: Characteristics that physically describe your […]
mastering the job search and interview processes
Written by Darlene McDaniel [email], and Gina G. [email] for b5media.
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