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Archive for the ‘Preparation & Planning’ Category

May 13th, 2008

Industry Experience - How Important is it in Your Job Search?

Here is a scenario from one of my colleagues in the career niche, Chris Russell of Secrets of the Job Search.
“One of my best friends is going through a job search right now. He is a smart guy with an MBA who’s not even 40 years old yet in the financial management industry. His biggest […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 1 comment

May 7th, 2008

How to Prepare for a Phone Interview

This morning I received a call from a gentleman I met on an airplane a few weeks ago while on vacation. He called because he has a telephone interview this coming Monday. His question, what recommendations do you have concerning a phone interview? Good question!

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Here is what […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 0 comments

April 9th, 2008

Video Instruction: Resume & Cover Letter Secrets Revealed

Back in the mid 80’s when I began working as an adult, it took me less than 90 days to get decent paying job when I needed a job. I didn’t know a lot about getting hired, but I knew that if I presented myself well, had enthusiasm, and could demonstrate relative competency to do […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 4 comments

April 6th, 2008

Are You A Problem or A Problem Solver?

Did you know that every time an organization has a job opening, they are looking to solve a problem, not a person that will be a problem.
A Problem: A situation, matter or person that presents perplexity or difficulty. As an employee, you don’t want to be a person that presents perplexity or difficulty to your […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 3 comments

March 29th, 2008

Video Instruction: Recession Proof Your Career

This is a very good, short video I found at US News and World Report on how you can recession proof your career. I want emphasize that you must make yourself recession proof. The video makes two very good suggestions. The first is to start a business. The second is to get a government job. […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 5 comments

March 27th, 2008

The Apprentice Season 7 - The Finale

If you missed it The Apprentice tonight, you missed the finale! It was actually very well done. And in the end Piers Morgan was selected as The Celebrity Apprentice. I must admit, I was not glad he was selected, but in the end it was a business decision and it was the right decision.
Trace […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 8 comments

January 21st, 2008

S.T.A.R. Story

I was visiting Linkedin this afternoon and saw a link to this site iHispano.com. This site is focused on Connecting Latinos to great jobs. There is a tremendous amount of information on this site, from job boards, to career advice, and interview tips. “Since 1999, iHispano is commited to promoting Hispanic Employment and networking opportunities […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 5 comments

January 9th, 2008

Women For Hire

Women for Hire was “founded in 1999 by Tory Johnson, as the first and only company devoted to a comprehensive array of recruitment services for women”. Tory Johnson is the Workplace Contributor on ABC’s Good Morning America, where she reaches more than five million viewers on a wide range of job-related issues and challenges. She is […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 0 comments

January 7th, 2008

Around The Business Channel - Pimping Bookmark - Quitting Your Job

Here are some great articles for you to check out from Pimp Your Work, here at the B5 Business Channel. Celine puts together a series of articles about quitting your job.
Here are excerpts from each article:
1. Dealing With Professional Burnout Without Quitting Your Job from Simple Dollar
Take vacation as soon as possible. File paperwork to take a […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 0 comments

January 1st, 2008

Tomorrow’s Coming

The Christmas Season is over and the New Year has begun. Most of us have been off from work for some portion of time, but now all the hoopla is over and tomorrow is coming. What’s on your calendar? Do you need a new job? Do you have an interview scheduled?
If you need employment and […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 1 comment

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