The interview is set. You have researched the company. You have researched possible interview questions. You have enlisted a friend to help you prepare for your interview – after all you want to ace this. You have prepared answers for each question and you reply to each one that your friend asks in a …
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I am going to start with the assumption that anyone reading this has an understanding of the importance of networking in looking for a job, expanding on their career or building their business. What I want to bring up today for discussion is one of the most important steps in networking: showing appreciation. …
In my neighborhood the trash collection is handled by one of two companies. They both do the same thing: pick up the trash and haul it away. Same job – two different approaches. One has a fully automatic truck where one man sits in the cab, lines up the container, picks it up …
I have heard it more than once from job seekers that they do not understand why someone else with comparable experience got a job that they wanted. They had the same type of jobs, same type of responsibilities and yet the other person was snatched up and they are still looking for their next …
I have a friend that bought a house earlier this year. We have pretty much converted the whole house into something new and, well quite frankly, it looks great. Painted every room, decorating, staining and putting up trim, redoing kitchen cabinets, putting up backsplash, new light fixtures – top to bottom we are transforming that …
It does not work. Period. Well, this could be a short blog today… Let’s just take a look at this in terms of communication – your business or personal communication. By this I mean your resume or business communication, i.e. websites, promotional material, business bios etc. Stop trying to herd …
Table saw, jig saw, circular saw, cordless drill, electric sander – and this weekend I added to my collection: a electric drill. It was a gift. Apparently, a girl needs a corded drill in case the batteries die in the cordless drill. These are the tools I own, but more importantly tools that I …
If you are a LinkedIn user, I am sure that you have heard all the benefits about asking for recommendations to include on your page. Instant testimonials to how wonderful you are – sure, who wouldn’t want that? A lot more people that you would think. Some people are embarrassed to ask …
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