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- Make Best Impression In Job Search Meetings - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Gordon WalterIn the job search process, you are representing a salable product: YOU. The way in which you walk, speak and appear makes an impression. What’s Your Sales Pitch? What is your body language saying? Do you look trustworthy, confident, and competent, or ill-at-ease and timid? Much has been ...
Views: 711 - Be A Better Communicator - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Gordon WalterWe’ve all seen them. The person who seems like he/she has a way with words in personal conversation and always gets their point across. What do they do that makes them different? How do they do it? Wouldn’t it be nice if you could do it too? Though some people are born with natural ability to ...
Views: 1877 - 3 More Resume Writing Tips That Pay (Part 4) - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Gordon WalterWhether it was a misspelled word, the wrong prefix on a word, or fragmented sentence, many hiring managers have a zero tolerance when it comes to resume mistakes. Following are more writing tips for Professional Resumes and Executive Resumes inspired from things seen on people’s resumes during ...
Views: 963(1 vote) - 8 More Resume Writing Tips That Pay (Part 3) - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2009 from Gordon WalterWhether it was a misspelled word, the wrong prefix on a word, or fragmented sentence, many hiring managers have a zero tolerance when it comes to resume mistakes. Following are more writing tips for Professional Resumes and Executive Resumes inspired from things seen on people’s resumes during ...
Views: 851(2 votes) - Five Things You Must Do Whether Working or Unemployed - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2009 from Gordon WalterOur society is made up of two groups of people: those with jobs and those without. Many people with jobs are greatly over-worked, and those without a job are struggling to find one. It is common practice in many organizations for employees to work much more than 40 hours per week. Many ...
Views: 871(1 vote) - Even More Behaviors for a Successful Job Search - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2009 from Gordon WalterIn this economy and with many people to choose from, it can be a close call between finalists in awarding the job. Sometimes the final decision on selecting one candidate versus another can sometimes be based upon relatively minor points. One person was a little better and it made the ...
Views: 761 - Still More Behaviors for a Successful Job Search - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Gordon WalterI have conducted hundreds of employment interviews for positions ranging from manufacturing shop floor to the executive level. After awhile you begin to notice that successful candidates did certain things that contributed to their positive outcome. Likewise, unsuccessful candidates had ...
Views: 822(1 vote) - More Behaviors for a Successful Job Search - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Gordon WalterEven for the coolest of people, looking for a job in the current economic conditions can be scary. You can easily feel like “just a number” out there with many others. What can you do to set yourself apart from the crowd? Following are some behaviors to keep in mind that can give you an edge ...
Views: 803(1 vote) - Behaviors for a Successful Interview - Part 1 - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Gordon WalterBe your best “you.” You are looking for a job. It is a long time since dealing with the trappings of the job search process and the uncertainty of where, when, what and how a job offer will come. This begins a review of “must do” behaviors to be mastered in the interview process. Focus ...
Views: 882(1 vote) - 6 More Resume Writing Tips That Pay - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Gordon WalterI have seen many hundreds of Professional resumes during my career in human resources. Very nice, competent, and well intending people sometimes sent resumes in which they made one or more “little” mistakes. Whether it was a misspelled word, the wrong prefix on a word, or fragmented sentence, ...
Views: 836(1 vote) - 6 Resume Writing Tips That Pay - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Gordon WalterMany people are their own worst enemy when it comes to writing a good resume. It does not matter if they have a wonderful background, impeccable credentials or fabulous experience if their resume contains misused words, the wrong word tense or is not easily readable. Following is a series of ...
Views: 964(2 votes) - How Are You Really Performing At Work? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Gordon WalterYou just had the annual review from your supervisor and everything was wonderful. Feedback given was high-level and scrubbed to avoid any ill feelings. But does it sound similar to what you were told last year? Is this feedback what you needed to hear? Will it help you meet career ...
Views: 709(2 votes) - Appearance Matters at Job Interviews - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Gordon WalterPicture this: You are tasked with interviewing candidates for work in a food manufacturing facility. The job requires maintaining high sanitation standards, meaning that hairnets and beard restraints, coupled with long sleeve shirts and long pants must be worn in a wet, hot, work environment. ...
Views: 1890(1 vote) - 10 Transferable Skills For Job Searching - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Gordon WalterWith national unemployment moving higher each passing month, candidates encounter significant competition for jobs. No matter what career field you are (or were) working in, there is undoubtedly knowledge and skill you possess that could appeal across many industries and fields. Do not limit ...
Views: 805(1 vote) - Be Ready - Some Jobs Must Be Won at the Handshake - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Gordon WalterYou have probably heard that many hiring managers claim they can tell in an interview if the candidate is right for his/her organization at “the handshake.” Alas, I suspect it is true. I worked for a busy corporate vice president once who was very proud of the fact he could tell immediately if ...
Views: 800(1 vote) - Your Resume Leadership Advantage - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Gordon WalterPicture this: You are tasked with interviewing new college graduates for work in a “fast-track” manager training program. The job requires participants to work in each functional area of the company then be assigned to a position in operations. Most candidates are the “cream of the crop” with ...
Views: 884(4 votes) - Picture This: Candidates Dressing Correctly at Job Interviews - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Gordon WalterPicture this: You are tasked with interviewing candidates for work in a food manufacturing facility. The job requires maintaining high sanitation standards, meaning that hairnets and beard restraints, coupled with long sleeve shirts and long pants must be worn in a wet, hot, work environment. ...
Views: 1314 - Measuring Selection Effectiveness Is Key - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Gordon WalterAlice: “Would you tell me which way I ought to go from here?” Cheshire Cat: “That depends a good deal on where you want to get to!” Alice: “I don’t much care where….” Cheshire Cat “Then it doesn’t matter which way you go.” - From Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll Unmeasured ...
Views: 921(1 vote) - Finding the Best Professional Resume Writer - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Gordon WalterJob candidates in this economic recession are frequently turning to professional writers to create resumes that will attract the attention of employers. In today's labor market, a good resume should help you land the right interview, for the right job, to start work sooner rather than later. ...
Views: 787(1 vote) - Advice For New Managers – Understand The Players and Make Tangible Progress - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Gordon WalterTo transform the total organization or their little part of it, new managers must gain the support of internal and external groups. This means identifying and understanding key players, recruiting support, making quick tangible progress, and creating momentum. Understanding The ...
Views: 865(1 vote) - Advice For New Managers – Communicate and Cast a Vision - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Gordon WalterNew managers head straight for problems when they fail to communicate. Good communication involves sending a clear message about priorities, conveying important values, and clearly defining expectations. Lack Of Communication Undermines Effectiveness If not done well, the new manager will ...
Views: 1060(1 vote) - Advice For New Managers – Build Your Team - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Gordon WalterMost new managers inherit a variety of employees, a few of whom perhaps they would not have chosen. Some will have the knowledge, skills, and ability needed to drive the business forward. Others will not. Some may have aspired to your job, perhaps even have been told in the past that the job ...
Views: 1271 - 12 Best Practices for a Winning Cover Letter – Part 2 - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Gordon WalterIn my last post, we discussed the first six “best practices” for a winning cover letter. Unfortunately, the cover letter is often an afterthought However, the cover letter is a very important part of the resume, giving the first impression an employer will have of you. Following is a list of ...
Views: 923(1 vote) - 12 Best Practices for a Winning Cover Letter – Part 1 - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Gordon WalterThe cover letter is often an afterthought. A job candidate sees an ad in the paper or online and scrambles to get a resume in the organization’s possession. The cover letter sometimes is a hastily written, patchy communication that is little more than a hand-off of resume. This is far removed ...
Views: 985(1 vote) - Advice for New Managers – Don't Be Afraid to Ask - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Gordon WalterBeing a new manager can be a lonely proposition. Besides relationship issues, the new manager can feel big pressure to have all the answers. After all, isn’t this why you got the job? Gather A Support Network You don’t know everything, no one does. That’s ok. New managers need to not be ...
Views: 962 - Resumes – Less is More - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Gordon WalterOn the surface it would seem that resumes should be chock full of information. Especially if you have reached the executive level, a common trap that people fall into is to think that all of the history of achievement and experience needs to be put into their resume to display how accomplished ...
Views: 818 - Professional Resumes – Best Left to the Professionals - by Submitted on May 04, 2009 from Gordon WalterAnyone can make a resume, but not everyone can make a good, professional resume. Professional resumes can be difficult to make. The resume is a person’s first impression to a potential employer and that employer may be looking through hundreds of resumes to fill a position. As such, your ...
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