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- ***5 Phone Interview Questions You Will Be Asked (And Tips on How to Answer Them) - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2014 from Peggy McKeeHow to answer common phone interview questions Hiring managers don’t necessarily want to spend a lot of time, money and energy interviewing every potential candidate face-to-face. So most of them fall back on the practical: phone interviews. Do well with the phone interview, and the ...
Views: 1526 - ***90-Day Business Plan for Your Job Interview - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2014 from Peggy McKeeA 90-Day Business Plan for your job interview is an outstanding tool to show the interviewer why you're the one they should hire--whether you're very experienced or just starting out in your field. If you really want the job and you're facing some stiff competition, a 90-day business plan is ...
Views: 2534 - ***Amazon Audiobook – 101 Job Interview Questions – Listen and Learn - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2014 from Peggy McKeeMy most popular ebook, How to Answer Interview Questions, is now available as an Amazon Audible Audiobook! (It’s also available as an audiobook on Google Play, iTunes , Barnes and Noble, and Audible.) You can learn the best answers to 101 job interview questions in the car, on the train, ...
Views: 2355 - ***Curriculum Vitae Tips: Use Principles of Good Resume Writing to Get a Better CV - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2014 from Peggy McKeeCVs are the long, detailed cousin of the resume. It delivers much more information than a resume and takes many more pages to do it. But whatever differences they might have, CVs and resumes both have the same function: to get you interviews. If you have a curriculum vitae and aren’t ...
Views: 2220 - ***Executive Job Search - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2014 from Peggy McKeeAre you in an executive job search? Statistics say that you’ll spend one month in the job search for every $10,000 you earn. Do you have that kind of time? Of course not. You can have your pick of executive positions if you are as strategic with your executive job search as you are with your ...
Views: 1868 - ***How to Answer Behavioral Interview Questions - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2014 from Peggy McKeeHiring managers love behavioral interview questions, because these kinds of questions dig deeper into what kind of employee you really are. Answers to behavioral interview questions must be in the form of stories, or examples of things you've done in your career. They are projections from you ...
Views: 2484 - ***Is It Your Age, or Is It Your Resume? - by Submitted on May 09, 2014 from Peggy McKeeJob seekers over 50 (and over 40) can run into real trouble getting job interviews. Before you assume it's age holding you back, make a few improvements to your resume. With the right resume know-how, your age and experience will be a huge positive for you in the job search. Try these ...
Views: 1988 - ***So you got fired. Is your career over? Nope - by Submitted on May 16, 2014 from Peggy McKeeAs a career coach, I talk to job seekers in difficult circumstances all the time. One of the biggest problems that job seekers can face is that at some point, they were fired--for fault. It wasn't downsizing. It wasn't the economy. They did something that caused the company to let them go. ...
Views: 1826 - 3 Reasons Why It's Better To Send Thank You Emails After Your Job Interviews - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Peggy McKeeAlways send a thank you email after your job interview, instead of a handwritten note. Some think that putting pen to paper for your note is more personal. But there are factors that are more important...like speed, adaptability, and the possibility of keeping the communication going. So why ...
Views: 2073 - 3 Sure-Fire Ways to Ace Your Medical Sales Interview: Prep, Technique, and Follow Up - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Peggy McKeeThere are so many details involved in a successful job interview, and every one of them is more critical than the last. Hiring you is a big, expensive risk for the company. (If they put in the money to train you, pay you, and give you health care benefits, are you going to make it worthwhile ...
Views: 2049 - 5 Killer Questions to Ask In Your Medical Sales Job Interview - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Peggy McKeeUsually, the emphasis in job interview prep involves getting your answers ready for the toughest interview questions–and there’s no doubt that it’s a critical component. But you must remember that interviewing is a two-way street. In one respect, the job interview is your chance to find out if ...
Views: 9471 - 5 Tips to Negotiate the Best Salary (Even in a Recession) - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from Peggy McKeeIn our currently sketchy economy, many job seekers have given up on the idea of asking for more money during their salary negotiations. But it is possible to negotiate a great salary for yourself, even during a recession. What I have seen in my interviewing (as a recruiter) and in my coaching ...
Views: 2616 - A 30/60/90-Day Plan Is The KEY to Winning the Job! - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Peggy McKeeAs a recruiter, I’ve always recommended to my candidates that they bring a 30/60/90-day sales plan to the job interview and it never fails to impress hiring managers. Although most candidates who use this plan are in sales, job seekers who are not in sales roles often ask if they should use ...
Views: 3006 - A Winning Career Search Principle - Form and Presentation is Critical - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Peggy McKeeI've often been amazed at how little preparation some folks put into their job search and especially into the preparation for the interview itself. So much matters in this process. The day of the week, the color and make of your suit, the condition of your personal hygiene, your plan for the ...
Views: 1655 - Answers to the Toughest Job Interview Questions - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Peggy McKeeJob interviews are notoriously stressful, and in each one there are going to be a couple of difficult questions for you to handle. The key to being successful in your job interview is being prepared for the most difficult interview questions so that you can answer them smoothly and with ...
Views: 2274 - Are You Job Hunting? What Will Employers Find When They Google You? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Peggy McKeeOnline social media is a fantastic tool for job hunting. The Big 3 (LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter) each have their own unique style that you can utilize in different ways for your job search. But while you're working these sites to land the perfect medical sales job, employers and recruiters ...
Views: 1910 - Are Your Job Candidates Taking Other Offers Before You Can Hire Them? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Peggy McKeeHiring Manager Alert: If you have a problem with candidates taking other positions during your interview and hiring process, it's likely that you've gotten your candidates from job boards, newspaper ads, and so on... which means that it's also likely that you've contacted them late in the job ...
Views: 1689 - Best Job Interview Thank You Letter Format - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Peggy McKeeMany people have heard that they should send a thank-you email to an interviewer, but a surprisingly large number of job seekers don’t bother. And they’re wasting the perfect opportunity to show that they respect the interviewer’s time, that they’re enthusiastic about and highly interested in ...
Views: 3125 - Can You Over-Prepare for Your Job Interview? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Peggy McKeeI don't think it's even possible to be "over-prepared" for your job interview. The better prepared you are, the more confident you will be--and that shows. Especially in this job market, you've got to show up with your "A" game right off the bat to avoid getting eliminated from consideration. ...
Views: 2155 - Coming Back With Creative Questions at the End of the Interview - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2010 from Peggy McKeeAs a recruiter, I am always impressed by candidates who have questions of their own to ask—and I consistently receive feedback from hiring managers all over the country who feel the same way. The candidate who’s asked, “So, do you have any questions?” at the end of the interview better come up ...
Views: 1953 - Dear Career Coach-- I Need a Job! - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Peggy McKeeDear Career Coach: I’ve been out of work for a while, and it seems that it’s getting harder to get an interview. I keep applying for every job I can find, but I’m not getting any response. I think that my unemployment is hurting my chances, and it’s getting worse the longer it goes. What ...
Views: 1730 - Do I Have To Be On Twitter? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Peggy McKeeIf you want to build your personal brand, establish an online presence, and be in the right place at the right time for your job search, then you have to utilize social media. The big 3 social media sites are LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. While LinkedIn is focused more fully on business, ...
Views: 1811 - Do Recruiters Help You Put Together Your 30/60/90-Day Plan? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Peggy McKeeThe short answer is yes. A recruiter can and will absolutely help you put together a 30/60/90-day plan, especially an external recruiter whose paycheck depends on you getting the job. The longer answer is also yes, but you have to do your part in making sure that happens. A good recruiter ...
Views: 1919 - Do You Have a Brag Book? Don’t Leave It at the Interview - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Peggy McKeeBrag books are a fantastic way for you to showcase the best you have to offer as an employee. It’s a historical look at what you’ve done over your career, and it’s made up of your performance statistics, project results, product brochures you’ve created, awards, rewards letters, and even ...
Views: 3206 - Don’t Send a Thank You Note After Your Interview –Send an Email! - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Peggy McKeeThe era of the thank you note after a job interview is over. Well, not the actual “thank you,” just the delivery system. It’s critically important that you thank the interviewer for the opportunity, but it’s also critically important that you get it to him within 24 hours. And a ...
Views: 2118 - Fastest Way to Find a Job - Tip 10 - Recruiters - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2012 from Peggy McKeeRecruiters Recruiters can be extremely valuable to your job search. Why? First, they very often have an “in” at some great companies that you don’t…if there’s an opening and the recruiter says, “Hey, this is someone you should look at,” that’s going to carry more weight than if you show up ...
Views: 1382 - Fastest Way to Find a Job - Tip 11 - YouTube - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2012 from Peggy McKeeYouTube Posting a video on YouTube to try to find a job might sound like a desperate, last ditch effort, but think again. If you’re on LinkedIn, Facebook, Google Plus, or other social media networks, why wouldn’t you be on YouTube? There are lots of things you can do on YouTube that you ...
Views: 1420 - Fastest Way to Find a Job - Tip 12 - Job Boards - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2012 from Peggy McKeeJob Boards What do I mean by job boards? The big ones are Monster, CareerBuilder, SimplyHired, and Indeed. Companies post job openings and requirements on there, with instructions for how to apply for that job. What job seekers normally hear from me is, “Step away from the job board! ...
Views: 1600 - Fastest Way to Find a Job - Tip 13 - Internships / Volunteering - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2012 from Peggy McKeeInternships / Volunteering Internships are fantastic. There are more paid internships than ever before, but even unpaid internships can be extremely valuable to you—if you can snag one at a company within your career area. Some internships are the very formalized set-time programs ...
Views: 1377 - Fastest Way to Find a Job - Tip 14 - Job Shadowing - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2012 from Peggy McKeeJob Shadowing Job shadowing is ideal for college students as they graduate, but it’s not just for the kids. Anytime you’re transitioning into a new field (either by choice or because you were laid off), a job shadowing experience can give you a big boost in your job search. Why should you ...
Views: 1450 - Fastest Way to Find a Job - Tip 15 - Alumni Organizations - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2012 from Peggy McKeeAlumni Organizations Alumni organizations are great networking resources for you, which means they are also great resources to help you find a job. I graduated from the University of Oklahoma, so I have attended many OU alumni functions in Dallas. (Most alumni organizations have groups in ...
Views: 1404 - Fastest Way to Find a Job - Tip 16 - Social / Civic Events - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2012 from Peggy McKeeSocial / Civic Events Not all social or civic events are hotbeds of job search networking…I’ll give you that one. Networking events are better suited for that. However, I believe that any gathering where someone might ask you, “So what do you do for a living?” is a not-to-be-missed ...
Views: 1386 - Fastest Way to Find a Job - Tip 17 Newspapers (or Craigslist) - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2012 from Peggy McKeeNewspapers (or Craigslist) If you know that I’m not very fond of job boards as a job search resource, then you must be really surprised that I would talk about newspapers or even Craigslist in a series about the fastest way to find a job. I’m sure you assume that I think newspapers belong to ...
Views: 1553 - Fastest Way to Find a Job - Tip 18 Networking Events - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2012 from Peggy McKeeNetworking Events Do you have a love/hate relationship with networking events? You know how important networking is for your job search and career success. Networking events are specifically set up so you can network and meet new people. That’s a very good thing. Yet, the thought of ...
Views: 1374 - Fastest Way to Find a Job - Tip 19 Industry Organizations - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2012 from Peggy McKeeIndustry Organizations Industry organizations are some of the best job search resources anywhere. These can be fantastic because they are a direct connection for you to people in your field—including potential hiring managers, but that’s not your only benefit here. You can expand your ...
Views: 1369 - Fastest Way to Find a Job - Tip 20 Freelancing/Consulting/Temping - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2012 from Peggy McKeeFreelancing / Consulting / Temping Freelancing, temping, and consulting are all great ways to fill your time in between jobs. Sometimes it’s just a financial necessity, and that’s OK. But these activities also offer some great benefits for you while you’re in the job search. Sometimes they ...
Views: 1421 - Fastest Way to Find a Job - Tip 21 Career Coaching - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2012 from Peggy McKeeCareer Coaching If you’re in the job search, you have certainly heard advice about job boards, networking, or even temporary work. But have you ever considered a career coach as a path to a new job? When I say “Career Coach,” I do not mean the kind of life coach who helps you decide what ...
Views: 1455 - Fastest Way to Find a Job - Tip 22 Resume Blasts - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2012 from Peggy McKeeResume Blasts I included resume blasts on my Fastest Way to Find a Job Series not because I like them, but because some job seekers think these are the way to go, and I have a better alternative. Resume blasts used to be the hot, hot thing back in 1999 and before. When I got my first job ...
Views: 1471 - Fastest Way to Find a Job - Tip 23 Friends / Family / Church - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2012 from Peggy McKeeFriends / Family / Church It is so important to talk to your friends, family, and church about your job search situation if for no other reason than they are your support system. The job search is too stressful to carry it on your shoulders alone. I’ve known job seekers to leave the ...
Views: 1401 - Fastest Way to Find a Job - Tip 24 Career Counseling Centers - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2012 from Peggy McKeeCareer Counseling Centers There are two types of career counseling centers: college counseling offices and post-graduate work centers. If you’ve gone to college you’re familiar at least with the first kind of career counseling office, but I’d be willing to be that you didn’t especially ...
Views: 1355 - Fastest Way to Find a Job - Tip 25 Offbeat Ways - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2012 from Peggy McKeeOffbeat Ways (Sandwich Boards, Dating Services, Your Child’s Ball Games, and other Desperate Job Search Measures ) If you’ve been out of work for a long time, you’re ready to try anything to find a job. Some of today’s suggestions are a little tongue-in-cheek, but some of them could be ...
Views: 1626 - Fastest Way to Find a Job - Tip 5 - Social Media - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2012 from Peggy McKeeSocial Media Have you ever Googled your own name? What shows up? That’s what potential employers will see if they search your name (and they will). If there’s anything negative, now is the time to do some damage control. If there’s not much at all, now is the time to build your online ...
Views: 1676 - Fastest Way to Find a Job - Tip 6 - Trade Shows - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2012 from Peggy McKeeTrade Shows Trade shows can be fantastic, rich resources for the aggressive job seeker. They are full of real, live contacts from a concentrated selection of companies in your field. You may not come away from the show with a job, but you very well could come away from the show with a ...
Views: 1614 - Fastest Way to Find a Job - Tip 7 - Career Fairs - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2012 from Peggy McKeeCareer Fairs I’ve got to say, career fairs are not my preferred method of finding a job fast. They are mobbed with job seekers and it can be a little unnerving to line up shoulder-to-shoulder with your competition. They usually require you to stand in long lines for a lot of the day which ...
Views: 1586 - Fastest Way to Find a Job - Tip 8 - Previous Co-Workers - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2012 from Peggy McKeePrevious Co-Workers People you have worked with in the past are a big networking opportunity for you in your quest to find a new job. (1) They can pass on job leads to you. People in your career space will naturally hear about job openings and happenings in other companies. If it’s ...
Views: 1398 - Fastest Way to Find a Job - Tip 9 - Companies you’ve interviewed with before - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2012 from Peggy McKeeCompanies you’ve interviewed with before Companies you’ve interviewed with before but never worked for are a place to network that most people don’t think about. It’s really overlooked. It won’t work for everyone, but it will work for some and it will be extremely fruitful. Let me give ...
Views: 1458 - Fastest Way to Find a Job Series: 25 Tips for a Super-Fast Job Search - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Peggy McKeeSure-Fire Secrets to Get More Interviews and Find a Job Fast Let’s face it…job searches suck. No one likes having to put themselves out there for evaluation and judgment, and the nature of the search is that it's filled with rejection. Job searching is often a numbers game…sometimes you've ...
Views: 1620 - Fastest Way to Find a Job – Tip 1 – Networking - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Peggy McKeeHave you ever heard the saying, “It’s not what you know…it’s WHO you know”? That’s not entirely true, but there’s a healthy-enough grain of truth in that statement to make networking a very powerful strategy for your job search. The most important thing you can do when you’re in the job hunt ...
Views: 1447 - Fastest Way to Find a Job – Tip 2 – Previous Bosses - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Peggy McKeePrevious Bosses Did you know that there are a lot of things your previous bosses can do for you in your quest to find a job? They might have a job lead for you, they can definitely offer insight you can use to be a better job seeker, and they are excellent references. If I were looking ...
Views: 1517 - Fastest Way to Find a Job – Tip 3 – LinkedIn - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Peggy McKeeLinkedIn I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: LinkedIn is great job search resource. Why? It’s packed with information and potential connections, and it’s entirely business-focused (unlike Facebook, which is socially-focused). Everyone there is interested in making more connections ...
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