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- Marketing Channel Competence - Business Success via ClMarketing Funnel Mastery - Business Success via Clearness - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2010 from Albert MeloMarketing Funnel Mastery’s objective as based on Internet marketing expert and originator, Mike Klingler would be to Produce a extremely structured framework setting out Precisely what you’ll provide to create leads… Just how you'll provide it… and just exactly what your ‘prospects’ are aimed to ...
Views: 1135(1 vote) - The Fine Art of the Handshake - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Michael JohnsonYour handshake says a lot about you. It can convey confidence, warmth, and honesty, or it can signal weakness, uncertainty, and disinterest. Either way, it sends a subtle yet powerful message about who you are, that is not lost on prospective buyers. Use these pointers to make sure your ...
Views: 2270(7 votes) - How to Inadvertently Sabotage Your Job Search - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Jessica SimkoSeveral decades ago, clear employment laws were put in place in the U.S. to ensure that employers would make hiring decisions based only upon information that directly related to the requirements of the job. But despite these laws, many excellent job seekers sometimes still get passed over based ...
Views: 1331(2 votes) - The Difficulties Of Selecting The Best Of The Bunch - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from William CottringerThe Difficulties Of Selecting The Best Of The Bunch By Bill Cottringer “Never make predictions, especially about the future.” ~Casey Stengel. I won’t argue with Mr. Stengel’s wisdom when it comes to baseball; but in business, employers have way too much to lose without at least ...
Views: 1516(1 vote) - INTERVIEW PRE-PLANNING AND PLANNING - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2010 from Michelle RiklanBy Michelle A. Riklan, CPRW, CEIC We can never know for sure who will be sitting across from the desk and interviewing us for that dream job. So, let me reiterate, we cannot assume that we know what will be asked and how the interview will be conducted. Our best line of defense with the ...
Views: 7398(1 vote) - 10 Ways for Managers to Prepare for Interviewing a Job Candidate - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2010 from Alvah ParkerMany attorneys and other business owners start interviewing people for a job without clearly understanding what kind of person would best fit into the organization. Hiring is often done out of desperation. The attorney or business owner has a large amount of work to complete and knows he/she ...
Views: 1341(4 votes) - LinkedIn Recommendations: How Important Are They? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeLinkedIn is an amazingly valuable resource for anyone’s career, and essentially important for the success of a job search. A great profile that shows you off at your professional best is the first step, but many job seekers want to know just how important it is to have recommendations on your ...
Views: 3618(1 vote) - Internal vs. External Recruiters - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeWhat is the difference between an internal recruiter and an external recruiter? An internal recruiter works directly for the company they are recruiting for. An internal recruiter for Frito-Lay, for example, works to fill a variety of positions within the Frito-Lay organization, and receives ...
Views: 2222(1 vote) - Job Personality Test: How to Use Them to Your Advantage - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeePersonality assessments are sometimes used by companies to evaluate potential employees. Often, it’s because they’ve benchmarked their current top performers and pinned down what makes an employee in a given position successful, and are looking for someone similar to place in an open spot. It ...
Views: 2635(1 vote) - Interview Follow Up: What’s the Next Step? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeIf you’ve had your interview and you’ve sent your thank you note, what do you do now? If it’s been a week (don’t wait longer than that), you need to call the hiring manager to see what’s going on. Where are they in the hiring process? Are you being considered? What do you need to do to ...
Views: 1839(1 vote) - Resume Writers: Are They Worth the Money? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeResumes are the foundational document for your job search. It’s so important that you get it right. You need it to act as your marketing document in your job search. It should grab the attention of the reader and make them want to talk to you to find out more. Because it’s such a big ...
Views: 1955 - Why Do Companies Use Personality Tests? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeMany companies use personality assessments such as DISC, Caliper, or Gallup as an additional evaluation for potential new hires. Even though resumes, job history, and past performance are powerful indicators of success in your new role, there are also intangible factors such as drive, people ...
Views: 1993 - I Failed the Personality Test – How Can I Recover? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeHiring managers often use personality tests such as DISC, Caliper, or Gallup to see if a potential employee “fits” in the organization. They may even have a benchmark of what a top performing employee looks like in order to compare and evaluate you. But what if you fail the test? If you ...
Views: 1907 - Sales Interviews Are Different – Why? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeThe job interview is always, at its core, a sales process, because your ultimate goal is to get the manager (the buyer) to hire and pay you for doing a particular job (buy your product, which is your skills as an employee). Even though that’s true, sales interviews are not like regular job ...
Views: 1535 - Preceptorships: How Do I Get One? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeePreceptorships, also known as job shadowing, are a great solution for people who want to transition into a new industry or career (and for new graduates, too). They are fantastically enriching experiences that make you a stronger candidate in the job search, plus they give you a legitimate way ...
Views: 1637 - Job Interview Tip: How to Present a 30/60/90-Day Plan - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeI’ve been a recruiter and career coach for over 10 years now, and I have always recommended that my candidates use a 30/60/90-day plan in their job interviews, because I used it when I was an employee in the job search. I saw phenomenal results from using it, and my candidates do, too. Why? ...
Views: 4536 - Personality Assessment Test: How Do You Pass It To Get Hired? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeCompanies sometimes use personality tests as another way to evaluate a potential employee. They know that certain personality types do well in certain positions within the organization, and they want to make sure they’re making a good choice. Typical personality assessments include DISC, ...
Views: 4028 - Resume Tip For Those With 20 Years of Experience - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeIf you research “resume writing tips” online, chances are great that you will discover that your resume should be 1-2 pages. But what if you’ve been working for 20 years or so and in order for you to get all the relevant experience included, it takes you 3-4 pages? Sorry, you’re going to ...
Views: 1633 - How To Transition From Pharma To Medical Device Sales - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeThe job market for pharmaceutical sales reps has gotten more and more precarious during the last few years. We regularly see headlines about big pharmaceutical companies cutting jobs, and the general consensus seems to be that there are more to come. The result is that thousands of pharma ...
Views: 2360(1 vote) - Myths of Landing a Medical Sales Job - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeMedical sales jobs (and especially medical device sales jobs) are notorious for being difficult to get into, and most people assume that it’s impossible for candidates who are right out of college. While it’s true that competition for these jobs is fierce, it’s a myth that you can’t land a ...
Views: 1820(1 vote) - A Recruiter’s Viewpoint of our Educational System - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2010 from Michael HayesAs a staffing company owner over the past seven years, I have had a unique vantage point to learn about the problems people face in the ‘New” workforce. I use the word ‘New’ because many businesses have learned to do the same amount of work with far less employees because of the weak economy. ...
Views: 825(1 vote) - Jump-Start Your Job Game with Confidence - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Noelle NelsonThe kids are finally grown enough for you to feel OK about re-entering the work world, or the economy has made such a mess of your single-income life that your spouse is nudging you into “You gotta get a job, Honey,” emphasis on the “gotta,” or you’d been on disability, recuperating from that ...
Views: 1111(2 votes) - Jump-Start Your Job Game with Confidence - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Noelle NelsonThe kids are finally grown enough for you to feel OK about re-entering the work world, or the economy has made such a mess of your single-income life that your spouse is nudging you into “You gotta get a job, Honey,” emphasis on the “gotta,” or you’d been on disability, recuperating from that ...
Views: 1111(2 votes) - Confidence Versus A "Confident Image" - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Christopher EdgarI’ve been doing a lot of speaking recently to groups of job-seeking professionals, and predictably I tend to get questions about dealing with job interview anxiety. But if I get the chance to explore the issue more deeply with people, I often find that they’re not really interested in ...
Views: 1015(2 votes) - 10 Tips to Close Your Teaching Interview with Professionalism - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Candace DaviesSo your interview is coming to a close and you are relieved to finally be out of this intense situation. However, you want to leave a positive and lasting impression. That is why you must not walk out of that room without forgetting to do these ten things: 1. Highlight your teaching strengths ...
Views: 1102(1 vote) - 8 Tips for Conquering a Teacher or Administrator Panel Job Interview - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2010 from Candace DaviesInterviews can be nerve-wracking enough with just one person asking questions, but what about with a whole committee or panel? Do not let numbers scare you. You and the interviewers are there for the same purpose – they want to know if you will be the correct fit for their school district, and ...
Views: 1410(1 vote) - Following Up After Your Job Interview: A Step-By-Step Strategy - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Peggy McKeeIn the best possible world of job interviews, you asked about how well you did and what the next steps are during your conversation with the hiring manager and you got a clear answer on when a decision would be made and what to expect. But, maybe you didn’t ask, or maybe they put you off and ...
Views: 1624(1 vote) - What Should You Wear To The Medical Sales Interview? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Peggy McKeeWhat to wear for the interview can keep medical sales job seekers up at night because it’s so subjective. It’s not like other hard-and-fast rules of interviewing, like “always bring your 30-60-90-day plan,” or “always close for the job.” But your interview attire is just as important as those ...
Views: 5578(1 vote) - 6 Steps to Lunching Out on Your Career - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from UCHE AGOHADiscussions on career, in view of its ramification are always extensive. But its substance can always be broken down to simple progression or steps to its realization. Perhaps, you’re a student or one at the threshold of making an important career choice. Worse still, your case may be you not ...
Views: 1797(2 votes) - Selling Your Business? You Can Get A Great Sales Job! - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Peggy McKeeHave you been your own boss for a while, but now you’ve decided that enough’s enough? Are you ready to move on to a new phase of your life? A great sales job is within your reach. Former business owners have a unique advantage in the job market for sales. They’re used to finding new ...
Views: 1576(1 vote) - Closing Your Business? Use Your Skills to Get a Great Sales Job! - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Peggy McKeeAre you closing your business? Whether the economy affected your decision to close, or whether you’re just ready for a change, the skills and accomplishments you’ve accrued throughout your time as a business owner can translate very well into a successful sales role for you! Many of the ...
Views: 1892(1 vote) - Transitioning Industries: How Can You Stand Out As A Candidate? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Peggy McKeeEven though we all know that most adults change careers at some point in their lives (many more than once!), it can still feel like an overwhelming task—but it isn’t. What does it take? A great resume. Write a killer resume that highlights your transferable skills, using the ...
Views: 1752(1 vote) - Changing Careers? How Can You Get An Interview? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Peggy McKeeChanging career fields can be daunting, especially in this economy when so many experienced candidates are competing for the same jobs. It can be hard to even land an interview—much less get an offer. However, with the right strategy, it’s possible for you to land the interviews you need and ...
Views: 1879(1 vote) - How Long Is Too Long To Be In The Job Search? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Peggy McKeeIt’s too long if you aren’t getting any interviews at all. If nothing is changing for you, or moving forward in any measurable way, then you must do something differently. Remember: what’s the definition of insanity? Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. ...
Views: 1823(1 vote) - How Can You Jumpstart Your Job Search? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Peggy McKeeIf you’re not experiencing the success you want in your job search, you’re not alone. This is a tough economy, and combined with the rise of internet job postings, today’s job search is like no other. But: you can absolutely take steps to jumpstart your job search. There’s no reason for you ...
Views: 1657(1 vote) - Applying Online For A Job Is Not An Effective Job Search - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Peggy McKeeHow many jobs have you applied for online? How many job offers have they gotten for you? It would be my educated guess that the answer is zero. Don’t worry—you’re not the only one. Online job applications are probably the most common, yet least effective, job search effort. Why isn’t ...
Views: 1824(1 vote) - Wrong Ways to Answering Questions During a Job Interview - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from Isabelle KendryThey are just uncomplicated position queries so why worry so significantly about it, when what matters here is that you just know you're technically qualified. In the event you continue along this line of thought then I will let you know this: you will find no beneficial jobs accessible to suit ...
Views: 953(1 vote) - The 4 Things a Hiring Manager Looks For in a Candidate - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Peggy McKeeCandidates are always looking for the “secret” to what the hiring manager is really looking for, so that they can highlight those parts of their experience that will entice the manager into making the job offer. If you look at hiring across industries and job titles, the basic qualities all ...
Views: 1837(2 votes) - Can you find the information to complete the 30/60/90-day plan? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Peggy McKeeYes, you can. There are all kinds of resources online for you to tap into: LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, corporate websites, and Google. Your network can come in pretty handy here, too. If for some reason there’s a lack of information online (like maybe it’s a smaller company) and you ...
Views: 1836(1 vote) - What’s the best source of information for the 30/60/90-day plan? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Peggy McKeeA 30-60-90-day plan is an outline of what you intend to do in your first 3 months on the job. It’s a goal-setting document that shows you understand the job and you know what it takes to be successful at it. It covers everything from your training to your initial efforts to grow the business. ...
Views: 1644(1 vote) - How to Find Out If the Company's Culture Is Right for You - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from gladys stoneYou're looking for your next career opportunity and have made a list of the "must haves". One thing you know for sure is that you don't want to work in a bureaucratic or political environment. Been there and done that. The problem is how are you going to find out in an interview whether the ...
Views: 1345(2 votes) - How To Stay Motivated In Your Job Search - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Peggy McKeeIt can be really hard to stay upbeat in a job search, especially if you’ve been out of work for any length of time in this difficult economy. You can stay motivated by setting realistic goals that aren’t activity-based, but are instead performance-based. And what I mean by that are actions ...
Views: 2036(1 vote) - Where do I find the information to complete a 30/60/90-day plan? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Peggy McKeeA 30/60/90-day plan is a guaranteed way to make a powerful impression on the hiring manager and help you stand out from your competition in the job search. It’s simply an outline for what you’ll do in the first 3 months on the job: how you’ll get your training, get up to speed, and attack the ...
Views: 1611 - What are the minimum requirements for a job interview? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Peggy McKeeI believe the minimum requirements for any job interview are to be well-dressed (appropriate to your industry) with shined shoes, conservative accessories, and a recent haircut; and carry some kind of portfolio that holds additional copies of your resume and a notepad and pen so you can take ...
Views: 2492(1 vote) - Is it crazy to create a 30/60/90-day plan before you even go to the interview? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Peggy McKeeMany candidates see the first interview as a get-to-know-you session. They want to find out more about the job to see if they’re truly interested, and they want to test the waters to see if the company is really serious about hiring them. And a 30/60/90-day plan is a detailed outline specific ...
Views: 1590 - Is It Possible to Create a 30/60/90-Day Plan In Less Than 2 Hours? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Peggy McKeeA 30/60/90-day plan is a detailed outline of what you intend to do on the job in your first 3 months as an employee. It’s an overall strategy for success laid out in a step-by-step fashion that is specific to that company and that job. The more specific it is to that company, the better off ...
Views: 1788 - 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: 1862 - When Is the Best Time to Present the 30/60/90-day Plan? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Peggy McKeeThe best time to present your 30/60/90-day plan is in your first face-to-face interview. In this difficult economy, many well-qualified people are applying for jobs, creating some stiff competition for you, so you’re going to want to come out of the gate strong. Don’t bother trying to bring it ...
Views: 1821 - How do you say, "I was fired".... - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Rebekah CockrellIt happens to the best of employees and it can be a devastating experience. However, you will need to pick yourself up and get back to work. For employees that have been at a company for years, you want to include that experience on your resume. For employees that have only been at the ...
Views: 1037(1 vote) - ***3 Steps for Eliminating Valley GirlEse - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Nancy DanielsIf your speech is symptomatic of the Valley Girl sound, you need to break the habit. Unless you are at a bar, speaking in Valley Girl-Ese gives the wrong impression, especially to prospective employers. They are looking for professionalism. Inflecting the pitch of your voice up at the end of ...
Views: 4419 - ***Valley GirlEse Doesn't Sell -- Professionalism Does - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Nancy DanielsRecently, I had the opportunity of working with a group of young professionals in a corporate workshop on voice and presentation skills. Comprising six women and one man, the group was under 30 years of age except for one woman who was 32. Smart, savvy, outgoing and most able, this group took ...
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