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How to Shake a Bokor — A Zombie Job Seeker’s Guide

Aug 29, 2010 | Comments

Zombie job seekers feed off of retweets of their online profiles and are slaves to bokors who promise magical coincidental instances of the right recruiter online at the perfect moment. Zombie job seekers are recognized by their docile nature, by their glassy empty eyes, and by the evident absence of will, memory, and emotion. Don't worry... if the symptoms are recognized in time there is hope.…

How Not to Attract Opportunity

Jun 28, 2010 | Comments

In my quest to assist a company with some local entry level talent, I did a quick search on LinkedIn and came across a profile not worth the time the account owner took to create it. On top of it, this person has clearly stated job seeker as the objective. I'm sharing it with you so you don't make the same mistake!…

Everything I Ever Needed to Know I learned from Selling Timeshare

Jun 22, 2010 | Comments

Ever feel like you had enough? Rejection got you down in a bad way? Maybe your job search hasn't panned out the way you thought it would. Here's a little story about timeshare sales to ease the pain...…

Solutions — Pathways to Employment in a Tough Economy

Apr 30, 2010 | Comments

I'm here on a break between my two sessions speaking on social media for older job seekers. I had many requests for copies of the presentation in the first session so I am using my break to upload it. I hope you enjoy. …

How to Work the Job Fair

Mar 27, 2010 | Comments

It's almost time for the NEPA Job Fair so I have been busy with the job fair blog, getting speakers lined up for the job search strategy seminars and working as a member of the great team that puts this event on every year. It occurred to me over coffee this morning that maybe the reason people come to job fairs with baby strollers, in flip flops and sweatpants is because it's held in an arena where they are accustomed to attending events as a spectator. Let me fix that misconception right now...…

Job Search Success

Mar 26, 2010 | Comments

There's no icing on the cake like landing your dream job. But, getting there is one tough nut to crack. The tight job market isn't expected to return to the way it was before the recession for another 5 years, according to Jay Bryson, Chief Global Economist for Wachovia. You have to be like Roto Rooter to scope out opportunity and then present yourself in such a way they pang with feelings of loss when you leave the office. It's a hard pill to swallow but such are the times in which we live. I know, I use a lot of cheesy metaphors.....…

Why Don’t I get a Call Back?

Feb 01, 2010 | Comments

Like they say, a job search is in itself a full-time job. Just like when you're employed there are certain expectations to be met for success. To get the job you have to start meeting those expectations way before game time. Here is a quick list of things to ponder and act on to keep you on top of your job search.…

Job Seeker Takeaways

Jan 17, 2010 | Comments

What does it feel like to have 90 minutes with expert resume writers, job search coaches and recruiters evaluating your resume and experience in public and broadcasting it over Internet radio? Recently on the debut episode of The Ex-Recruiter Prime-Time Extreme Candidate, Paul Paris and I enlisted Shennee Rutt and Arleen Sarppraicone, two downsized job seekers to do just that. Here's what they have to say about the experience... …

The Dangers of Mass E-mailing Job Applications

Jan 13, 2010 | Comments

You think you have a great document that tells your story and you're going to blast it across cyberspace to every job posting you can find, right? Same goes with the cover letter, just swap the name out or use the old famous "Dear Sir/Madame" and blanket the Universe with your handiwork. Maybe you should read this first. Well, not exactly... you MUST read this first!…

Top 10 Scary Questions Job Candidates Ask

Dec 08, 2009 | Comments

Trust me, Recruiters and Hiring Managers have heard it all. So, in the almost holiday spirit I'm here to help job seekers understand how not to stick their foot in their mouth. Asking even one of these questions will disqualify you faster than you can say "don't call us, we'll call you." Plus, all the guru articles say Top 10 lists attract lots of readers...…