Found this in another blog. In sum, to screw up your job search: Don’t say what you want Don’t want what you say Read more: http://tinyurl.com/56n6vy
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“Just one more thing…”
I once got a call from a life coach looking for a new career. I agreed to talk for 15 minutes at no charge. As we got into the conversation, she mentioned that she was talking to 21 coaches before making up her mind. She followed up our call with a dozen more questions I […]
Recruiter sending your resume to the wrong people?
In todays Jobs column, I see Nick the headhunter warns readers: When dealing with a recruiter, ask for a written agreement. Clarify where your resume will be used. You might even want to approve every single destination where your resume will be sent. No written agreement? Find another recruiter. One point I hadn’t considered. Your […]
Laid off? Outplacement For Job Search: The good, the bad and the ugly
This morning’s Seattle Post-Intelligencer ran an article about outplacement services, a newswire story that originated in Providence, RI. The story’s theme: Companies try to help laid-off workers get jobs by offering outplacement. These services do an inventory of skills and interests, then try to help laid-off workers find new jobs. Company spokespersons note that about […]