In marketing we focus a great deal on finding your niche – that special sweet spot of the market where your ideal prospects meet. A job search is nothing more than a form of marketing – a particularly tough challenge because you are marketing yourself. You are forced to go against everything you’ve learned about […]
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Job Market Gets Boxier
Matt Youngquist, a Seattle-based career counselor, just posted an interesting article about the changing job market. He points out that the job market is “boxier,” with employers seeking specific skills for jobs that are hard to define. You can read his post here. I can’t help wondering how many of those job postings are genuine […]
The worst job interview question and how to answer it
Very good article here from Harvard Business Review. The worst question is, “What is your greatest weakness?” As the author says, it’s a dumb question but many interviewers still ask. They recommend you prepare an answer, referring to a trivial weakness that won’t affect your ability to do the job. Read the full article here.
Your job interview: Weird questions or insightful strategy?
Forbes Magazine just published an article about “weird” questions you might get asked at a job interview. You can read the article here. The gist of the article is that most interviewers want to ask good questions. They create these questions to give you a chance to show your personality. So if you are asked, […]
Free Resume Service Found On Twitter
Somehow I got invited to connected with the folks behind http://www.HelpMyResume.org This website promises free resume service. They are careful to say that you must be an unemployed US citizen to qualify and you must have a resume draft to send them. What’s the difference between free and paid? I have no idea what they […]
How Your Job Search Gets Derailed When You’re a Great Candidate
Five ways a job search gets de-railed (and you may not know it), with some personal, politically incorrect humor. (1) Make sure you haven’t posted inappropriate photos and information online, anywhere. Expect recruiters and employers to google your name. If you want to post personal photos of yourself, create a secret group and admit only […]