Category: Job Search

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CBS’s The Job: The Job Interview on Steroids

I happened to catch the second installment of a new CBS “reality” show, The Job, last Friday night (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT – also available for later viewing at http://www.cbs.com/shows/the-job) that captures the essence (in a highly condensed fashion, of course!) of the interview process involved in the typical job search in today’s extremely …

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How Objective Statements Affect Your Personal Brand

I get asked this question at least once a week – “What do you think about objective statements?”

What I think isn’t important. What the reader of your resume thinks … that’s what’s critical.

Objective statements became a standard part of traditional resumes when there were candidate shortages. When there were candidate shortages, it was …

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Self-Confidence and Your Personal Brand

Self-confidence, while hard to build, is a key component to any personal branding. In nearly any type of business, successful job search or fulfilling career, when we are confident in our personal brands through a strong sense of self-worth, our capabilities are as limitless as our imagination.

Conversely, when we lack the self-confidence necessary to …

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Personalized Hiring Manager References Improve Your Personal Brand

Your references can mean the difference between being winning the job vs just being a finalist.

Can your references increase the chances you’ll actually win the job over the other finalists?

Think about your references from past employers. Sure, all your references probably say great things about you (otherwise you probably wouldn’t list them as …