Tag Archives: Getting Job Offers

4 Recruiter Secrets to Land You Any Job

by on Sep. 30, 2011 in Advice From a Recruiter, Getting a job

Photo: Giorgia Pallaro One of the most valuable benefits to networking is meeting people with inside information. If you are targeting a specific company, it’s critical to find someone who works there to provide a heads-up on interview styles, corporate culture, and any other quirk that might pop up during the application process. The GM [...]

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Job Interviews – How to Follow Up Effectively

by on Apr. 08, 2011 in Applying for jobs, Getting a job, Interviews

Photo: funtik.cat Today we’re going to talk about how to follow up effectively.  Following up is a critical skill set to develop, mainly because getting something we want, the way we want, when we want, the first time is all too rare. You can all probably relate to the number of notes, emails, voicemails, and [...]

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How Spycraft and a Cup of Coffee Got Me a Job

by on Feb. 08, 2011 in Getting a job, Hustling, Informational Interviews, Networking

Photo:  mr. nightshade I’ve done several blog posts about the power of informational interviews.  I’ve even shared my own success story, but I realized today that I only told half of that story.  The real success is alluded to in that last post, but here’s the full story of how a cup of coffee got [...]

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How to Stand Out

by on Jan. 19, 2011 in Attitude, Getting a job, Hustling

Out, lying                                                                              Photo: rebeca Last week I wrote about how bad the job market is. Not the 9.3% unemployment like we hear in the news, but much, much worse. So, with so many people looking for work, how can we get ahead? Recently I watched a webcast hosted by Ramit Sethi. If you read this [...]

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Networking F-ups and Missed Opportunities

by on Jan. 07, 2011 in Applying for jobs, Networking, Working for Free

Photo: Koen Cobbaert Today I read a great post by Jeffrey A. Tucker called Work for Free.  He has a great message which can be summed up thusly:  work for free, get paid. I wish I would have had that advice a few years ago.

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5 Secrets to Getting a Job Offer Every Week

by on Oct. 12, 2010 in Getting a job, Getting more

These 5 secrets from an industry expert in the Web Development field are tried and tested true steps to take in order to transform yourself to that highly coveted asset.

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How to Apply for Jobs – Recruiting Exposed

by on Sep. 21, 2010 in Advice From a Recruiter, Applying for jobs

(Photo:  bweetch) What really happens behind the scenes after your resume is submitted [From time to time I'll host guest authors so you can get a wide variety of professional and academic advice.  Bringing in other authorities will assure that you get the most diverse and informed advice possible. The following is a guest post by [...]

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Internship Alchemy – How to turn an internship into a full-time job

by on Aug. 30, 2010 in Finding an Internship, Getting a job, Getting more

(Photo: Graela) “Are you a high-school student interested in the glamorous world of unpaid internships?” – Family Guy I had a love-hate relationship with internships throughout my time in college and grad school. At first I hated them because everyone was trying to get an internship. There was this crazy anxiety and if you didn’t [...]

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