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What to Eat Before an Interview
Tweet Share on Facebook August 31, 2011 Comment (7)No detail is too small when you're job hunting. You don't want to wait until the last minute to decide what you'll wear to an interview, or what you'll say when they ask, "Why should we hire you?" You want to bring your "A game" to every conversation.
Knowing what to eat for peak performance may be as important before a big meeting as it is when training for a marathon. Athletes know how to load up on all the right foods and how to hydrate on a regular basis, in addition to fueling up before a big race or game.
Think of your job hunt from a total body perspective and consider the following suggestions to help improve performance in key areas:
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Be Positive and Get a Job Faster
Tweet Share on Facebook August 30, 2011 Comment (4)Steve Martin had a message for job seekers in his 1977 comedy album “Let’s Get Small.”
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10 Mistakes Job Interviewers Make
Tweet Share on Facebook August 29, 2011 Comment (4)Hiring someone onto your team is one of the most important decisions managers make, but it’s easy to flub it if you aren’t trained and prepared for interviewing. Here are the 10 most common mistakes that job interviewers make in the interview process.
1. Not being clear on what’s really needed to excel in the job. Employers often overvalue specific skills or knowledge (like knowing a specific software program) and don’t put enough weight on underlying qualities (like critical thinking or initiative) that are harder to develop.
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Skillset vs. Mindset: Which Will Get You the Job?
Tweet Share on Facebook August 26, 2011 Comment (10)There’s a debate going on among career experts about which is more important: skillset or mindset. While skills are certainly desirable for many positions, does having the right ones guarantee you’ll get the job?
What if you have the mindset to get the work accomplished, but currently lack certain skills requested by the employer? Jennifer Fremont-Smith, CEO of Smarterer, and Paul G. Stoltz, PhD, co-author of Put Your Mindset to Work: The One Asset You Really Need to Win and Keep the Job You Love, recently sat down with U.S. News to sound off on this issue.
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6 Ways You Stay Limited and Stuck in Your Career
Tweet Share on Facebook August 25, 2011 CommentMany people face serious limitations and obstacles in their careers, but refuse to get mired down. However, there are also people who have all the raw materials for success who never manage to get any significant traction. So if it’s not their situation, what keeps people stuck? Here are several factors workers need to overcome to create careers that energize and inspire them.
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How to Apply for a Job When You're Overqualified
Tweet Share on Facebook August 25, 2011 Comment (2)It's hard enough to find the perfect job, and many job seekers find that they are overqualified for the positions available so they feel the need to apply for jobs beneath their current experience level. For some, the need to earn money and a lack of suitable positions drives them to take a lower level role. For others, it may be a question of location; they are not willing to move to find a new, more suitable job.
Plenty of other reasons drive job hunter to proactively apply to lower-level positions. For instance, after moving into a management role, some people decide they prefer an individual contributor role because it suits their work/life balance needs. Some people realize they are simply not interested in management or burnt-out on the extra responsibilities and headaches that come along with a more senior post.
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5 Things You Can Do to Land the Interview
Tweet Share on Facebook August 24, 2011 Comment (3)The online application process is a big frustration for job seekers. Many equate applying online to sending a resume into a black hole, never to be seen by human eyes. Some coaches advise their clients not to apply using online systems. Instead, they suggest an approach revolving around networking and accessing referrals from within companies to ensure that their clients' application materials land on the right desks and help their chances of winning interviews.
Statistically, networking and internal referrals account for the majority of job offers. Startwire, a free service providing job seekers automatic updates on the status of their job applications, quotes Shanil Kaderali, manager of talent programs at WellPoint as saying, "On average, 1 of out every 33 candidates is going to get hired from an online source—such as a job board or a career site. If you are referred, your odds go up to 1 in 4."
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The Job Search Is Your Responsibility
Tweet Share on Facebook August 23, 2011 Comment (3)Job Search Is Your Responsibility
No matter your station in life, you need to figure out one thing fairly quick during a job transition:
You are in charge of and responsible for your own job search.
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How to Conduct a Long-Distance Job Search
Tweet Share on Facebook August 22, 2011 Comment (10)Want to make your job search even tougher? Try applying for a job in another state.
As difficult as the job market is for most people right now, it’s even more difficult for job-seekers who are searching long-distance. There are already loads of highly qualified local candidates who aren’t getting interviews because employers are swamped with so many of them—so when you add in the inconvenience of being a long-distance candidate, we’re talking about a serious disadvantage.
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Comfort vs. Fashion: What Should Women Wear to Work?
Tweet Share on Facebook August 19, 2011 Comment (2)When you go into a job interview, you’re focused on wearing your best outfit, whether it’s a tailored suit or a professional dress. But once you land a job (and start to get a little too comfortable in the office), you might find yourself slacking in the wardrobe department.
You probably have a fairly good idea of what’s appropriate for work and what isn’t. Unfortunately, fashion trends and comfort can blur that line, making finding that perfect work outfit more difficult.
So, how are you supposed to dress in the office? My rule of thumb is to always dress where you’re headed, not where you are or have been. Your appearance reflects your job aspirations, and people within your organization will only picture you in a higher position if you dress like it.
