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Get into the Top Ten Percent

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:00:00 UT

When you start applying for jobs, and face competition from other candidates, who do you think gets the interview? Is it the middle 50%? The bottom 20%? I bet you're thinking the top 5-10 candidates are granted interviews, which in today's world...

Tips on Getting Hired – Part 5

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:00:00 UT

think the hardest part about the job search is interviewing and not being selected. You keep saying “why” with rarely a good answer. It’s not fun to be rejected. I don’t think I can change that with any spin, but

Tips on Getting Hired – Part 4

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:00:00 UT

Getting a job is hard. If you’ve been lucky enough not to struggle for a job, don’t make the mistake of thinking it will always be easy. Equally, finding a good job is harder still. Some more tips for you to consider: Leverage your recruiter. They know..

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Tips on Getting HIred – Part 3

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:00:00 UT

Part 1 discussed ways to find opportunities, Part 2 was about how to get more interviews, and today we’ll cover some tips from the employer perspective. Don’t use an AOL.com email address. Seriously. Gmail, Live, Yahoo, all are good, but AOL.com makes...

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Tips on Getting Hired – Part 2

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:00:00 UT

Yesterday I posted Part 1 containing five ideas for those looking for work. Today I’m going to focus on what to do when you’re struggling to get interviews. Your chances of getting hired for any given job once you interview are perhaps 1 in 10 (an unscientific...

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