Category Archives: Job Search

Blow Away your Job Search Competitors through Differentiation!

Last night I attended a Strategy Summit at Stern. There was a panel of four senior strategy executives representing four different industries: finance, healthcare, management consulting and food services. The panel discussions were centered around the impact of the global … Continue reading

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Should I take just any job or wait for the one I want?

Your job decision is driven by a number of competing factors: • Student loans that are due. • You want to move out on your own. • You want to purchase a car. • You want to do the things … Continue reading

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How to Choose the Right Job Out of College

Let’s face it – as a recent college graduate, you are in the very first stage of your career. You successfully completed all your required courses and have that valuable degree that boasts at least part of your worth as … Continue reading

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Visualizing the Perfect Job Interview

Professional athletes have a lot to teach you about the perfect job interview. When you talk to any successful competitive athlete he or she will attest to the value of visualization strategies. In the 2006 Winter Olympics, Lindsey Vonn crashed … Continue reading

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Should I take any job I can get when I graduate?

So you’ve been trying to find a job for the last few weeks or months, but nothing seems to pan out. You did most things right: you did well in school, you took a few internships, you know exactly what … Continue reading

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The benefits of connecting with others like you on LinkedIn

  LinkedIn can help you open doors that would otherwise remain sealed. Know why LinkedIn is so powerful? Because of the old saying that if you can’t get through the door, you should try a window! Sound words of advice … Continue reading

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4 Things Recruiters Look for When Searching for a Candidate (SKEP Model)

Social media and the Internet introduces a vast amount of job candidate information to recruiters. Your twitter handle, personal websites, resumes, facebook profile, cover letters and LinkedIn profile all allow you to sell yourself as the perfect candidate for a job. Unfortunately, … Continue reading

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How do I know what job to apply for?

There are a number of questions that need to be answered before you can decide what job to apply for: First, understand what you are passionate about and why. Figure out what motivates you to wake up in the morning. … Continue reading

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Finding a job you are passionate about!

Finding a job you are passionate about is the ultimate way to live life to the fullest. Passions are after all what drive us. It’s what makes us wake up in the morning. It’s what drives our decisions about what … Continue reading

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Why do employers want to know about your passions?

You need passions to enjoy life. My career passion started early in life. I loved science, enjoyed learning about it and visualized myself as a great scientist some day. Everyone encounters the question, “So what do you want to be … Continue reading

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