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December 11th, 2012

‘YOU HAD ME AT HELLO’ – Survey Finds Most Employers Form Opinions of Job Interviewees Within 10 Minutes

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Job seekers don’t have much time to win over hiring managers, a new Accountemps survey suggests. More than half (52 per cent) of human resources (HR) managers polled said they form a positive or negative opinion of candidates during interviews in 10 minutes or less. For some, impressions are made even quicker. Nearly three in […]

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December 7th, 2012

Investment Dressing for Business: Save Money with Better Quality

Investment Dressing for Business:  Save Money with Better Quality

How often have you thought you had found a great deal on a suit, a dress or a shirt and bought it on a whim, only to get home and discover that it practically disintegrated with the first washing? All too often, we are taken in by these so-called deals that are really just low […]

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November 24th, 2012

Internal Hiring: Promoting from Within to Fill a Job Vacancy

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Internal hiring is rarely used when it’s time to fill a job vacancy; most companies simply don’t think to promote from within. They advertise the opening in traditional and online media, hire recruiters to search for candidates and sift through resumes as they pour in.

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November 23rd, 2012

The Job Search and the “Little White Lie”

The Job Search and the “Little White Lie”

Some years ago I had a client who had been fired from a job in a global tech company’s legal department – a job that she loved and excelled at, and that paid very well. After five years her boss left and the new boss never took a liking to her. (It happens; that’s why […]

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November 15th, 2012

Ace Your First Impression

Ace Your First Impression

An effective self-marketing twosome — cover letter and resume—will undoubtedly land more interviews. To substantiate the image you’ve created for yourself, and to land that coveted job offer, you must keep the momentum going and ace the interview too. Before you begin answering questions, you have to make a great first impression. Behaviour, grooming, appearance […]

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November 9th, 2012

Considerations When Bringing on a New Business Partner

Considerations When Bringing on a New Business Partner

Bringing in a partner to your established business can be the answer for an entrepreneur looking for the following: Additional cash to pursue new growth opportunities; Additional talent in an area that is foreign to the original owner or cannot be pursued due to managerial constraint; If a business is struggling with cash flow it […]

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November 6th, 2012

7 Good Reasons to Keep Job Hunting in December!

7 Good Reasons to Keep Job Hunting in December!

Many job hunters relax their job search schedule in the month of December. There are, however, great reasons for redoubling your efforts, while other job hunters rest and relax. (https://eltiempolatino.com One of the best reasons to keep up a job search is precisely because so many do not. The simple act of looking at this […]

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November 1st, 2012

Are You Sabotaging Your Career?

Are You Sabotaging Your Career?

An Achilles’ heel is defined as a deadly weakness, one that in spite of overall strength can lead to a downfall. Used to explain the demise of a seemingly unbeatable, mythical Greek warrior, it is an apt description of weaknesses, real or perceived, that stop careers dead in their tracks. You certainly shouldn’t aspire to […]

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October 15th, 2012

7 Tips to Creating Secure Employment

7 Tips to Creating Secure Employment

Being terminated, down-sized and otherwise escorted to the door with a cardboard box of belongings is not as uncommon as you may think. (It is often cloaked with names such as having been “reorganized” or laid off.) Is there a way to avoid experiencing this fate? Although we cannot control destiny, there are steps every employed person can take that might just minimize the chances.

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October 5th, 2012

The Post-Interview Waiting Game

The Post-Interview Waiting Game

You’ve had your interview, which you think went well. The recruiter said that management wants a new recruit in place within two weeks and that you’d receive a call either way. You emailed your thank you note to the interview team … and two weeks later you are still waiting.

All that waiting seems to demand action; after all, we are often urged to be pro-active. “What if I called to inquire? Would that help show my interest?” wonders the impatient job hunter. So what is the best way to handle all that waiting?

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