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Smoking Will Stop You From Getting Hired!

Thursday, February 14, 2008

I’ve been accused of giving out simple, obvious information on this blog. Well, guess what? Here’s more simple and obvious information that several of my applicants this year have not understood or thought about: If you smoke, you are making a bad first and lasting impression on the employer. You are hurting your chances in [...]

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Is Your Voice Mail Stopping You From Getting Interviews?

Sunday, February 10, 2008

[youtube=http://youtube.com/watch?v=mjfIblgeXuU&feature=related] In a previous article I spoke about ”How Your Email Address Can Stop You From Getting an Interview.” But have you thought about the impression your voice mail or answering machine makes on the employer? So you’ve found a job opening that seems perfect. The pay is right, the location is prime and the hours work well [...]

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Do you stand out? There are times when that’s good, and times when not

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

I just completed an article that I refer to on this blog as a “foundation article” that gives my opinions on standing out to your perspective employer. There are times when that is a good thing, and times when it could jeopardize your chances for getting hired. For now, you need to read it and [...]

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