How do you “wrap it all up and tie it with a bow” at the end of an interview? Plan a brief, memorable end-of-interview statement. We all tend to remember what we hear first and what we hear last. In the past I’ve written about that crucial first question, but now let’s look at how [continue reading…]

Everyone knows a job seeker needs a resume. But there’s another job search tool just as crucial: your SOAR stories list for interviews and resume-writing.

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“Where do you see yourself in five years?” How do you answer this common interview question? This post is the second in a series of excerpts from my book, Get That Job! The Quick and Complete Guide to a Winning Job Interview. What’s behind this interview question? Why do interviewers ask you this? For one [continue reading…]

Job search has more in common with the Olympic Games than you might think. Both require a participant to do their best in a high-pressure, competitive situation. And every great athlete knows success is not due purely to physical prowess; mental preparation is huge. A study of Olympic athletes has shown that four key mental [continue reading…]

Did you know this? A third of employers are less likely to interview you if they can’t find information about you online. In a Harris Poll survey of 2,000 hiring and human resources managers nationwide, across industries and company sizes, 35% expressed this view. A solid 52% stated that they use social networking sites to [continue reading…]