From the monthly archives:

March 2010

After the Interview

March 28, 2010

If the interviewer doesn’t mention money, you can bring up the subject: Ask: “What is the salary range for this position?” (Keeping in mind, of course, that a “salary range” is abandoned every day when the right candidate comes along). If an interviewer asks you: “What kind of a salary are you looking for?” You [...]

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Computerized Resume Preparation

March 24, 2010

If you think you’d like to try to put together a resume with the help of a software package designed to walk you through the process, a wide variety are on the market for about $50 or less. In general, computer resume-creating packages help you design an impressive-looking resume and write cover letters to go [...]

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Go High Tech – Information Retrieval

March 20, 2010

Detailed Financial Information Executive biographies Speeches Data concerning cities (for possible relocation) Obviously, once you have this information, it’s up to you to use it to your advantage. But with the right inside information, you can anticipate questions and be prepared to respond with thoughtful answers that demonstrate your grasp of the company’s problems. With [...]

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Information Retrieval

March 17, 2010

FAX machines aren’t the only technical assistance you can call on for help in finding a job. Computers can be essential, and these days, they aren’t used just for number crunching. If you want to compete effectively in today’s market, you must be as creative and aggressive about finding a job as possible. Computers are [...]

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Fax Machines

March 13, 2010

There’s no doubt about it – almost everybody in the business world today who wants to get information out fast has access to a FAX machine. You can only help your situation if you do, too. Which of the following scenarios would be more impressive if you were doing the hiring? Employer or agency (on [...]

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Go "High Tech"

March 10, 2010

While computers are a real boon in many ways, when it comes to writing a resume, it’s really better to create your own (using the information in this book as a guide) than to let a computer create one for you. However, if your really aren’t satisfied with what you’ve come up with on your [...]

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After the Interview

March 7, 2010

If the interviewer doesn’t mention money, you can bring up the subject. Ask: “What is the salary range for this position?” (Keeping in mind, of course, that a “salary range” is abandoned every day when the right candidate comes along.) If an interviewer asks you: “What kind of salary are you looking for?” You don’t [...]

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Get Over the Fear of Prospecting

March 4, 2010

How can you be afraid, if you really care about the people you’re talking to? Prospecting is probably easier for most people than speaking in front of twenty of thirty thousand people on a stage. But the answer to getting over the fear, in either case, is to just be yourself. Care about the people [...]

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