Looks like good news for 2010 on the job front. Check out survey by Moody’s Economy.com here.
Crank Up Your Career
The Interview
OK rock stars, I think you will enjoy this link. When times are tough, this is how one “job seeker” handled “the interview.” (At least in this ad.)
Not sure if this one hit the Superbowl, but I must say, hilarious! Enjoy.
Job Search: What have you done lately?
Courtesy of Randy Block, Career Transition Coach & Consultant
Randy coaches clients in their 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s. He recently provided this advice regarding resume length and what’s important to recruiters and employers:
- Anyone could be successful in the 90’s. Enough time has passed now since the dotcom bust. We are now in a completely different economy.
- The highly desired accomplishments are those made by job seekers since 2001.
- Most companies want to know how a candidate can help them survive the next 6 months from a revenue and productivity standpoint (it is mostly tactical now).
- Strategic thinkers (defining products and services in 2010 and beyond) are mostly not in vogue at the moment.
For what it’s worth!
Randy Block
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Randy, you are right on target! Thanks for providing these tips to our readers!
Blogs draw customers deeper into businesses
When I saw this awesome post by Tannette Johnson-Elie in JSonline.com, I couldn’t resist sharing it with you all:
When done effectively, blogging has the potential to help entrepreneurs improve sales, increase traffic to company Web sites, communicate one on one with customers, and network with colleagues and industry experts. »Read Full Article
Personal Branding in Exponential Times
Brand You
Now more than ever a person has got to stand out from the crowd. Check out this awesome link: “Exponential Times.”
Did you notice the Google results? 31 BILLION hits a month?
Especially important – the job clips.
Another stat: 83 percent of employers Google candidates before interviews. Do you stand out?
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