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Inappropriate Questions During an Interview

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Lack of Follow Up by Employers

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Karen D. Swim commented on Chris Russell's blog post 'Job Search Roundup for June 2009 (podcast)'

Love the creative search ideas and recognize a few from my sales days (foot in the door was always a hit). Thanks for the great service you provide Chris, that was a power packed 6 minutes!

June 24

Karen D. Swim commented on Tim Tyrell-Smith's blog post '10 Reasons You Should Regularly Read A Job Search Blog'

Tim, great post and reminder for everyone. The job search process is made easier when you have support. This community is an excellent place for questions, resources and lift to the spirits. For those of us who serve the job seeker market, I think...

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About Me:

Passionate career marketing professional who combines marketing science with creative storytelling to develop marketing messages that engage the head and heart. I have a passion for helping job seekers to find not just "a job" but their dream job. I help job seekers to clearly define their goals and then equip them with the tools to attain them. Clients turn to us for stand out resumes, career coaching, bios and search strategy.

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http://www.wordsforhirellc.com

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http://twitter.com/karenswim

Karen D. Swim's Blog

Walking on Egg Shells

Years ago my running coach taught me to improve my foot turnover (and hence speed) by running as though I were running on egg shells. By stepping lightly and quickly, so as not to break the shells, I minimized the bounce to my joints and improved my turnover. The advice was perfect for marathon training but may not work for job seekers.

These days many people are in the market. Some are employed and seeking new opportunities. Others are seeking to reinvent their careers and still others have be… Continue

Posted on May 4, 2009 at 3:26pm —

Positive Attitude Helps In Job Search

This morning my friend and uber entrepreneur, Suzette (legendheart.com) sent me the quote below to jump start my week on a good note.

“Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. Look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. Think only of the best, work only for the best, and expect only the best. Forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. Give so much time to the improvement of yourself that… Continue

Posted on March 10, 2008 at 9:23am —

No More Killer Resumes!

During the week, I will inevitably receive a request from someone wanting me to write a "killer resume" for them or their firm. When this term was initially popularized I ignored it but enough already! I don't write killer resumes. I don't want to kill a prospective employer, I want to engage them so they want to learn more and meet you face to face.

Our culture seems to have a fascination with death and destruction. IMHO, all great elements for the perfect action movie but do we need it in bus… Continue

Posted on March 8, 2008 at 4:23pm — 2 Comments

When All Else Fails....DANCE!

I got a laugh today when I viewed a video clip about a guy who wants to work in a brewery. You can view the video clip below. I don't drink so I normally would have ignored a commercial for beer but thankfully I got this in email and the application to career marketing caught my attention.

In today's competitive job market, many job seekers can relate to the over the top tactics in this clip. I don't recommend spandex but you can get great ideas to power up your search from the wealth of talent… Continue

Posted on February 26, 2008 at 1:45pm — 3 Comments

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At 3:59pm on May 4, 2009, Carleen Carter said…: I am not quite sure I want my name posted along with my blog.

At 9:20pm on May 28, 2008, Roxanne Ravenel said…: Hi Karen,

It's great to meet you. I'd love to talk about having you as a guest on my podcast, The Savvy Jobseeker, to discuss the importance of career marketing. Many jobseekers still don't understand that they must actively market themselves. It would be a fantastic topic to cover on the podcast.

At 5:48pm on March 12, 2008, Jun Loayza said…: Hi Karen,

Thanks for the comment and its great to connect. Good luck with everything and let me know if I can help out.

At 11:37am on March 10, 2008, Linda G. Griffin said…: Hi Karen,
I'm happy to join your network. I'll keep you in mind for a possible alliance or joint venture to support clients.

At 2:26am on February 16, 2008, Phil Rosenberg said…: Karen,

Thanks for the great blog comment, and for adding to the conversation.

How can I help you?

Phil Rosenberg
President, reCareered & Rainmakers Global
Phone: 773-831-4628
Email: phil.rainmakers@gmail.com
Web: www.reCareered.com
Blog: http://reCareered.blogspot.com
LinkedIN: www.linkedin.com/in/philrosenberg
Facebook: http://profile.to/philrosenberg/

At 10:30pm on February 6, 2008, Lisa Epstein said…: Hi Karen,
I can't get to your website- the link is dead.

At 12:31pm on February 1, 2008, Chris Russell said…: Karen, thanks for joining. Feel free to blog about resumes or career advice. Just click the ADD BLOG POST link in the upper right of your MY PAGE. We look forward to your commentary.