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By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Melissa C. Martin
Ever heard those demonic thoughts that swirl in our inner sanctum and resist giving way to the one thing that humans patently avoid…..changing their comfort zone. Risks.
Stepping out of the comf...
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Negotiating job offers
In my view, most job seekers are fixated on getting the job during the interview, no matter what's at stake, without careful reflection.
The remedy? Careful negotiation. In my experience as a ca...
Unfortunately, as a career coach, I still tend to see individuals who are using obsolete, traditional job search methods that used to work.
The landscape has changed drastically-even from two years ago. Not just the economic landscape, but the jo...
In a previous blog post, I mentioned about the importance of finding out your online identity.
The site to which I referred was onlineIDcalculator.com
Patti Church, operator of whyhire.me, cites a monster.com survey, which claims that "77
percent...
Job seekers need to evaluate potential or desirable employers before they embark on a job search or prepare for a strategic interview. (Competitive intelligence before an interview will also score you points with employers).
For Canadian follower...
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For job seekers who want to demonstrate their superlative research skills, jigsaw.com is an absolute goldmine of information.
Jigsaw.com
It has been featured on the Wall Street Journal, CNN and the New York times, to name a few.
If you are l...
I just got some insider information on a new, explosive search engine that is coming onto the scene in October 2009.
On October 14th, one major American TV personality will be announcing it. Another is following suit on CNN.
Stay tuned and drop ...
Yes Julie.
Good thing that you have an eagle eye.
Thanks! (I wondered why I came upon some luxious babes on the front page instead of job search stuff). LOL
Melissa
careercoachingbyphone.com
Do you mean YouTube?
This morning, CTV news (a major Canadian news channel) profiled a Canadian guitarist whose career has skyrocketed after producing some Utube videos. They feature airport baggage handlers hurling guitars in the air
Dave Caroll, a native of Halifax...
Thanks John.
Very useful to know.
I would love to have anyone email me on using Bubbletweet. This has my curiousity aroused!
Cheers,
Melissa Martin
bilingual career coach
careercoachingbyphone.com
Amy,
A well compiled article that job seekers and career professionals will devour.
May I add a Canadian twist for those of us north of the border:
Newspapers that use Twitter:
The Toronto Star, The Montreal Gazette, The Kingston-Whig Standard
Ju...
Sunday morning, I watched the NBC news Today show (my favourite breakfast show after Canada AM), profiled a new college grad Daniel Sedicki, a California native, who has been unsuccessful in getting a job. He decided to take matters into his own h...
Melissa,
There are good points borrowing from classic Marketing and Sales. What is your Unique Selling Proposition. Most candidates have no idea. A lot of work is required to define your USP. Imagine hundreds of candidates with same vanilla backg...
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- Are you a job hunter or career expert?
- Career Professional
- Hometown
- Toronto
- About Me:
- Career coach/counselor.
Over 11 years' experience.
Clients: Military, military spouses, employment insurance recipients, professionals.
certified educator (English/French)
Certified in teaching English as a second language.
Certified in solution-focused interviewing and counseling, University of Toronto.
Owner: careercoachingbyphone.com
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Melissa C Martin's Blog
RISK: What the ancient Romans can teach you about career change
By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Melissa C. Martin
have you ever felt those demonic thoughts that swirl in our inner sanctum and resist giving way to the one thing that humans patently avoid…..changing their comfort zone? That is your risk zone.
Stepping out of the comfort zone. Our inner temptations to make that change, even one small change, as we say in solution-focused interviewing and counseling, need a guiding force.
Pay attention to those inner tempations! Even if it means confronting… Continue
have you ever felt those demonic thoughts that swirl in our inner sanctum and resist giving way to the one thing that humans patently avoid…..changing their comfort zone? That is your risk zone.
Stepping out of the comfort zone. Our inner temptations to make that change, even one small change, as we say in solution-focused interviewing and counseling, need a guiding force.
Pay attention to those inner tempations! Even if it means confronting… Continue
Posted on November 18, 2009 at 9:00pm —
RISK: What the Romans Can Teach You About Career Change
By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Melissa C. Martin
Ever heard those demonic thoughts that swirl in our inner sanctum and resist giving way to the one thing that humans patently avoid…..changing their comfort zone. Risks.
Stepping out of the comfort zone. Our inner temptations to make that change, even one small change, as we say in solution-focused interviewing and counseling, need a guiding force.
Pay attention to those inner tempations! Even if it means confronting the status quo! (a.k.a. c… Continue
Ever heard those demonic thoughts that swirl in our inner sanctum and resist giving way to the one thing that humans patently avoid…..changing their comfort zone. Risks.
Stepping out of the comfort zone. Our inner temptations to make that change, even one small change, as we say in solution-focused interviewing and counseling, need a guiding force.
Pay attention to those inner tempations! Even if it means confronting the status quo! (a.k.a. c… Continue
Posted on November 6, 2009 at 9:30pm —
careerealism.com Twitter Advice Project), work T.A.P. Q#346 – Said I’d Show Her Resume to HR, But Can’t – What Should I Do?
Here's my reply to question # 1 today:
Dear Experts,
I was out this weekend with some friends and met a girl. She’s currently looking for a job and when I mentioned where I worked, she was really excited and said she had applied there and was hoping to get an interview. She seemed nice enough, so I gave her my e-mail address and told her to send me her resume and I would drop it off at HR.
Well, she e-mailed it to me right away and I took a peak. I know for a fact that she doesn’t have the ki… Continue
Dear Experts,
I was out this weekend with some friends and met a girl. She’s currently looking for a job and when I mentioned where I worked, she was really excited and said she had applied there and was hoping to get an interview. She seemed nice enough, so I gave her my e-mail address and told her to send me her resume and I would drop it off at HR.
Well, she e-mailed it to me right away and I took a peak. I know for a fact that she doesn’t have the ki… Continue
Posted on October 26, 2009 at 8:00pm —
Careerealism.com Twitter Q# 347-introducing myself to company I want to work for
Here's question #2:
Dear Experts,
I found a company I think is amazing. I’m about to graduate and want to apply to work there. I looked online and there aren’t any jobs posted. What’s the best way to contact them to learn when they might be hiring recent grads?
Dear Graduate to be:
Good for you that you are doing your homework even going into graduation!
1. Establish your personal brand before starting your job search. Competition is fierce.
2 Impress the company by doing competitive intel… Continue
Dear Experts,
I found a company I think is amazing. I’m about to graduate and want to apply to work there. I looked online and there aren’t any jobs posted. What’s the best way to contact them to learn when they might be hiring recent grads?
Dear Graduate to be:
Good for you that you are doing your homework even going into graduation!
1. Establish your personal brand before starting your job search. Competition is fierce.
2 Impress the company by doing competitive intel… Continue
Posted on October 26, 2009 at 8:00pm —
Twitter question on careerealism Q# 345
Hi everyone,
I am an approved job search expert on careerealism.com
Twitter question on careerealism Q# 345
TAP Q# 345 Made my boss look bad . How do I recover?
Dear troubled employee:
Sorry to hear that kind of trouble at work is permeating your thoughts.
Congratulations on getting the project on time.
Without knowing all of the facts, I would be suspicious about the manager not behaving the "same."
That in itself seems unprofessional and unfair, at best.
Is there any delicate way that y… Continue
I am an approved job search expert on careerealism.com
Twitter question on careerealism Q# 345
TAP Q# 345 Made my boss look bad . How do I recover?
Dear troubled employee:
Sorry to hear that kind of trouble at work is permeating your thoughts.
Congratulations on getting the project on time.
Without knowing all of the facts, I would be suspicious about the manager not behaving the "same."
That in itself seems unprofessional and unfair, at best.
Is there any delicate way that y… Continue
Posted on October 25, 2009 at 7:31pm —
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