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Quick excerpts below about favorite interview questions- – and they end up being easy when you know your skills, strengths and values!

“So fast-forward three years. You’re talking to your best friends and you’re reflecting on your career the last few years and you tell them, ‘Hey, this has been an amazing experience at this company because of X.’ ” And then I’ll ask: “What is X? What would you tell your best friends that that is?”

Then I’d ask another best-friends question: “If I were to ask those same three best friends to use one word to describe you, and they can’t use the same word, what’s the one word each would say? What are the three words?”

What’s funny about that question is how many people can’t describe it in a word. Everyone wants to give a paragraph of characteristics and traits. I actually love the people who just sit there and take 30 seconds to think and then just give me three words. Or I had one sales candidate say to me recently, “Well my husband’s my best friend and he would say ‘bossy.’ ” Which I thought was a great answer. And then I always ask on the heels of that: “What word would you use to describe yourself? Is it one of those words or something else?”

- – and to know how to sell yourself better- –                                                                 visit www.MyCareerCatapult.com

 

I have a 2nd interview!

…so i should focus all of my energies on this job and interview, right? Well, yes and no.  Yes, be prepared for the interview.  But no, you will still want to focus on your job search.  Continue to network and target jobs and companies.  And if this job comes through — awesome!  But if it doesn’t, you’ll be much closer to getting other interviews.  And for more job search coaching and how to find a job tips, visit www.MyCareerCatapult.com

Job search frustrations? This will make you smile…

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www.MyCareerCatapult.com  

The How-to-Find-a-Job website with your own personal Coach; it’s so streamlined, we’ve practically done the work for you!

You will get a completed Resume, learn how to sell yourself and answer interview questions, have an interview with your Coach, and focus on job search networking with Linkedin and JibberJobber. Starting at $60 for the 14-day plan, it’s the perfect, stress-free answer.  Now doesn’t that make you want to smile?

5 Job Search Tips to end the Monday Morning Blues.

Monday Morning Job Blues??

Not looking forward to another week of work?  Take action to find a job you will enjoy!    1)Determine target jobs and companies.  2)Practice your Sales Pitch so people will know your skills and targets.  3)Develop a networking plan with weekly goals. 4)Make the calls; send the emails.  5)Commit to daily action.   With a proactive, targeted approach, you will find career happiness! – - Terry Walton

Guest Post: From Job Search to Employment in 10 Easy Steps

Reblogged from jobtrakr:

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This is a guest post by Vanessa Merit Nornberg, owner of  Inc 500 Company, Metal Mafia. If you’d like to be a guest writer here on Jobtrakr, we would love to have you.  Just follow these guest writer guidelines.  

From Job Search to Employment in 10 Easy Steps

As an employer, I often see many candidates who are not the right fit for my company.

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10 easy tips for the job search-- from the hiring manager's point of view! A quick read with good career advice -- Terry Walton, Terry@MyCareerCatapult.com

Be ARTSY- -Quick and Easy Job Search Tip

You are not selling dirty socks...

Be ARTSY — Always Ready To Sell Yourself!  Know yourself and be ready to enthusiastically share your skills & experience, and targeted jobs, companies and industries. Develop a “Sales Pitch” that succinctly describes you and your situation. Practice saying this outloud- – and then use it on everyone! Your career success is our focus — Terry Walton  - – And for more tips and articles, visit me at: www.facebook.com/MyCareerCatapult

Quick and Easy Interview Answers

Now that's a good question...

Here’s a quick and easy way to answer a lot of different interview questions.  Take a minute to think through this interview question: “What are the 5 things I should know about you?”  To get to your answer, quickly simplify and streamline your experience, values and skills.  You can then use these 5 as your guideline for a succinct answer to a broad question, or as separate, in-depth answers to 5 different questions. Now that was easy!

Easy Job Search Tip of the Day

Think of one person who is outside of your normal “network” and talk to them about your job search.  Be ready to briefly tell them about your skills and what jobs and companies you are targeting.  This is a great way to broaden your job search without too much effort.  And be sure to add this person to your Linkedin and JibberJobber.com contact list!

The easiest tip for the job search-

One of the easiest ways to succeed in the job search is to reach out to the people in your network and say “thank you” – - for their time, their thoughts, their ideas — whatever!    First of all, they will really appreciate it.  Secondly, it’s another reason for them to think of you.  And thirdly, they will be happy to refer you to others, considering you are giving them all the credit for your successes. It’s so easy- – and so effective.

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When it comes to careers and the job search, keeping private things private is a priority!  This brief article highlights several ways you can keep control of who sees your information on Facebook.

How Private Is My Profile? Facebook Implements FTC Regulations | Life & Money | The Latest | LearnVest – Where life gets richer.