Job search strategy
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Due Diligence: Advice From 4 CFOs Before Taking a Job Table of contents Importance of Culture Review of Financial Reports Assessing Financial Stability of Private Companies Right Questions to Ask in an Interview Non-Financial Related Issues Dos and Don’ts of Due Diligence Conducting due diligence before accepting a job offer has always been important, but…
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What can employees do to help get themselves promoted? A promotion can be a great way to advance your career, gain new responsibilities, and increase your earning potential. Why do employees get promoted? Why was one employee promoted over another? Is it because they are clearly the best? Do they out work or out perform…
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How to Land Your First Chief Marketing Officer Job: Insights From Top CMOs on how they landed their CMO position Today, the role of Chief Marketing Officer has never been more complex. According to Gartner, the CMO role in recent years has undergone a tremendous transformation, taking on most aspects of the Customer Experience (CX),…
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Expert tips for preparing for an interview. Preparing for an interview takes time and effort. A job candidate only gets one chance to make a first impression. I have never regretted over preparing for an interview. It can help candidates stand out from the competition and leave a lasting impression. In a poll of over…
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Recruiter terminology can be confusing. As a job seeker, it’s helpful to understand the language of recruiters. We broke down some of the most common industry words and explained why they should matter to you. As with most industries, recruiters have a language all their own, filled with terminology that is hard for an outsider…
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Job seekers need to stand out in a sea of applicants and taking the time to create a modern executive resume could make a huge difference. According to an eye-tracking study done by Ladders, the average recruiter only spends 6 to 8 seconds scanning your resume before passing on you as a candidate OR continuing…
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Briefcase Coach, Sarah Johnston sits down to interview a client who recently landed a job after a period of long-term unemployment and an active 18-month job search. As a result, they are able to share actionable and valuable advice for other job seekers in the trenches of a search.
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When a candidate is offered a job, there are many factors to consider – pay structure, benefits package, corporate environment, work schedule, expectations… but there is one thing I would consider just as important as all of these – the organizational chart of the hiring company.
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December hiring typically sees a slowdown in new hire postings and job offers but this year trends are different. The fourth quarter is usually filled with thoughts of a year-end wrap-up, holidays and family time, and planning for the new year. HR Departments and recruiters are historically slow in Q4 – not this year. Unlike…
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The gold standard is a professionally curated resume, which can be expensive. Alternatively, DIY job seekers can use a resume template to create a powerful resume. Content on a resume is important but equally important is resume format. Resumes should be formatted with the intention of grabbing the employer’s attention quickly.
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A job search can be overwhelming and exhausting. Even just the idea of searching for a job can leave you feeling paralyzed. I believe an efficient and effective job search requires the preparation of three key components.
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A famous quote by the philosopher St. Augustine states, “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” Travel allows us to experience the world by immersing ourselves in it. We broaden our knowledge and expand our horizons. As technology and globalization race forward, the world is increasingly more…
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If you are looking for a new job, it can feel overwhelming. If you “Google” the term “job search,” you will see 23,000,000,000 search results! That’s a lot of content! Luckily for you, I curated some of my favorite career content on the web to help you navigate your job search. A lot of the…
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Read on to learn about the tactics job seekers are using to stand out in a competitive job market.
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Looking for high-quality career advice and materials available online, but don’t have a large budget to work with? The Briefcase Coach has compiled a list of the best digital career resources you can access—right now—for every step of your job search. The best part: they’re free. This post walks you through resources broken up in several…
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10 out of the box ways to build a target company list Savvy job seekers often already know that the best way to approach a job search is not to spend all day on job boards, but to develop a written target list of organizations where they’d like to work. Orville Pierson, author of the…
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Voicemail Greeting Examples and Scripts Below Today’s job search tip is simple: Listen to your own outgoing voicemail greeting. It may be worth your time to make sure it is a positive reflection of yourself and your professional brand. A crucial part of your job search strategy and professional brand development is effective communication. It…