interview

Five Tips on Finding a New Job

Phil Rosenberg — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:38:58 -0400

This U.S. News & World Report article (Five Tips on Finding a New Job) appeared February 26, 2008, and provides a great overview of how to be successful in today’s job search market. The article talks about the importance of personal branding, Social Networking, Blogging, and promoting yourself as a Subject Matter Expert as specific job search strategies.

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Opportunity of a Lifetime

Phil Rosenberg — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:22:38 -0400

I’m quoting this blog entry by Seth Godin, author of a dozen brilliant marketing books and Seth Godin’s Blog. Seth’s comments are simple, yet remarkable. Incredibly encouraging and powerful. Our greatest opportunities are borne from our greatest problems. Think about it….the greatest inventions and companies are founded because they solve a problem.

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FaceBook Strategies (1)– The Power of FaceBook Groups

Phil Rosenberg — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:02:46 -0400

Want to communicate your subject matter expertise to a targeted audience, or would a scatter shot approach be more effective? If you want a tightly targeted audience, that will have a high likelihood of facing problems that you are uniquely qualified to solve, then check out Facebook’s groups, one of its most powerful features. Facebook is all about database segmentation, to allow highly targeted marketing. So why not use the same features that financial services, auto, and CPG companies see in Facebook, and use them in your career search?

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How to Take Control of the Interview

Phil Rosenberg — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:41:54 -0400

Ever get all excited for an interview, only to be frustrated that it didn’t go as well as planned? Maybe your experience wasn’t portrayed in its best light, or your many accomplishments weren’t valued. How can you avoid this outcome, and take control of the interview? It’s really not that hard….partially it’s how you approach the interview, and partially how you employ some interview tactics. Change your approach:

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Top 50 Web 2.0 Tools for Job seekers

Phil Rosenberg — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:43:30 -0400

So what’s all the fuss over Web 2.0? Web 2.0 is the interactive web, where users provide the content. Why does that matter to a job seeker? Because Web 2.0 gives every job seeker the opportunity to promote subject matter expertise. Web 2.0 gives multiple formats and platforms and tools to allow job seekers to announce to the world “I know my stuff!”. In addition, Web 2.0 can help job seekers get found on Google, Yahoo, and other popular search engines. So what does Web 2.0 look like? Here’s a listing of my favorite 50 Web 2.0 sites for job seekers:

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Top 50 Web 2.0 Tools for Job seekers

Phil Rosenberg — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:30:57 -0400

LinkedIN strategies – Tight vs Broad Network

Phil Rosenberg — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:20:33 -0400

There’s been a controversy going on within the LinkedIN crowd for years. Is it more effective for your job search to build a LinkedIN network of close personal connections? Or instead, build a network with a broad reach, but weak connections? It depends on your purpose, and networking style. If you’re reading this blog, chances are your purpose is to change careers or jobs. Also think about how your network can be beneficial AFTER you land your new job. So let’s consider your networking style… Are you: 1) A broad networker who tries to know everyone OR

What to Wear? Acing the Interview

Phil Rosenberg — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:11:08 -0400

A client of mine feels like he always comes in second in interviews. He does well, but he wants to do more than just do well. He wants to Ace the interview.

So how do you Ace the interview? How do you communicate that you're the top person for the job? I'll be publishing interview tips in an "Acing the Interview" series. First – What do you wear in an interview?

Nonsense At Work

James McIntosh — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:06:34 -0400

Risk of knowing more than the boss

Do you realize that knowing more than the boss could cost you that new job?

A friend, let’s call him Pete, recently told me that he knew exactly when the decision was made not to offer him the new job. Pete was having dinner as part of the interview process with the boss and another executive. The other executive was aware that Pete had once worked in the wine industry and so he asked Pete to select the wine. The problem was that the boss deemed himself to be the resident wine expert.

Radio interview about rainwater harvesting

Chris Maxwell-Gaines — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:51:11 -0500

This is an interview on a local radio program. We discussed rainwater harvesting and water conservation.

Bio and Interests: Kelly Jad'on

Kelly Jad'on — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:51:02 -0500

What makes a healthy life? Many aspects of our lives contribute to our health. Researchers, doctors, exercise gurus, and specialists have committed their lives to getting the best information to the public through their publications. I help them get their message out, via interviews, guest blogging, and reviews. You'll find my work and the work of authors I host syndicated across the web.