“We often don’t realize our true value until after we negotiate a salary and benefits package. Know your value, don’t just take that first offer. Show them you are multifaceted and provide cross functional experience that is worthy of a better offer. Most companies will give you more, you just need to ask.” – Karen […]
My recent feature in the National Resume Writers Association (NRWA) “Ask the Experts” forum 09/10/18 Karen Silins, A+ Career & Resume, LLC To prepare for a phone interview, have the following items ready: 1. Your resume, job ad, and company research. 2. Question(s) you want to ask. 3. Glass of water. 4. Turn off call-waiting.
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I found the above picture yesterday in a search for graphics, and it immediately struck me as perfect for my article. While everyone writing their resume is doing so in earnest and with the best information they have, often the person writing it may have received bad resume advice from friends and family, used poorly
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This is a common question my clients are regularly asked in an interview. There is worth to the question, despite what you read online, and I do understand the logic behind it. So, here is how you handle it: First, tell them you don’t know the other candidates’ qualifications, nor do you have their
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I was honored to recently participate in a colleague’s article interviewing 11 experts on how to “stand out from the crowd” while in an interview. Below is my tip for jobseekers, and a link to the full article. “Craft answers to Behavioral Interview questions prior to the interview. I take every one of my clients
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Proofing a resume or cover letter both for the writer or the numerous friends and family who often review, can be a daunting task. You want that document to be perfect. You’ve heard that one mistake could cost you a job. First, let’s do away with that myth. Thinking that someone is taking your one, two or three-page resume
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When interviewing new hires and even in coaching clients I have seen a little bit of everything. From talking about how a boss works someone too hard to a person answering a behavioral interview question that didn’t call for negative outcome with an incredibly troublesome answer. I agree that sometimes a little bit of
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I’ve noticed a trend on applications in recent years, requiring submission of references to call before the candidate is even interviewed. That truly perplexes my clients, and I have to say myself as well. The whole idea of having references to call is to determine truthfulness of tasks performed and achievements professed, what the candidate
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Job seekers often send their resume with “References available upon request” included in the document. However, this information is unnecessary, as it is expected that you will be able to supply references, whether you have said so or not. A reference listing (a separate page from your resume listing each reference and their contact information)
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There are numerous companies currently offering the ability to interview digitally or via online web cam, including HireVue, TruHire and Skype. Especially for long distance job opportunities, these technologies have saved companies and jobseekers a great deal of time and money. Don’t be surprised though if a local company you have applied to wants
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