Posted by JasonSeiden on Jun 19th, 2009 | 3 comments 
When it comes to the job search, everyone’s with the lists: how to get a job; mistakes people make; ways to ace an interview; things you need to do today.
Enough.
There is a problem with all these lists. The problem is not that there’s not some good insights in some of them. It’s that no list will ever get you a job. Ever.
Know what’ll get you a job?
One thing: action.
Let’s do an...
Posted by Patrick I on Jun 10th, 2009 | 3 comments
Our resident speaker, Jason Seiden, has just launched a brand new, 7 lesson program on goal setting, and I think this is for more than just managers, I think this is exactly the kind of thing job seekers need to be considering.
After interacting with the more than 1,000 job seekers who have come to our events, and with thousands more online, I have seen one mistake repeatedly keep qualified job...
Posted by Jeffrey Mitchell on May 27th, 2009 | 3 comments
The Saint Hubert Job and Networking Ministry was founded in 2003 to respond to a need for the community to educate others and provide opportunities for networking. All networking events and workshops are non-denominational, meaning that you do not need to be a member of the church or even a Christian to attend. I spoke with Bob Podgorski, manager of facilities at Harper College and coordinator...
Posted by Patrick I on May 4th, 2009 | 4 comments
Surely many of us have experienced the emotional ebbs and flows inherent to the Job Search. Jason Alba from Jibber Jobber lists some good points below to help arrest the depression that can often paralyze our ability to fight the good fight towards employment.
Move on from the job boards. Sure, get on job boards, but set up their agents and then just watch your inbox. Don’t spend much time...
Posted by JasonSeiden on Mar 12th, 2009 | 1 comment
I’m neither strategic nor execution-oriented, and I really want potential employers to see this about me in the interview. How can I make sure I sink myself immediately by putting these shortcomings on the table?
Good news! You don’t even have to explicitly call attention to these shortcomings to make sure that your prospective employer gets the message loud and clear. Here’s what...
