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26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search

Debbie Harper — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:02:04 +0000

The New Year is traditionally a time of new beginnings, and if a rash of current surveys is to be believed, over 50% of the workforce - at all levels and across industries - will be seeking new career opportunities in the new year. Whether you’ll be actively looking or just want to be prepared when opportunity knocks, now is a great time to review the past year, document accomplishments and update your resume.

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26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #26

Debbie Harper — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:43:55 +0000

#26. Check the status of your flex spending and health savings accounts. Maybe you need to schedule that lasix procedure before you leave?

26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #23

Debbie Harper — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:02:36 +0000

#23. If you’ve been fired or let go prepare a one sentence explanation that is succinct and brief. Practice saying it out loud until you can state it clearly, without emotion or defensiveness. This is important. Nothing derails an interview faster than whining about how you've been mistreated.

26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #21

Debbie Harper — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:04:21 +0000

#21. Practice your elevator speech.

26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #5

Debbie Harper — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:34:11 +0000

Countdown to 2010 with 26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search. 5. If relocation is an option, sit down with your realtor and your banker before you start the search. Determine your home’s salability and likely time on the market and understand your equity and credit worthiness so you’ll be prepared to assess your options in other geographies.

26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #4

Debbie Harper — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:33:19 +0000

Countdown to 2010 with 26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search. 4. Clean up your online presence. Anything out there is fair game. Google yourself. Make sure there’s nothing on Facebook you wouldn’t want your new boss to see. You can use your various online profiles to enhance your professional credibility. If Googling your name turns up evidence of a personal brand - like an article, blog, presentation, etc. - rather than just your Facebook page, you immediately have more credibility.

26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #3

Debbie Harper — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:47:09 +0000

Countdown to 2010 with 26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search. 3. Reconnect with your references. Confirm their contact information and their willingness to speak on your behalf. Choose your references wisely. Past managers, board members, peers and customers are all good sources, but only if they can speak to your performance and contributions in a previous position. An effusive, over the top reference can be as big a problem as a negative reference, so don’t ask them to second guess the person conducting the reference. After doing thousands of references, I can state without equivocation that what may be perceived as a negative in one situation may be perceived as a positive in another. Encourage your references to be frank and honest.

26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #2

Debbie Harper — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:11:02 +0000

Countdown to 2010 with 26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search. Here's today's "to do": 2. Have the “career talk” with your current management. Discuss growth options, career progression and future compensation opportunities. Perhaps your best next career step is to stay your current company.

How to Write a Resignation Letter

Debbie Harper — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:09:09 +0000

Congratulations! You’ve made it through all the interviews, meetings, reference and background checks, you’ve done your due diligence and you’ve accepted a terrific offer. There’s only one thing left to do – RESIGN.