Setting an Appointment - Telephone Guidelines

When phoning, some career experts recommend that you be as presentable in dress and demeanor as you would be in person. Otherwise, you may place yourself in an awkward position in relation to the person you are calling. There are various schools of thought on this issue. And, depending upon your comfort level of dealing with people over the phone, it is more important to develop a style and strategy type that will work well for you than it is to focus on a cookie cutter approach. Discuss differing styles with us at American Search Partners. The...

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Resume Planning & Strategy

Your resume is a presentation of what you will do well. It is a unique, dynamic, and factual representation of you at your best. It is a marketing tool, designed to create an interest in examining the “product” being described and to elicit an interview. It is also an indication of future achievement of what you can accomplish for the employer. An employer can only hire for the future. Your resume has three purposes: 1. To present your Career Objective in terms of your greatest strengths and to present this objective in a positive and unique...

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Why structured marketing is more effective in a job search

Like many others, I had tried to lose a few pounds thru numerous attempts a while back, but to no avail. I tried various diets, I exercised, went to the gym, even bought some diet pills once or twice! I was determined, but Nothing worked! I finally decided to enroll at the athletic center nearby and hire a coach. The trainer, put me trhu pretty much the same types of exercise (this time more structured), more or less using the same type of equipment (but with the right knowledge), and basically told me stuff I had know all along for the most...

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Improve Your Chances in you Job Search

In a challenging job market, many career opportunists, from all over the country, have relocated to the Dallas-Fort Worth area in search of jobs and career opportunities. Because the competition is so fierce, it is even more important to ensure that your career search methods, interview techniques, and career marketing materials separate you from the crowd of applicants and ultimately place you in front of decision makers who have the vision and power to hire you, instead of another applicant. Job hunting is harder right now than it has ever...

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Where the Jobs are Now !?

It is true that companies have many problems, right now; however, that also means that the decision makers need “problem solvers”, “change agents”, and “key personnel” to help drive the number one challenge every company faces: revenue enhancement. Forget about cost cutting. Companies can only cut so much; they still have to focus on revenue. Decision makers are asking the same questions. “How are you going to help me make money today?” and “How are you going to help me make money tomorrow?” Are you prepared for these questions? The...

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Job Hunting in tough times

With over 25 years in the corporate world, it is my observation that when pushed into positions that are not a good fit, people will soon start looking at better options. Job hunters who are only using traditional methods in their quest for a new job are often finding themselves frustrated due to the lack of positive response. Searching through traditional methods alone can take hundreds of hours and produce a small response. The biggest challenge with traditional job search methods is that only a fraction of the jobs available are advertised. Almost...

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How to build your career with no guesswork

After over 25 years in the business/corporate arena, we hold that even if pushed into positions that are not a good fit, people will soon start looking at better options. Network Marketing Experts train job seekers to use Social Networking for profit while maintaining the fun of online networking and communication. You can still have fun using Facebook, MySpace, Tagged and other Social Networking sites while turning your online time into profit. Almost every job hunter is chasing the limited number of advertised job openings at the same time...

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