By Kevin Donlin, Question: If you’ve ever been hired without first meeting the employer in person, open your window and scream “Yes!” Hear anything? Neither do I. Until more scientific proof turns up, just agree with me here: You can’t get hired by a computer or over the phone. Before you can work for people, [...]
Going to Scarborough Fair…Or to a Job Fair?
November 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Are You Going to Scarborough Fair…No…How About a Job Fair Let’s keep it short and simple. I hate job fairs. I’ve been to plenty, gotten a few interviews, had zero follow-up interviews, and no job offers. Sound similar. But wait… That’s not entirely true… I got my current day job at a job fair. I [...]
Are you looking for a job or waiting for a job
October 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Kevin Donlin, Are you looking for a job — really looking? Or are you simply waiting for employment to fall into your lap? If you’re like about 75% of the job seekers I’ve met over the past nine years, you’re probably doing too much waiting and not enough searching. Stop. Now. Instead, here are [...]
Interview Questions: Are You Too Trusting?
October 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
How much should you trust a potential employer? You might be surprised to learn the number of lies that are told or information that is purposely omitted on both sides of the job interview table every day. Job candidates lie and employers know this and take precautions. Employers often run background checks or search for [...]
Fall is Prime Time for Job Hunting
September 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Fall is the time you need to redouble your efforts to land the job you want. I think Fall is the best time and provides the best window of opportunity for those looking for a job. How do I know this? I’d be lying if I told you I had a clue. But… Most of [...]
What Did You Think of the Prez Speech?
September 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Just some random thoughts on President Obama’s speech today. Didn’t I hear this before. He proposed 450 billion or so in spending to, in the words of Ari Berman at The Nation: “an extension of unemployment benefits, an extension of the payroll tax cut, repairing schools and crumbling infrastructure, rehiring teachers and first responders, job [...]
Write a Prospecting Letter – From the Guerrilla Guru’s
August 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Harness the power of direct mail. The first thing you need to do for a prospecting letter is compile your list. Find 5-10 companies you want to work for based on your research. Compose a letter to your network of contacts asking them if they know of anyone who works at any of the companies [...]
You Can Handle the “Too Old” Excuse
August 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Are you like me, over 50 and have had to deal with handling this “too old” excuse. Or maybe the “overqualified” garbage. Let me give you my two cents for overcoming those “too old” and “overqualified” obstacles. For many, both those issues can be the kiss of death. But here’s the truth from the guy wearing [...]
If Your Resume and Cover Letter Seem to be Lost…
August 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I’m a big fan of FINS.com and you should be too. If you’re unemployed and you’re not over at that site – what are you waiting for – get over there. That said, I saw this piece at AOL.com and it was provided by FINS.com. I thought this was a really good advice piece over [...]
Guerrilla Job Search Tips – How to Find Jobs and Get Hired Faster in a Recession
August 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By: Kevin Donlin and David E. Perry In any economy, you can find a job faster by doing three simple things: 1) Know the position you want, with absolute clarity, right down to the job title. 2) Know where you want to work, right down to the names of 10-20 ideal employers. 3) Use unconventional [...]
