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The First 5 Minutes. How To Kick-Off A Successful Interview
I'll be honest. I can tell pretty quick whether you are likely a good fit for a job. And I can tell in the first 5 minutes. If that sounds unfair, wrong or short-sighted then you need to remember that...Twitter. Like A Walk In The Park.
I wrote a post a few months back as a primer for folks who are new to Twitter. Who are looking for work and want to understand how social media can contribute to successful career networking. You can read that...Minding Your P's And Q's During Job Search
I had a couple of other titles for this post. Including: "50 Bumpy Minutes To Vegas". This one actually made sense as I am actually about 5 minutes into what is promised to be a very turbulent ride to sin...The 5 Keys To Successful Information Interviews
I wrote a post recently in which I suggested that an elite class of employed folks wasn't doing its solemn duty. The duty? To play a proactive and positive role to support the effort of job seekers. You can read...The Art Of Connecting On Linkedin
Since I started writing this blog and created the Spin Strategy website, Linkedin group and Twitter account, I get a lot of requests to connect on Linkedin. That's great because I am really enjoying the process of meeting and often...Tim Tyrell-Smith's Page
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The First 5 Minutes. How To Kick-Off A Successful Interview
I'll be honest. I can tell pretty quick whether you are likely a good fit for a job.
And I can tell in the first 5 minutes.
Posted on July 9, 2009 at 3:20am —
When Your Elevator Pitch Has A Pitch Problem
Is it safe to assume that everyone in America has watched American Idol? Based on the vote tally each week during the season, I think it is a fair bet. And if you've seen the show, you've seen the caricatures that do the judging. The caricatures include hip/cool, sure/sensible, loving/kind and rude/contrarian. They play their roles pretty well, actually. As if they were reading off a script . . . hmmm.
One of the key things we are supposed to be listening for during American Idol is so
… ContinuePosted on June 27, 2009 at 12:21pm —
Running Through The Pain of Job Search
I ran my first and (so far) my last marathon in 2007. While not a breathtaking course visually, the Orange County Marathon left me huffing and puffing more than once on an unusually warm and breezy day in January.
Posted on June 11, 2009 at 4:30am —
10 Reasons You Should Regularly Read A Job Search Blog
Now, coming from a guy who regularly writes a job search blog, you might find this post a bit self-serving. And, if I'm honest, you're probably right. I would love it if you would regularly read this blog. In fact, there are two very easy ways to make it effortless: via e-mail or RSS feed sign-ups on the sidebar, stage right.
Posted on May 5, 2009 at 3:43am — 5 Comments
The Danger of Being an Optimist in Job Search
Posted on May 1, 2009 at 3:54am —
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