Archive for interviewing techniques

The Video Resume, Part 5 – mycareeri.com

As we continue on our journey to investigate and research the topic of video resumes we found a service by the name of mycareeri.  The other day we spoke with Talent Rooster’s President and CEO, David Decapua and today we have our first side by side comparison…mycareeri.com.  Today we interviewed staffing guru and President of [...]

3 Ways to Land a Job via Twitter

The topic of use of social networks to land a job are in much debate.  Does it work? Does it not? Either way, how does one do it?
I will be the first to admit it is easily understood and frankly can be overwhelming.  I recently read an article, via twitter, (thanks to @RosettaCareers) that was [...]

7 Differentiators to Getting Hired – Technology

Really? Technology is a differentiator in my job search?
Never before in history have we had four different generations working side by side in the marketplace. Those groups are the Civics, Boomers, Gen X and Gen Y. Talk about a diverse range of not only ages but of technical capabilities.  If a [...]

7 Differentiators to Getting Hired – Process

Last week we discussed quite a bit about a concept introduced to us from a well respected sales trainer, Don Hutson.  The concept of focusing on process as an interviewing differentiator at first may seem like it doesn’t apply.  Well, if you are not thinking it, I am. 
The more I pondered the concept of how [...]

7 Differentiators to Getting Hired – Experiential

Differentiator #4 is Experiential.
As a continuation to the series of 7 Differentiators to Getting Hired inspired by the well respected Don Hutson we get the opportunity to discuss how you can separate yourself from the people competing for the same job you are through creating an experience.
You know when you meet someone and after the [...]

7 Differentiators to Getting Hired – Price

In yesterdays post we discussed that one of the seven differentiators in your career search is your product which turned out to be you.  Today we will discover the PRICE differentiator.
In all actuality this is what it is.  You know your capabilities, your worth.  From a broader perspective, our firm speaks with thousands of individuals [...]

7 Differentiators to Getting Hired – Relationship

As a continuation to this mini-series on the Differentiating Facts, Don Hutson, ultra sales trainer has proven that differentiator # 3 is all about relationship.  I happen to feel that relationship is extremely important asset to getting hired.
FACT: 71% of all career opportunities come from networking.  Less than 25% come from a job posting like [...]

7 Differentiators to Getting Hired – Product

In a recent post, The 7 Differentiators to Getting Hired I spoke of a killer concept by World renowned Sales Trainer, Don Hutson.  The first of his differentiators is PRODUCT.
In the hiring process, what is your product? Is it your resume?  Your career history?  Your favorite lucky interviewing suit?  The answer is YES.  Your product [...]

Your 7 Differentiators in Getting Hired

I subscribe to Success Magazine.  Believe me, I need it.  It is a great subscription but the easy part is that it comes with a CD for audio enjoyment.
In this month’s CD it had an exclusive interview with Don Hutson, Speaker, Sales Trainer, Motivator and Author of the One Minute Entrepreneur.  One of Don’s main topics [...]

The Red Rider BB Gun & Your Career

“A Christmas Story” is a classic holiday movie that we have all loved to watch (over and over again I might add) during the holiday season. Most people know the line ” You’ll shoot your eye out kid!” almost instantly.
So how does your career relate with Ralphie and the Red Rider BB [...]