Many career pilgrims avoid interviewing for jobs because they think that the salary may be significantly below what they are willing to accept. The primary reason for this avoidance is that they do not want to waste their time and the interviewer’s time. This is not a sound strategy for many reasons. The main one …
When I write my book about all the interesting people I’ve encountered throughout my career, I think this story will make the cut. Someone stepped into our office today (we are part of an office complex). One of the first things I could not help but observe was that it appeared she had fallen into …
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So, you have a world-class resume, or, at least, you certainly should; is this enough to land you an interview? In many cases the answer is yes, but in a job market where there are often several hundred resumes submitted for one position, there is a way to further increase your chances. A cover letter …
Ever notice how when you become a bit stressed about something your heartbeat picks up a little speed? Did you know that you could calm yourself down by just breathing? I learned all this at yoga classes years ago. Breathing is so very important to the human condition, yet few really know how to breathe …
You may believe that the negotiation of a job offer begins after that offer has been extended. A careful review followed by the decision of which components you wish to negotiate followed by your counter-offer. Basically, getting an offer (in writing) and then turning it into more! And you would be absolutely correct in doing …
Profile: Candidate B is not new to the CPIBN program, having gone through the bootcamp and entire job search process in the summer-fall of 2014. Unfortunately, almost to the day one year later, he found himself downsized again from his Marketing Manager position with a local technical manufacturing company. The CPIBN program was offered to …
Every job search includes a period playing the waiting game. Patience pays off, however, and after another round of interviews and meeting with other members of the company, Candidate A is finally able to shed the Job Seeker job title and begin the transition into a new role and job title. CPIBN’s involvement in the …
Each candidate who walks through the doors at CPIBN works towards the end goal of finding their next perfect fit with a company. Weeks, and sometimes months, of hard work, class participation, resume polishing, networking, and research all lead up to the biggest and most intimidating aspect of the job search, the interview. Candidate A …
Every job search has ebbs and flows, and while the ebbs seem to be never-ending, Candidate A has come to realize that all of the hard work put into her time working with CPIBN and utilizing the tools she has learned through the classes shes attending are beginning to pay off. After submitting countless applications, …
Most candidates are comfortable talking about their strengths and times that they have succeeded in their career. The real differentiator between candidates in many interviews is the interviewee’s ability to handle the negative questions. Interviewing consultants/trainers tell companies to include at least 3 “negative” questions in the course of a standard one-hour interview. The purpose …
