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The best job application in the world, ever!?

A story in this mornings Guardian Newspaper in the UK highlights the story of an unemployed Irish Graduate who has spent €2000 on a billboard advertisement to persuade prospective employers to hire him. SAVE ME FROM EMIGRATION At MyPerfectCareer.tv we … Continue reading

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Get clear on “why” at interview if you want that job

What’s the burning interview question, the real killer, the one question that will stop you dead in your tracks?  The one that prevents you from landing your dream job? As a somewhat inexperienced recruiter, I used to ask the stock … Continue reading

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A little thanks goes a long way

After Birthday parties, Christmas or any other times of celebration my children sit down and write thank you notes to all those who have sent them a gift.  It’s time-consuming ( they are lucky kids, too often spoiled rotten by … Continue reading

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How to ace a job interview

Everyone is looking for that nugget of gold, that stellar piece of information that can fundamentally transform your interview technique to become an absolute sure-fire interview winner. I am sorry, there aren’t any, no startling revelations, no lightning bolts. Like … Continue reading

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The secret to a successful hire

The secret to successful hiring is in the questions you ask at interview and in listening to the answers.  I mean really listening, not hearing, listening. My first Boss once told me you have one mouth and two ears for … Continue reading

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Let them fall in love first ….. interview tips from a Recruiting Pro (part three)

In our final guest blog of the week, Ann Zaslow-Rethaber, President of leading Search Firm ISC continues her series of interview tips for job seekers. http://www.linkedin.com/in/annzaslowrethaber http://www.iscjobs.com Close the deal- you want to end the interview on a positive note. … Continue reading

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Let them fall in love first ….. interview tips from a Recruiting Pro (part two)

Continuing in our series of guest blogs, we welcome back Ann Zaslow-Rethaber, President of ISC with her second installment of tips for interview success http://www.linkedin.com/in/annzaslowrethaber http://www.iscjobs.com Be prepared for the questions that you will be asked. If you have a … Continue reading

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Let them fall in love first …… interview tips from a recruiting pro (part one)

I just googled “interview tips”.  The response was 56.2 million search results! Clearly there are countless views and opinions as to how best to approach an interview.  Whilst interview success cannot be guaranteed there are basic fundamentals that can and … Continue reading

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There is no magic bullet – sheer persistence and will is the key

I am often approached by people wanting advice to help them with their job search.  I always come away from such a conversation wishing I had a magic wand that could create a job from thin air, or at least … Continue reading

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Leave your teeth in and other interview best practice

Our story starts in a meeting room. The situation, an interview, the candidate represented by the Recruitment Agency of which I was a Partner, the client a leading multi – national organisation (Company X). All started as you might expect. … Continue reading

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