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Tell Me about Yourself?

June 16, 2011 by Justin

Tell me about yourself? Interviews always start with this question.  What does this question reveal?  This simple question tells the interviewer so much about the candidate.  How can a single question tell the interviewer so much?  You just sat down, the interviewer may be getting organized and he/she asks this important question.  What do you do? ...

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Filed Under: Careers Tagged With: information, interesting, Interviewing, Interviews, Job Search

Is Networking Over for Job Seekers?

May 23, 2011 by Justin

Is networking over for job seekers? Recently, I read an article called "Has Networking Become a Waste of Time for Job Seekers" on www.fastcompany.com discussing the new way of networking.  Each year new college graduates enter the job market. What should they do to get their first professional job?  Interviewing on campus, internships, or online ...

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Filed Under: Careers Tagged With: Career, Careers, Goal setting, Goals, information, interesting, Interviewing, Interviews, Job Search, Planning, Resume

Can You Tell a Story or a Joke?

May 12, 2011 by Justin

Can you tell a story or a joke? Your ability to tell a joke or a story can mean success or failure!  Parties are dependent on that individual that keeps the energy or that certain verve going at a party.  You know that person, you like being around him or her because they enjoy life, they are positive, and you are listening to them.  Would you like ...

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Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: Career, Careers, information, interesting, Interviews, lifestyle, Resume

2011 College Class: Bigger Paychecks?

February 14, 2011 by Justin

In a recent article on CNNMoney.com, college grads are getting offered bigger paychecks for the first time since 2008.  The article goes on to state new graduates are averaging $50,034 per year starting salaries.  Engineering degrees are averaging $59,435 per year. ...

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Filed Under: Careers Tagged With: Career, Careers, financial decisions, Goal setting, Goals, information, interesting, Interviewing, Interviews, Job Search, Personal Finance, Resume

Chasing the American Dream

January 3, 2011 by Justin

What is the American dream?  It is the American social, economic, and political system that makes success possible for every American.  What are you doing to attain the American dream?  Yes, you have to do something!  Unemployment is at record levels, housing and construction is down, and the stock market is volatile at best.  Well paying jobs in ...

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Filed Under: Careers Tagged With: Career, Careers, financial decisions, Goal setting, Goals, information, interesting, Interviewing, Interviews, Job Search, lifestyle, Money, Resume, Retirement

Is Conversation Dead?

December 14, 2010 by Justin

When was the last time you actually had a conversation?  A conversation is communication between two or more people.  For the record, a conversation requires speaking to one another.  Social Networking changed all that!  Social Networking is a social structure made up of individuals who are connected by friendships, common interests, beliefs, or ...

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Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: Conversation, email, Facebook, information, interesting, Interviewing, Interviews, Social Networking, Social Networking Tools, Texting, Twitter

Questions that Make You Think!

December 10, 2010 by Justin

Why are questions important?  When someone asks a question, they are generally curious, or want an answer.  For example, when will dinner be ready or what time will the bus arrive?  Sometimes questions require more questions or you just think about the answer.  Sometimes you use questions to learn information about something or someone or to just ...

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Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: Career, financial decisions, financial literacy, Frugal Living, Goals, information, interesting, Interviewing, Interviews, Job Search, lifestyle, Money, Personal Finance, spending

Interviewing Tips

November 30, 2010 by Justin

An interview is an opportunity for the employer to learn about you and you to learn about the company.  Their objective is to find out if you have the skills to do the job.  Do you have the interest and motivation for the job?  Do you fit in? Are you a team player?   What can you do to convince them you are the right choice?  Your goal is a job ...

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Filed Under: Careers Tagged With: Career, Careers, Goal setting, Goals, Internship, Interviewing, Interviews, Job Search

Dress for Success

October 29, 2010 by Justin

Whether you are job hunting for a minimum wage job or six figure dream job, trying to borrow a million dollars or attending the Heisman trophy ceremony or impressing your date, dressing for success is important.  People judge you by what you wear, how you act and how you speak.  Next time you interview for a job, think about how you are presenting ...

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Filed Under: Careers Tagged With: Career, Careers, Dress for Success, Frugal Living, Goal setting, Goals, Image, information, Interviewing, Interviews, Job Search, lifestyle, Marketing, Professional, Resume

Are you a Traffic Ticket Magnet?

October 26, 2010 by Justin

Recently, I read an article in the Los Angeles Times about certain cars that receive more than their share of traffic tickets!  They went on to identify the cars such as Mercedes Benz 500SL convertible, Toyota Camry Solara convertible, and Scion TC.  The article questions if it is the car or the driver.  It is definitely the driver, the person who ...

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Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: choices, decsion Making, dishonesty, financial decisions, Goal setting, Honesty, Integrity, Interviewing, Interviews, lifestyle, Military, Morals, Outcomes, Personal Responsibility, Principles, Values

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