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Comment on It’s not about you by Riding your bike to work

Riding your bike to work — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:08:51 +0000

[...] remember and never forget: It’s not about you. Filed Under: Interviews, Stories [...]

Comment on It’s not about you by Welcome to the new Mighty Forces

Welcome to the new Mighty Forces — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:24:27 +0000

[...] The good news is, you can do it. The bad news is, job hunting is a game where most of the people you encounter don’t want you to learn the rules. I’ll do my best to show you how to play the game; the rest is up to you. If you’re new here, you should probably start with “It’s not about you.” [...]

Comment on The personal touch by Information interviews

Information interviews — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:04:23 +0000

[...] after the interview, send your subject a quick note. Trust me – don’t skip this step. Even better, in a couple of months send them a [...]

Comment on Interview secrets – Part Deux by John Hausman

John Hausman — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 19:18:34 +0000

But won’t they feel the clammy flop sweat on my palm?

Comment on My interview secret(s) by Melinda

Melinda — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:33:07 +0000

I would definitely rather go through a Klingon pain stick ritual than a job interview.

Comment on Welcome to the new Mighty Forces by Kristin

Kristin — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 15:19:34 +0000

This is fantastic Adam. As a former Employment Advisor for a non-profit in Boston (the 100-year-old Women’s Educational and Industrial Union that helped Amelia Earhart find a Social Work position long before her piloting days), I totally agree with what you’re saying. And then to add in your wonderful writing style to your sound advice. It’s a valuable combination. Where can we send our resumes?

Comment on Ditch the laundry list by Jackie Evancho

Jackie Evancho — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:47:58 +0000

One of my goals in life is to learn as much as I can and this blog definitely taught me some things.

Comment on Ditch the laundry list by Cleo Dieng

Cleo Dieng — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 09:22:50 +0000

what a great post!

Comment on Show, don’t tell by Ditch the laundry list | Mighty Forces

Ditch the laundry list | Mighty Forces — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:26:05 +0000

[...] “Show, don’t tell,” I talked about telling stories in your cover letters and resumes. In addition to lots of empty [...]

Comment on It’s not about you by Human Resources | Mighty Forces

Human Resources | Mighty Forces — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:07:30 +0000

[...] ready that show you are trying to figure out if you can help this person with their problem (see “It’s not about you”). Be polite, engaged and interested. That will go a long way toward moving your application to the [...]