Posted on June 13, 2016
I am just graduating from school and am overwhelmed by the job market. What should I do? (TPOY031)
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The job market is overwhelming for everyone, especially when coming from the academic world and entering the wider working world with its different culture, rhythm and requirements. This microcast lays out a few key truths about the job market to make approaching that world somewhat easier.
Posted on June 13, 2016
How do I mask my age on my resume? (TPOY030)
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Age prejudice can be a problem. Many clients somewhere over 40 ask how they can obscure their age when in the job market. It is sometimes helpful to downplay our age and sometimes not. This microcast covers age considerations and some simple things to do to deflect attention from age if it could be a problem.
Updated on June 4, 2016
How can I make updating my resume easier? (TPOY029)
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Because of its centrality to our job campaigns and as our only means of communication with some audiences we need to reach, a resume can be overwhelming to approach. This microcast lays out a step by step approach to developing a powerful resume.Updated on June 4, 2016
What is a resume? (TPOY028)
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‘What is a resume?’ seems like an odd question to ask. Everyone knows what a resume is. ‘It’s that annoying document without which we cannot talk to anyone about a job.’ I hope to this microcast gives you a more nuanced understanding by distinguishing the two main purposes of a resume.
Posted on May 21, 2016
How do I answer the ‘What is your greatest weakness’ question? (TPOY025)
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The ‘greatest weakness’ question is one that job candidates fear the most and yet it is the favorite of many interviewers. There are a number of approaches we can take to this question which are covered in this microcast.
Posted on May 21, 2016
Can you recommend how to handle behavioral interview questions? (TPOY024)
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Many people fear Behavioral Interviews (these are where the interviewer asks you what you would do in specific situations). This microcast will show you why you should hope for these behavioral questions.
Updated on May 15, 2016
I am so done with my current profession but it is all I know; How can I get a job I want? (TPOY023)
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With the double whammy of being tired of our job and it being the only thing we know how to do, it might seem like we should give up. Yet, much of the current workforce is in exactly this position. This microcast addresses why a desire to jettison our current expertise is not a showstopper and how our expertise is not even the most important criterion for employers.
Updated on May 15, 2016
What should be in my cover letter? (TPOY022)
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Our cover letters need to be brief enough to match our reader’s attention span and interesting enough for them to want to know more. This microcast cuts to the essence of what a cover letter needs to be.
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