By MARVIN WALBERG, Scripps Howard News Service
Job searchers remember: age is just a number
A friend of mine, in his middle 40s, came by to see me and brag a little. He was being wooed by two different organizations to make a job change and he felt pretty smug. He told me he felt excited to be fought over and believed that, after 20 years in his industry, he knew why. He felt in control in interviews for the following reasons:
Go back to the basics when seeking a job
Bruce Bellusci is vice president of Hart Schaffner Marx sales, and a huge baseball fan, youth coach, and ex-player. At a recent gathering of retail sales professionals responsible for selling Hart Schaffner Marx tailored men's clothing, Bruce talked about selling, using baseball analogies.
How to tell an interviewer about yourself
"Tell me about yourself?" Does that sound like every interview you've ever had? How did you respond? Did you rehash everything in your resume which has already been read and probably checked out, or did you start out with something like, "Well, where do you want me to start - where I was born?"
How to best use E-mail addresses during a job search
Here's a tip for your resume that I've written about before:Use an E-mail address that sounds professional, is easy to read and copy, and is not cutesy and suggestive. Your first initial and last name is perfect.
Job hunting takes personal effort
I've said it many times: "Nothing beats the smile, eye contact, and hand shake!" I also said, years ago when the Internet first got started that the day would come when job seekers would sit at their computers, unshaven or hair in rollers, expecting to get hired before getting dressed. It doesn't, and won't happen, without effort on your part.
Thinking outside your job search box
I was attending a retail sales seminar and the presenter asked, "Does anyone know the definition of 'insanity'?" Although the man sitting next to me muttered, "Me, being at this seminar." the answer was:"Insanity is when you keep doing things the same way yet you expect different results."
Everything you wanted to know about networking
I have been teaching "networking" for years. It is such a basic activity for getting anything accomplished virtually everyone does it, whether they realize it or not. So, what exactly is networking?
How to keep, improve your current job
The best job search advice for currently employed workers is often how to keep and improve your present job. In times when "recession" is on everyone's minds, and most news people's lips, you might want to heed some timely advice from Tom Gimbel, CEO of the staffing and recruitment firm, The LaSalle Network.
