Tips On How To Find Your Next Job

September 26, 2011

As a virtual recruiter I am paid to find the best candidate for the job. I spend a lot of my time searching for candidates via referrals, help from other recruiters, cold calling and most importantly using various social networks. Did you know it takes the average job hunter over seven months to find their [...]

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If You’re Not Happy, Do Something About it

September 19, 2011

Choose to Be Happy If you’re not happy, do something about it. If you’re happy, then keep doing what you’re doing. It’s that simple. If you need help then here are the Top 10 Ways to Be Happy at Work. If that doesn’t help then do something different and stop complaining. Take control of your [...]

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So You’ve Been Terminated….

September 13, 2011

I truly believe that there isn’t a one size fits all solution or method when dealing with being laid off. There is no magical 12 step program and no perfectly written pamphlet that will give you the answer. Everyone is unique and the circumstances around being let go and how people deal with it will [...]

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What “Following-up” Really Means

August 30, 2011

In the past few months I have had a lot people ask for my advice on various interview scenarios. Each scenario is unique because even though a recruiter asks the same interview questions to all the candidates, the candidates and their responses are all different. Saying that, I find myself giving out the same feedback [...]

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Surviving Unemployment And Depression

August 22, 2011

There is Nothing Wrong with You When you are out of work you find yourself applying to hundreds of jobs, start feeling the pressure to pay the bills and start wondering if there is something wrong with you since you have not received a job offer in months. This negative thinking is easy to get [...]

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Ask Dorothy: How Recruiters Keep You Interested

August 15, 2011

Welcome to another section of Ask Dorothy, where I post a comment or answer to questions that I have received from Twitter: @dorothyjs, my contact me page or through the comment sections of my posts. Ask Dorothy #3: Dangling the Carrot When a company recruits for a job they obviously want to find the best [...]

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The Secret of a Good Job Hunter

August 8, 2011

The secret of a good job hunter is having a good strategy. If your resume is the path to get a job interview then the goal is to get your resume read and then invited to an interview. Here are 3 strategies: Sending Multiple Versions of your Resume Some people think that if they submit [...]

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Job Interviews Vs Dating: The Emotional Rollercoaster

August 2, 2011

Dating and going to job interviews have so many similarities. Many clients ask me why they find themselves getting so emotional and even crying if they don’t get a job offer. When you put yourself out there, whether on a date or for a job interview, rejection hurts. We try so hard and we really [...]

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Like A Boss

July 26, 2011

I noticed that I have not posted a fun video in awhile. I just love The Lonely Island and this video is so funny. Enjoy Like A Boss

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Ask Dorothy: Patience Is Bitter But It’s Fruit Is Sweet

July 18, 2011

Welcome to another section of Ask Dorothy, where I post a comment or answer to questions that I have received from Twitter: @dorothyjs, my contact me page or through the comment sections of my posts. Ask Dorothy #2 Interviews have made people cynical. So many people are rejected for jobs that they have lost faith [...]

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