The Practical Job Search Podcast with Dean Kulaweera: Recent Episodes
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Discussions about job search tips, strategies, and advice from my experience as a Recruiter working in the Staffing Industry.
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In Episode #12 of The 360 Podcast, I'll be joined by Sariful Islam who is a QA Director and he will be sharing his insights on the top Software Testing trends for 2023. If you're a Software QA/Tester, this is an episode you want to listen in on - Sariful covered the following topics:
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What are the primary responsibilities of a Software Tester?
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Why is this a "hot" field in the Tech industry?
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What are the current and ongoing trends in Software Testing to look out for and how can current or aspiring Software Testers make the most of them?
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Top challenges as a result of these trends
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And more!
For more details about Sariful visit:
codenboxautomationlab.com
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Emal Bariali, Founder of BA BLOCKS, is back on the show again to talk about the 3 stages of a Business Analyst's career. Emal spoke about a time-based vs value-based approach to fast-tracking your career as a Business Analyst. If you're a BA or considering a career in Business Analysis, be sure to listen in!
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On Episode 10, Hasitha Pathiraja (Purpose Driven Leader Inc) will be joining me to discuss how to establish a path towards leadership within the Technology industry. If you've ever wondered how you can position your career in this direction, this is an episode you do NOT want to miss out on!
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On Episode 9 of The 360 Podcast, I'm joined by Sweta Regmi to discuss "culture fit" for new immigrant job seekers. What is it? And how do newcomers to Canada specifically navigate it during their job search? Tune in for Sweta's tips and advice.
Sweta's upcoming Workshop:
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On episode 8, joining me is Founder and CEO of BlackTECH Hub - Osita Nwajiufor. In this episode Osita speaks about the importance of Tech professionals (and aspiring Tech professionals) to continuously re-skill & up-skill themselves in order to be seen as a strong potential Employee and giving yourself a competitive advantage. Some of the topics I covered with Osita were:
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What is the difference between Re-Skilling and Up-Skilling? Why is it important?
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Why does it appear to be that in Tech, you have to constantly be investing in training, courses, certifications, etc?
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How does one evaluate which programs to consider and take?
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How does this give us a competitive advantage?
And more!
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On Episode 007 of The 360 Podcast my guest is Sherri Edwards who is a Career Coach/Trainer/Consultant. She'll be sharing habits and behaviours to Job Hunt more successfully. Some of the topics we covered were:
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How our habits impact our ability to find employment
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The importance of planning
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Why people fail Job Interviews
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Success principles for nailing Job Interviews
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Why its important to follow-up
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Time management
For more information about Sherri Edwards, you can visit her website at https://resourcemaximizer.com and follow her on Twitter @resourcemax
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On Episode 006 of The 360 Podcast I have Sanjay Duggal (Digital Fountain Consulting) joining me to talk about the opportunities which exist within the FinCrime industry (as one of the good people, not the ones committing FinCrime). Sanjay covered what FinCrime is, the areas within this industry, how to get started, the concept of a T-Shaped career, and much more!
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Emal Bariali returned to the show to share his findings on how Job Seekers can utilize ChatGPT in their Job Search. Emal did a Live demo of 3 use-case scenarios which really blew my mind about the impact AI tools such as ChatGPT will have: 1) Re-doing your Resume 2) Researching Interviewers 3) Practice Interview questions. Emal does a Live video demo of using ChatGPT so make sure you're watching the video version of this podcast.
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They say your "network is your net worth" but how exactly do you go about networking in the first place? On Episode 004 of The 360 Podcast, I have Mike Tomasello joining me to share his top pieces of advice for doing networking the right way. Subscribe for more!Dean---Dean Kulaweera's Social links:https://linktr.ee/dktechrecruiter---More about Mike Tomasello:The Original Shark” Kevin Harrington from TV’s Shark Tank called Mike Tomasello a “Top CareerThought Leader”. Despite being the first generation in his family to graduate from college, he’sgone on to lead start-up & Fortune 100 teams with $1 Billion in strategy responsibility. He’sspent over 24 years interviewing thousands of successful senior executives to research CareerSuccess from job search to promotions to networking to being more fulfilled in your career.Mike grew up in a small town 1 hour away from Chicago and became a 1 st generation college graduate despite a physical disability that cause him to fall asleep in class. Despite being discouraged by many from his ambitious goals, Mike eventually became a successful Non-profit executive, Million Dollar Salesperson, and eventually a Worldwide Corporate Marketing Leader with $1 Billion in strategy responsibility at the Fortune 100 level when everyone said he couldn’t. He has lived in over 12 different cities working with over 45 different countries and still enjoys traveling the US and internationally to spread his mission of helping people be more fulfilled and successful in their work life.Mike can be emailed directly at Mike@CareerSuccessSecrets.netMike can be found on most social media platforms @CareerSuccessSecrets including Facebook,Clubhouse @miketomaselloInstagram https://instagram.com/careersuccesssecretsTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@careersuccesssecretsLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/careersuccesssecrets/He can be found on Twitter @HowToLandAnyJob and if you want free career & job searchresources, join his Career Success Secrets Facebook Group.#DeanKulaweera #MikeTomasello #careersuccesssecrets #jobsearch #jobsearchtips #networkingtips
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This week, I have special guest Emal Bariali joining me to discuss ChatGPT on Episode #3 of The 360 Podcast. Emal has been posting his thoughts about ChatGPT for Business Analysis lately and I had to invite him as a guest to share what he has found. Should Business Analysts be fearful of losing their jobs (or some parts of it)? What are some short term and long term predictions?
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Frameworks for Business Analysts - https://www.linkedin.com/video/event/urn:li:ugcPost:7015717562327937024/
Gaining Domain Knowlege Using OpenAI ChatGPT - https://youtu.be/TgAEJki-lTs
User Stories Using OpenAi ChatGPT - https://youtu.be/QRB_cs-Uh54
BA Spaces™ - https://bablocks.com/membership/
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In Episode 002 of The 360 Podcast, my guest is Joel Medeiros with RPA Pro. With over 15 years of experience in the Tech Industry, Joel was introduced to RPA (Robotic Process Automation) while working at a large financial institution and he was hooked. In this discussion Joel shared some great insights about RPA:
- What exactly is RPA?
- What type of career paths exist within RPA?
- Does RPA seek to eliminate/replace people and certain types of roles at Organizations or enable people to work more efficiently?
- What type of certifications should one interested in RPA take?
- And much more!
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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-medeiros/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuTV3McbehdCSM4BWouHz5w
Website: https://www.rpapro.co/courses
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Taking a new direction in this podcast as of today! In the first episode of my rebranded podcast, The 360 Podcast, my guest is Ketan Gajjar of RPO Arena. With over 20 years of experience working with remote teams, Ketan shares his insights about doing so successfully.
Some areas I asked him about were:
- Key benefits to having a remote team/workforce
- How to set expectations
- The challenges of remote teams
- How remote teams can build relationships
- Communication tips
- How managers and executives need to adapt
- The importance of recognition for remote workers
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Twitter - @ketangajjar
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ketangajjar/
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Does it make sense in certain situations to NOT bother connecting with Recruitment Agencies/External Recruiters such as myself? In this week's Live Stream, I discussed a few categories of Job Seekers who should be focusing their efforts elsewhere for the time being.
Join me Wednesdays @ 11AM ET on LinkedIn, YouTube and Twitter where I discuss a variety of Recruitment and Job Search related topics and respond to your questions from the comments LIVE during the stream!
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Recruiters talk to many people over the course of a week. How do you improve your chances of them even remembering you when an opportunity does come up? Today I'm sharing some outside-the-box (and not-so-outside-the-box) ideas you can make use of.
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On this week's Live Stream I did an open Q&A where I responded to people's questions from the comments. Some of the topics I covered were:
- How to get a job in a field you have no prior experience in
- Tips for those moving into another country and getting a job there
- How to stand out when trying to get an internship or co-op
- What to do if you have a recent/current Career gap
And more!
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There are 4 things Recruiters are looking for on your Resume/CV. The first 2 I talk about in this episode occur 100% of the time. The final 2 don't always occur but depend on the Hiring Team's requirements. This is based on my own experiences as a Recruiter, discussions with my fellow Recruiters, and based on requirements I've recruited on over 9+ years in recruitment.
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Have an Interview lined up? There are 3 things you need to accomplish at a high level at the Interview which will help increase your chances of truly understanding the needs of the Hiring Team, getting clear about whether the role is the right one for you, and presenting yourself as the most viable Candidate for the role.
Tune in LIVE every Wednesday at 11AM ET on YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter for my weekly Live Stream. All social links at https://linktr.ee/dktechrecruiter
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Today let's talk about your Job Search "battle plan" or strategy. I share 6 tips to keep in mind.
Join me LIVE Wednesdays @ 11AM ET where I discuss a variety of Recruitment and Job Search related topics and respond to your questions from the comments LIVE during the stream on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Twitter! Check out my social links here: https://linktr.ee/dktechrecruiter
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On this week's episode I shared 5 tips on what you need to do if you've been laid off. You can tune into my weekly Live Stream every week on Wednesdays at 11AM ET on YouTube, LinkedIn or Twitter.
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Want to build a strong LinkedIn network for yourself but not sure how? On this week's Live Stream, I shared some tips which have gotten me success in building a strong network on LinkedIn with almost 30,000 quality connections (mostly Tech professionals because I recruit in the IT space) and 40,000+ followers. You don't need to be a Recruiter or be in the Tech industry to benefit from these tips. Maybe you don't need the same type of network as a Recruiter, but you do need to have a strong network on LinkedIn if you want to be able to take advantage of referrals, job opportunities, and more!
Want to tune in LIVE next time? Follow me on YouTube, Twitter or LinkedIn and join me every week on Wednesdays @ 11AM ET where I discuss a variety of Recruitment and Job Search related topics and respond to your questions from the comments LIVE during the stream! All my social links are here: https://linktr.ee/dktechrecruiter
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Major companies such as Coinbase, Netflix, Twitter, etc are slowing down hiring or rescinding job offers - as reported by new hires. What can you do as a Job Seeker? I'm sharing 4 tips on this.
Streamed LIVE originally on LinkedIn, YouTube and Twitter - tune in LIVE on Wednesdays @ 11AM ET - all social links at https://linktr.ee/dktechrecruiter
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On my Live Stream earlier today I did an open Q&A/AMA where people tuning in asked me a variety of questions in the comments including:
- Should you apply to a company you declined in the past when they presented you with a Job Offer?
- How important is it to read the job description before applying?
- How long does the hiring process usually take?
- Is it important to have dates/timelines of your previous employers you worked for on your Resume?
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At Job Interviews, your recent and past professional work experience will be the source of most Interview questions. What you did, types of projects you were involved in, challenges, accomplishments, etc. What some Job Seekers are missing is, taking a proactive effort in tying all they bring to the table with what they can accomplish at the company they're interviewing with - i.e. FUTURE POTENTIAL!
Don't leave it upto the Interviewer to visualize this themselves. Take an active role in influencing this. In today's segment I share some ideas on doing this.
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You just got rejected by an Organization you were pretty eager to join: now what?
In today's episode I share 2 paths you can take from this point onwards. The second path will allow you to possibly keep the door open to get back in front of the Organization at some point in the future if you choose to.
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Every now and then I come across messages sent to me on LInkedIn, and when I visit the person's profile - its EMPTY! What's the point of being on LinkedIn if you're not going to fill in and put some effort into your LinkedIn profile? I discuss my thoughts on this on today's episode.
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Have a meeting setup with a Recruiter? How do you make a great impression? Check out this replay of my Live Stream from earlier this week where I share some tips on how exactly you can do that. You can tune in to my Live Stream LIVE every week on Wednesdays @ 11AM ET on YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter (links below).
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Back when I was a new Graduate, I wasn't very good at interacting with strangers I met at Job Interviews. I had potential but I didn't have strong Interviewing skills. By mistake, and out of frustration, I came across this way of improving my Interviewing skills and confidence. Check out today's episode to hear more!
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Its not just about having the right skills and knowledge for the role - the Hiring Teams want to know you're going to stick around so they can get their ROI (exception: its a short term contract). One of the best ways to show this mutual fit is through showcasing how your short or long term career goals connect with this opportunity at their Organization. Check out this episode for more thoughts on this.
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Certifications, Courses, Designations, etc - does getting these things really help enhance your professional profile at least from a Job Search stand-point in terms of helping you stand out? I share 3 points to consider based on my observations and interactions with Hiring Managers and their feedback/thoughts about certifications.
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In today's episode, I discuss a simple research step you can take on LinkedIn to identify possible high-turnover issues at an Organization you're interested in joining. High-turnover is when an Organization is essentially experiencing employees frequently leaving and them having to constantly hire/replace them. Do this so you can further investigate if that's the case!
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When you start working out, you don't go to the gym and suddenly start lifting 200lbs. You start with your comfort zone. Maybe that's 2lb weights, 5lbs, 20lbs - whatever. You start somewhere and work yourself up to where you want to be. Its the same with Professional Networking, especially at in-person events.
If you're shy, introverted or a bit anxious about interacting with other people - you can't expect to throw yourself into these events (unless you have the courage to do so, in which case, kudos to you).
But my suggestion is you start with simple things to start exercising that "networking muscle". In this episode I share 3 tips on increasing the strength of this muscle.
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On this week's Live Stream I discussed tips for how to leverage LinkedIn as part of your Job Search. I also talk about the mindset you need to have in relation to using LinkedIn. Its not an overnight thing - but its worth it if you're willing to put in the time and effort.
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Pre-Covid, the statistic was for every Job posting there were an average of 250 applications submitted. What's the current stat on that? I haven't found any recent studies on this but I would assume its probably somewhere around the same or higher. You have to go beyond just applying for jobs and waiting around for a response. In today's episode I share some quick ideas on other avenues you can use to get yourself in front of Recruiters and Hiring Teams.
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Every now and then you'll come across a Hiring Team which will pose you this question: Why should we hire you?
Responding to this question is not about memorizing some "fancy" script you found on the internet talking about how your "adaptability coupled with your drive to succeed" (or some other generic description) makes you a fantastic candidate.
No - we first need to examine the essence of this question and what is REALLY being asked.
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Want more on this topic? Watch the replay of my recent Live Stream where I discussed this in more detail here:
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In today's episode I discuss whether Recruiters actually do have a say in the final "hiring" decision, if not having the power to actually make the hiring decision themselves. Subscribe for more!
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If you had asked me which is more important to talk about - individual or team contributions - a few years back, I would have said its all about what you did as an individual contributor at work. But a few years back I had an experience which changed my perspective on this. Check out today's episode to hear more.
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Should you focus primarily on your contributions as an individual when discussing your past work experience? Or should you put the focus on what you accomplished as part of a team, collectively? In today's episode I share a story of 2 perspectives I heard from 2 different Hiring Managers a few years back which influenced my opinion on this.
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I recently spoke at a virtual event hosted by NIPCA and BlackTECH where I shared tips/strategies for landing a job in the Tech industry, and while I covered so many different areas in the 1.5 hours of speaking, I wanted to share with you ONE key takeaway which emerged as a theme.
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Whenever I do an Interview preparation with a Candidate I am representing and its a phone interview, there are 2 things I always advise them to have in front of them during the call. Make sure you're doing this as well.
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I recently attended my very first in-person event since the advent of the pandemic - and boy was I nervous and anxious! Yes, even Recruiters get nervous and anxious, folks. Interacting with others and meeting strangers is a muscle which needs to be exercised - and while I have been on countless Zoom/Video Calls and presented at various events virtually, I'm a bit rusty with in-person.
In today's episode I speak on this but also a particular aspect of "in-person" events which you can leverage which I would say is the closest thing to a "magic bullet" when it comes to networking which can yield great results for your networking strategy.
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If your interviewing skills as a Job Applicant are not up to par or could use some improvement - all is not lost. While you should continually work on these skills, in this episode I discuss why its not the end of the world if you're not good at being interviewed.
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Feeling like you're worthless and have nothing to offer? All the setbacks you face in your Job Search can have you feeling that way. But I have a simple exercise on today's episode I want you to complete which will help you bounce back from that state of mind.
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Its a common question most Interviewers may ask you if you're currently employed (or recently employed) and parting ways with your employer. Most Interviewers are NOT asking this to make you squirm in your seat. There's a very practical reason behind this question.
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Are "thank you" notes out of date and old school? Do they matter? Should you still be sending them out? I'm sharing my thoughts on this on today's episode. Subscribe for more!
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This episode is a replay of my weekly Live Stream. I covered tips on how to do "professional networking" more effectively.
"Your network is your net-worth"
"Its not about what you know but WHO you know"
There's all these little sayings about how important your network is but how do you approach it? That's what I'm discussing in today's episode.
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On Friday I was invited as a speaker to do a talk about 3 key areas for students graduating from a Web Development bootcamp by Achev (yes that's how it spelled):
- How to market yourself
- Professional Networking
- How to engage with Recruiters
Check out this segment for my brief summary of these areas.
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Before you even Job Search, you have to do this. Quick tip from my TikTok channel.
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From my TikTok channel - in this quick tip I talk about keeping your responses concise, direct and to-the-point. Subscribe for more!
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Hey - Happy International Women's Day!
In today's segment I discuss the fundamental challenge for everyone in their job search. Not addressing this fundamental will affect your ability to generate interviews for yourself. And its the best way to assess whether a piece of "job search advice" is good or bad.
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I posted this tip to my TikTok channel earlier this week. While there are many ways and tips and tricks people suggest in reducing that "interview anxiety", I wanted to share this one piece of advice which should help you, at least a bit.
The reason you're feeling that anxiety at Job Interviews - aside from ofcourse feeling nervous about speaking to a complete stranger - is not because you lack confidence and its not because you're "weak". So firstly, quit that type of internal self-talk because you'll start believing it and it won't help you in any way.
One of the factors contributing to your Interview anxiety is simply being too outcome-focused. Most of you only have one or two interviews scheduled at a time. So if you screw up, you have nothing else in your "pipeline". THAT is why you are so nervous and anxious. Let me ask you this: if you knew you had like 4 other Interviews setup with other Organizations, would you be as anxious or nervous? It might still be there, but probably not as much.
Why?
Because you know you've got 3 or 4 other Interviews lined. You have options and because of that, you're not too worried about the outcome.
So while its easier said than done, I want you to focus on having a consistent pipeline of 3-4 Interviews always on the go during your Job Search.
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This episode is a replay of my Live Stream segment. Thinking of yourself as a "Job Seekers"? Thinking of the Hiring Manager as a "Hiring Manager"? While these might be the widely accepted terms - they are incorrect, in my opinion. In this week's show I discuss the kind of mindset you need to have in your Job Search and at your Job Interviews. Your mindset influences how you perceive things at your Interviews, so its important to get this adjusted.
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Quick tip from my TikTok channel on getting into the right mindset for your job interviews. What YOU think about yourself, is more important than what the Interviewer(s) thinks about you.
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Any Job Seeker knows that Job Searching takes an emotional and mental toll on you. You have to move through a lot of emotional discomfort when you're faced with those rejections, non-responses, ghosting and a whole bunch of other stuff. In this episode I share 2 important things you can do to start developing that mental fortitude you need today. Subscribe for more!
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If you're presenting your salary/rate as a range - i.e. $100K-110K, $40/hr-$45/hr - there is a certain outcome you need to be prepared for (and even OKAY with). If not, don't present your requirement in a range. Check out this 60-second tip I posted on TikTok to see what I'm talking about.
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Replay of my Live Stream from earlier today with special guest Dr. Amanda Rico, Ph.D joining me. Dr. Rico shared her insights and expertise on Résumé mistakes, tips and strategies.
Some of the topics covered:
*- Common Résumé mistakes
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"Résumé Targeting" - what it is and why its important
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Résumé tips and best practices
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Cover Letters and "Functional" Résumés
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And more!*
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We all have those days when we screw up, we're not as productive as we should be, and we didn't operate at our fullest potential - so now what? I know one thing, folks. Talking down on yourself and feeling bad about yourself, is not going to be helpful. Let's keep it positive instead - I talk a bit about how to pull out of this in today's episode.
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***🤔Why is it that recruiters you reach out to don’t seem to take any initiative in helping you find work?
Isn’t it a Recruiter’s “job” to find you a job?
Not exactly.***
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I came across this great video on YouTube where Mel Robbins talks about the power of visualizing where you want to be in the future. I discuss my thoughts on this on today's episode. Visualizations, affirmations - these are things I used to do at a certain time during my teens when I was really quiet and afraid to speak up in class, because I wanted to be able to speak up. I've been writing my daily and long-term goals and targets down everyday for a few years now, but I thought this visualization exercise would be pretty cool to get into as well.
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ATS - Applicant Tracking Systems. You hear the complaints from Job Seekers about this software all the time. Hey, maybe you're one of those people who are extremely frustrated with these systems. In today's segment I briefly discuss whether there's any point to being frustrated with these ATS platforms - because who do they REALLY serve?
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Follow-up isn't just about asking for an update or getting them to let you know whether they want to move ahead with you or not.
Of course that's a part of it and the ideal outcome is most certainly getting that final decision.
But if that's the only thing you're thinking about when you're thinking about your follow-up strategy, then you're underutilizing this very powerful strategy. In today's episode I speak on how you need to be thinking about follow-up as a Job Seeker.
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Happy Monday! In today's segment I talk about the concept of "giving" before you "ask". Its a powerful way to increase your chances of getting what you want - by first giving others something THEY want, or communicating to them how THEY will benefit from their interaction with you.
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So you've done some impressive stuff - but you're thinking "Hmm so have others - how do I stand out and make myself unique?". Whether you know it or not, even the most mundane and boring stuff you've done, is unique to YOU. The mistake many Job Seekers make is only focusing on the actual task/function performed. There's an additional component you HAVE to attach to this to showcase not only uniqueness but also IMPACT!
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Replay of my Live Stream where I discussed 4 tips to better improve your ability to negotiate for the salary you want!
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If you're active on social media, you've probably seen that post which has been going viral about a Recruiter giving a "low-ball" salary to a Candidate simply because they didn't negotiate for something higher. Ridiculous and disgusting! But I wanted to talk about 2 tips to help prevent this from happening to YOU in today's segment.
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According to an article I recently read by Riva Gold at LinkedIn, there is a trend of Canadians looking to switch fields/industries during the pandemic as part of the "great reshuffle".
How can you best navigate your job search if that's you?
In today's episode I share 3 tips on how I think you need to be navigating your job search if you're looking to switch/change fields or industries and potentially competing for jobs against others who have previous work experience.
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You're not always going to feel motivated to Job Search. But again, you still do have to keep it going. In today's segment I share a quick tip on how to keep going which has worked for me personally.
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Over my almost 9 years in the Staffing/Recruitment industry, I've noticed 3 key areas Hiring Teams ask us Recruiters to focus our efforts on when finding Candidates for them. These areas are what you want to focus on in your conversations with Recruiters and Hiring Teams.
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You went in for the Interview. You were real excited about the team and the Organization, as well as the role. They seemed to really like you as well. But its taking them some time to get back - no feedback. Should you assume they're not interested in you?
Quit thinking negative right away folks!
Its not necessarily a bad thing if they don't get back to you right away - in today's segment I discuss two of the most common reasons why Hiring Team/Recruiters/Interviewers don't get back to you with feedback right away.
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Job Searching can result in a lot of rejection and all sorts of "failure" - but that doesn't mean you ARE a failure. Now, I know that's easier said than done, so let me help you change your state of mind in regards to this. Check out this episode if you've been experiencing some failures repetitively in your Job Search.
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Guaranteed you'll get asked this question at some point, folks. Guarantee it. "Why do you want to leave your current Employer?". Even if you're not currently employed, I want you to listen to today's segment so you're prepared in the future when this is your situation, and you're interviewing for new jobs while being employed.
While there might be many different ways people might suggest in responding to this line of questioning from Interviewers, I talk about something key you need to communicate in your response.
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Happy New Year! To kick off 2022, let's talk about the importance of getting REALLY clear about what YOUR "dream job" looks like. No one else can get clear about that better than you. And if you're not clear about this, you're more likely to experience the Job Seeker's version of "buyers remorse".
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You're at the "Salary/Hourly Rate" part of the discussion with a Recruiter or Hiring Manager - do you present yourself at a RANGE (i.e. $110K-$120K) or a SPECIFIC figure ($110K)? I share my thoughts on this in today's episode. Be sure to follow me on my other social channels as well: https://linktr.ee/dktechrecruiter
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Getting multiple Job Offers you've having to consider? How do you choose which one? In today's episode I discuss a quick few tips on what can help you sort through this very good dilemma.
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Job Seekers: listen up! Recruiters who ARE working this week and the next, have 2 specific goals in mind which you need to be taking advantage of. In today's episode I cover what these 2 things are and how you can have better chances of getting into communication with Recruiters this week and the next.
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You've got people from all corners dishing out their advice to you about how to conduct your Job Search and what to do about it (myself included) but how do you separate the "real" from the "fake" or "just opinions"?
It comes down to whether or not the advice/tip/strategy addresses the PRIMARY challenge/the FUNDAMENTAL challenge of Job Searching. Any piece of advice which allows you to address this, is probably a good/legit piece of advice. See what I mean in today's episode.
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Took a few months off? Took a year off? Hey - most of us might have at some point, and that's nothing to get all freaked out and panicked about.
In fact, when an Interviewer asks you about your Career break/gap, did you know that the REASON for the break/gap is not even the most important part in responding to this inquiry or line of questioning?
In today's segment I break down what the Interviewer's REAL concern is - and you have to make sure you're addressing this in your response even when they do not overtly speak their mind about it.
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Thinking of attending another Networking event?
They can be addictive - and oftentimes you leave frustrated that you weren't really able to get what you wanted to out of the event. I hear this frustration from Job Seekers all the time.
There's an important step you need to take BEFORE deciding to attend any event: RESEARCH!
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So you've been sending out messages on LinkedIn to Recruiters and Hiring Teams - good stuff.
Just make sure you're not making this simple mistake which can result in people skipping over your message.
As a Recruiter I receive introductions from people on LinkedIn all the time - and in today's segment I talk about a very simple mistake people sometimes make.
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So you've recently or are currently working at a great company, but its not really well-known - how do you talk about this at your Interviews?
What I've noticed many people do is simply focus on talking about their job duties and responsibilities - which is certainly important. But don't ignore the fact that you worked for a great company, regardless of the fact that it might not be well known.
Its upto YOU to first establish the foundation which is to let the Recruiter/Interviewer/whoever know a bit about the company.
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Happy Monday all! Look - your goals and targets are not going to come to fruition overnight. This is the case with Job Searching as well. In today's segment I talk about 3 steps you need to take to ensure you're moving to achieve your targets in your Job Search and just Life in general.
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If you're like most people - you're probably very proud of your Educational qualifications. Maybe you've taken some courses or certifications. Perhaps you've got a 4 or 5 year degree or diploma. But if you're going to speak about it, lets milk it for all its worth.
Don't just stop at mentioning the degree/diploma/certification/course and leave it at that.
No - we want to go BEYOND that, where most people leave it at.
In this segment I speak about how you should REALLY be selling Hiring Teams on your Educational Qualifications.
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Follow-up isn't just about getting an update and finding out whether the Hiring Team has made a final decision.
Of course that's an important and most obvious outcome you want to achieve through follow-up, but how do you do "follow-up" so you're not annoying and actually engaging with your point of contact?
In this segment I talk about the importance of follow-up being a means of continuing communication post-Interview and a very important aspect of follow-up which will help you stand out versus other competing Applicants.
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Everyone talks about the importance of always preparing your own questions to ask Interviewers - but if all you're doing is asking those same questions about vacation time, work hours, etc and you're limiting yourself to just that, then you're not taking advantage of asking great questions which help move you further along the process.
In today's segment I talk about the 4 categories of questions you should be preparing to ask the Interviewer.
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Had a fantastic Final Interview with an Employer you're really excited about?
The rapport was great. They were laughing and smiling. You were laughing and smiling.
You pretty much bagged it, right?
Wrong. I don't care how well things went. Its not over until its over.
In this episode, I talk about this common mistake I see Job Applicants made because they got excited too soon.
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Quick motivational message for you today - are you going to focus on your limitations or your potential?
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"Tell me about yourself" - "Can you run me through your experience?" - "Tell me about your experience at..."
On that initial pre-screen/1st interview, typically Recruiters (or Hiring Managers) will ask you these standard questions.
But standard doesn't mean underestimate the opportunity presented by these questions.
If you start responding to these right away, you will NOT know what to focus on and what's relevant to the Organization. You want to go for RELEVANCE!
In this segment I talk about ONE question you should always ask BEFORE you respond to these opening questions, which will help you get their attention.
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This is the replay of my Live Stream from earlier today. I spoke about responding to questions about your "weaknesses" and also responded to Live questions from my viewers who tuned in from Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn:
- Can you apply for jobs in another country?
- How can we be more self-aware as Job Seekers?
- Should Recruiters be okay with ignoring certain weaknesses a great candidate might have?
- Will Recruiters get upset if you're not interested in the Job they messaged you about?
- What do you do if you don't have experience with a requirement for a job but have experience with something similar?
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"What is your greatest weakness?" or "What is an area you need to improve on?"
Do NOT try and be funny and say "chocolates" or something like that in an attempt to brush off this question. You also do not want to provide eye-rolling responses such as "I work too hard" or "I'm too helpful".
Also don't feel intimidated by this question either.
This question is a HUGE opportunity for you to persuade the Interviewer of your value as a potential employee, in fact!
In this segment I share the 2 components the Interviewer is REALLY looking for, which you need to hit. If you hit these 2 components, you WILL leave them with a fantastic impression.
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Introducing yourself to Recruiters on LinkedIn or maybe sending them emails but wondering why you're not getting any responses?
It could be your message just sucks, to be very frank. Its too vague or too long, and doesn't grab attention.
But it could also be you're not fitting into one of 3 "buckets" every Recruiter mentally goes through when prioritizing any messages/emails of introduction which they receive on LinkedIn or email. I'm talking about INTRODUCTION messages here.
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We all have our days when we want to step away from "Job Searching". Who can blame you? You're faced with more rejection than you're probably used to, people ghosting you (Recruiters & Hiring Teams), things stretching out for more than necessary.
Hey, I get it.
But in today's episode, I wanted to share with you a simple concept that really stood out to me from a Sales/Marketing Educational Webinar I attended which very much relates to your Job Search. I want you to take this and incorporate this into your Job Search strategy.
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Follow-up is not a one-time task - its a series of tasks, and its a strategy, which needs to be carried out over a period of time!
In today's segment I talk about ONE good reason why you should expect Hiring Managers to not make a decision about you right away - I also discuss a simple analogy to help you understand why not to take this personally.
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Listing your References out on your Resume - kind of makes sense given they'll probably ask for it later on anyway, right?
I say - WRONG!
I don't see this happen too frequently but in my opinion, you should NOT list out your references on your Resume. In today's segment I share one reason why this is not a good practice.
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If you don't know where you're going, it doesn't matter which path you take. I'm paraphrasing but I think that quote is from the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland.
I really like that quote because its true.
Get clear on your targets - your career targets - and it will arm you with clarity and confidence. That's what I'm covering in today's quick segment to help you kickstart the week.
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I was invited as a speaker at Sheridan College last night and I spoke to a class of Business Analysts for almost an hour about how to best leverage IT Recruiters in their Job Search. In today's segment I want to share with you one of those key things I spoke about which will help in your research of Recruiters while Job Searching. This is not just for those of you in Tech.
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I'm an IT Recruiter, so needless to say I got a lot of people reaching out to me on LinkedIn - which is fantastic. This is also means I get to see patterns in common mistakes people make when reaching out on LinkedIn. Earlier today I did a Live Stream where I discussed 5 rules for when you're messaging Recruiters on LinkedIn. In today's segment of the Podcast I'm giving you a brief overview of these 5 rules.
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Not everyone will have the same system, software, etc as you - so there's always a chance that your Resume might not show up the way you intended to (appearance-wise) when you send it out to someone. Not everyone uses the exact same system or has the same software or software versions as you. How do you accommodate this?
In this segment, I share a tip on what I believe to be the best file format you should be saving your Resume in when sending it out. This file format will preserve the appearance of your Resume so people see it exactly the way you want it to be.
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"Ghosting" is a phenomena which appears to be widely accepted in our culture, increasingly. People don't show up or suddenly disappear with no reason or cause - at least that's what it appears like to us. This applies to Job Searching as well.
Over the years I continuously hear complaints from Job Seekers especially regarding Staffing Agencies doing this and ghosting people who've spent time, energy, and resources in attending Interviews, technical tests, etc - only to not at least receive some form of feedback, but just being "ghosted".
If you've been ghosted by a Staffing Agency, you're not alone. I talk about results from a LinkedIn poll I conducted recently, and I also discuss my recommendation on how to minimize these occurrences of Staffing Agencies "ghosting" you.
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Look - you're going to be faced with setbacks at some point in your Job Search, and often, a positive state of mind will help you get through it. But if you're taking in negativity and negative information (whether knowingly or unknowingly) its NOT going to help.
Check out this segment for my thoughts on sticking to positive information.
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Getting people's time and attention can be very challenging - so how do you really nail it?
In today's segment I talk about ONE thing I see many people violating:
Not being clear about their intentions.
You're more likely to get a dollar out of someone, rather than a 1 minute of the time. We're all very protective over our time - so when you ask others for their time, you need to take the right approach. Part of this is ONE thing I discuss in today's segment. While this ONE thing won't guarantee everyone you reach out to and ask for their time will magically start saying "yes", you'll see an improvement in your response ratio.
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Today's segment, let's talk about not making assumptions.
Sometimes what might appear to be the reason why they like you as a Candidate, or what the major challenges the Hiring Team wants you to help them out with, won't always be obvious or even brought to the spotlight without some digging and investigating.
Taking the time to uncover the REAL reasons, will allow you to better highlight the right stuff.
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Ever Googled the best way to respond to certain type of Interview questions you commonly hear about?
If you're simply taking in the overall structure of some great responses and purpose behind it, that might be great (depending on who is providing the advice and whether they qualify) - but if you're memorizing these responses like a script and regurgitating them at Interviews, this can backfire.
In this episode I discuss why and what you should be doing instead.
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Ever been responding to an Interview question and then start wondering: "What was the question again?" or "Did I cover everything which was being asked?" or one of the worst: "Did I forget something important?".
I know I've experienced this plenty of times as a Job Seeker myself - and as a Recruiter, I see this happen quite often where Candidates I interview simply go off track or don't seem to be responding to what was being asked.
Which often times leaves me as a Recruiter wondering: are they avoiding the question or do they not know their stuff?
The fact is, most of you DO know your stuff and you're NOT avoiding the question - but you might be giving that impression.
There might be many reasons why this might be happening - in today's segment, I discuss what I think is a major culprit and what you need to be doing IMMEDIATELY to prevent this from happening.
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Why is it important for you to believe in yourself first and foremost, and what are some things you can do to improve this aspect of your mindset?
In today's segment I share a personal tip of mine which I use to increase and improve on my self-belief.
If we don't believe in ourselves, how can we expect any employer or recruiter to?
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Are you making a transition from a different field into a new one?
How do you best convince the Hiring Team that they should convince you?
And does any of your previous experience counts?
A mistake I see many people make is thinking all their experience from that previous career does not count.
It DOES - if you do it right. Check out today's segment to see what I mean.
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Dropped this on my YouTube channel a bit earlier.
While there are many aspects to doing well at Job interviews, there are 2 fundamentals you have to ensure you’re addressing over the course of the conversation.
If you can uncover and hit these 2 things, you’ll be better able to position yourself as a high potential candidate.
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Think the Job Interview is just about YOU and what YOU bring to the table?
Or perhaps the flipside - you think its all about the Organization, the Hiring Team and what THEY want?
The reality is - its neither, if you're only thinking its one or the other.
In this clip I talk about what the Job Interview is REALLY about. Hit this particular area, and you reach the "gold" in any Interview.
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Making sure you meet every single requirement listed in the Job Description before you can apply?
You might be making a huge mistake and limiting your options.
In this segment, which is a replay of my weekly Live Stream from this week, I talk about the truth behind Job Descriptions - are they REALLY accurate and how much of what's listed is REALLY important to the Hiring Team?
My answer to that - which is based on my experiences working as a Recruiter and interacting with Hiring Teams over the years - just might surprise you.
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Reading over a job posting and seeing you're not a 100% match because you're missing out on a few things?
Big mistake, folks - you're leaving a lot of opportunities on the table if you're doing this.
In today's segment I'm sharing what some of you might consider some insider insights from a Recruiter in terms of how many of those things listed on the Job Description are actually important to the Hiring Team, based on my experiences being in the Recruitment Industry over the past few years.
Some of you might be shocked by what you hear.
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This is from an upload I did to my YouTube channel earlier today.
Your résumé won’t in itself get you the job - but it’s primary and secondary functions are certainly very important in helping you get there. In this segment I discuss the 2 things a great résumé will help you achieve.
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There are 3 steps you should follow in responding to Job Interview questions. Of the 3 I talk about in today's segment, #2 is the most important - however in my observations as a Recruiter, most people out there usually do #1, skip #2, and go straight to #3. And #2 is the most important one. Check out this segment and make sure you apply these to your Job Interviews!
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Ever been asked a question at the Job Interview which had multiple parts to it? You provide your response but forget that you might have missed a component or two and don't realize it? You don't bring it up, because you don't realized you've missed out on a part which was asked. The Interviewer doesn't say anything or remind you because they want to be polite and think you simply do not have knowledge of that area which is why you skipped it in your response - so how do you deal with this?
Check out today's segment for a quick tip on dealing with this on your phone, video and in-person interviews.
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Happy Monday! In today's segment, I cover what I see to be a major source of confusion for Job Seekers - and its actually often times from people who care about you and support you. See what I mean in this segment....
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I did a recent poll on LinkedIn where 110 people voted on their greatest challenge in relation to Recruiters when Job Searching and at 54%, not getting responses/contact from Recruiters was their greatest challenge.
In my Live Stream earlier today, I talked about 4 common reasons why this might be happening and what you can do to counter it. In this segment I provide a brief summary of these points. If you want to check out my expanded thoughts, check out the replay of my Live Stream:
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Job Searching often times requires you to move outside of your comfort zone, especially when you have a conversation scheduled with a complete strange. That can be pretty intimidating. Today's segment is a quick motivational message on the importance of moving a bit outside of your comfort zone everyday. That's where the opportunities are - its not always going to be the easy wins which get you the job you're looking for.
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Networking professionally is not a thing you do when you're looking for work. There's much more to it than that. In today's episode I talk about one of my favourite analogies when it comes to Professional Networking. I want you to be approaching your networking with this mindset.
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This is from a video I dropped on my YouTube channel today.
"Dean - how do you respond when an Interviewer asks 'Tell me about yourself?'"
Hey - its the most common question you're going to get asked at the Interview from a variety of different people, from Recruiters to Senior Execs.
Don't get intimidated by this question however. It actually presents a great opportunity.
In this video I talk about 3 things to keep in mind when responding to this very common Interview question.
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As a Recruiter in the Staffing Industry for over 8 years, I've personally interviewed and "pre-screened" thousands of Candidates - so I've had the opportunity to see and point out some common mistakes people make on the initial pre-screen interview. These are by no means the only mistakes people make, but the most common ones I have observed and which I've heard from my peers in the industry as well.
Avoid these 6 mistakes and you give yourself a higher chance of moving further along the Interview process.
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Whatever your field, skill set, or industry - there are probably a multitude of events going on, some of which you need to be present at.
This is one of the best ways to connect with peers or even Hiring Teams who may be present at these events, and who MIGHT be looking to hire.
You want to focus on those events local to your city and which make financial sense for you to attend - as well as ensuring they are legitimate events. And you next want to be seen and make yourself a familiar face in your industry. The more you're seen and the more you're involved in your industry, the strong the network you'll build.
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There's something very important every single Job Seeker needs to do - and often times does NOT do - before they even start Job Searching.
I have observed this every now and then where a candidate I am representing as a Recruiter is completely uncertain about what exactly they want in an ideal career opportunity.
While I personally do take the time to help guide them through and figure this out, not every Recruiter out there will do that - because frankly, its typically not a Recruiter's job to help you figure out what you want.
This stuff needs to be handled way before you start Job Searching, or at least by the time you're sitting in for that Interview.
In this segment which I posted on my YouTube channel, I share something very important you need to do in order to handle this.
It might sound simple and basic, but its a crucial foundation to any successful Job Search strategy.
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A Recruiter's search is dependent primarily on the requirements set by the Hiring Team, in terms of what they're looking for in an ideal candidate. The Recruiter then takes these requirements and bases their search on this.
While there might be a multitude of areas which get a Recruiter's attention about you, it usually boils down to 3 areas I talk about in today's segment.
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Its not always laughs and smiles when you're Job Searching - in fact, majority of the time for most of us, its doing stuff day in and day out which is just not fun, exciting, or motivating. Especially when you're not getting the outcome you want: a Job Offer!
But that does not mean take your foot off the accelerator, folks.
Often times, we have to keep taking action, in order to achieve the outcomes we want - even when its no fun. This applies to Job Searching as well. Check out today's segment for a quick pep talk - I don't want you giving up!
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This segment is from a clip I uploaded to my YouTube channel today.
Networking with Recruiters should be one of the tools in every Job Seekers arsenal - and I'm not just saying that because I'm a Recruiter myself.
When there's a strong mutual fit between you and what a Hiring Team is looking for, a Recruiter can have you skip over the hundreds of Resumes in an ATS and get straight in front of a Hiring Manager.
But you have a finite amount of time and you want to make sure you're networking with the RIGHT Recruiters - immediately, and over the long-term.
In this clip I share 2 things you want to look out for when networking with Recruiters to make the most of your networking efforts.
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Got an Interview coming up which you're preparing for? Today's segment is for you.
Over my 8+ years in the Staffing Industry, the tips I'm sharing with you today, has been some of the most common reasons as to why people end up not acing their Interviews.
Do not let the simplistic nature of these 3 tips fool you - I've represented candidates from junior all the way upto management level who've made these mistakes, and not even be aware of it!
Don't feel bad if you're making these mistakes - but fix them and conquer those Interviews!
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In many sectors such as Tech, Finance, Professional Services, and other industries the pandemic has proven that Organizations have the ability to operate efficiently while savings costs to both parties (employer and employee), and so there is a definitely trend in such industries of 100% remote work being "here to stay".
However - how does this affect your Job Search strategy? Or does it?
In this replay for my Live Stream, I discuss 3 observations in regards to this as to how Job Searching will change and how you can adapt to it.
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In today's segment I'm revisiting a concept which is so important when selling Interviewers on what you bring to the table that it could be the difference between you being just another person doing the same stuff as everyone else, and you being the person they want to bring onboard ASAP.
And it comes down to one thing:
Impact.
Are you talking about your impact or are you only talking about the day-to-day stuff which you do? Especially in your conversations with those in senior executive positions, while they might appreciate your daily contributions - they're thinking about big picture impact and how you fit in.
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This is from a YouTube video I posted earlier today. If you're a Job Seeker, you probably attend many information sessions or watch several "Job Search experts" (including myself) for tips on how to get yourself those Interviews - but how do you separate the "real" from the "fluff".
For ANY Job Search tip or strategy to be successful, it has to accomplish ONE very fundamental thing.
I talk about this one thing in this segment - always hold this fundamental up to any Job Search strategy: if it accomplishes this fundamental, the strategy might very very well be a good one or worth putting the effort in executing.
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Today's episode is a replay of my Live Stream show from earlier today where I was joined by special guest Ali Khan aka #thecyberAli. Ali is a Cybersecurity pro who is also an author and recently published a new book "Because You Can: Your CyberSecurity Career".
In this Live Stream session I ask Ali to share his tips for building a successful career in Cybersecurity, trends, transitioning into this field, advice for New Grads, and Ali also responded to questions from the comments on the Live Stream.
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Should you be showing interest in working for the company you're interviewing with at the Interview? Or should you play "hard to get"? Isn't showing too much interest going to come across as "desperate"?
Check out my thoughts on this in today's segment.
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Happy Monday - or maybe its not?
Look, you're not always going to feel like Job Searching, especially when you have those Monday blues. But I don't want you to take that foot off the gas pedal.
You need a strategy, and you need to stick to that strategy consistently folks.
In today's segment I talk about something very simple you can do to mix things up and not feel like you're doing the same thing over and over again (which is why you might be avoiding job searching):
Variety.
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In today's Friday segment, I'm speaking about the 4 components you HAVE to be covering/conducting during your Job Interviews. I don't care what field you're in or what jobs you're applying for. This goes for entry-level all the way up to C-level.
If you can cover these 4 components, you will be in a stronger position to win and move to the next step in the process. I'm not saying 100% of the time, as other factors might come into play. But more often than not, the Hiring team will see you as a strong potential candidate if you can accomplish ALL 4 of what I speak about here.
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If you're using Professional Networking as part of your Job Search strategy - nice going!
And if you're anything like me when I was trying to figure out how to network, you might be open to ideas on how to actually progress the conversation with the person you're speaking with to see if there's an opportunity for you to help their company.
In this segment from my YouTube channel, I talk about the best entry-point to getting a referral or introduction.
Note: I didn't emphasize this in the clip, but this advice is based on the assumption that you are speaking to people with relevant positions/titles at the company you want to work for in the networking interaction.
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Why do Recruiters ask for your Resume, or you send them your Resume, and then don't get back to you? Frustrating right?
In this week's recording of my Live Stream segment I'm sharing a few ideas on why this might be happening and how to minimize this from occurring. I talk about the 3 common reasons why this might be happening, and what you need to be doing to better control your conversations with Recruiters.
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Hey - here's something I've noticed 90% of the time people are doing on their Resume/CV and when talking about themselves at Interviews:
Only talking about things you did - i.e. only talking about tasks, duties, responsibilities you performed.
But there's a major missing component, and I'm covering that on today's segment.
Here's the deal: no company hires you to ONLY perform tasks, duties, responsibilities. There's another component to it, and if you add this to your strategy, it'll make it easier for the company you're interviewing with to see the potential YOU will have at their organization if they were to hire you.
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Look - I know its hard and tough out there for some of you who are Job Searching right now.
But do NOT give up.
Right now, there is an Organization out there turning down other candidates because they're looking for YOU.
So keep going through the "no's" the rejections and all that uncomfortable stuff, so you can get to the great stuff and great organizations who WANT to meet you!
Keep taking action and keep putting yourself out there!
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Live Stream recording of my #AMA from earlier today - I responded to Live questions from Job Seekers and covered the following topics on today's stream:
- Why Recruiters message you on LinkedIn about job opportunities and then don't reply when you respond?!
- How do you get a job in a different country?
- What to do if you've been stuck at the same company for many years and don't know how to progress?
- How do you respond when Recruiters reply to your direct messages/email?
- And more!
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The best time to start networking and positioning yourself as someone of service and value to your professional network is years ago….
…..the next best time is NOW!
Networking is a long term thing, folks.
It takes time and effort, and its an investment you need to set aside some time for in your schedule.
There are many ways to network and add value to your contacts.
Me posting this segment is a way of offering something of value to my professional connections. Yes, whether you know it or not, YOU are part of my network and this is me providing something of value.
If you’ve been neglecting your network - it’s okay.
Life and other priorities happen!
But start doing it now so you AND your network can both benefit over the long term.
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Job Seekers: know what your ideal/dream situation would look like - "the dream career opportunity".
This does not mean the perfect opportunity exists out there.
No organization is perfect and you won't find each every item on your list of criteria when assessing an opportunity.
But if you really take the time to define what "perfect" looks like for you, you'll more effectively be able to evaluate the Organizations you're interviewing with.
You at least have a measuring stick now.
Look - it doesn't mean everything is going to be exactly the way they say it will be at the Interview. In fact some Organizations might exaggerate unfortunately.
However - that doesn't mean you shouldn't get clear on what your "ideal picture" looks like in your career.
So take the time to get really clear on that!
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Entering Salary negotiations at the final interview or beyond? Are they coming back with an offer lower than what you asked for?
If its a great opportunity, you might be tempted to yield and just accept it - but I want you to clarify ONE thing before you go ahead and do that so you can get what you initially asked for.
Check out this quick episode to find out what that is. Its going to take some courage and you need to do it diplomatically - but it'll help get you exactly what you're asking for.
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Today's segment is the replay of my Wednesday Live Stream from earlier today.
I talked about 2 things you have to make sure you're doing BEFORE you even start Job Searching. I've observed many Job Seekers not do this and fall short in their ability to make Recruiters and Hiring Teams confident in moving them forward in the Recruitment Cycle. The purpose of the 2 items I'm talking about today is to arm you with clarity. And clarity gives confidence, and helps others in turn feel more confident about you.
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Interviews: are they really about you just sitting there and responding to a whole bunch of questions? And can you still perform well if that's all you do?
Sure you can - but in my experience as a Recruiter, the best Interviews have almost always had this in common: they had the 2-way flow of a conversation.
Not just one person asking all the questions. And the other person responding to all the questions.
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In today's segment I talk about a somewhat common mistake some of you might be making on your Resume, which actually might HELP in getting Interviews - but can also backfire at the Interview!
My suggestion is: although this tactic might help get you Interviews, you run the risk of discrediting yourself. Listen to this episode to see what I'm talking about.
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How do you respond to an Interview question you don't completely understand?
I'm not talking about lacking knowledge in the area you're being asked about.
I'm talking about the question itself - not being clear about what exactly they're asking.
In this segment I share my thoughts on how to handle this - and winging it is not the way!
You need to get clarification!
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Check out the replay for my Wednesday Live Stream Q&A where I responded to your questions about Job Searching. In today's segment I covered the following areas:
- How to respond to Interviewers asking about your "strengths"
- Best way to apply for Government jobs
- How long in advance should someone who is about to be a new grad apply for jobs
- How can people outside of North America connect with Recruiters over here
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You're going to face many things as a Job Seeker which are going to have you left feeling like:
"Is there anything I actually CAN control when I'm Job Searching?"
Many people I've spoken to feel that way. I see it all the time as a Recruiter and as a Job Search Coach.
Here's the deal folks: there WILL be things you have little control over.
But how do you best handle these scenarios, situations, and circumstances? There is a way to better navigate these - and I share some tips in today's segment.
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The greatest challenge Job Seekers face is simply not getting responses to their Job Applications. In fact, in a recent poll I did on LinkedIn where ~420 people voted, 76% said this was their greatest challenge! That's not a small number!
So if you're tuning in, you might be experiencing the same thing.
In today's segment I wanted to touch on why you need to go above and beyond simply hitting "Submit" or "Send" and taking a more proactive stance in your search for employment.
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Doubters. Haters. People who discourage you.
Its the last thing you need while facing the ups and downs of Job Searching.
But you will face these type of folks at some point.
So what do you do?
Quick inspirational thing I put together if you've been going through this.
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In today's segment, my message to you is this: don't let 'giving up' be your first response to any rejection you face when Job Searching.
In this episode I share a success story from a Client of mine who got a Job Offer from a company who initially rejected him after the initial Phone Interview/Pre-Screening.
Now - I'm not saying you can turn things around each and every time.
But what if you can, at least in a few of those cases?
Nothing ventured, nothing gained, folks. Imagine how many times you've given up after that initial rejection and just walked away - if at least a handful of those times you could've turned things around, would it be worth it?
I share how my Client did this - and its something very simple you need to start implementing ASAP. Won't work every time - but it might work some of the time.
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Check out the replay of my Live Stream from earlier today where I discussed my tips on how to overcome and push through rejection when Job Searching.
You WILL face some form of rejection at some point in your Job Search, folks. That's just the reality of it.
But how do you keep pushing through despite those setbacks?
I share 5 tips in this segment.
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"I need your updated Resume back within the next 30 minutes"
"Hey tried calling you an hour ago and didn't hear back from you..."
"Call me back ASAP!"
"Hey I know I've called 20 times in the last 5 minutes, but call me back...."
What's up with Staffing Agencies always seeming to be in a rush? And when you finally do get back, why is it they usually say they've reached the limit of candidates - or even worse, they don't respond at all?
Look - there's many reasons, but in today's episode I wanted to cover 2 components which contribute to this as a result of the way the Staffing Industry operates and why this means you do unfortunately have to move fast for opportunities which interest you!
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Not all Recruiters are great.
Not all your experiences with Recruiters will be great.
In fact, you've probably had a few disappointing experiences with some bad Recruiters out there.
But that doesn't mean rule out ALL Recruiters.
You have to go through some bad ones to find the good ones - just like in some other areas of our lives.
You need to see Recruiters as the means to and end - the end being, a great Recruiter/Staffing Agency can get you in front of their Clients who are usually Hiring Teams.
But which Recruiters should you focus your time and attention on? I discuss the 2 categories of candidates Recruiters pay the most attention to in this episode so you can seek those Recruiters out!
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When responding to questions at the Job Interview, don’t limit yourself to evaluating the question only at face value.
There might be another dimension to the question which will open up more opportunities for you to address the real issues the company might be facing.
In this segment from my YouTube channel I provide an example of what I mean.
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Replay of my June 16, 2021 Live Stream on LinkedIn/Facebook/Twitter/YouTube - in this segment I was asked about various topics from viewers in the comments, including:
- Can we expect any drastic changes in the job market once stay-at-home orders are lifted through the pandemic?
- How to respond to the Interview question "Tell me about yourself?"
- What can Job Seekers do beyond simply hitting up the job boards for new opportunities?
- The most important thing to accomplish BEFORE you even Job Search
- And more!
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You've been interviewing with your "dream" company, they've been fantastic throughout the process and very professional and respective, or at least overall you found the interview process pretty decent - but the final decision is: they're not moving ahead with you.
Now what?
Well there's many things you need to be doing right now - including continuing with your job search without giving up.
But going back to this "dream" company, something you definitely DON'T want to do is take that rejection personally and burn bridges.
A "no" today, does not mean a "no" forever.
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Check out the recording from this week's Live Stream which I do on Wednesdays @ 11AM ET on my YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter channels. In this segment I opened it up to a full #AMA where I just responded to everyone's questions from the comments who tuned in. Some areas I covered on this stream were:
- How can New Grads get the attention of Hiring Teams
- Degree versus Diploma: which is better?
- Which projects do you mention on your Resume? Wouldn't listing all be redundant?
- Why I think 1-page Resumes are not practical
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You have a finite amount of time every day which you can dedicate to your job search: whether you're currently employed or unemployed. So you need to be spending that time wisely, especially in relation to connecting with and networking with Recruiters. How do you do this? Firstly you want to connect with Recruiters who are highly interested in speaking with someone with your skills.
In today's segment I discuss one simple way you can figure this out on LinkedIn. While this method does not guarantee 100% every single Recruiter you research using this tactic will want to speak with you, it will certainly increase your chances and ensure you're spending time on the right ones.
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Every single Job Seeker on this planet will at some point face some form of rejection while Job Searching. And its not always a flat-out rejection - often times, its simply a lack of response from your point of contact. Hey - the truth is, it could have nothing to do with you. So you need to find a way to stay in there.
In today's segment I share 2 pieces of advice on how to deal with these situations so you don't give up too soon and that you're able to stay motivated.
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Check out the recording from this week's Live Stream which I do on Wednesdays @ 11AM ET on my YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter channels. In this segment I opened it up to a full #AMA where I just responded to everyone's questions from the comments who tuned in. Some areas I covered on this stream were:
- Resume Tips/Advice to increase chances of your Resume getting found
- What Job Seekers can do beyond simply applying to get responses
- Can Job Seekers overseas apply to jobs in other countries? If so, how?
- How accurate are job descriptions?
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Why do great people end up working in jobs or working for companies which they hate? Or that they don't feel happy about? Look - no Employer is going to be perfect. But how can you define the "perfect employer" if you haven't taken the time to REALLY define this. I'm not saying the perfect Employer exists, but at least you'd have some set of criteria to evaluate the opportunities presented to you while Job Searching.
In today's segment I talk about this and the importance of getting really clear on defining what the perfect opportunity would look like for you. Many Job Seekers make the mistake of not doing this before Job Searching. This should be the first step.
Get clear on your Career Agenda, or fall into someone else's Agenda.
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Its a common question you will get asked at some point at Job Interviews: "So, why do you want to work for us?".
Now, don't be fooled and think this question is about the Interviewer trying to get to know you and what you know about them. That's only part of it. Make no mistake, they want to know you've done your research and have a genuine interest in the Organization.
But that's not all they're asking. There's another component you have to ensure you address which is yet another opportunity for you to sell them on your value and get a real business conversation going.
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If companies and organizations hiring for your skills/expertise do not know you exist - then you don't exist to them!
The whole purpose of any job search strategy out there is to first and foremost build awareness that YOU exist. In fact, in judging the effectiveness of any Job Search strategy, the best evaluation is whether or not the strategy helps raise awareness for yourself.
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Recording of my Live Stream from earlier today: How do you respond to "What are your weaknesses?" at your Job Interviews?
Why do Interviewers even ask this question? And why tell them something which highlights something negative about yourself?
I wrote an article about this earlier this week, but wanted to speak more on this on today's Live Stream, because this interview question is actually a great opportunity for you to sell the #Interviewer on your potential value.
But responding with "My greatest weakness is I work too hard" or "My greatest weakness is I go above and beyond" - is just going to make interviewers internally roll their eyes.
Let me show you how to tackle this question which can be a mystery to many #JobSeekers.
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JobSeekers - have most #Recruiters left you wondering how on earth to even leverage them in your search for employment? And how do you get their attention?
Tune in to this discussion with my special guest Richard D Rosner, aka "The Staffing Shark" who was a special guest on my Live Stream earlier today.
We've been trying to collab on a Live Stream segment for a few years now and we're finally making it happen on this segment.
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Do not approach your Job Search randomly folks. You need to have a plan, a strategy, and a structure on a day to day basis. What are you doing today, hour by hour, which is going to contribute to your Job Search? Are you locking that into your calendar? In today's quick segment I'm sharing how you need to be approaching your Job Search daily so you stick to the process and help alleviate that stress and anxiety associated with Job Searching. Hit Subscribe for more! Dean Kulaweera
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Seriously - what's the point of #interviewers asking you "what are you weaknesses?", "what are your flaws?". And variations of those type of questions?
Why would anyone admit any of those and run the risk of making themselves less desirable as a potential employee?
Here's the thing, folks: do not take these type of questions at face value.
Now, will they be paying attention to these weaknesses and flaws you mention? Probably.
But there are 2 other things which precede this they will be paying MORE attention to. And if you're not hitting these 2 things, you're not taking advantage of this question and turning it into an opportunity to actually showcase your value as a potential employee.
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Replay of my Live Stream from earlier today. In a recent article I read on ITBusiness.ca, in a survey of 500 American HR pro's conducted by Envoy Global, nearly 60% said they're considering Canada for expansion.
With its close proximity to America and highly skilled Talent pool - Canada looks good to a lot of American companies looking for expansion AND talent. So how can Job Seekers in Canada take advantage of this and start generating conversations with potential Hiring Teams in America who might be interested in having a discussion about this, and potentially considering them as future hires?
I'm going to share my thoughts on how Canadian Job Seekers can take advantage of this proactively.
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Quick segment today talking about what I feel is the "bedrock" of staying motivated especially when Job Searching. While feeling "motivated" will help get you through the bumps along the road when Job Searching, its a temporary boost. You need something at a foundational level which will keep you moving forwards.
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As a Job Seeker, no matter how much great information you consume, nothing will change unless you do THIS.
Information is only as good as its practical and gets you results - at least in relation to your Job Search, in my opinion. Just because something sounds good, doesn't make it effective. This applies to anything I talk about as well in relation to Job Search tips, advice, and strategies.
In today's segment I talk about this ONE thing I see many people fail to do and end up simply addicted to the quest for more and more and more information. See what I mean in this segment.
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In this clip, I go over my "Bottle of Water" Analogy for Job Interviews. Some of you might have heard me do this presentation if I've spoken to your group.
Ever been to a Job Interview, done a fantastic job speaking about your achievements, accomplishments - even the outcomes and ROI you've helped achieve, but still feel like the Hiring Team wasn't completely sold on you or uncertain?
Or maybe they decided to go with another candidate and you just couldn't believe it after the stellar effort you put in at the Interview?
Here's the deal: Its not because they weren't impressed by your achievements and accomplishments. Its because you might have made this very simple error when interviewing.
Check out this clip and remember this analogy for your future #interviews.
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JobSeekers: Why aren't you getting responses when you apply for jobs online?
In this segment, which is the replay of my Live Stream from earlier today, I discuss results from a recent quarterly #LinkedIn poll I've been doing asking Job Seekers what their greatest challenge is, and sharing tips on how to overcome this major barrier many of you are facing.
In fact, a landslide 76% of you who voted (total 420 votes) said "No responses after applying" was your greatest challenge!
Why is this happening and what can you do about it?
I break down what might be happening so you can deal with it in this replay of my Live Stream.
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Job Interviews are not just about having a fantastic Resume and knowing all your stuff - although that is still important. There is a fundamental about Job Interviews you need to understanding from the Interviewer's perspective: knowing this will allow you to better understand how to approach your Interviews and increase your chances of coming out a winner.
In this segment I talk about:
- The purpose of the Interview from the Organization's standpoint
- Why they want to setup Interviews in the first place
- Are you the investment they're looking for?
- Outcomes
- The importance of asking good questions - and I'm not talking about the Interviewer's questions
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I try to spend some time everyday on Quora and/or Reddit responding to questions posed by Job Seekers and one of the most common is: "How do I response to being asked XYZ by an Interviewer?" - or some variation in wording of that question. Hey, its very important how you respond to questions at your interviews.
My concern however is people thinking that they can use some slick, witty, "surface-level" response at their Interviews for common questions and think the Interviewer is going to get impressed. They probably won't, because they can tell that response is someone else's and not yours.
In this quick segment I talk about and caution you against keeping it to memorizing surface-level responses. You have to incorporate another very important component to your responses.
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In this segment I speak about a topic I covered a few days back on my Live Stream - look, the Interview is not about you. And its also not about the Organization. Its about a very specific intersection connecting you with them. Not focusing on this is how you end up going well prepared to speak about yourself at interviews and still fall flat - and left feeling confused as to how they could possibly not be impressed by what you bring to the table!
Hint: the problem isn't that your accomplishments weren't impressive! Its just that you didn't focus on the right ones.
Focusing on this specific intersection at your Interviews will allow you to perform better and really get their attention.
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With everyone talking about the importance of ensuring your Resume/CV should only be 1-page or 2-pages max, I've been seeing an increase in multi-column Resumes which allow people to do exactly that and keep their Resume to 1-page. And I'm seeing a lot of these type of templates going around as well.
But this comes with its downsides - one especially in relation to ATS platforms. So the question is: yes they look nice, but more importantly, are they practical?
Majority of the time, when you apply for a job online, it will find its way onto an ATS platform either automatically or manually. However, there is an automated function all ATS platforms perform which make the Resume readable within the ATS so Recruiters don't have to download Resumes every time they want to review one. And this mechanism can conflict with the multi-page Resume templates out there.
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Ever felt like you did AMAZING at an Interview, hit the ball out the park, and confused when the Hiring Team gets back and says they decided to go with another candidate. Look - its not because they didn't like you. Its because you might have missed out on understanding these 3 components to winning at your Interviews. In this replay of my Wednesday Live Stream, I share:
- The fundamental and the foundation you need to understand about Interviews
- The 3 components to effectively communicating your value to the Hiring Team so they get REALLY interested in you
- My Water Bottle analogy and what it means for your Interviews moving forwards.
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In today's replay of my Live Stream, I have special guest Felipe Toledo on the show to talk about his job search journey into getting employed by a large Consulting firm. Felipe is also Founder of The North Project Managers which is a non-profit group for the Brazilian community in Canada with an interest in Project Management, which has now grown to around 500 members!
Not everybody wants to work at the large-sized firms - but for those who do, you might be left scratching your head wondering how to stand-out when there are so many others competing with you for the same positions.
Felipe not only landed a job at his current employer Accenture - but he did it as someone transitioning from Supply Chain to Project Management, AND as someone new to the country (Canada). So I had him share his advice and tips for other in any of these categories.
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Where are the job opportunities out there? How do you identify them? Do they even exist?
Look - I know its tough right now, but yes, there are opportunities out there. As we speak folks, there are multi-million dollar transactions taking place is certain industries for certain companies who are going through mergers, acquisitions, expansions, IPOs - and they're not doing all that for the heck of it. Investments flow towards opportunities which produce great returns (or a high chance of it) for investors.
That's where you need to be looking for opportunity.
In this segment I provide some examples of things going on in the job market, which you need to use as the basis for where you want to be looking for opportunities. Not all job opportunities are going to be publicly posted. Research the right industries and network with the right people to uncover more opportunities.
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Feeling that stress and anxiety kicking in from Job Searching? Its a real thing and it happens to so many Job Seekers. I know because I've experienced this myself as a Job Seeker, and also because I hear about this from so many Job Seekers through all my social channels.
You're applying for the jobs. You're submitting like 10,000 applications. You're getting ghosted. And time is just passing by. Of course you're going to feel stressed! So firstly, don't be hard on yourself for feeling what you feel.
In my opinion, while there may be many sources for this stress, a major source I believe is putting your attention on all these things which are beyond your control while result in you feeling a lack of control.
In today's segment I'm talking about what you need to put your attention on instead and I share a simple exercise you can do to help alleviate some of that stress & anxiety.
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When communicating your value to Recruiters, HR, and Hiring Teams - are you communicating your value in the most effective manner? Ever been to an Interview, thought you did a great job explaining all your projects and accomplishments - and you can't believe they don't want to move ahead with you?
Even when you responded to all the questions they might have asked you?
The problem is not that they're not impressed by your achievements - the problem is, you haven't communicated the "intersection" between YOU and THEM.
Look - you have your own agenda in your Job Search and the Hiring Team has their own agenda. But these two agendas do have a commonality which you need to communicate.
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Have an interest in Business Analysis? I have special guest Emal Bariali joining me and in this recorded segment of the Live Stream I had with him as my guest, and we're talking how things have changed in the current environment after the onset of Covid-19, what Hiring Managers and Project Managers are looking for in BA's, and Emal's thoughts on the 2020 Scrum guide which was recently released. Emal also responded to questions from viewers who tuned into the Live recording.
Emal is a Senior Business Analyst and Founder of the BA Blocks Community.
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Networking with Recruiters during your Job Search but not having much success? You're sending out direct messages, emails, maybe even calling - but can't seem to get their attention?
I wrote an article earlier today about the 2 categories of individuals most Recruiters focus the majority of attention on (link below). If you're not meeting these 2 types, then the chances are, the Recruiter will not make the time to connect with you.
Look - just like any profession, Recruiters need to prioritize their time. And most of a Recruiters time is focused on connecting with the RIGHT Talent and the most RELEVANT talent. Check out this clip for more info on what I mean by this and how to focus your efforts in the right way.
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If you've been struggling with how to network as a Job Seeker - it could be because you need to strengthen your understanding of this one fundamental concept: visibility.
Increased "visibility" will open up the gates to more networking opportunities for you.
This is something which remains unchanged in the current environment we're in all over the world. Video conferencing technology, social media, and all these great tools allow us to make ourselves better equipped to generate networking opportunities.
Check out this video clip and let me know what you think.
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How do you network in the current environment we're in? Is networking the same? What's changed? How do I do it so people actually WANT to help me?
If you've been struggling with how to network while #JobSearching, check out this replay of today's Live Stream segment where I'll be sharing some tips to help you network more effectively as a Job Seeker.
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We’ve all heard it before: fail to plan and you plan to fail. In today’s segment I’m speaking on the importance of having a Job Search battle plan you need to execute on DAILY. You need to treat the Job Search like it’s a job in and of itself - because it is!
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Got a Phone Interview around the corner? I'm covering Phone Interview tips on today's segment - tune in and be prepared to take notes!
The phone interview, often times considered the "pre-screen", is the conversation which determines whether further conversations will take place: so do not underestimate the importance of this call! In this segment I cover everything from the purpose of the Phone Interview, through to the basic details which will help you create a great first impression on the interviewer!
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In today's segment I'm sharing with you some of the top benefits to being represented by a GREAT #Recruiter at a Staffing Agency. Understanding these benefits will allow you to better identify whether the Agency you're working with is a value-add to YOU or just throwing Resumes to their Clients randomly.
Look, to keep it real folks, there are definitely Agencies out there that do not conduct themselves professionally and ethically and has put a stain on the industry. That being said - don't write off all Agencies. There are GREAT Recruiters working for GREAT Agencies out there - and you need to constantly be evaluating and qualifying which ones you want to developer those long-term relationships with - and which ones are a "one-off" situation only because they're recruiting on something which interests you.
Hope this session provides you with some criteria on how to make that assessment!
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Struggling with stress and anxiety when #JobSearching? I'm going to be talking about a simple exercise you need to be doing to help alleviate those feelings and get you back in focus.
Beneath that stress & anxiety is a feeling of lacking in control. You're facing:
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Not getting responses when applying for jobs
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Recruiters not getting back to you or ghosting you
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Getting turned down after interviews
And a whole bunch of other stuff - and its leaving you with a sense of no control over your outcomes.
In this segment I share a simple exercise you can do to retain control and alleviate stress and anxiety.
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JobSeekers: Don't make these top/most common mistakes at your #JobInterviews!
Today I'm going over the most common "post-interview" complaints I've heard from Hiring Teams, as a #Recruiter working in the #Staffing industry, which led to candidates being rejected after the #interview.
These are simple things you can easily eradicate.
I share the top 4 I've heard from Hiring Managers over the years working in Recruitment.
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JobSeekers: How do you determine which Recruiters you should be prioritizing your time to work with? In today's segment I'm sharing some tips to help you figure that out and do your own "qualifying".
Look - we all have a set/finite amount of time everyday dedicated to our #JobSearch, so you want to make the most of that time when conversing, communicating, introducing yourself to, and following-up on, Recruiters.
I discuss the following areas on today's episode:
- The primary category of Recruiters you want to focus your time and efforts on, whether Corporate or Staffing Agency
- Research tip: something you can notice on a Recruiter's LinkedIn profile which is a MAJOR hint as to whether they are likely to connect/network with you
- The 3 questions you HAVE to ask on a call with a Recruiter to immediately determine if this should be a long-term relationship
- Staffing Agency tips: Which Agencies to focus on, determining realistic expectations, positive experiences, etc
- How to keep track and stay in touch over the long-term
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Tips to keep #JobSearching through self-doubt, uncertainty and hopelessness - and you're not really feeling it. Feeling down and don't know how to pull yourself through the #JobSearch? Its completely normal to feel that way at some point in your Job Search - but here's the deal: the bills keep coming, rents still due, food still needs to be put on the table, and you still need a job. So how do you keep moving forward despite all the setbacks your facing?
In this segment I share 4 tips on how to put yourself in a better state so you can continue to push through these mental setbacks which might be holding you back.
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Things are not always going to progress the way you want in your Job Search and this can leave many #JobSeekers feeling stuck. So how do you get "unstuck"?
In this segment, I discuss 3 things you need to have handled in order to get out of a "mental rut" and keep moving through:
1) Cutting out the negative
2) Put the focus on taking action
3) The underlying cause of confusion which is causing you to freeze
Look - there are many ways to ensuring you don't feel "down" from Job Searching. I hope these tips I shared with you today help in getting yourself to an optimal state where you can focus on landing your next career move.
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Interview Tip: How do you respond when they ask you about something you don't have knowledge/experience with?!
Well you definitely don't want to misrepresent yourself and lie - that's a big NO!
But if you leave it at "Sorry, I don't have knowledge/experience with XYZ..." - then you're leaving money on the table (so to speak).
In today's episode I'm sharing an additional step you ALWAYS need to incorporate when faced with this situation, which will lead to 2 scenarios. By going a step up, you're demonstrating your value despite lack of knowledge/experience in the area they're asking you about. The point you're trying to communicate here is: "Here's why you should hire me despite not having that specific experience/knowledge....".
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Why aren't Recruiters responding to your messages/emails of introduction? In today's segment I'm covering exactly what might be happening based on the many messages I've received from #JobSeekers during my time working in Recruitment.
And no - that advice you're getting about "building rapport" and mentioning something you noticed on their profile is not going to be effective either.
I'm just keepin' it real folks - if you're reaching out to Recruiters, you need to take the right approach.
In today's segment I cover:
- The major reasons why Recruiters aren't responding to your messages/emails where you attempt to make 1st contact
- Common ineffective messages most Recruiters receive regularly from Job Seekers which you need to ensure you're not doing
- How your messaging to Recruiters needs to be
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JobSeekers - are you following-up during your #JobSearch? In today's episode I'm speaking on WHY its a very important component to your Job Search and what it will help you accomplish.
Follow-up is not just about asking "Do you have updates?" or "Will you be moving forward with me?". That's just one very small part of it.
Its a powerful strategy when done well and too many Job Seekers look at it in its most simplistic form.
Here's what I cover in today's stream:
- What baseball legend Alex Rodriguez (A-Rod) said about failure and how it relates to your Job Search
- Follow-Up during your Job Search: a task or strategy?
- What Follow-Up helps you achieve
- How Follow-Up ensures you stand-out
- The differentiating factor between two applicants which Hiring Teams use to determine who they want to hire
- How Follow-Up allows you to demonstrate value
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JobSeekers: You asked for $100K - the Employer comes back with $95K at the "offer stage".
How do you get that $100K?
On today's Live Stream I'm sharing tips on improving your chances of negotiating for what you want:
- The 2 assumptions you need to make prior to the negotiations
- The steps you need to take to get yourself closer to what you want
Be ready to take notes!
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Have a video pre-screen/interview with a #Recruiter? I've got you covered - I'm sharing 8 tips to help you make a great impression.
Don't underestimate the importance of this conversation - its the conversation which determines whether further conversations will take place!
In today's segment I cover the follow areas to help you position yourself in creating a great impression:
- Understand the purpose of the video pre-screen
- Know WHY they want to speak
- Dress code
- Timing
- Your Resume
- Responding to questions
- Being visible
- Next steps
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Volunteer Experience on your Resume: does it count?
I got asked this question by someone on Quora recently: "Why do companies not pay much attention to your volunteer experience?".
This is a great question because everybody talks about how great it is to volunteer - but why is it that most of the time the volunteer experience doesn't really capture anyone's attention?
I'm sharing my thoughts on this in today's segment in how you can continue to give back to the community while at the same time being able to leverage that experience in your Job Search more effectively.
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Job Seekers: On today's episode, I'm sharing LinkedIn profile tips to make your profile stand-out to Recruiters. I'm going to share my perspective as someone who has worked as a Recruiter and what I used to look for.
Most of the time, its going to be Recruiters searching for you, folks.
But if your LinkedIn profile is not on point - it might get passed on or even worse, not even found.
In this segment I speak about:
- Your LinkedIn Headline
- The mistake I see on so many LinkedIn profiles
- Skills
- Disabling the setting that can get Recruiters distracted
- Testimonials - getting the right ones
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Your LinkedIn "headline" is an important part of your LinkedIn profile - its basically the first thing people see when they see you in search results on LinkedIn. And even when visiting your profile, an enticing headline might mean the different between them leaving your page or continuing to scroll down.
But it won't make any difference or capture any attention if your headline isn't done right.
And if you're putting "Looking for new opportunities" or some variation of that as your LinkedIn headline - it might not be helping you.
I share some advice on what you need to be putting on your LinkedIn profile's headline area.
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Ever been messaged by a Recruiter, you respond, and then you don't hear back from them after that?
What's the point of that and what's their problem?
As someone who has worked in Recruitment, I'm going to break down why this might be happening to you.
I was inspired to speak on this topic as one of my Clients has been experiencing this lately, and I'm sure some of you out there are as well.
I'm covering:
- The truth about most messages Recruiters send out - and the good and bad regarding this factor
- Why sometimes responding a few hours later might be too late, and the one tactic you can use to get in front of the Recruiter ASAP
- Why one response may not be enough
- The cold, harsh, reality in some cases
I also responded to some Live questions from viewers who tuned in Live.
For the sample script you need to be using when speaking with Recruiters, download available on my homepage:
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In this week's quick tip, I discuss 2 things all Job Seekers need to keep in mind in relation to ATS platforms:
- Why Job Seekers continue to experience frustration with "figuring out" ATS platforms and yet nothing has been done to improve these platforms for Job Seekers
- How you can really "beat" the ATS in your Job Search
If you've been wondering why ATS platforms are not very "user-friendly" to Job Seekers/Applicants and how you can "beat the ATS".
Make sure you give this a listen.
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Job Seekers: applying to job opportunities online and not getting much in terms of responses? Or no responses AT ALL?
In this special segment, I'm sharing my 3-step process for increasing responses from Hiring Teams. If all you're doing is applying to job postings and waiting on a response - you're depending on luck and chance, which is not a strategy.
There are on average 250 applications submitted to every Job Posting - and that is the pre-pandemic average, before the mass layoffs.
As someone who has worked in Recruitment, let me keep it real folks: no Recruiter on this planet is going to go through all 250 applications to find you.
And the Hiring Managers themselves? They definitely won't be - sourcing and recruiting is not their primary/core function.
Let me show you what you need to be doing.
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7 Ways to stand-out when applying to jobs online! Not getting responses when you're applying to Jobs Online?
You're not alone.
Last month I did a poll on LinkedIn where 429 Job Seekers voted, and 326 (that's 76%) voted "No responses when I apply" as their #1 challenge.
If that's you, in this session I shared tips on taking proactive steps in overcoming this challenge.
Apologies for the technical issues folks I experienced during the segment folks.
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Can you really “beat the ATS”?
I hear Job Seekers and Coaches talk about how to apparently "best the ATS" all the time.
In this quick segment, I share my thoughts on whether that phrase really makes any sense, as someone who has worked in Recruitment and has used ATS platforms on a daily basis.
I'm going to keep it real and let you know what happens when you submit your Resume to an ATS and why that phrase "beating the ATS" doesn't really make sense.
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You can also watch the replay at those same links if you can't make it Live.
At the end of the segment I'll be sharing more details on my new course focusing on ONE of those 7 strategies to help you stand out when applying to jobs online.
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How do you stay motivated when your #JobSearch isn't going exactly the way you want?
In this session, I'm sharing my tips and advice on how to stay positive, refuel yourself with some daily motivation, and keep pushing through to get yourself up and running for the win.
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I wanted to expand on why it’s so important to get yourself in front of the hiring team as quick as possible when provided with a couple of dates/times for interviews.
If the hiring need is an urgent one, its possible the Hiring Team will be moving fast - see what I mean in this quick tip for today.
Understanding this, is key in a highly competitive market.
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Interested in building a career within the AML (Anti Money Laundering) domain?
Special guest Sanjay Duggal (Risk & Compliance Consultant) is joining me for this segment to share his thoughts about this space and how to build a career in AML.
Sanjay is a Risk and Compliance Consultant with niche expertise in the Anti Money Laundering domain for over 5 years having worked on projects with several of the Big 5 Banks in Toronto such as TD, Scotia, BMO as well as HSBC. Sanjay has also worked in other domains such as the brokerage side of the banks as an IIROC licenced trader and on regulatory projects related to PIPIEDIA as a Business Analyst.
Sanjay discussed:
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Why AML is a great space to be in
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His career journey into AML
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Success tips, Interview Tips for AML roles
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And more!
Sanjay also responded to questions from viewers who tuned in LIVE on LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.
Connect with Sanjay on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjayduggal/
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JobSeekers: How do you GET and KEEP a Recruiter's attention on a Pre-Screening Phone call?
You only have anywhere from between a few minutes to around 20 minutes on a pre-screening to communicate value and relevance to a #Recruiter. This mostly depends on how you handle those initial few minutes of the call - and this often determines whether you get moved forward to the next step.
In this session, I'm sharing some key questions YOU need to ask the Recruiter in order to 1) GET and KEEP their attention 2) Communicate REAL value, and 3) Help ensure they keep in contact regarding other potential opportunities.
I also responded to questions/comments from 2 Live callers who joined me on the Stream, and responded to questions from the comments.
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I discuss my Top Strategies for coming out on top at your #JobInterviews and REALLY impressing the #HiringTeam - #Interviews aren't just about you talking about yourself.
You need a strategy, folks. I'm sharing my top strategies on nailing your #interviews.
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In this quick segment, I talk about the 2 things you need to accomplish when speaking with Recruiters in order to get AND keep their attention - and increase your chances of getting presented to the Hiring Team for the job opportunity you’re interested in.
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What are #Recruiters looking for when searching for #Resumes or #LinkedInprofiles?
As someone who has worked in the Staffing Industry as a #Recruiter, I'm sharing 4 of the major things you need to keep in mind to increase your chances of getting the attention of Recruiters.
I also had some Live callers call in with their LIVE questions and also I responded to questions from the comments during the Live Stream.
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Joining me in this segment of #TechTalks is Rakesh Desaigoudar - Founder, Digital HouseFly Inc. Rakesh will be speaking about "digital transformations", what he's noticing in the Market, and also speaking about "gig work" or the "gig economy" and why these are opportunities Tech workers should consider. He also shares more info about his platform for Gig workers.
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Follow-up during your #JobSearch is not just a one time task you perform.
It’s a strategy to be carried out over a period of time.
In this quick segment I discuss 3 aspects to follow-up so you can implement the right strategy.
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I'm discussing the 7 Rules of Salary Negotiations in this segment - these are based on my personal experiences and negotiations I have personally been involved in as a Recruiter working in the Staffing Industry, negotiating on behalf of candidates I represented. Make sure you take note of these and apply them to your Salary Negotiation conversations:
Rule 1: Know when to present a range vs a specific figure
Rule 2: Research
Rule 3: Identify + Quantify the Problem
Rule 4: Acknowledgement
Rule 5: Logical or Emotional?
Rule 6: Re-Opening Negotiation
Rule 7: Who to negotiate with if at all possible
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Happy New Years y'all! Hey - I'm hoping you have a fantastic 2021 and appreciate your following my Podcast and I'm looking forward to putting out more great content to help you out in 2021!
This week's quick tip: never lose sight of the REAL fundamental in regards to WHY companies hire.
The Job Interview isn't about each and every detail about your work experience. What you need to aim for is something more strategic which I discuss in this quick tip. Check it out!
Don't forget to subscribe and share your feedback! Hope you make 2021 a great one!
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With New Years around the corner, in this week's Live Stream I covered 8 Tips to help you get started on the right foot in your Job Search for 2021! I discuss:
- The New Environment
- What to take WITH you into 2021
- The ONE thing which never changes
- Interview skills - what you need to REALLY focus on
- Resume + LinkedIn tip
- How to network
- Networking with Recruiters at Staffing Agencies
- Where the job opportunities are
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Happy New Years and wishing you the very best for 2021!
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Got "finding a new job" down as one of your New Years Resolutions for 2021? In this week's Quick Tip, I'm covering 4 tips to get you to a good start for 2021 in your Job Search:
1) Mindset
2) The ONE thing about the Job Search which never changes
3) Neglected your Professional Network? Here's how to get back in front of them
4) Resume and LinkedIn advice
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Ever been told "We really like you, you're great, but we just feel you're overqualified for the role."?
Why interview you in the first place then?
Why would an organization reject you for having more than enough knowledge and experience for the position you're interested in? Well the fact is - that is not the actual issue. The REAL, underlying reason why Organizations say you're "overqualified" is totally different.
In this segment I discuss what that real, underlying reason is - and how you can address/handle it.
Happy Holidays, Season's Greetings - and for those of you celebrating Christmas: Merry Christmas!
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Simple tip to help you prepare for and anticipate the Interviewer's perspective and the questions they might potentially ask. How far would that go in helping you prepare for the conversation? Many Job Seekers lose out on the ability to anticipate and predict simply due to not confirming ONE piece of information when they're confirming themselves for an Interview date/time slot. Implement this tip and put yourself in a stronger position to go in well-prepared.
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Joining me in today's TechTalks segment is Edward Johnson - Mentor, Technologist, AI + Blockchain Enthusiast. Edward shared some fantastic insights and advice to those who wish to build a career in AI. We discussed:
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Career options within AI - its not just for technical people and developers
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Why you always need to "build something"
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Comparison between street photography and AI
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Issues in ethics and diversity
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The role of Product Managers and Project Managers
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Why most corporations are slow in implementing and introducing AI
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And much more - including some great questions from viewers who tuned in LIVE.
Connect with Edward on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardjohnson/
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In today's episode, I'm covering the topic most Job Seekers are frustrated about: Suddenly getting "ghosted" by Recruiters.
First I'll be covering WHY this happens in the first place and will be sharing my observations on this phenomenon having worked in the Staffing Industry - NOT to justify this behaviour, but so you are a well-informed Job Seeker about what's really happening behind the scenes.
Secondly, having an understanding of the reasoning, I'll be covering a 4-step process you need to carry out in your conversations with Recruiters early on to reduce the chances of getting "ghosted".
Look - I'm not saying this is going to be a 100% guaranteed, fool-proof method, but I guarantee this will help reduce "ghosting" from occurring.
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You'll probably find it a challenges to scroll through your LinkedIn feed and not see a post about someone in your network completing a Certification - you're probably ding this yourself, which is great!
But how do you go and step beyond that and REALLY get the attention of hiring teams and also add value to your network of connections so they see you as someone very valuable?
Sure, its great to the "likes" and people commenting "congrats" on your post - but hey: if you're like most #JobSeekers or those looking to build their professional brand, you want to ensure your posts about your Certification completions have a strategy behind them.
In this segment, I discuss, step-by-step - exactly how you should be posting these accomplishments of your's so it actually gets the attention of hiring teams, stands-out, and adds value to your LinkedIn Network.
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My guest is Andrew Berry who is a Data Scientist and Hosts his own Podcast "The Pandemic Job Hunt". We discuss AI, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, and the EdTech Industry - Andrew covers these areas in detail and covers trends, skill shortages, and much more!
For more information about Andrew's Podcast, visit www.pandemicjobhunt.com
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What's up folks? On today's segment I'm sharing 3 tips in regards to conducting your Job Search during the forthcoming Holiday Season. Yes, you should spend time with family and loved. Yes, if you're celebrating Christmas, celebrate. No - you should not completely pump the brakes on your Job Search. Of today's 3 tips, 2 of them are UNIQUE to this time of the year - and I want you to take advantage of it.
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Keep it movin' folks - the year ain't over yet!
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NOTE: Celia does a screen-share demonstration for a portion of this #TechTalk - so you might want to watch this on YouTube if you're interested (link below).
In this segment of #TechTalks, my guest is Celia Alves who is a Microsoft MVP, Certified Excel Expert, and Solutions Developer - and the founder of the MS Excel Toronto Meetup Group which has 1,400+ members!
In our discussion, Celia covers why having MS Excel skills is important, some lesser known features of Excel, she does a demonstration LIVE, and shares some career tips and advice on how everyone can get started in developing their Excel skills.
To watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vkF6EKdPz5Q?t=185
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As a Job Seeker, you will in most cases come across Recruiters who recruit in your industry/space - but how do you effectively network with them? In this segment, I'm discussing 5 tips to help you network more effectively with Recruiters, not just while you're job searching, but throughout your career. I discuss:
- Understand why not all Recruiters may not be getting back to you
- Which Recruiters should you be spending your time seeking out and connecting with
- How you need to approach them and get their attention
- How large should your network of Recruiters be?
- Keeping in contact: how often?
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The last time Danny Pehar was on my #TechTalks segment he shared a story about how hacking into a Smart Fridge resulted in a home robbery when the occupants were not home. This story always stuck out to me on how we need to be smart about our Smart Devices and taking necessary steps to be Cyber Aware. On today's segment, Danny shares some stats and trends on Cyber Crime and how it has expanded exponentially since the advent of the pandemic since we're spending a lot more time online - and some steps and best practices we can take to keep ourselves safe!
For more info on Danny's course on Udemy - he was kind enough to share a special coupon code which you can get here:
https://www.udemy.com/course/security-awareness-for-everyone/?couponCode=A176FD11BD9CC0C5EF34
Be sure to follow Danny Pehar on YouTube and LinkedIn for more great content on staying Cyber Safe and Cyber Secure!
Every Thursday I invite experts from the Tech space to share their expertise - be sure to subscribe to keep up on these conversations!
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Customizing your Resume for EVERY position you apply - can be tedious, tiring, and almost seem like a complete waste of time especially when you don't hear back from anyone. Look - I understand folks. In today's episode I'm going to share with you something about Job Descriptions some of you might not be aware of and might shock you - and the reason why YES I do advise you to customize it for every position you apply for. However, I'm going to share some tips as to how you can do this the smart way.
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Most Job Seekers are primarily utilizing online job applications and job boards as their sole means of applying for Jobs - but do you know the Stats behind this channel? There's a <5% chance you'll actually get a phone call for the positions you apply for online.
In today's Live Stream, I'm diving deeper into the reasoning behind that Stat and other Statistics which apply to your Job Search so you can confront the reality of the situation and confront/make the necessary changes to navigate the current environment. I'm joined by my guest Gurpreet K. Mann as well who shared her thoughts and discussed my collaboration on her Bootcamp program specifically for IT Professionals.
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Love Hackathons? Never been to one? On the fence? Listen in on this conversation where my guest is Navi Mann who is Director of Operations at Mintbean.io and has personally hosted 80+ Hackathons across North America. Navi shared some fantastic information about Hackathons:
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What are Hackathons for? What is the typical Agenda?
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How Hackathons help Developers stand out to Employers?
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Which Career levels mostly should participate in Hackathons?
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How Mintbean.io helps Developers & more info about their Apprenticeship Program
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Upcoming Hackathons & Events hosted by Mintbean.io
For more info about Mintbean - check out mintbean.io
To Connect with Navi: www.linkedin.com/in/navimann
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I'm joined by Special Guest Gurpreet K. Mann who speaks extensively about "the Hidden Job Market". What is the "Hidden Job Market"? Is it an actual thing and how does it help you uncover more opportunities for your Job Search pipeline? I asked Gurpreet to shed some light on this. We also ended off by speaking about the Bootcamp we're collaborating on specifically for IT Professionals in Canada or the US. Message me on LinkedIn for more info: www.linkedin.com/in/deankulaweera
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In today's Live Stream, I shared 4 Tips to help you Ace your Video Interviews. These are fundamentals I've seen in the past as a Tech Recruiter many Candidates unfortunately flunk - great Candidates, by the way, at all levels of seniority.
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On this episode I'm joined by special guests James Phanyasaeng (Head of Recruitment @ CORE Resources) and Vyvy Truong (Senior IT Recruiter @ Intuit) to discuss the challenges of recruiting during a pandemic, how Recruiters have adapted, dealing with Market saturation when recruiting, and we answered Live questions from the viewers as well! If you're a Recruiter or involved in Talent Acquisition - this episode is for you!
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In this week's weekly Live Stream I had an open Q&A and answered questions from the viewers on their pressing concerns regarding their job search. I covered:
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Whether there are opportunities for Full Stack Developers?
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Are there opportunities for QA Analysts?
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How to position yourself if you're transitioning from a different into a new area?
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And more
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My guest in this segment was Taiwo Abraham who is a Project Manager and PMI Future50 Honoree - he is also Program Lead for the upcoming PMI Ontario Chapters Virtual Professional Development Day, in which I will be one of the speakers!
I asked Taiwo about PMI, its mandate, resources, who should get involved, networking opportunities, etc and of course also asked him about the upcoming amazing event!
Enjoy!
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In this Live Stream I discussed some basic mistakes I've heard through my Recruiter contacts, that Job Seekers appear to be making consistently at Job Interviews. Are you making any of the following mistakes?
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Checking your phone
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Appearing disinterested/bored
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Being demanding
Make sure you listen to this episode!
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Nimit Gupta is my guest today - Nimit is a Digital Marketing expert and a recent arrival to Canada. On today's segment, I asked Nimit about his approach to his Job Search before and after arriving in Canada. He shared some great insights into his very strategic approach from laying the groundwork while overseas, to why you need to be building your personal brand on LinkedIn. For more info on Nimit, check out www.nimitgupta.com.
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My guest Jaspreet Dol spoke all things Project Management today on my Live Stream:
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How she got into the PM space
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What interests her about Project Management
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Best practices
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Challenges
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Disconnect between Tech Teams + Business
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And more!
You can connect with Jaspreet on LinkedIn at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaspreetdol/
Enjoy!
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In my Weekly Job Search Live Stream today I spoke about 3 reasons why Recruiters aren't responding to your initial communication + follow-up. This is for your initial communications, introductions, networking outreach, etc. Understanding these 3 reasons will allow you to set realistic expectations for yourself and make pivots/adjustments in your approach at your end.
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In today's Live Stream earlier today I discussed 5 reasons why YOU need to follow-up on job opportunities you're interested in as a Job Seeker.
Tune in to my Live Stream LIVE on Wednesdays @ 11AM ET where I discuss various Job Search topics to assist you in your Job Search.
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I recently spoke at the TOTech Career Fair and shared "3 Killer questions" Job Seekers need to be asking at their Job Interviews. I wanted to go into some theory about some of the FUNDAMENTALS about Job Interviews so you can go in with the right mindset for your Job Interviews and position yourself for a desirable outcome. If you're not hitting these fundamentals - you're not handling your Interviews effectively!
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In today's weekly Wednesday Live Stream I discussed 5 mistakes Job Seekers make in their LinkedIn messages to Recruiters, HR People, and Hiring Managers. I also provided the 4 components to a good and stronger LinkedIn message.
Most job seekers lack the following in their messaging:
1) No clear value proposition
2) No clear intention
3 Message does not capture attention
4) No "WIIFM" for the recipient
5) No call to action or no clear "ask"
Tune in Live every Wednesday at 11AM ET on LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Periscope, Instagram for my weekly Job Search Live Streams where I share job search strategies to apply to your job search.
Keep pushing through!
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Not all questions you get asked at Interviews need to be responded to on a surface level - in today's Live Stream I spoke about analyzing whether there might be some unspoken questions or concerns which would require you to "read between the lines" before responding.
I discussed 3 questions you need to mentally ask yourself when responding to the question to determine whether there's more to what the Interviewer is asking you.
Tune in Live every Wednesday @ 11AM ET for the weekly Live Stream on LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Periscope and Instagram where I cover various job search topics and answer your questions Live!
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On today's weekly Live Stream I shared 4 tips for Job Seekers in the case that we're hit with a 2nd wave of the pandemic. I'm not a medical or health expert - but if things do get worse before they get better, I want all job seekers to adopt job search strategies which fit the times. Take heed to these 4 tips, stay positive, and know that there are still opportunities out there and there are still organizations hiring.
Tune in LIVE for my weekly Job Search Live Stream on Wednesdays @ 11AM ET on LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Periscope and Instagram. All my social media links are at:
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Thanks for tuning in!
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My guest on today's Live Stream was Ruzaan Karwa, who is a Banking and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) Professional. Ruzaan is a great success story and inspiration: arriving in Canada as an International Student and through hard work and diligence is currently managing the Financial Intelligence Unit at one of Toronto's Major Banks. Ruzaan shared his success tips, job search advice, insights into the AML space, career mistakes, and much more.
You can connect with Ruzaan on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruzaankarwa/
For more information about Visionary Advisory Group where Ruzaan is Chief Mentor, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/company/42864303/admin/
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If you're actively interviewing, make sure you're following these 8 steps I covered in today's Live Stream in responding to Interview questions. Working in Recruitment, I've seen many Job Seekers find HOW to respond to interview questions somewhat of a mystery. In today's segment I'm discussing what you need to be doing before, during, and after being asked a question.
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I had special guest Gurpreet K. Mann as my guest earlier today and we discussed various areas of the #Jobsearch and answered Live questions from the viewers:
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TimeManagement in your job search
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The importance of listening skills
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The effectiveness of #mockinterviews
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Why applying to jobs online as your sole job search strategy may be a losing game
And much more!
If you're an IT Professional interested in more info about the Job Search Bootcamp for IT Professionals I'm collaborating on with Gurpreet - reach out to me on LinkedIn @ www.linkedin.com/in/deankulaweera
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On today's episode of my weekly Live Stream, I discussed the topic of Job Seekers putting #ONO, "Open to New Opportunities", and other variants on their LinkedIn Headline. Does it really benefit Job Seekers? Does it matter?
Tune in LIVE every Wednesday @ 11AM ET on LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Periscope, and Instagram Live to my Live Stream where I discuss various Job Search topics.
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Live Stream Recording of my weekly Wednesday LIVE Stream: Many Job Seekers are still experiencing the difficulty of not getting any response to their Resume submissions. No responses to your Resumes = no Interviews. No Interviews = no job offers. So what's the deal? Here's the deal in the current job market environment we're in: more available talent competing over a smaller pool of opportunities. Myself and my special guest Gurpreet K. Mann discussed these issues and answered LIVE questions from the audience.
Tune in LIVE to my weekly stream on Wednesdays @ 11AM ET - I go LIVE on LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter/Periscope
We're also collaborating on a Bootcamp specifically for IT Professionals in Canada or the US - new session starting this Friday August 21 @ 10AM. Sign up before its too late as seating is limited:
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On today's Live Stream Recording of #TechTalks, my guest is Harsha Vachher - Founder + CEO, K Tech Labs. We chatted about CyberSecurity and SmartBuildings. Harsha shared her career journey and stories about the importance of CyberSecurity in her space.
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My guest Eno Eka, BA Career Coach shared career advice for Business Analysts (both current and aspiring) on building a career as a BA, and also covered Job Search tips and advice. Great episode - enjoy!
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In today's weekly Live Stream I discussed the question of: "Will getting Professionals Certifications assist in my job search?". Yes and No - it depends on a few factors. I provide my insights on this and share some tips on a few things to consider if you're looking to invest in professional certifications.
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My guest on this week's segment of #TechTalks with a #TechRecruiter was Aadil Mann and we talked Technical Program Management. Aadil has had a fantastic career path at companies such as BlackBerry, Apple, Google, and currently he is Program Director, Digital Privacy at Nike. He also invests in startups in the Tech space. We spoke about the importance of philosophy in Program Management, mistakes, best practices, recommended reading, career advice for those with an interest in this career path, and we discussed his new Newsletter "Building Rome(s)".
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I discuss my top tips to help you stay motivated during your #JobSearch - especially when things aren't really going your way in the current environment we're in. To tune in LIVE on my weekly Live Streams every week Wednesday @ 11AM ET, follow me on LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.
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My guest Emal Bariali is a Senior BA/BSA and avid content creator with very strong opinions about Agile. Emal is also Founder of a great online community and training for Business Analysts, called BA BLOCKS. Emal dropped some "realness" on Agile and we talked about Business Analysis. You don't want to miss this discussion. Had some great Live questions from the viewers as well.
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My guest Arjun Kashetty arrived in Canada as an International Student himself and built himself a successful career since then. He founded and now runs Fellow International Student - a group very active in educating International Students in Canada through their awesome content and events. In this segment, Arjun sheds light on the cycles International Students go through, homesickness, being in bad company, school, work, and everything in between. If you're especially an International Student, you do NOT want to miss out on this episode.
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I discuss a few tips and factors to keep in mind if you're considering attending a Virtual Career Fair. Career Fairs are great learning and networking opportunities - however only if you attend the right ones, and have done your research.
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My guest today is Career Coach Daisy Wright who is also Author of the book "No Canadian Experience, Eh?". Daisy shared tips, strategies and insights for Newcomers to Canada who are experiencing the hurdle of having no Canadian work experience. Why does that even mean? Why do organizations in Canada look for this? Is this only occurring in Canada? How do newcomers deal with this? We discuss this and Daisy also answers live questions from the comments.
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On this week's weekly Wednesday #LiveStream I'm covering 2 questions all #JobSeekers need to be asking as early on in the #interview as possible, to set themselves up for a successful discussion. Especially important if all you have is a job description to go by prior to the meeting! Live Q&A after.
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SPECIAL SEGMENT: My guest Zee, discussed and shared general advice regarding the Canadian immigration process, scams, PR, Work Permits, why Canada is a great place - and much more!
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Isn't is considered 'pestering' when you direct message and email Recruiters and Hiring Managers during your #Jobsearch? Does it make you look "desperate"? I answer these and other questions, and share 3 tips to ensure you're messaging isn't coming across as pestering and that you capture the attention of who you're reaching out to.
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My guest Bola Adesope discusses a full 360 regarding Scrum and Scrum Masters - how Scrum came about, the purpose of Scrum Masters, best practices, challenges, mistakes, and much more.
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What's a good Resume format? Are video Resumes the new thing? Are Cover Letter's still required? Why Page 1 of your Resume is "Prime Real Estate" - and more.
My guest this week is Dr. Amanda Rico, Ph.D. - Dr. Rico is a Career Strategist and Professional Resume Writer with over 13 years' experience. Dr. Rico shared amazing insights, tips, and advice in relation to Resumes, Cover Letter, LinkedIn profiles and more.
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Isn't is considered 'pestering' when you direct message and email Recruiters and Hiring Managers during your #Jobsearch? Does it make you look "desperate"?
I answer these and other questions, and share 3 tips to ensure you're messaging isn't coming across as pestering and that you capture the attention of who you're reaching out to.
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My guest on this week's #TechTalks is Aariz Kadri who is an Agile Coach. We discussed various aspects of the Agile Mindset and the role Agile Coaches play at Organizations.
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What Agile really is?
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Challenges faced by Agile Coaches
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Best practices for Agile Coaches
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Career advice
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And much more!
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Happy Canada Day! In today's Live Stream I addressed how you REALLY need to be responding when you face "no Canadian experience" as a barrier to your job search as a newcomer to Canada. You'll notice this is the same framework I suggest for handling any and most objections you'll hear in your job search:
1) Acknowledge you don't have Canadian experience
2) Put the focus on what you DO have experience with
3) Probe/investigate to find out what they do like about you
4) Close them on moving you forward in the process
Don't lose heart when you face any barrier in your job search. Apply this framework and keep moving forward. To tune in LIVE to my weekly Live Stream on Wednesdays at 11AM ET follow my LinkedIn profile or Facebook page. Links below!
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My guest in this segment is Senior Product Leader, Debadyuti (Deb) Roy Chowdhury. We had a great conversation about Product Management.
Key areas we focused on were:
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Core functions of Product Management and Product Managers
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Why teams need Product Managers?
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Product Management roadmap
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The importance of Discovery
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How to be a successful Product Manager + challenges
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Advice to those interested in Product Management as a career
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Many #JobSeekers are experiencing stress, anxiety - and in some cases, depression, during their #JobSearch. My guest Soha Juneja is a Mental Health Advisor & Happiness Coach and I'm asking her about how to handle the mental toll this has on us. Live Q&A after.
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At the time of this Live Stream, 546 #jobseekers voted on my #LinkedInPoll with 64% saying they struggle with not getting any response to their online job application submissions. That's 300+ people from that sample size. In this Live Stream I discussed why only applying online is a failing strategy and discuss 6 additional steps you need to be taking. To tune in live - join me weekly on Wednesday's at 11AM ET on LinkedIn or my Facebook Page.
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Is Sales Engineering a field people in IT should consider? My guest today is Ramzi Marjaba who runs www.wethesalesengineers.com and he thinks so - Ramzi spent the first 10 years of his career in IT Networking & Systems Engineering and made the switch to Sales Engineering and loves it. In today's episode we discuss what exactly a Sales Engineer does, what qualifications and attributes are required to be successful in this space, what a typical day looks like for a Sales Engineer, career advice, and more!
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Recording of my Live Stream from Wednesday June 17, 2020 at 11AM Eastern Time Zone - tune in every week LIVE on LinkedIn and my Facebook Page. Links at my personal website below.
Today I covered WHY Recruiters and most of the people you send messages to on #LinkedIn and email during your job search, do not respond to your messages. I covered:
1) The #1 Reason nobody responds
2) The key factor that's probably missing in your messages/emails
3) The 4 components of a well-structured message
I then opened the floor to Q&A.
Check it and enjoy - to tune in live, follow me on #LinkedIn or my Facebook Page on Wednesdays 11AM ET.
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Live Stream recording of my segment from June 16, 2020 - I'm joined by my previous guest Jeffrey Tefertiller who is an Entrepreneur + Founder of Service Management Leadership, a consulting firm.
A recent IDC article projects IT spending to drop by 5.1%. Gartner projects an 8% drop. Jeffrey will be weighing in on this and sharing his thoughts.
Article referenced here: https://www-cio-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.cio.com/article/3545534/sharp-it-budget-cuts-expected-in-wake-of-covid-19.amp.html
You can follow Jeffrey on Social Media at the following links:
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFx6bOa8j_OahpgjH31zmrA/featured
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreytefertiller
Reddit: u/JeffreyTefertiller and his community at: r/ServiceMgmtLeadership
For more information Jeffrey's consulting company and how he can help your organization, you can visit the website at: http://www.servicemanagement.us/
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Feeling nervous before #interviews? Need #interviewtips, tactics and strategy?
Live Stream recording of today's guest, John Ribeiro who is a #CareerCoach and Co-Founder of Zero2Hired / Canadian Job Search Academy.
We're talking 100% interviews:
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Purpose of interviews from organization's perspective
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Major interview mistakes candidates make
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Tips for being well-prepared
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How to build confidence for interviews and get over anxiety?
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How to build rapport
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Tips for #newcomers to the country
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And more!
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LIVE Q&A
To connect with John:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ribeirojohn/
For more information about how John can help you:
www.canadianjobsearchacademy.com
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Recording of a Live Stream I hosted for a special panel discussion to discuss barriers, blocks, discrimination and racism faced by members in the Black Community in their careers.
I'm joined by:
Daisy Wright - Forbes Coach, Career Coach/Strategist & Entrepreneur
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daisywright/
Tanya Sinclair, CHRE - Chief People Officer @ Artscape
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanyahr
This is a discussion everyone needs to hear!
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Recording of my LIVE #TechTalks session on Tuesday June 9, 2020 with Eno Eka, who is a Business Analyst and Princpal Consultant at Eny Consulting Inc and we spoke about all things Business Analysis:
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Best practices for Business Analysts
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Challenges faced by BA's
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What does it take to be a successful BA?
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Trends in the space
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Career advice for BA's
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How she coaches BA's for success and achieving their career goals
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And more
We also opened the floor to LIVE questions from viewers regarding Business Analysis.
To connect with Eno and for more information about her, check out:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/enoeka-businessanalysis-coach-businessanalyst-businessanalysiscoach-cbap-prosci-ccba-ecba-career/
Website: https://www.enoeka.com/
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Live recording of my Live Stream from June 4, 2020 with Diana YK Chan - Founder, My Marketability.
In this episode Diana shared her thoughts on:
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Advice to #JobSeekers from Diana's time working as a #Recruiter at Google
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Developing confidence as a Job Seeker
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How to navigate the current #JobMarket through #Covid19
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Networking tips, advice and strategies
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LIVE Q&A with Diana, and more topics!
For more information about Diana and how she can help you, connect with her at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianachan/
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Recording of my Live Stream from Wednesday June 3, 2020 at 11AM Eastern Time Zone - tune in every week LIVE on LinkedIn and my Facebook Page. Links at my personal website below.
Today I covered 4 tips on taking the right approach at your interviews:
1) Think of it like a "Discovery" meeting where you're getting to understand the organization's needs
2) Take an investigative approach - the Doctor vs Patient analogy
3) Listening to understand vs listening to respond
4) Do not wait until the very end to ask your questions
I also answered some live questions from the viewers.
Check out the full segment. Enjoy!
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This week's episode my guest is Sajid Pathan, Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of BACG Canada. He is also Founder of Canadian Analytics Collaborative, an awesome informational and meetup group whose events I have attended on a couple of occasions as a speaker, panelist, and as an attendee.
In this conversation we covered:
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What is Data Analytics?
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What does it really mean to be "data-driven"?
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Why should organizations be data-driven?
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How can organizations really position themselves to be data-driven?
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Typical roadmap for organizations to get good at Analytics
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Challenges/roadblocks in Analytics at Organizations
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Trends, advice to those seeking a career in Data Analytics
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And much more!
For more information about Sajid and to connect with/follow him, check out:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sajidpathan/
Meetup.com Group: https://www.meetup.com/Canadian-Analytics-Collaborative/
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Recording of my Live Stream from May 28, 2020 with Meena Dowlwani, CEO of Destination CEO. In this episode Meena shared her thoughts on:
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Common #JobSearch mistakes Job Seekers make
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Adapting your job search strategy to Covid-19's impact on the job market
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Advice to Students/New Graduates who do not have professional experience
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How do you get an internship?
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And much more!
For more information about Meena and how she can help you, connect with her at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meenadceo/
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Recording of my Live Stream from Wednesday May 27, 2020 at 11AM Eastern Time Zone - tune in every week LIVE on LinkedIn and my Facebook Page. Links at my personal website below. Today I covered how to deal with or lessen anxiety before or during your job interviews as a candidate. I covered 3 tips:
1) Acceptance
2) Preparation
3) Pipeline
Check out the full segment. Had some technical difficulties at the beginning of the Live Stream but smooth sailing beyond that. Enjoy!
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This week, I brought back previous guest Jeffrey Tefertiller, who owns Service Management Leadership, a consulting firm. He is the author of 4 books on ITSM and in this episode, we discussed his recent, and 5th book, on Business Continuity titled: "Business Continuity: The Art of Staying Continuous" which you can purchase on Amazon. To watch full version in video - check out my YouTube channel listed on my personal website below.
In this conversation we covered:
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What you can expect to learn in his book
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Refresher on what Business Continuity is
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Business Continuity Programs - what are they?
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Jeffrey's analogy in his book of Business Continuity and Art
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The 5 Elements of a Business Continuity Program
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Key Challenges in implementing a Business Continuity Program & overcoming them
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And much more!
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In my recent conversation with Gurpreet Kaur Mann aka HR Superhero, we discussed the topic of evaluating the #JobSearch advice out there. Many job seekers are in a continuous state of confusion because 1) There's so much advice out there, and 2) Not all that advice is good advice. I share a clip in which Gurpreet shared some excellent insights regarding this and how to evaluate the advice you're receiving.
For more information about Gurpreet follow her at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manngurpreet/
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Live recording of my Live Stream from May 21, 2020 with Gurpreet Kaur Mann aka HR Superhero. We shared our thoughts on the job search from two different perspectives: from a #Recruiter and from an #HR expert - we also answered Job Search questions LIVE as well.
Some of the topics we covered included:
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Resume tips and advice
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Are there really job opportunities right now during this whole pandemic ordeal?
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Common mistakes job seekers make
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Bad job search advice
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How to deal with Recruiters applying pressure on you as a #JobSeeker
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Staying positive
For more information about Gurpreet and how she can help you, follow her at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/manngurpreet/
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Recording of my Live Stream from Wednesday May 20, 2020 at 11AM Eastern Time Zone - tune in every week LIVE on LinkedIn and my Facebook Page. Links at my personal website below. Today's questions which were asked:
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What adjustments can be made to your resume if you're a new graduate and you don't have professional experience?
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Which market sectors are hiring right now?
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Where do you look for Project Management opportunities?
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How to best position yourself for a promotion?
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Are there opportunities in Data Science?
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And more!
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For video version of this discussion, check out my YouTube channel - link on my website further down
This week my guest is Danny Pehar, an expert in the Cybersecurity space, member of the Forbes Technology Council, and someone very active on social media in educating, not only other cybersecurity professionals, but also the "non-technical", everyday, regular, normal people - such as myself! I came across Danny on LinkedIn and was really drawn in by how simple and easy-to-understand his content on Cybersecurity was - so you know the D-Man had to interview him! In this discussion we covered:
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Is Cybersecurity really a big deal for "non-technical" people/users to be aware of? Why?
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Most common Cybersecurity attacks and the motivations of the attackers
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Danny's "Walled House" Analogy and what it means for all of us with respect to Cybersecurity
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What do we do everyday to put ourselves at risks?
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"Work from home" - convenient but risky?
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Trends, advice to new grads and those with an interest in building a career in this exciting space
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And much more!
To follow/connect with Danny and learn more about him:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannypehar/
Twitter: @dannypehar
Website: www.DannyPehar.com
Enjoy - and don't forget to 'like', comment, and share!
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You need to be so sold on yourself as being the most qualified person for whatever position you're interviewing for, that for the organization to choose anyone other than yourself would be a disservice to them: that needs to be your attitude and mindset. This does not mean be arrogant and unprofessional. But you need to have a genuine belief that YOU are the ONE. If you don't believe that - no one else will. In today's episode I'm speaking about 6 questions you need to ask yourself to help you build that self-confidence so you understand the impact you can have on the organization.
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Recording of my Live Stream from Wednesday May 13, 2020. Speaking about:
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The importance of "roleplaying" as a #JobSeeker - prepare for what you can anticipate!
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Keeping track of stalls/rejections/objections you receive
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What people say is different from what they really mean
Tune in LIVE Wednesdays at 11AM Eastern Time Zone on Facebook or LinkedIn for my live streams - links at my personal website: www.deankulaweera.com
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My guest this week is Osita Nwajiufor, an expert in the ERP Systems space and Founder of NIPCA (Nigerian IT Professionals in Canada). In our discussion, Osita provided his insights and expertise in various important topics such as:
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What type of organizations & industries benefit the most from using ERP Systems?
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What are the advantages of having an ERP system and what impact does it have on a business?
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What's with the recent and visible increase in ERP Implementation projects?
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Major challenges in ERP implementations & how to deal with them?
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Trends, popularity of SAP, career opportunities within the ERP domain, etc
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We also talk about NIPCA, the non-profit Osita started and grew to 500+ members across Canada
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And much more!
To connect/network with Osita:
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ositanipca/
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Instagram: osita_man
For more information about NIPCA (Nigerian IT Professionals in Canada):
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nipca/
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NigerianITProfessionalsinCanada/
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Twitter: @nipcacanada
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Are you practicing and rehearsing how you'll be responding to common responses/objections/stalls/rejections you hear during your Job Search? If not - you should be. As a Recruiter, I role-play regularly - or at least I used to and then stopped. I briefly let you know what happened after I stopped this great habit of mine and why you need to start doing the same as a job seeker.
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Recording of my Live Video Stream from Wednesday May 6, 2020. Every week on Wednesdays I go live at 11AM Eastern Time Zone on LinkedIn and Facebook and discuss various Job Search topics. Links to follow me are below if you want to tune in live. This week I covered video interview preparation tips. With most business operating remotely and most hiring processes being done remotely, you will most probably be getting interviewed via video. Here are some preparation tips so you go in well-prepared to put your best foot forward!
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My guest this week is Garima Bajpai - someone very active in the DevOps community and an expert in the space. In our discussion we covered:
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The end goals of a DevOps environment
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What led to the creation of DevOps environments and why is it so popular in recent times?
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Major areas of DevOps
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Advantages/benefits of DevOps practices and processes and how to take advantage of them
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Key challenges and how to overcome them?
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Inclusiveness in DevOps
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Her upcoming book "DevOps Moonshot"
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Trends, what the future holds, and much, much more!
To follow and connect with Garima for all things DevOps:
Blog - https://www.capitalcarbonconsulting.com/blog/
Twitter - @bajpaigarima1
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/garimabajpai/
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Recording of my Live Video Stream from Wednesday April 29, 2020. Every week on Wednesdays I go live at 11AM Eastern Time Zone on LinkedIn and Facebook and discuss various Job Search topics. Links to follow me are below if you want to tune in live. Last week's session I covered the importance of moving fast on job opportunities in the current environment and 4 tips on helping you do so. Follow me on LinkedIn and Facebook for my weekly streams LIVE - links on my personal website: www.deankulaweera.com
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For must of us, the situation is such: there are much fewer available opportunities in the current environment due to Covid-19 and a greater amount of available talent competing over the same roles. Chances are, you will be experiencing much greater competition for the roles which you're applying for. Depending on your resume/CV may not be effective due to:
1) As mentioned above, more competition and more applications for available positions
2) Because there is more available and willing candidates, unless you are one of the first few to apply for a role, its possible the organization might not even get around to your resume/CV as they might fill up their interview slots within their first 10 phone calls.
In today's episode I suggest some solutions to this to help ensure that while you continue using your resume/CV, you're also using other means to get yourself in front of the right people.
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This week's episode, my guest is Hari Kizhakkillom - a JavaScript expert. We had a very interesting discussion covering:
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The evolution of JavaScript
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Why its so popular
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The JavaScript frameworks such as Angular and React
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Challenges faced by Developers and how to navigate them
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Hari's advice to JavaScript Developers in order to ace interviews and set themselves off to a strong career by focusing on an important factor aside from technical ability
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And much more!
You can follow and connect with Hari directly at the following channels for his articles, blogs, and more information about his workshops:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harikrishkk/
Personal Website: https://www.harihere.com/
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Are you placing too much importance on your resume/CV? Your resume is certainly a very important document especially during the early stages of your job search. In this episode I discuss:
1) The degree to which your resume is important
2) The stage at which its importance drops
3) What you still need to do in relation to your resume/CV
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This week's episode I speak with Jeffrey Tefertiller who owns Service Management Leadership, a consulting firm. He is the author of 4 books on ITSM and will be releasing his forthcoming book on Business Continuity. We had a great discussion about various aspects of IT Service Management & Business Continuity - some of the major topics we covered included:
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What is IT Service Management?
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Why is ITSM important to organizations? What are the advantages of an organization that does versus does not have ITSM policies/procedures in place?
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How do you apply Service Management principles at an organization?
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What's the big deal with ITIL?
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Advice to new graduates and those with an interest in ITSM
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Business Continuity - why is it important, especially now with Covid-19?
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And much more!
You can follow/connect with Jeffrey on Social Media at the following links:
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFx6bOa8j_OahpgjH31zmrA/featured
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreytefertiller
Reddit: u/JeffreyTefertiller and his community at: r/ServiceMgmtLeadership
For more information Jeffrey's consulting company and how he can help your organization, you can visit the website at: http://www.servicemanagement.us/
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I speak about 5 things you can do after getting over that initial shock of being at the receiving end of a lay-off. Sometimes lay-offs are anticipated, other times, they get you by surprise. Either way, unless you hate the company you were at and are relieved, its never a pleasant experience. So how do you get back in the game and move onwards in your job search? I discuss some action steps you need to get to get there.
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In my very first segment of my new weekly series #TechTalks with a #TechRecruiter, my guest Harsha Vachher (Founder of K Tech Labs) is a Cybersecurity expert in the field of Smart Buildings/Real Estate. In this episode Harsha discusses key aspects of Cybersecurity:
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What is Cybersecurity? Is it important for us to be aware of?
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What are SmartBuildings and what is their relationship to Cybersecurity?
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What are some of the trends, benefits, and threats in SmartBuildings?
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Why the Real Estate sector is "low hanging fruit" for hackers
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How can we protect ourselves from such threats
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And more!
To watch video version, check out: https://youtu.be/32dv01X1K_I
You can follow/connect with Harsha on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harsha-va...
For more information on Harsha's company K Tech Labs and how she can help secure your building for Cybersecurity threats, visit: http://www.ktechlabs.ca/
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"Dean - what's the best way to contact Recruiters?". This is a common question I get asked - and its an important question to cover especially in today's environment (I'm speaking of the current situation as of April 2020) where there is an increased amount of available talent and fewer opportunities resulting in higher competition for open opportunities. Should you use LinkedIn? Should you stick to email? Is using the phone even appropriate in 2020? I'm going to cover this in today's episode.
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Things are a lot different now than they were a few weeks ago. A LOT different from a few months ago. The job search market is totally different from what you're probably used to - and you need to adapt to it. A major adaptation you need to make is moving fast and with a sense of urgency on opportunities which interest you. I've spoken about speed & urgency in the past, way before any of this came to be. However its now more important than ever.
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Today's episode is an important one for those of your actively looking for new opportunities: adapting to the current trends I'm seeing which are occurring in response to the current situation with Covid-19. We can all agree that things are a bit different - what I want to get your attention on is confronting the major trends so you can adapt and adjust your job search to them. There are opportunities out there; but you have to make the right adjustments to get there.
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Nobody could have predicted Covid-19, and how far-reaching its effects have been. I know a lot of you may have been effected by its repercussions, whether as an active or passive job seeker. Or perhaps you've been effected by lay-offs due to the outbreak and state of emergency in your city/country. I recorded this episode to get you focused back on your job search with 6 tips to help you adapt to the situation and keep moving forward with your job search.
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As a Job Seeker, you'll probably come across job descriptions for roles which interest you, which list a ridiculously laundry list of requirements which may seem impossible to meet. Should you even bother replying? If there's one thing I've experienced as a Recruiter working in the Staffing/Recruitment Industry, its that the "official" job description rarely tells the full story about a job opportunity. In today's episode I discuss 3 ways you can get more clarity on what the real deal is with the role you're interviewing for - before or at the interview itself.
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If you live in any major city in North America - or anywhere in the world for that matter - you've probably heard about various job/career fairs occurring in your city. But are such events worth attending? Are they worth the time? I've spoken to many candidates over the years who've provided mix feedback. Some have told me they had a great, positive experience. Other, not so much. The reality is: it depends. Not all career fairs are for you. In today's episode I discus 7 tips to help you make the most of and evaluate whether a job fair you may be interested in, would make sense for you.
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There's a lot of advice out there regarding the job search, and all those various factors within conducting a successful job search. The bad news is, this can lead to a lot of confusion regarding whose advice to take. Its your responsibility as a job seeker to ensure you evaluate your sources to ensure the advice is applicable to you and that's its advice you should take - this applies to any advice I provide as well. I discuss a few tips in today's episode to help you make that assessment.
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In order to make the most of working with a Recruiter, you need to understand the benefits that a Staffing Agency can provide to you as a candidate, and maintaining that relationship with your key recruiter contracts. I discuss some tips and strategies in doing so in today's episode.
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"Why aren't I able to get a job?". I get asked this question a lot from job seekers. One of the first exercises I advise most candidates do is to take note of these 3 key metrics I discuss in today's episode to help identify at which segment of their job search process, some kind of barrier or block may be occurring. It won't provide you with an immediate solution or answer - what this exercise will help you do is pinpoint where exactly its occurring so you can further investigate.
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Do you follow-up after your interviews or just during your job search in general? Follow-up is a very important factor to incorporate during your job search. Not every follow-up contact will prove successful however - it needs to be repeatedly, consistently, and with some creativity sprinkled in as well. In today's episode, I discuss 4 reasons why follow-up is an important strategy YOU need to utilize.
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As an organization, if you want to get a really good overview of the available talent in the market - you need to consider both the active and passive talent market. Most organizations go after the "active" talent market which actually represents a smaller portion of the overall talent market. If you want to ensure you have a full view, you need to also consider "passive" talent as well. In today's episode I define both categories and provide you with the pluses and minuses of each.
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During the course of your job search, as a job seeker, you will come into contact with Staffing Agencies. Working with a Recruiter at an Agency can be a great way to get yourself in front of organizations you're interested in working for. In today's episode I cover 7 important tips to prepare for your meeting with the Staffing Agency so you can make the most of it.
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Are you REALLY giving candidates a fair shot when you interview them? I was inspired to record this episode when I was thinking back to an interview I attended as a candidate a few years back and I noticed the interviewer didn't like me like RIGHT AWAY. And although I was well-prepared, nothing I said or did mattered. You are certainly not obligated to put an offer letter in front of every candidate you meet - however, every candidate deserves a fair shot at presenting themselves for the role. I discuss some tips on how you can do that and how it ultimately helps leave a positive impression of your organization's brand.
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As a Recruiter working at a Staffing Agency, I get far less incoming communication over the phone than I do via email/social media from job seekers. So, using the phone to call in and introduce yourself to a Staffing Agency can really put you at an advantage when it comes to getting into communication with a Recruiter at an Agency. In today's episode I cover WHY this is a strategy you need to employ and whether its even okay to do this.
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If you're looking for top talent and have an offer on the table for top talent - its possible other organizations might be seeking them as well and your selected potential hire might receive competitive offers or counter-offers from other organizations. How do you deal with this? If your first step is simply offering more money (which by the way is great - when an organization is willing to invest in great people), this isn't the correct response. You first need to establish if compensation is even the real issue here, or whether there are other issues or concerns which need to be addressed. I discuss 2 key questions to ask candidates to help you determine that before you get into re-negotiating the package.
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You might have a lot of exciting projects you've completed that you'd like to speak about at your interviews - however, are you choosing the right ones to speak about and highlight? Are they relevant? How do you know which ones to talk about? No matter how great YOU might think an accomplishment is - if it doesn't speak to the problem the organization is experiencing and which they want you to solve by hiring you, it may not matter to them. I discuss 4 tips which will help ensure you select the right projects to discuss at your interviews.
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In today's episode, I discuss common mistakes I have seen organizations make in pinpointing the right person for the role they're recruiting for. Many organizations have faced the scenario of having a hiring need, only to find they're meeting with candidates who are not in fact the best skill set or organizational fit. Why does this happen and what can be done to reduce this from occurring? I discuss 4 factors which may be contributing to this in recruitment cycles.
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On today's episode, I discuss the top reasons why Recruiters are not responding to your initial attempts at getting into communication with them. I speak to many candidates who experience this as a hurdle and ask me "Why aren't Recruiters responding to my initial attempts at contact?". I discuss the major reasons why this is occurring and make some suggestions on how to work around this to increase your changes of getting into communication.
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Are you experiencing candidates consistently dropping out of your interview process? I'm not talking about it being a random occurrence - I mean in a visible pattern!? Over the years as a Recruiter I have noticed this occur at various organizations and usually for similar reasons. In today's episode I discuss the Top 4 reasons why top talent may be choosing to discontinue the process with you, based on feedback I've gotten from candidates over the years.
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Working as a Recruiter at Staffing Agencies has allowed me the opportunity to assist Clients at various organizations ranging from startups to large-sized multinational organizations - which allows me to notice patterns in terms of feedback I've received from various Clients on the performance of candidates at interviews. When it comes to mistakes made at interviews, in this episode I discuss the most common mistakes made by candidates at interviews, based on feedback I've heard over the years from various organizations. Be sure you're not making these top mistakes!
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It's a bizarre phenomenon when a candidate you felt was perfect for your organization takes up an offer elsewhere - sometimes a lower compensation package. Why do they do that? This is usually due to organizations not asking a key set of questions I cover in this episode.
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December is usually the notorious "holiday season" where the job market appears to grind to a halt. Is there any point applying for jobs during this period? What's the point? This is a frequent concern I hear from job seekers who reach out to me during this time of the hear. In today's episode I cover 4 tips on how to push through this.
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A lot of organizations introduce technical assessments to evaluate the technical ability of candidates. But how and where in your recruitment process you introduce these tests can result in top candidates dropping out of your interview pipelines. I discuss why in today's episode.
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You have a finite amount of time everyday to dedicate to your job search. If you're looking while employed, that time is even more constrained - and you don't want to waste it chasing after people who can't even assist you. In today's episode, I discuss 3 Key Questions to ask Recruiters so you can qualify them to see if they can help you and how frequently you should followup with them - or not.
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I discuss the Top 5 complaints I've heard consistently from job seekers regarding interviews they've attended. Is your organization making these and is it costing you top talent dropping out of your process?
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Staying motivated can be a challenge during your job search - the rejections, no-responses, etc can take a toll on you. So how do you pick yourself back up? I discuss some strategies on how to get yourself motivated again.
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Candidates dropping out of interviews. Candidates ghosting. Candidates taking other offers over yours. What gives and why do you keep experiencing this? I discuss the top 5 major reasons why this is occurring in this episode.
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A common question I get asked is: "Dean - why am I not able to get a job?". It's a great question. But before you get to that, you have to break your job search into segments which help you figure out exactly which part is holding you back so you can investigate further.
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Brief introduction about myself, what this podcast will be about and what to expect. If you're a #jobseeker or #recruitment professional, you'll definitely want to follow me for #jobsearch and #recruitment strategies you can use.
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