The biggest headache most people have when networking is the sales pitch or elevator pitch. How to compress hundreds of products and achievements into a catchy and memorable 30 seconds that will open doors for you.
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Searching for a job is a fulltime job. So fulltime in fact that it can be draining and demoralising. Few people when I meet them feel they are making progress with their job search because they aren't in control of their time and the outcome.
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First its bossnapping, then threatening to pollute the Seine to save French jobs.
Now French workers are using the tactics of British steelworkers in the Full Monty to protest about the closure of the Chaffoteaux et Maury factory in Brittany. They will use the proceeds to fund a trip to Italy where they plan to stage a protest at their parent company, Ariston Thermo Group (ATG). Read the full article.
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A lot has been written on preparing for interviews using competency based or behavioural interviewing techniques. Its great preparation at every level.
However senior executives need to be able to demonstrate leadership skills and strategic behaviour in a short space of time and ensure that their message is relevant to the job they are applying for.
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Its good to read some good news as large employers such as BT announce they are closing their graduate recruitment scheme to fight the economic downturn.
London Mayor Boris Johnson has announced an extension to his graduate employment website by posting over 250 opportunities on its new jobs board. The addition of the jobs board, which allows graduates to search for jobs across London, is part of the Mayor’s longer-term plan to expand the site to offer more help, both to graduates, and to other groups of Londoners looking for work and training opportunities. Take a look at www.london.gov.uk/graduates
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We all know that there is legislation out there to protect younger and older workers. In reality, the law does not change hiring managers' built in prejudices and mindsets about age.
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In the last few months I have coached numerous managers who have had to face redundancy and huge change to their working patterns. The question on all of their lips is – how do I assess at an interview the company's attitude to work / life balance?
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I loved this story about how Zappos became a multi million dollar success by controlling the entire customer experience. Every Customer Services and HR manager in Britian should read this!
In 1998, 24-year-old Tony Hsieh sold his company, Internet advertiser LinkExchange, to Microsoft for $265 million. A year later, he met an even younger entrepreneur, Nick Swinmurn, who had an idea no investor would touch: selling shoes on the Internet. But Hsieh (pronounced shay) was intrigued and invested $500,000 in ShoeSite.com (they soon changed the name to Zappos, after zapatos, which is Spanish for "shoes").
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As a career and business coach, I work with my clients to help them get noticed. This means moving into Web 2.0 technologies or social networking as I prefer to call it. Just when you think you've got the hang of LinkedIn and Facebook another opportunity to promote your business profile comes along – Google.
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Summer 2009 and everyone is hoping for more positive signs of economic recovery. Whilst there are glimmers of hope, the reality is that employment levels and real business confidence will not return for at least 12 months although some predict more like 18 months.
More on Chamber of Commerce warns more redundancies on the cards
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