Archive for September, 2009

Tune in to Episode II of the CEO Speaker Series with Mr. L. Kevin Kelly; President, CEO, and Director of the executive search giant Heidrick & Struggles; the world’s premier provider of senior-level executive search and leadership consulting services.

Mr. Kelly’s firm is retained by the best companies in the world to find superstar talent for board member, chief executive, and senior-level management positions. Likewise, he knows the characteristics and traits of ideal hires.

Most importantly, he is willing to take questions from listeners during the Q&A session. So if you have any pressing job-search questions or want to fine tune your current job search strategy; you owe it to yourself to participate.

This is a great opportunity to receive job search strategies from one of the most senior hiring managers in the world.

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Are you interested in learning how to persuade anyone while networking and interviewing? How about keeping hope alive and enhancing your confidence?

If so, tune in to Episode XII “The Wow Factor” – a special 90 minute episode which will contain two 45 minute episodes in one.

For the first 45 minutes Gene McNaughton, the President of Elite Concepts and a world-renowned expert in the field of persuasion and sales leadership, will discuss “How to Persuade Anyone While Interviewing or Networking.” Specifically:

• 1. The building blocks or steps of successful persuasion
• 2. How to persuade new networking contacts to refer you to hiring managers of your targeted companies
• 3. How to persuade these hiring managers to agree to formal interviews for suitable positions within their organizations
• 4. How to persuade all of your interviewers and receive job offer(s)

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Several experts believe the Great Recession is the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. Currently, we are facing a “jobless” recovery since companies are not eager to hire. However, many career experts believe a rebound will take place next year. Likewise, it’s vital that job seekers avoid the common traps (whenever possible) mentioned below.

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You have listened to the previous 10 Career Factory episodes and discovered how to create your own job market from various career experts. How would you like to also receive job search advice from one of the most senior hiring managers in the world?

If you are serious about landing your next opportunity, you must tune in to Episode I of the CEO Speaker Series – career search advice for job seekers, including current and future C-level executives.

Mr. David H. Hoffmann, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DHR International – one of the largest retained executive search firms in the world, will answer questions similar to the ones below:

• 1. What is your perspective on the economic climate here in America?
• 2. What insight can you provide job seekers, including future and current senior executives, to help them develop strategies to land their next opportunity?
• 3. How can superstar job seekers differentiate themselves and get noticed by companies?

This is a show you do not want to miss. So be sure to tune in.

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Companies are looking for potential employees who can help them generate revenue, reduce cost, and/or increase efficiencies. Thus resumes should include quantifiable results of accomplishments. However, some job seekers have a hard time quantifying their accomplishments. Below is a 5 step approach job seekers can follow to enhance their resumes.

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You have successfully landed job interviews and are one step closer to your next opportunity. Are you confident that you are going to ace these interviews?

If you want to learn how to prepare for and ace any traditional and behavioral interview, you must tune in to “How to Prepare For and Ace Any Job Interview” – tactics and tips to help you land your dream job.

Expert guest Matthew Carpenter, traditional and behavioral interviewing expert who has conducted over 9K interviews, will provide or discuss:

• 1. A quick overview of the interview process, how job seekers should prepare, and common mistakes that should be avoided
• 2. Tactics job seekers can employ to ace traditional and behavioral interviews
• 3. How job seekers can successfully end and follow up after interviews to increase job offers
• 4. Mediocre and good interview answers to the common traditional and behavioral interview questions

This is a show you do not want to miss. So be sure to tune in.

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