13 Nov 09 Don’t say it’s your ‘dream job’

Ron Harper, good friend of mine, who recently shared how he got his job as a Radio Support Tech, passed along this article he saw in the Dayton Business Journal. The journal reports on a survey conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management:

Save the clichés during job interviews, especially the overused “This is my dream job,” according to a survey of HR professionals released Thursday by the Society for Human Resource Management.

Sixty-nine percent of those surveyed said that’s the phrase they least like to hear.

Read the rest of the article here.

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18 Aug 09 7 Must Read SlideShare Presentations For Job Seekers | Applicant – Job Tips And Advice

I saw that Jennifer McClure had shared this link on the Job Search Focus Group of Hyde Park (Cincinnati) LinkedIn group.  Great stuff you need to see:

7 Must Read SlideShare Presentations For Job Seekers | Applicant – Job Tips And Advice.

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22 Jul 09 The Value of a Targeted Job Search

I have some questions about a targeted job search that I’d like your opinions on. I understand a targeted job search having a focus on finding a job at one particular company.

Please share your thoughts in the comments, along with links and so forth.

1. What is the value of a targeted job search?
2. How do you determine companies to target?
3. What is an effective mix of targeted vs. general job searching?
4. What are some effective ways to spend time on your targeted job search?
5. What online tools are helpful to you in your targeted job search?

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