Category Archives: tools

Structure of a successful job search

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Steve

This post is for Rem, one of the regulars in the North Seattle Group.  At one point, he asked, “What the heck is a successful job search?  What are the various parts?”  Well at the most basic level, it’s getting … Continue reading →

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The value of focus

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Steve

The NFJS groups have been have been working on researching companies and opportunities and this process re-enforced the value of having a specific goal.  There are all sorts of great old clichés for this, “If you don’t know where you … Continue reading →

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Boolean Logic

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Steve

It is really easy to be intimidated by a term like “Boolean Logic”.  What the heck is that?  There all kinds of discussions on the internet about it, but what is it? It’s actually fairly simple, the hard part is … Continue reading →

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Working a Room Part 2

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Steve

I’m still working my way through How to Work a Room by Susan RoAne.  The next thing to capture my attention is her discussion of introductions.  I spend a lot of time working with people on their personal “elevator pitch” … Continue reading →

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Working a Room

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Steve

One of my favorite people and a former client, George Gibbs turned me on to a really terrific book on networking that I simply must pass on.  The title is, How to Work a Room by Susan RuAne.  As I … Continue reading →

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Twitter Part 2: Research

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Steve

In my last post, I stated the following as part of my description of Twitter, “It is also the best research tool I have found so far. Part of this is due to the amazing amounts of rudeness we have … Continue reading →

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Tools

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Steve

For all of the cautions I throw out regarding internet use and getting lost in it etc. it brings some amazing resources into our homes/offices. Here are two that are new to me and that I’m really appreciating. I wish … Continue reading →

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Tuning Linkedin

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Steve

Recently I ran into a really terrific video focusing on how a recruiter should use LinkedIn. This video is a blog post on http://www.booleanblackbelt.com/. The author is Glen Cathey who at least at the time this video was made was … Continue reading →

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The Story of George

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Steve

This is the story of George (as usual, not his real name) and how taking the application process seriously can be effective. There is a lot of information both documented and anecdotal that the way to get a job is … Continue reading →

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Dunn & Bradstreet’s Million Dollar Database

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Steve

This post was written by Michael Casey. He is one of the folks working with NFJS and a salesman with a terrific track record who has committed to moving into a role that allows him to drive resource sustainability within … Continue reading →

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