Job Search Guy Blog

Bill Gaffney Tackles 5 More Top Job Seach Myths

Joe Turner interviews Bill Gaffney, senior recruiter and career coach about his other top 5 myths about job search.
Length 14:50

Bill is a senior recruiter, career coach and he also writes a column entitled "Ask Amaxa".  As a followup to our last interview with Bill, he tackles his second 5 top job search myths. 

These are ideas that many (perhaps you?) hold true in job search.  Bill thinks otherwise and tells you why.

Listen in as Bill also offers some sensible advice for job hunters during these trying economic times.

Joe

Bill Gaffney Takes on 5 Top Myths of Job Search

Joe Turner interviews Bill Gaffney, senior recruiter and career coach as he deconstructs 5 top myths in job search.
Length 20:50

I caught up with Bill Gaffney of Amaxa group and he takes on 5 of the top ten myths and ideas in job search.  Whether you agree with him or not, Bill says it like it is and offers his honest take on what works and what may not in job search today.

Give a listen as Bill offers his opinion on several strategies and techniques you might actually be wasting your time (or money) on.

Joe

   

Wall Street Meltdown: One Senior Recruiter's Take

Joe Turner interviews Neil McNulty, senior recruiter and principle owner of the McNulty Group about the recent "game changing" events of Wall Street.
Length 21:50

Neil McNulty has been recruiting since 1984 and has the success and awards to back it up.  I spoke with Neil about the recent meltdown on Wall Street and how that may affect your job search.  Find out the differences between "opportunities" and "openings" and some of the "new" strategies you might want to take and the mindset that can help carry you through these times of economic chaos.

Give a listen to Neil to find out what you need to be doing and see why a decent job is never far away no matter what the economic conditions for those who want a job.

Joe

Interview #2 with Alan Seale: Use a Manifestation Wheel to Rev Up Your Job Search

Sue Swenson interviews Alan Seale, author of The Manifestation Wheel about ideas to rev up your job search.
Length 15:05

If you feel stuck in your job search, listen to Alan Seale as he talks about aligning the energy in your life.  Learn how you can align energy in new ways to create the optimal conditions for finding a job or changing careers.  Alan describes exercises that can lead you on a new path to achieve your goals.  This could lead you to some new insights in your approach to finding that next job.

Sue

 

Balancing Your Job Search with Your "Soul Mission"

Sue Swenson interviews Alan Seale, author of Soul Mission Life Vision, about ideas to improve your job search.
Length 12:20

Are you feeling uninspired or anxious about your job search?

 

I recently spoke with Alan Seale, author of Soul Mission Life Vision. This book gives both job seekers and career changers the ability to know who you are at your essence.

Knowing your essence enables you to make better, more grounded job and career change decisions. These decisions enable you to seek out and recognize truly satisfying work.

 

Give a listen as Alan outlines some practical possibilities that might give you a new perspective and some fresh energy for your job search.

 

Sue

 

Develop Your Quick Pitch so You can Sell Anybody in 15 Seconds

Joe Turner Interviews Laura Allen of 15 Second Pitch

A few days ago I interviewed Laura Allen, co-founder of a site called 15secondpitch.com. Learn an easy and quick way to develop your very own unique selling proposition that you can use on your resume, on the phone screen, in the interview as well as any networking situation you come across.

Listen in as Laura describes a job seeker with little experience who used this approach to successfully get her foot in the door to win a great opportunity.

No reason to be tongue-tied. Get noticed and win more opportunities with this great little software tool you can use for free.

For those of you who use this, keep me posted on your results.

Joe