Job Search Radio

In a recent survey, over 50% of executive and managerial candidates currently conducting a job search have been out of work for over a year. Why is your job search taking so long? In this radio program, Brad and Barry talk about the most important elements of an effective job search. Are you ready to […] Related posts: Job Search Stalled? Do What the Pros Do. 2 Major Job Search Problems You Can Fix This Week Is Your Job Search Focused On Employment or Employability?

LinkedIn is the most effective online tool for professional networking. However, most executive and managerial job search candidates under utilize the power of LinkedIn for the their job search. In this radio program, Brad and Barry discuss the various elements of creating a powerful and effective strategy that incorporates LinkedIn as a key component of […] Related posts: How Recruiters Search Using LinkedIn & What We Look For How Would You Rate Your LinkedIn Profile? Your LinkedIn Profile May Be More Critical Than Your Resume In A Job Search

Time and time again candidates assume when a person tells them they will be a reference, it means a good reference. Not true. In a recent poll 54% said they were given a reference and it turned out bad. This busts the theory that people will only give references they “KNOW” will give them a […] Related posts: Caution: Don’t Assume All References Will Be Good. Surprising Poll. Know Your References Well. It Isn’t What They Say, It’s How They Say It. Social Media Is Good and Bad For Your Job Search

Are you investing too much time responding to job ads on job boards? Are you depending too much on finding your next job through a job advertisement? The vast majority of jobs are not posted on job boards. This pool of available opportunities is called the hidden job market. Research studies have shown that 80% […] Related posts: Hope is NOT a Job Search Strategy 10 Reasons Why Candidates Fail At Networking Is Your Job Search Focused On Employment or Employability?

Studies show that over 80% of all jobs are within the “hidden job market”. Only 15%-20% of all jobs are filled through job board advertising or through recruiters. If all you’re doing as a candidate is applying for jobs posted on-line, your job search is doomed to fail. To see the great opportunities within the […] Related posts: STOP Job Search Networking: Complete Waste of Time Why Job Boards Are A Poor Job Search Strategy 6 Reasons Why LinkedIn Is So Critical In A Job Search

Understanding the Circle Of Transition   High turnover exists because most candidates accept positions they should never have accepted in the first place. Candidates with high turnover need to understand why it happens and how to stop it. The first step in accomplishing this is understanding when you are in the Circle of Transition. If […] Related posts: Are You In The “Circle of Transition” Getting Professional Help Can Shorten Your Job Search – Example 1- Turnover How To Handle High Turnover In An Interview?

Don’t Be A Box-checking Victim STOP allowing yourself to be box-checked in the interview by recruiters, HR, and hiring managers. You CANNOT SUCCEED in the interview if you are being box-checked against a traditional job description listing precise years of experience, exact industry experience, product knowledge, specific channels, and detailed skills. No one could pass […] Related posts: 10 Simple Job Interviewing Questions Most Can’t Answer Is Interviewing An Art Or Science? Why Most Interviews Are Box-Checking

Most resumes and cover letters end up in the trash can. The vast majority of resumes and cover letters submitted for a job posting DO NOT give a hiring manager or recruiter the incentive to pick up the phone and conduct an interview. Most Resumes and Cover Letters fail to match-up with the listing of […] Related posts: How Recruiters Read Resumes In 10 Seconds – Audio Recording Answering Those Box Checking Interviewing Questions – Audio Recording Is Your LinkedIn Profile Hurting Or Helping Your Job Search – Audio Recording

Recruiters screen your resume in less than 10 seconds for a few very simple reasons. Do you know the top 5 reasons why a recruiter will toss your resume into the circular file after a quick glance? Are you making simple mistakes and errors that consistently get your resume thrown into the trash? Learn how […] Related posts: How Recruiters Read Resumes In 10 Seconds or Less Increasing Your Resume Response Rate – Audio Recording Resumes Are Worthless – Audio Program

Using social media in your job search can be the key to your success. Recruiters, HR and hiring managers are using social media sites like LinkedIn more and more every day.  As a job seeker you should be using LinkedIn daily. This program outlines 5 or 6 techniques you can use that don’t take a […] Related posts: Is Your LinkedIn Profile Hurting Your Job Search? Establish Your Job Search Credibility on LinkedIn – Job Search Tactic #6 Stop Being a LinkedIn Lurker: Job Search Tactic #3

Every now and then you need to step back and assess how your search is going. We take you through a step-by-step approach how to do that. This show is all about building on what is good and improving or fixing what isn’t working. These 8 steps will make sure you identify why your resume […] Related posts: Starting a Job Search? Start By Knowing The Three Required “P’s” How Do I Start a Job Search? How to Fail at Interviewing Before You Start

Stop attending networking events for the sake of just networking. If you aren’t getting the value and referrals you need from networking then why keep doing it. There is a better way.  Most candidates think the more people at a meeting the better. WRONG. The more people at a meeting the harder it is to […] Related posts: How To Engage Recruiters In Your Job Search – Radio Show Mastering Your Job Search – Radio Show Top Ten Job Search Mistakes – Radio Show

Changing a few basic interviewing techniques can dramatically change your interviewing success rate. Whether with a recruiter, HR or hiring manager these few Do’s and Don’ts will prove to impact your job search. We discuss the three or four most common mistakes candidates often make, what you can specifically do to fix them and provide […] Related posts: A Critical Interviewing Mistake Radio Talk Show 5 Step Job Search Roadmap Radio Show Three Most Important Words In a Job Search Radio Show

Knowing how your resume is screened will help you understand why you do or don’t hear back from recruiters, HR or hiring managers. These are not the basic do’s and don’ts such as spelling, grammar, or formatting.  You already know those things. We are discussing the practical application of the most common mistakes candidates make […] Related posts: Resume Tweaking May Be Better Than An Overhaul How to show 40 years experience on a two page resume Job Search Mistakes – Part Two Radio Show

An effective job search is one that has a map to follow. So many job searches fail because candidates are going in all directions depending on how the wind blows. That works is good times, but in tough times it takes a map to be successful. We walk you through the 5 steps of an […] Related posts: Mastering Your Job Search – Radio Show Job Search Mistakes – Part Two Radio Show Interviewing Do’s and Don’ts – Radio Show

This is one of the most common mistakes I have seen in hundreds of interviews. Yet, it is one of the easiest to fix. Candidates know this is going to happen in 95% of all interviews, so why are they so unprepared for it. I don’t get it. Avoiding this mistake cannot only ensure your […] Related posts: A Critical Interviewing Mistake! Interviewing Do’s and Don’ts – Radio Show Three Most Important Words In a Job Search Radio Show

These three simple words have the biggest impact on your job search. They can make the difference between getting a job or not. That is the power they have. If you don’t know what these are then this is a MUST listen to. We not only give you the words but discuss how to ensure […] Related posts: Top Ten Job Search Mistakes – Radio Show Job Search Mistakes – Part Two Radio Show The Most Important Three Words In A Search?

Are Your Job Search Mistakes preventing you from conducting an effective job search? Is your job search taking too long? Learn how to overcome the Top Ten Job Search Mistakes to reduce the time it takes to find a great job. In a previous radio show, we discussed the first 5 of the Top Ten […] Related posts: Top Ten Job Search Mistakes – Radio Show Three Most Important Words In a Job Search Radio Show Top Ten Job Search Mistakes – Are You Guilty?

Are you making one or more of the Top Ten Job Search Mistakes? Are you frustrated that you are not getting many job leads, referrals, interviews, and offers? In this episode of the weekly IMPACT Hiring Solutions Job Search Radio Show, Brad and Barry discuss how to overcome the Top Ten Job Search Mistakes. This […] Related posts: Job Search Mistakes – Part Two Radio Show Three Most Important Words In a Job Search Radio Show Resume Do’s and Don’ts – Radio Show

We discussed how to master your job search in our weekly Internet Radio Talk Show on LATalkRadio.com. We’ve posted the audio file on our website in the FREE Audio Library at http://www.impacthiringsolutions.com/index.php/candidates/free-resources/free-audio-programs If you can master your job search by becoming an expert at resume writing, interview preparation, job search personal branding, and job networking, […] Related posts: Three Most Important Words In a Job Search Radio Show Top Ten Job Search Mistakes – Radio Show How To Engage Recruiters In Your Job Search – Radio Show

We discuss some of the most common interviewing mistakes candidates make. This program is dedicated to helping ensure those that listen will not make these mistakes. The mistakes are so common that most candidates don’t even know they are making them. Having conducted over 10,000 interviews as a recruiter for over 30 years and co-interviewed […] Related posts: Some Common Interviewing Mistakes Job Search Mistakes – Part Two Radio Show Don’t Be the Candidate Screened Out by a Recruiter’s First Question

There are two sides to every job search. We all know the tactics of a search, writing the resume, interviewing, networking, etc. These are important but the most important aspect is the personal and emotional side of every search. Sooner or later these emotions take hold. Dealing with the family, spouses, finances are the 800 […] Related posts: Is Your Job Search Focused On Employment or Employability? Only 5% of resumes receive an “A” rating

Hiring often starts with a phone interview. For candidates who don’t understand the unique subtleties of a phone interview it is often the end of the interviewing process. Using our DRESS UP model for conducting a phone interview will ensure you move on to the next step. We discuss the biggest reasons why many candidates […] Related posts: Ever Wonder Why No One Calls You Back After the Phone Interview? Phone Interviewing Quiz An Absolute Must For A Job Interview

Studies in recruiting and hiring indicate that over 95% of all recruiters, human resource professionals and hiring managers are using LinkedIn to search for top talent. Are you visible in their searches for candidates? Or are you beige – fading into the woodwork and invisible to recruiters and hiring managers? This episode of our weekly […] Related posts: Do you stand out in your job search on LinkedIn? Job Search and LinkedIn – Is Your Profile Visible? How Can I Stand Out?

Understanding the 4 key best practices all top notch sales professionals use to attain success. Apply these sales best practices to your job search to cut your transition time in half. Ever wonder why some candidates can complete their job search in half the normal time, have an abundance of great job leads and referrals, […] Related posts: Put On Your Sales Hat in Your Job Search Generating Referrals In Your Job Search Job Search is Taking Longer – Duh!

Engaging recruiters is an important component of one’s job search. As recruiters with over 50 years collective experience we discuss the best way to ensure recruiters respond to you. It is more than just sending in resumes and hoping you get the call. This show discusses concrete things you can start doing now to build […] Related posts: Mastering Your Job Search – Radio Show Three Most Important Words In a Job Search Radio Show Top Ten Job Search Mistakes – Radio Show

If you’re looking for a job, are you are frustrated that you’re NOT getting enough job referrals or job leads from your network? We explore the mistakes, errors, and frustrations candidates experience in trying to generate job referrals or job leads. We offer five key ideas in job search networking to guarantee you’ll generate an […] Related posts: Job Referrals – Do you base them on luck and hope? How To Get Job Lead Referrals. 3 Simple Steps Do You Stand Out on LinkedIn in Your Job Search?

A career coach is something many people consider engaging.  Marcia Bench, Director of the Career Coach Institute discusses everything you should know before considering engaging a career coach. What questions to ask, should you even get a coach, how they work and how they will benefit you, what should you pay and what qualifications they […] Related posts: Why You Must Use a Job Search Coach Why is hiring a job search coach so unusual for most executive job seekers? Does Your Career Flounder and Flop Around Like a Fish out of Water?

Being different from the rest of the crowd is critical, not important – critical, during a job search. We discuss not only how important it is to develop a personal brand, but the steps to doing it and finally how to get your brand into the market place. If you want to get noticed by […] Related posts: Your Personal Brand Is it time to clean up your on-line image or personal brand? Stop All This “Personal Branding” Nonsense

Using social media sites such as Linkedin, Twitter or Facebook to find customers, new employees or a job is new to most people. Today’s show is all about how you can leverage these sites to get what you are looking for. My partner Barry Deutsch and I discuss all the reasons to begin using these […] Related posts: Social Media Is Good and Bad For Your Job Search Building An Effective Network Step 2 – Online Social Media & LinkedIn Profile Everyone Cares What Your Status is on LinkedIn – Job Search Tactic #5

STOP NETWORKING TO FIND A JOB. Instead learn how to develop relationships so you have people marketing and selling you. Interview with Dave Elliott. Learn how to convert networking contacts that forget about you, into a relationships that become advocates for you. The key to successful networking is getting a 100 or 200 people that […] Related posts: Is There A Better Way to Find Job Leads? Why is building a job search network worthless? Building An Effective Network Step 2 – Online Social Media & LinkedIn Profile

Networking is one of the most important first steps in a job search. However, the manner in which most candidates approach job search networking is horrific. It’s useful, ineffective, and frustrating to watch. STOP conducting traditional job search networking — it is a complete waste of time. In our LIVE Interent Radio Talk Show, we’ll […] Related posts: Why Networking Fails Most of the Time Is Fishing like Job Search Networking? Networking Failure – Stop Being Beige