Podcast appearances and mentions of Eric B Horn

If you’ve ever decided not to apply for a job because you didn’t have 100 percent of the requirements, you may want to revise your strategy. Employers know that there is no perfect candidate for the jobs they advertise. You might be the best applicant with only 60-70 percent of the skills required. But how do you explain the lack of certain skills in an interview? Find Your Dream Job guest Eric B. Horn suggests assuring the hiring manager that you are willing to pursue training and further education if necessary. Eric also shares how to know when the lack of specific skills is a deal-breaker. About Our Guest: Eric B. Horn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericbhorn) is a career strategist. national speaker, trainer, and seminar leader who has a unique passion for serving professionals with seven or fewer years of work experience, and business owners, become more successful. Eric is also the author of “How Professional is Your Development” (https://amzn.to/2O6MZWj) and the co-host of the C.A.R.E. podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c-a-r-e-podcast/id1451656665).   Resources in This Episode: Pick up a copy of Eric’s book,  “How Professional is Your Development,” (https://amzn.to/2O6MZWj) to learn about his mistakes after college graduation and how you can avoid them. You can avoid the resume pitfalls we consistently see job seekers make with my resource: Don't Make These 8 Killer Resume Mistakes (https://resume.macslist.org/). In this guide, I’ll show you how to avoid the most common errors and get employers to take a second look at your resume.

Eric B. Horn is the Founder of Eric B. Horn Career & Business Solutions, LLC, which is a career and business development firm that provides coaching, consulting, and training for ambitious professionals to equip them with marketplace savvy to accomplish their goals and dreams. He is a four-time author, speaker, trainer, and business strategist with a unique passion for helping entrepreneurs create a signature product or experience to gain more visibility, influence, and income for their business.

On this podcast episode, Segun Akiode hosted Eric B Horn to discuss “5 Ways To Find Clarity In Your Career”.  Eric B. Horn is an author, speaker and trainer in

For Episode 80 of The CareerMetis Podcast, we will be hearing from Eric B. Horn.This interview is part of the “Career Expert Series“.Guest Introduction – Eric B. HornEric B Horn is the cohost of a video blog C.A.R.E Vlog and the co-founder and co-moderator of the Facebook group The C.A.R.E. Club. He has written 4 books and has been at thing for a long time. He's helped multiple job seekers to land their dream jobs and start compelling and fulfilling careers.He's an IT geek, and at his first job after college, after 4 years and 4 promotions, there was a downsizing in the company and he was let go. He wasn't prepared for it, and was caught without a resume or savings to fall back on. It was the wake up call that he needed to better prepare himself for the career management world.After this run in, and the journey that followed, he decided to share his experience, and expertise to help others find the career they would truly thrive in.Episode Summary1. Eric and Nissar discuss trends, and how the evolution of technology is always a game changer in the world of career management. He explains that as technology advance, people are forced out of jobs that no longer require as much of the human element, and they simply aren't prepared for it.2. He also shares that people lack initiative when it comes to training and educating themselves, and rely too heavily on corporate America to give them what they need.3. He talks about people making the excuse “I can't afford to go back to school” and gives action steps a person can take even if that is a true statement in order to make a shift toward a better future.4. He also describes a very real misconception people have about applying for jobs in the modern day, and that it's just no longer the case. Things have changed drastically from previous years, and it takes a much more involved approach to get where you want to go in today's job market.5. He takes a moment to break down the number one asset you have in your arsenal when it comes to the job search: your relationships. Eric shares that for every position posted online, there are hundreds of applicants, and as a result of that, people are more likely to hire someone they know, like and trust over a complete stranger.6. He says that people in your network that you forge real connections with, are more likely to open doors for you that you'd be unable to open for yourself.7. Nissar asks Eric to share some ideas, insights or tips on how to build a better network, and Eric is more than happy to oblige! Eric explains that helping a fellow professional and providing them with help is a great way to create a strong relationship right away.8. He also describes the fear that you have to get over in order to put yourself out there, do the thing you may not want to do, and build strong bonds with the people around you.9. He talks about massive job websites and how they are here to stay, but that they benefit a company more than a job seeker, because a company needs to fill a position quickly and understands that a large volume of applicants will be available to them.10. For the job seeker, it's important to find a way to stand out beyond the job banks, and establish a way to share their expertise in order to attract the right connections and people who need their knowledge and skills.Quotes“I'm never going to put my career in someone else's hands”“You're going to be tested in your career in some way, shape or form”“Always ask yourself: ‘What are you becoming?' not ‘What's happening to you?'”“Every time technology evolves, it puts people in positions to lose their jobs”“We both know that the only constant is change”“You will find a job a lot faster based on the relationship you have with people”“Help your fellow professional”“It's a giver's gain world”Links & ResourcesTo learn more about Eric B. Horn visit his website.You can also connect with him on LinkedIn , Twitter , Instagram and YouTube. Intro Music provided courtesy of Accelerated Ideas (www.accelerated-ideas.com). Soundtrack – Siren KickbackEnding Music provided courtesy of Accelerated Ideas (www.accelerated-ideas.com). Soundtrack – No Need to Rush See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.