Tagged: interview

Career Fair – February 27, 2014

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SAN DIEGO CAREER FAIR Thursday, February 27, 2014 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Doubletree Hotel San Diego/Mission Valley 7450 Hazard Center Drive San Diego, CA 92108 View Larger Map FREE TO JOB SEEKERS NO PRE-REGISTRATION Please dress professionally and bring several copies of your resume. Employers interested in exhibiting at the event please call (951) […]

Don’t Quit Yet!

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It’s much easier to find a job when you HAVE a job!  Take a look at this week’s Good Morning San Diego clip where Brandi and I chat about how to go about looking for a new job:

Be Likeable

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People like likeable people.  We want to work with people that are good at what they do, but we also want to work with people we could shoot the breeze with at happy hour after a long day.  While hiring managers look at your skill set and qualifications, they are also looking to see if […]

Be The One They Remember

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As a job candidate you want to be the one that stands out among all of the other applicants.  You want to make an impression that sticks.  One that makes it so the hiring manager can’t forget you.  Check out this article that Mashable just put out.  It’s made up of testimonials from hiring managers […]

Polite Persistence

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An important part of an interview is showing that you are eager.  Once, the interview is over you need to show your potential employer that you want it and that you are willing to work hard for it.  I call it “polite persistence”…. I went more in depth this week on KUSI.  Take a look!

Job Seekers – Tips for Negotiating Salary

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Believe it or not, negotiating a starting salary is still possible in today’s stumbling economy.  If you have reached the salary negotiation stage in a job interview, chances are that you’ve made it through a huge pool of candidates and the employer really wants you.  Employers are willing to negotiate starting salaries as long as […]

Next Topic: 2012 College Graduates

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May is approaching, which puts the employment focus on college graduates. Many undergrads will be taking their first major career steps. Meanwhile, others with advance degrees will be re-entering the workforce or seeking to elevate their job titles and salaries. What are you feeling as graduation approaches? Are you anxious, nervous, confident –-all of the […]

Your Credit, Your Employment

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There’s still a fair amount of chatter in the wind about how your credit report can influence your job prospects. Here’s what I said earlier this year on this hot topic, in an interview with NBC San Diego.

Tune In Every Monday: Good Morning San Diego

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Each Monday, I’m on television delivering insights on the local and national job market. The big picture on employment is what everyone’s curious about, so be sure to tune to KUSI’s Good Morning San Diego at 6:40 a.m. Here’s a recent segment on Tricky Interview Questions. Related Post: KUSI Says: “Ask Phil Blair A Question”