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Interviews: What Employers Really Want

By Sherri Edwards

Trying to second-guess the answers to potential interview questions can be frustrating and time wasting. There are some basic concepts, when understood completely by the job seeker that can contribute to the success or failure of an interview.

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Common Misconceptions about Career Management

By Ford R. Myers, Career Potential, LLC

You get your clothes cleaned when they’re dirty. You pay your bills each month. You see your doctor once or twice a year. You send cards to family-members at each birthday. So, why is it that most people (maybe even you!) don’t integrate career management into their regular routine?

Most individuals have a reactive – not a "proactive" – approach to their careers. Thinking that you only need to "fix your career when it’s broken" (i.e., when you’re laid off, downsized or just plain miserable) is a very unfortunate misconception that will seriously limit your career success!

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Is Fear Holding You Back from Your Dream Career?

by Tag and Catherine Goulet

Imagine you have discovered the career of your dreams.

But before you can apply for it, someone tells you: "You won't go after your dream career. It's too risky. You might fail. Besides, you can't afford to go after it. You don't have the right education. You're the wrong age. You're not talented enough. And secretly you know you don't deserve it."

Chances are no one you know is going to say such terrible things to you. Unfortunately, the comments above are exactly the types of negative things many job seekers tell themselves.

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Career Insights
Volume 3, Issue 3
MAY 2007

In this Issue:
Interviews: What Employers Really Want
Common Misconceptions about Career Management
Is Fear Holding You Back from Your Dream Career?


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