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Interview With Peggy McKee From Career Confidential: How to be +1 (With Video!)
Thursday I had the pleasure of having a phone call with Peggy McKee who runs the Career Confidential website. She had some great information not only for those looking for a job, but for those who are looking to better themselves in general.
Job Interview Strategies: Turning Desperation Into Confidence
But the facts are, as much as I truly sympathize (and it really is very hard to hear that desperation), job seekers must understand that part of running a business is to find the right employees. The right employees are not people who just need ‘a job’. Despite the tough economic times, the right employee is an individual who wants to work at that specific company and plans to stick around for a long time.
Personal Brand Interview: Life Coach and blogger Jenny Blake
Jenny has worked at Google for four and half years, and is currently a Career Development Program Manager and coach. She also blogs at LifeAfterCollege.org, where she provides simple, practical tips about life, work, money, happiness and personal growth. Jenny’s goal is to help people focus on the BIG picture of their lives…not just the details.
Personal Brand Interview: Career-transition Expert Billie Sucher
Do a job because it’s right for you, not because someone else ‘picked’ it for you. Each job you hold is a stepping stone to the next, so do your very best to learn from each job and respect it while you’re doing it. Give back to something or someone who needs a helping hand. And when you feel like your river isn’t flowing in the right direction, I hope you will muster the courage to change course, sooner than later.
Personal Brand Interview: Publicity Expert Melissa Cassera
Publicity is all about gaining 3rd party credibility. If you purchase an advertisement touting yourself as the “best organization expert” it doesn’t hold the same weight as if a magazine editor or TV producer has you share regular advice with the audience as the expert on that topic.
