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US Immigration Laws & H1B Jobs; Your Rights
Before I get into the meat and potatoes of this post, let me make it very clear that I do not practice U.S. Immigration Law nor am I certified to give legal advice on H1B visas.
But after a little research on the internet, I found what the U.S. Department of Labor has to say about the rules and rights for temporary immigrant workers who have H1B visas or other temporary work authorizations.
While...
How to Land a Job Fresh out of School
Aaaaah, we are in the summer months and hurricanes are already forming. Unfortunately for those of you who are fresh out of school, hurricanes aren’t the only storms that you will have to deal with.
Right now you are in the middle of an economic recovery that is in no hurry to get better. First let me help you understand why things are moving so slowing.
1. Managers feel that there is plenty...
Top Job Interview Questions Answered
It has happened to all of us. We are on a roll then out of no where we are asked a job interview question that we don’t have an answer for. Until that point, you were answering all of the job interview questions like a pro.
But now, you are sitting there wondering what to say next. Each millisecond seems like an eternity as your interviewer stares at you waiting for your response.
Never again!...
How to Conduct a Passive Job Search in 2 Simple Phases
It’s true; most employers prefer passive candidates. A passive candidate is a gainfully employed professional who is open to hearing about career opportunities and would actually accept a new job if it made sense to them and their family.
Employers believe that a person is employed because they are the top of crop. When I say employers I refer to specific managers who maintain this mindset....
Unemployed, Things You Can Do To Become Re-employed
If you are currently unemployed, I know it is tough. The financial drain of unemployment often leads to an emotional and psychological drain.
Those elements combined tend to effect us physically. My goal today is to offer you very effective ways to get back to being productive whether its as an independent consultant or in the traditional workforce.
Why is this my topic of choice? Because 1 year...
Part 1: Don’t Wait to Negotiate, When, Where & How to Negotiate Your Next Salary
When you haven’t negotiated a salary for yourself in a few years it is only normal to be a bit rusty. However, I negotiate salaries and a host of other items multiple times a day. Does that make me an expert on the subject? The volume of my negotiating activities don’t, but my results do.
My goal is to help you understand what you are actually negotiating during a salary negotiation. And...
Something Stinks, Oh It’s the Counter-Offer
A quick search for “counter-offer” on any search engine will yield a bucket of articles and information about the pitfalls of accepting a counter-offer. And do I really have to mention the well known statistic that for every person who accepts a counter-offer, they will change jobs within 6 months anyway?
But who cares about stats? They are wrong 50% of the time anyway, right?
Today I...
Things You Should Know About the Hiring Process
I often take for granted what I have learned about the hiring process from the 50+ companies that I have represented in finding top talent. This list of companies include Fortune 500′s to smaller more specialized organizations.
What I can definitely tell you is that there is no universal process. Not even two companies of similar size, industry and culture have the same process.
Fortunately,...
If You Are Not the Best, You Won’t Be Next
Job hunters, now it is more important than ever to be better than ever. According to an article in the Corporate Executive Board published Feb 2010, there is an average of 168 applications per job posting. I know this number is very conservative.
Currently I am recruiting for a major global 100 client with over 200k employees. And what I have seen per job posting is over 300 applicants. Have you...
Video: How to Land a Job Interview in 5 Steps
In this highly informative video, I will arm you with the tools necessary to land interview after interview in this job market. Hopefully you won’t need more than a couple to get hired. If you do, then I recommend reading my blog, “How to Ace Your Next Job Interview.”
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How to Land a Job Interview in 5 Steps
What used to work is not working today. It is a fact that we are in an “employer’s” market, which means that employers are calling the shots right now. There are more qualified candidates than there are jobs. As a result, the competition is stiffer, employers are pickier and you are going to have to adapt.
I am going to show you 5 easy steps that you can apply in your job search...
P. 2 Ace Your Next Job Interview: Execution
In part one of this 3 part series, I outlined how preparation is the bulk of your interview. By doing your research on the company, the opportunity and the people you will meet with ahead of time, you position yourself to have a highly successful interview.
But the probability of success is only increased if you execute on your preparation effectively. Of the hundreds of job seekers that I have prepared...
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My Job is Killing ME!!!! How to Not Let It!
I had one job that literally was killing me. In the mornings I would wake up with a knot in my stomach and my shoulders would tighten up on the way to work. You can fill in the blanks on how the rest of my day went. Fortunately for me that was a long time ago and I have since taken control of my destiny.
As a professional career consultant who speaks to hundreds of people a week about their life,...
P. 1, Ace Your Next Job Interview! – “Preparation”
Are you a highly qualified professional who is missing out on great opportunities because your interviewing skills aren’t very polished? Then join the club! You are not alone my friend. In fact most professionals who are in the job market today are not very good at interviewing. Why?
Because you are a high caliber professional who hasn’t needed to interview in a very long time....
How to Get a Job with Bad Credit!
Can having bad credit affect you landing the job of your dreams? The cold hard answer is yes!
It certainly can and definitely has affected job prospects for many Americans. Employers use your credit worthiness as a barometer for your job worthiness. The logic is that if you can not properly mind your own business, how can you mind anyone else’s business effectively?
But what is considered a...
Job Hunting? Try Searching Local!
According to a survey done by Careerbuilder.com, 7 out of 10 employers are looking to hire new full-time employees within the next 12 months. 4 out of 10 expect to hire contract or part-time employees in the next 12 months. But if you look on any of the major job boards like Monster, Careerbuilder, Hotjobs… you just don’t see that kind of hiring activity.
Why? The cost is way too high...
My motto is: Till Death, LIVE. I live to inspire, to help, to create, to give and to LIVE life beyond its fullest till I die. I channel my limitless energy and passion towards helping people change jobs to enhance the quality of their life, on their own terms. Life can be short, every second counts... and my goal is to enrich as many seconds in peoples lives for as long as I am able. If I can't find an opportunity for you, I hope that I can inspire you to achieve your greatest ambition. If I can't do that then I hope I can connect you to someone who can! John Sanders, The Job Expert ||:::::|| Disclaimer: The views, opinions and/or ideas expressed in this blog in no way represent the views, opinions and/or ideas of GE and its affiliated businesses and/or Yoh and its affiliated businesses. ||:::::||
