Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip33A recent article advised, "During a job interview, you’re being evaluated by everyone from the receptionist to the executive who may be walking through. Your interview really begins when you step into the office.

Career Tip 32: Be Likeable – The Most Critical Interview Factor

Aug 18th, 2022 5m 48s

Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip32During an interview, be likeable. Quickly. If you don’t, nothing else much matters. Hiring managers consider your likeability, or how well you may fit with the team, as much—and perhaps more—than any other singul

Career Tip 31: Be Prepared – Predictable Interview Questions

Aug 18th, 2022 12m 24s

Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip31A well-written resume is actually the first step in answering predictable interview questions. It is straightforward. If you know what an interviewer will ask, then weave those answers into your resume. This Tip

Career Tip 30: Be a STAR – STAR Responses for Inevitable Behavioral Interview Questions

Aug 18th, 2022 11m 9s

Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip30Let’s begin with what you need to know about behavioral interview questions. Behavioral questions are the primary type of questions used by professionally trained recruiters. Actually, the more sophisticated the

Career Tip 29: Get in the Know – Preparing for the Interview

Aug 18th, 2022 6m 14s

Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip29They called. They invited you for an interview. This is the job you really, really want. What do you do to prepare? People often overlook the following three essential areas of preparation.--- Send in a voice

Career Tip 28: Listen Up – Networking is about Listening

Aug 11th, 2022 3m 23s

Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip28As The Job Dog, I spend most of my day coaching clients. Let me tell you something important that I have observed: most people do not know how to listen. You may think you don't need to read this section. You do.

Career Tip 27: Be Persistent – Times 7 Strategy

Aug 11th, 2022 11m 20s

Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip27Highly successful sales professionals are willing to contact customers at least seven times before they expect to make anything happen. This is known as the Times 7 Strategy.--- Send in a voice message: https

Career Tip 26: Guerrilla Networking – Expand Your Network

Aug 11th, 2022 7m 5s

Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip26There are two basic ways to find a job: 1) seated (behind a computer) and 2) feeted (put on your shoes and go meet people). While others wait for a job posting to appear online, the guerrilla networker gets out,

Career Tip 25: Strengthen Your Web – Gathering Networking Information

Aug 11th, 2022 3m

Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip25A common question is, "How do I keep a networking conversation going? Inevitably, things go silent, and I do not know what to say." The Job Dog understands that networking can be stressful. A common reaction to s

Career Tip 24: Make Networking Cents – A Straightforward Primer

Aug 11th, 2022 7m 12s

Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip24Are you lost in the maze of Internet job boards? Do you need help getting out? But, help from whom? To quote a Beatles song, "… gonna try with a little help from my friends." If a little help from your friends co

Career Tip 23: Respond to Desperation – What to Do When You Don’t Know What Else to Do

Aug 4th, 2022 6m 34s

Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip23If you are feeling desperate, remember: Action Produces Results. This is the Tip that The Job Dog uses 100% of the time to help those feeling lost in their job search. Read the research topics below and select tw

Career Tip 22: Get Unplugged – Control Internet Time

Aug 4th, 2022 4m 49s

Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip22This is the age of online job boards. Nearly everyone begins a career transition by first turning to the Internet. It is as natural as coming home from work and turning on the TV. It is safe, comfortable, and und

Career Tip 21: Be Present – Connect Face-to-Face

Aug 4th, 2022 5m 11s

Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip21The question you may want to post on your computer screen as you undertake your job search is, “Who can I go see?”.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejobdog/message

Career Tip 20: Create Your Web – Significantly Increase Your Market Reach

Aug 4th, 2022 3m 3s

Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip20The preceding Tip encouraged you to locate and research potential opportunities before they become a job posting. This Spider Web Diagram© Tip will help you sustain and advance that research.--- Send in a voi

Career Tip 19: Explore Relentlessly – Keeping Job Opportunities Alive

Aug 4th, 2022 7m 42s

Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip19You can create and nurture job opportunities using a counterintuitive thought process. To do so, train your mind to first think how an opportunity can work instead of how it won’t. To create opportunities, practi

Career Tip 18: Climb Many Ladders – Discover Opportunities

Aug 4th, 2022 6m 3s

Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip18In The Job Dog offices, it is common for us to have people contact us after fruitless months of applying for jobs online. The fact is people do find opportunities online. However, the greater truth is that the lo

Career Tip 17: Use Your Resources – Using References Throughout Your Search

Jul 28th, 2022 5m 13s

Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip17It is just this simple: your references have positive things to say about you. You should stay connected throughout your search to remain at the forefront of their minds. This tip includes specific steps for prep

Career Tip 16: Line Up References – Get Started Now

Jul 28th, 2022 3m 13s

Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip16When a potential employer asks for references, you want to be organized and prepared.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejobdog/message

Career Tip 15: Manage Your References – Ensure They Work for You

Jul 28th, 2022 5m 39s

Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip15For high priority jobs, use The Job Dog's hardest hitting cover letter. Using this approach demonstrates you understand the job well to write a precise cover letter that connects to critical job requirements. It

Career Tip 14: Hit Harder – Create Your Hardest Hitting Cover Letter

Jul 21st, 2022 6m 39s

Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip14For high priority jobs, use The Job Dog's hardest hitting cover letter. Using this approach demonstrates you understand the job well to write a precise cover letter that connects to critical job requirements. It

Career Tip 13: Tell Your Story – A Quick Cover Letter

Jul 21st, 2022 6m 3s

Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip13Cover letters are an advertising tool, and we follow only one advertising rule: if it prompts a recruiter to identify you as a "yes" candidate, then it is a good advertisement.--- Send in a voice message: htt

Career Tip 12: Power Up – A Power-Packed Resume Checklist

Jul 21st, 2022 4m 49s

Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip12Here’s how to construct a well-crafted resume that demonstrates your ability to manage details correctly. Details always matter, and using the information in Tip #12 will make your resume a standout, and make you

Career Tip 11: Show Your Teeth – Create a Resume with Bite

Jul 21st, 2022 5m 37s

Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip11Search Google for the word resume, and you will find 168 million online sources. So where do you go? To The Job Dog, of course! What makes our resumes unique? One thing: our approach provides content in a format

Career Tip 10: Assemble Resume Details – Begin with the Interview in Mind

Jul 21st, 2022 6m 4s

Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip10Creating your resume and preparing for an interview are so interrelated as to be the same activity. Assembling the details of your employment history, skills, and accomplishments is the first step in the construc

Career Tip 9: Dress for Success – Updates and Upgrades

Jul 14th, 2022 8m 11s

Learn more: thejobdog.com/tip9All too often, people only focus on attire for an interview. Yet, during a career transition, you are always networking. Who knows who you will meet and when you will meet them?--- Send in a voice message: htt