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Let me tell you a little known fact. As a recruiter, my biggest challenge was getting ANYONE to vouch for you.

Believe it or not, this makes all the difference in the world when it comes to getting hired.

Yes, you have an amazing resume, and you’ve interviewed really well. As a matter of fact, I really think you are a good fit for the position. But with as many candidates interviewed for the same position today, I need something more.

To hire you, I need some really good references from you.

Your previous supervisor can’t give me the information I need when I call because he still works there and it’s a violation of their company’s policy.

(I know this, I worked in Human Resources, remember?)

So you’ve given me ‘The Work Number’ or some equivalent that will verify your previous employment and whether you are re-hirable. That’s the standard these days with so many companies looking out for THEIR best interest. What about you? You were great at your last job but how can you prove it?

What I would like to see are some strong references from you to not only verify that you did what you say you did in your last job, but prove it!

Traditionally, Professional Reference Pages were available only upon request. That should be a myth these days with so many viable candidates applying for the same job. Remember, the effort you exert on your cover letter, resume AND reference page WILL tell a recruiter or hiring manager that YOU are the right candidate for the job. That YOU are serious about employment with company XYZ.

A Professional Reference Page That Works For You will stand out above all others.

How do you truly get hired above all others when so many are competing for the same position?

Prove Your Worth with a Professional References Page.
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If you can't network your way into a hiring manager's office to interview for the position you know is the perfect fit for you, try these 5 ways to optimize your resume's online exposure in database search engines. Resume database search engines are created to pick keywords out of your resume and rank accordingly. Be prepared with a keyword rich resume that is reader friendly in addition to reaching the top searches in Monster and CareerBuilder database searches.

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Today I created a new lens on Squidoo called: Who Is Cass?
Check it out, it's FAB!

Who Is Cass Fisher?
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I'd like to lose about 10 lbs. But am I motivated to get out there and do a few laps? Or sign up at my local gym to do it? No way! That would take EFFORT.

Losing 10 lbs. will take a lot of effort on my part. Clearly I would have to begin some plan to accomplish my goal.

Every guru out there is telling you that you need to be motivated to begin your own online business. I think in their years of being successful, they forget what it is like to be a newbie.

You can't have motivation without desire. I DESIRE to lose 10 lbs. The desire makes me motivated to plan out a few tasks that I will have to grudgingly accomplish to reach my goals.

Now look at this from a business sense: ‘ I want to be stress free from corporate lay-offs, not have to beg for a raise in this economy AND I don’t want to compete with my neighbor for a job.’ therefore ‘I am motivated to begin my own online business.’ Is this an accurate statement?

It seems to me that there are a few steps missing. I DESIRE to begin my own online business. With that desire, comes motivation. I will still have to plan out a few tasks that I will have to do to make my goal of beginning my own online business a reality. Now this makes more sense!

My desire will motivate me to plan out my tasks to reach my goal.

Effort is the ultimate result. Effort is an action word. Effort that is fueled by motivation can ultimately see results. Without EFFORT, motivation is not reality.

Unemployment Effect 2010 is about putting down your pencil and paying attention. Learning the tasks associated with breaking free from corporate life and self –managing your paycheck.

 


 
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One thing that I have learned in my 'Newbie' status is something that all of the Guru's promote to get you to buy their stuff online already:

Be Your Own Boss!
Do Your Own Thing!
Work When You Want!

Let me tell you this as a Recruiter, THIS is not effective and could be what turns MOST people OFF after they get their feet in and can't figure out what to do next!
I always recruited management from a standpoint of 'Who will get things done?'
'Who has great time management skills?'
'Who will hold people accountable?'

I don't know about you but my most productive days were when my boss was looking over my shoulder holding me to a strict deadline!

Can you have that when you are 'being your own boss'? 'Working your own hours'? Sure, why not?
Read More at Unemployment Effect 2010

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Identify and Solve Employer's Hidden Needs
Digging deeper to find out more about what hiring managers are looking for in a position is critical to your success in getting the interview. Find out as much as you can about the position that you are applying to. What are the hiring managers needs? Having the answers ahead of time gets them onto your resume so that when you are in the interview, you can discuss more important items such as salary. For more see Unemployment Effect 2010

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As many of you know, especially if you're a follower of the site, Cass is now among the unemployed, so is another one of our co-workers.  That means I'm the lonely one left standing to shut doors and turn the lights off the end of July.  It's lonely around here without my co-workers to keep me company, but at least Cass and I still have TSU. 
Speaking of TSU, I know I have been absent for awhile due to some travel and all the new responsibilities that I have taken on.  I think Cass should get a big round of applause for all her hard work on the site.  I can't believe the new changes!  Wow!  It looks great!  Hopefully, now that I'm settling into a routine, I can start blogging again and add some more content.  But, in the mean time, Great Job Cass!
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