I've Never held that Title, but I want that Job!
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John Crant
Jun 252 min read
SelfRecruiter®: Job Search Management System
Remember, success in life, and while searching for your next career opportunity, can come from unlikely places.
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John Crant
Jun 183 min read
Relocating? Change your address, NOW!
Even in normal times, employers are going to always look at local job candidates first, as it’s just a natural first step...
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John Crant
Jun 184 min read
I’ve Been Unemployed For Ten Months And I Can’t Seem To Get Hired. What Am I Doing Wrong?
When we face a long period of unemployment, many things happen to our self confidence, and the view we may have of professional selves.
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John Crant
Jun 183 min read
I Came In Second Place, Now What?
It can be very trying and difficult for our ego to get all the way through a company’s hiring process, only to find out that you were not...
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John Crant
Jun 183 min read
How To Get Hired If You Are Older?
The candidate pool of talent has expanded exponentially and that is leaving many wondering how they can compete...
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John Crant
Jun 143 min read
How Long Does an Interview Process Take?
The average length of time for a company to start and fully complete the hiring process for any one position is usually between 6-8 weeks...
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John Crant
Jun 142 min read
Get a New Job Faster! Learn how to Manage Your Job Search
Don’t beat yourself up too much, but do take control and action, so that your dreams do not fall by the wayside...
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John Crant
Jun 148 min read
Advice for Finding Work in Smaller Companies (as seen in The Wall Street Journal)
While a larger company benefits from instant name recognition and a higher profile, a smaller company may not be well known outside...
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John Crant
Jun 144 min read
How Do I Overcome Being Rejected As Being ‘Too Senior’ For A Role?
“The worry is that you would take something else within two years –whereas a more junior individual would see this as a great stepping stone
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John Crant
Jun 143 min read
How to Stay Motivated During an Extended Job Search
I regularly meet individuals that have been seeking their next position for extended periods of time. Some for months (in an odd way, the lu
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John Crant
Jun 147 min read
Knock, knock: How to Write An Effective COVER LETTER that Opens Doors
In a world where there are often 3–5,000 resumes sent in for every good open job, it’s pretty easy to realize the truth in what I’m saying..
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John Crant
Jun 143 min read
5 Keys to Super-Charging Your Job Search
Taking back control in your job search –and then super-charging it, is not as difficult as you may think. It simply involves putting in...
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John Crant
Jun 144 min read
“You’re Doing It All Wrong!” – Best Practices for Career Networking
When we imagine successful networking outcomes… it’s often like ‘sugar plums dancing’ in our head. Happy, joyful, carefree and sweet. But...
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John Crant
Jun 147 min read
2 Hours To An Effective Job Search (quoted by WSJ’s FINS.com)
It’s difficult to effectively focus our job search activities when we are still working for our ‘future’ past employer. But with a proper...
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John Crant
Jun 144 min read
Running in Place during our Career –And getting nowhere!
One side tells us to do the best we can in our profession, and people will notice. The other side tells us it safer to wait...
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John Crant
Jun 143 min read
Stop the Merry-go-round: ‘Career Branding’ will help Take Your Career to the Top!
It means a chance for a fresh start.
And letting go of the past too, after careful learning and reflection. But, just a few days into...
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John Crant
Jun 144 min read
You Need an ‘Intervention’…before Your Next Job Interview!
It’s your ‘job’ in the interview process to
‘teach them how to select you’ as the very best candidate for the role. Think about that...
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John Crant
Jun 145 min read
Losing the '20 lbs. of Fat' in Your Job Search, & Career!
The challenge in maintaining an exercise program is very similar to the challenge in staying in control of your career or job search...
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John Crant
Jun 149 min read
The #1 most devastating Mistake in Job Search & Managing Your Career
Whether we have found ourselves without a seat in the musical chairs game of employment, or we have a seat that’s not quite as comfortable..
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