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Trash your resume. Now.

By Tammy Kabell on Feb 11, 2024 10:07:23 AM

Trash your resume. Now. 

"Tammy! You write resumes for a living.... did you forget to take your meds today??"

Oh, I took 'em, don't worry. Hell, if you're still relying on your resume to get a job, I'm worried about YOU.

Here's why:

Topics: career advice Job Search Networking Online Executive Job Search executive resume advice hidden job market
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Beyond 2024: How to Plan for a Decade of Career Growth

By Tammy Kabell on Dec 28, 2023 7:13:51 PM

Your career is a marathon, not a sprint. My clients hear me say this consistently during our engagement as I help them land their dream job. As we wrap up 2023, let's take a moment to look ahead.

Topics: Career Advice Career Guidance Executive Career Coaching Executive Job Search Job Advice career consulting
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Unlock Your Career Potential Before the New Year – The Time to Act is Now!

By Tammy Kabell on Nov 20, 2023 1:17:53 PM

As the year winds down, you might question whether it's the right moment to launch an active career search, especially if you're comfortably cruising through job boards and applying for roles that don't challenge your potential. If this sounds like you, it's time to pause and reconsider. Why wait for the new year when you can make significant strides today?

Topics: Blog Career Advice Career Change Career Guidance LinkedIn Networking Online Career Counseling Executive Career Coaching Executive Interviewing Executive Job Search Executive Jobs Executive Networking High Paying Online Job Tammy Kabell career resume consulting executive search firm
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Are You Still Applying Online??

By Tammy Kabell on Nov 1, 2023 6:27:48 AM

When describing how most professionals earning multiple six-figures conduct a career search, one of my favorite analogies is inviting my client to picture a small pond stocked with a few fish surrounded by thousands of fishermen, all dropping their lines into this pond, hoping to get the smallest nibble...

Topics: Blog Career Advice Career Change Career Guidance LinkedIn Linkedin Connections Networking Career Networking Online Career Counseling Executive Career Coaching Executive Interviewing Executive Job Search Executive Jobs Executive Networking High Paying Online Job
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The Currency of Attention

By Tammy Kabell on Sep 6, 2023 2:56:31 PM

GPT4 recommended that the title of this article (which I wrote without the help of AI) include: How Strategic Personal Branding Can Translate into an Additional Six Figures.

However, since this article is about crafting a LinkedIn profile that captures the attention of recruiters and hiring managers, I'm keeping the title short enough to capture your attention. 😎

Topics: LinkedIn profile Executive Job Search Executive Resume Writing personal branding
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How Far Back Should an Executive Resume Go?

By Tammy Kabell on Jul 11, 2023 11:47:36 AM

Many of the clients we work with are in their mid-fifties to early sixties, which means they have a lot of experience to share. So how far back should you go on your resume?...

Topics: resume resume tips resume writing resume writing advice resumes executive resume advice executive resume tips Executive Resume Writing
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3 Simple Steps to a Perfect Video Interview

By Tammy Kabell on Jul 2, 2023 9:51:07 AM

Video interviewing is essential to today's hiring processes. A recent survey found that 81% of people in talent acquisition (recruiters/HR) said they still rely on video interviewing and virtual hiring processes because video interviewing is cheaper, faster, and just as effective as flying someone in for a face-to-face meeting.

 

Topics: Job Interview On Skype Job Interview Online Job Interview Tips Job Interviewing Techniques Job Interviewing Tips Job Interviewing Tips And Tricks Job Interview Job Interview Advice Job Interview Etiquette work from home video interviewing video interview video interviewing tips microsoft teams video interview remote executive jobs zoom video interview executive video interviewing
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Executing Strategy: a Blueprint for Executive Leadership

By Tammy Kabell on Jun 24, 2023 4:43:15 PM

Leaders who want to succeed in this complex and fast-paced business environment need to have clarity about what this whole new world is going to look like and what their company’s place in that world is going to be. But what is more important: strategy or the execution of that strategy?

 

Topics: LinkedIn LinkedIn profile networking Executive Networking executive search executive post executive strategy job search strategy job search execution career consulting resume consulting
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The Ultimate Guide to Developing Your Personal Brand

By Tammy Kabell on Apr 26, 2023 3:09:56 PM

Congratulations, you've made it to the top of the corporate ladder! Now what? Oh right, time to develop a personal brand. Don't worry, it's not as daunting as it sounds. Just think of yourself as a product and you're going to market the H. E. double toothpicks out of it.

After all, you've got skills and expertise that are worth shouting from the rooftops. So, grab your megaphone, and let's get started...

Topics: Career Development Job Advice linkedin post personal branding
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How to Keep Your Job When All Around You Are Losing Theirs

By Tammy Kabell on Mar 8, 2023 7:40:00 AM

Here’s something you may not have thought about:
How to keep your job in these uncertain times.

(Or, you can skip to the front of the line and schedule some time with Tammy.)

Topics: Career Advice Career Guidance Networking Career Career Development Executive Career Coaching Executive Networking Job Advice
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How To Land Your Dream Job in 2024

By Tammy Kabell on Feb 3, 2023 6:45:00 AM

Here at Career Resume Consulting, we help people land their dream jobs.

Your dream job doesn’t exist in the posted job market. If you’ve been applying online and you feel like you’re in a black hole, not hearing anything from anyone, it’s because your dream job isn’t listed in the posted job market.

Topics: LinkedIn LinkedIn profile networking executive career help executive careers Executive Job Search Executive Jobs Executive Networking executive search executive search advice executive search techniques linkedin post executive post
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How to Know if It’s Time to Make a Move in Your Career

By Tammy Kabell on Jan 27, 2023 6:38:14 AM

 

Is it time for you to make a move in your career outside of your current company?

This is one of the most pressing questions for a lot of the people we speak with at CRC. Every situation is unique, so it’s a bit difficult to generalize, but to help you determine if now is the best time to make that move, it might help to ask yourself the following questions:

Topics: career advice career development changing industries Decision Making Process Executive Career Coaching Executive Job Search Executive Jobs Executive Networking executive search global job search linkedin post executive post
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How to Best Use LinkedIn to Get a Job in 2022

By Tammy Kabell on Apr 23, 2022 3:06:57 PM

How can you use LinkedIn most effectively to get an executive job this year? LinkedIn is absolutely a powerhouse for executive searching. In the last 3 years, the platform has really come into its own. But it’s not the LinkedIn job boards that are helping executives get their next job. (Keep reading to learn what part of LinkedIn to use...)

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Topics: LinkedIn LinkedIn profile networking Executive Networking executive search linkedin post executive post
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Quick Tip: Take Every Interview You Can Get

By Tammy Kabell on Feb 24, 2022 3:30:00 PM

Today I want to share with you a quick tip about interviews.

You’re probably getting calls from recruiters on occasion. Maybe you don’t like the role, or you’re not really interested in the job title or the company, so you turn down the interview.

Topics: career advice Job Interviewing Skills interviewing tips Job Interview Anxiety Job Interview Confidence Job Interview Exercises video interviewing video interview
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What Should Executives Post on LinkedIn?

By Tammy Kabell on Feb 21, 2022 2:51:03 PM

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How often should I post? What should I say? What should I be posting on LinkedIn?...

I’ve got a formula for you: out of every 10 posts, three should be your own content and six should be sharing other people’s content.

If you see a post you like and want to share, make sure it is consistent with the personal brand you want to portray. Your personal brand relates to how you want other people to know you or think about you before they meet you.

Hashtags will help you in the long run when posting your own content. If you don’t include

Topics: LinkedIn LinkedIn profile networking Executive Networking executive search linkedin post executive post
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Optimize Your Executive Resume for 2022

By Tammy Kabell on Dec 5, 2021 4:47:56 PM

January and February are the BIGGEST hiring months of the year, with 35% of all jobs created happening in the first two months. Are you ready for January 2022 and the upcoming hiring wave??

In the video above, Tammy Kabell with Career Resume Consulting reviews a "good looking resume," and explains the hidden flaws in a typical resume, and how to correct those to increase your response rate by 3X to 4X.

Topics: resume resume tips resume writing resume writing advice resumes executive resume advice executive resume tips Executive Resume Writing
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How To Best Answer Executive Interview Questions

By Tammy Kabell on Oct 27, 2021 11:30:28 AM

If you have climbed up the corporate ladder at your present employer and never gone through the hiring process for an external position with a company that doesn’t know you, you’ll want to be able to answer questions in a different way.

At the Executive level, these interviews are more like comfortable conversations. That means that you can use a questioning strategy yourself. Think about what questions you want to ask so you can identify how to make yourself highly relevant to their needs, challenges and aspirations.

Topics: Job Interview Responses Job Interview Usa Job Interview With Ceo Job Interviewing Questions Job Search Job Interview Conversation Job Interview Conversation Dialogue Job Interview English Job Interview Example Dialogue
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Is It OK to Leave Your Education Off of Your Resume?

By Tammy Kabell on Oct 27, 2021 11:19:28 AM

What kind of degree?

If you only have an associate’s degree and you’re looking for a role at a Director level or above, there is no need to include the associate’s degree on your resume. If you leave it off, an employer or recruiter won’t even realize it.

If you have a bachelor’s degree, even in an unrelated area, it’s a good idea to put it on the resume.

Topics: Job Search Career Development career guidance executive resume advice executive resume tips Executive Resume Writing
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Benefits of Hiring an Executive Career Coach

By Tammy Kabell on Aug 24, 2021 2:35:24 PM

You will realize that learning is an important part of leadership and growth by the time you've reached...

Topics: Job Search Career Development career guidance
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10 Questions to Ask An Executive Career Coach

By Brian Kabell on Jul 31, 2021 6:28:21 AM

1. 'How will you help me?'

Just like most other things there are a whole range of executive career coaches out there, who have overlapping coaching services, but can...

Topics: Career Counseling Career Development career guidance
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What is the Hidden Job Market and How Do I Access It?

By Philip Browne on Jul 6, 2021 3:22:04 PM

What is really meant when talking about the ‘hidden job market’?...

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Your LinkedIn Headline: What to Write and Why it Matters

By Philip Browne on Jun 30, 2021 7:37:00 AM

A LinkedIn headline is the section at the top of a LinkedIn user's profile where they can describe what they do in 120 characters or less. This brief description appears...

Topics: LinkedIn Headline
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Identifying Your 3 Core-Strengths to Find Your Executive Voice

By Philip Browne on Jun 29, 2021 8:56:00 AM

You probably know your organization’s key strengths and core values pretty well. You may be even able to recite them. But what about your personal values and strengths- the things you hold very dear? The things you’re most associated with? The things that make you stand out? You know inherently what you value and stand for, but have you ever articulated it so that it jumps right out to people you haven’t met (as yet!)

Topics: Career Advice resumes Executive Resume Writing
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LinkedIn Profile Images: Getting it Wrong & Why Oprah Gets It Right!

By Philip Browne on Jun 28, 2021 2:27:00 PM

When combined with an effective headline the right LinkedIn profile picture can help drive more clicks to your profile. And the very often disregarded background image is a great place to really stand out.

By applying these LinkedIn profile photo tips, writing an engaging summary and optimising your profile, you'll be on your way to building a strong presence on the platform.

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JOB HUNT HACK #11 QUANTIFY ACHIEVEMENTS

By Philip Browne on Jun 24, 2021 11:27:00 AM

Quantify your Achievements

It’s one of our top pieces of advice. Whether you’re targeting head-hunters or hiring managers directly, quantifying your success sounds more impressive, gives you a dynamic positioning and helps people imagine the impact you’re going to make from the get-go. On your resume, it is very important to make every word count. Numbers talk!

Topics: executive resume tips Executive Resume Writing
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Job Hunt Hack #104 Executive Resume Title and Introduction

By Philip Browne on Jun 23, 2021 11:30:00 AM

You never see a book or a newspaper article without a title, so make sure your resume has one. A good title quickly confirms that this is a relevant resume and provides context for what is to come. It's also a great way to customize your resume for a particular job - as this stands out and takes almost no time to change when you need to. Make sure your title represents the role you’re looking for instead of the role you have now or the last role you held.

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What is a Functional Resume and When Should I Use It?

By Brian Kabell on Jun 22, 2021 8:02:00 AM

A functional resume can also be referred to as a skills-based resume. Either way, what this actually means is that the focus of this style of resume is on your specific skills - particularly doubling down on the skills that are transferable to the role you are seeking. This is different from a chronological resume which emphasizes your work history (commonly in reverse order). If you want to get noticed it's the best resume format - particularly in the 'hidden job market'.

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Executive Job Search Strategy: What if you don't have a college degree?

By Tammy Kabell on Mar 4, 2021 6:26:04 PM

 

Topics: Job Interview Questions Job Interview Responses Job Search job searching Career Development career guidance executive search interviewing tips introduction Job Interview Example Dialogue video interview
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Ways to Use Your Unconscious to Win an Interview

By Tammy Kabell on Feb 12, 2021 2:05:48 PM

Topics: Job Interview Questions Job Interview Responses Job Search job searching Career Development career guidance executive search interviewing tips introduction Job Interview Example Dialogue video interview
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Nonverbal Communication to Win Video Interviews

By Tammy Kabell on Feb 9, 2021 8:57:15 AM

Topics: Job Interview Questions Job Interview Responses Job Search job searching Career Development career guidance executive search interviewing tips introduction Job Interview Example Dialogue video interview
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Using Future Pacing NLP Tricks in Interviews

By Tammy Kabell on Feb 1, 2021 1:50:35 PM

 

Topics: Job Interview Questions Job Interview Responses Job Search job searching Career Development career guidance executive search interviewing tips introduction Job Interview Example Dialogue video interview
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Optimizing Your LinkedIn Profile in 2021

By Tammy Kabell on Jan 20, 2021 8:32:26 AM

For more FREE advice from Tammy Kabell, join her Firehose Fridays every other Friday at 11am Central time, as she covers topics that you need to understand when searching for your next position, or if you just want to be ready when a recruiter calls you.

She gives away so much free advice, you'll feel like you're drinking from a firehose. We've had people secure new positions by using the tools she shares with you every Friday.

Quickly register today and you'll not only gain access to the live broadcast where she answers YOUR questions, but you get access to the replay and all of her free handouts. https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/Tammy-Kabell

In this video above, Tammy Kabell is joined by her husband Brian Kabell to help you understand how people truly consume your LinkedIn profile and how to use LinkedIn's features most effectively to get the best response from decision-makers when looking for a job.

Topics: Job Search job searching LinkedIn Linkedin Account LinkedIn profile Networking Career Networking Essentials Networking Online Career Development career guidance executive search introduction
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Two Easy Tricks to Triple Your Calls from Decision-Makers

By Tammy Kabell on Nov 11, 2020 8:37:52 PM

 

For more FREE advice from Tammy Kabell, join her Firehose Fridays every Friday at 11am Central time, as she covers topics that you need to understand when searching for your next position, or if you just want to be ready when a recruiter calls you.

She gives away so much free advice, you'll feel like you're drinking from a firehose. We've had people secure new positions by using the tools she shares with you every Friday.

Quickly register today and you'll not only gain access to the live broadcast where she answers YOUR questions, but you get access to the replay and all of her free handouts. https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/Tammy-Kabell

Today I want to share with you in this instructional video how to make two very important changes to your LinkedIn profile to start collecting Recruiting companies and employers that want to talk with you about a job that will excite you every day - it's probably two things you've never thought to do on your profile, but can make all of the difference in attracting the right audience.

Topics: Job Search job searching Career Counseling Career Development career guidance executive search introduction Job Interview Conversation Dialogue
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Using the Anchoring Effect to Your Advantage During Salary Negotiations

By Tammy Kabell on Oct 31, 2020 10:44:41 AM

For more FREE advice from Tammy Kabell, join her YouTube Livestreams every Friday at 11am Central time, as she covers topics that you need to understand when searching for your next position, or if you just want to be ready when a recruiter calls you. Quickly register today and you'll not only gain access to the live broadcast where she answers YOUR questions, but you get access to the replay and all of her free handouts. https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/Tammy-Kabell

Today I want to talk with you just shortly about a psychological principle. It's called a cognitive bias called anchoring. A cognitive bias is basically how our brains work on an unconscious level that helped drive our decisions on a conscious level.

Topics: Job Interview Salary Negotiations negotiating negotiating advice negotiating tips Negotiations After Job Offer salary negotiating Salary Negotiation First Job Salary Negotiations Job Offer
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How to attract recruiters to your LinkedIn profile in 2020

By Philip Browne on Oct 27, 2020 7:30:00 AM

Think of it as a lead magnet. The better your Linkedin profile is, the more likely the it will attract recruiters and impress hiring managers who look you up when you reach out to them. Research has shown [2018 Jobvite Recruiter Nation Study] that vast the majority of recruiters look at LinkedIn profiles to assess a candidate’s worth. So if you’re not using the opportunity to showcase your value, you are almost certainly doing yourself damage, at least being disregarded without even realising it.

Topics: Job Search job search training job searching job seeking Career Counseling Career Development career guidance executive search advice
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What is a Personal Brand and Why Does it Matter?

By Philip Browne on Oct 15, 2020 8:31:46 AM

What is a personal brand?

A personal brand is the unique combination of skills and experiences that make you who you are. Put simply, it’s how you present yourself to the world. Jeff Bezos had it in a nutshell when he said “Your brand is what people say about you when you’re not in the room.”

Why does managing your Personal Brand Matter?

Topics: Career Development career guidance executive search executive search advice Job Advice
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Top Cognitive Biases & How They Affect Your Career Search

By Tammy Kabell on Oct 13, 2020 6:02:13 PM

 In this video, Tammy shares the top 24 cognitive biases - these are unconscious psychological laws that affect our behavior.

Topics: Job Search Job Search Salary Negotiations job searching negotiating advice Career Counseling Career Development career guidance video interview
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Executive Search Q&A: Tammy Answers Your Questions

By Tammy Kabell on Sep 26, 2020 7:43:51 PM

To register for Tammy Kabell's FREE YouTube Livestreams and get the replay if you can't make it live, go to Tammy's Livestream Registration Page.

Topics: Job Interview Uk Tips Job Search job search training job searching Career Counseling Career Development career development career guidance Executive Resume Writing executive search
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Video Interviewing: Steps for a Perfect Video Interview

By Tammy Kabell on Jul 16, 2020 7:47:49 AM

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In this new economy, video interviewing is quickly taking the place of face to face interviews, so if you are in an active job search, it's important to understand all of the aspects that go into creating stellar video interviews.

In addition, the trend of remote working, even for executives, is sharply increasing and companies are now hiring all levels of employees without ever meeting them personally.

Topics: Job Search Career Development interviewing tips video interview
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The Current State of the Job Market

By Tammy Kabell on Jun 23, 2020 6:07:09 AM

 

In this livestream from June 5, 2020, I discuss the current state of the 2020 job market for executives and non-executives, as well as the jobs and skill sets that will be in demand in the next six months and beyond.

Topics: pandemic job market job market 2020 hidden job market state of the economy 2020
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Livestream Discussing the Pandemic Job Market

By Tammy Kabell on Jun 1, 2020 1:06:26 PM

 

Topics: job searching job seeking Executive Career Coaching executive career help executive careers how to work from home working from home tips work from home
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How to Keep Your Job During this Covid-19 Pandemic

By Tammy Kabell on Apr 19, 2020 9:35:26 AM

 

How do you keep your job in a time of potential mass layoffs and panic on the street?

While this time is unprecedented in its scope, it's all too familiar to me, as I've been helping clients save their jobs - or find much better ones - during global recessions, natural disasters, reorganizations, downsizing, rightsizing and whatever else they call it.

In the coming weeks and months, as your employer feels the pain from this upcoming market correction, they're going to get rid of anyone they see as not useful. And that's where we start.

Topics: job searching marketing yourself resume writing six figure job Want A High Paying Job Executive Career Coaching executive search goal setting coronavirus coronavirus job market pandemic job market
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The Coronavirus Pandemic: The Surprising Impact on the Job Market

By Tammy Kabell on Apr 2, 2020 6:47:58 AM

 


In these dark days of bad news followed by more bad news, I think you deserve to hear some unbiased news.

Topics: job searching job seeking Executive Career Coaching executive career help executive careers how to work from home working from home tips work from home coronavirus coronavirus job market pandemic job market
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Video Conferencing Tips During Coronavirus

By Tammy Kabell on Apr 1, 2020 6:40:34 AM

 

I can't tell you how many times I've worked with clients in a video conference where I almost couldn't see them. How do you think that plays in a job interview?

Topics: job searching job seeking Executive Career Coaching executive career help executive careers how to work from home working from home tips work from home video interviewing video interview video conferencing video interviewing tips video conferencing tips
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How to Work from Home Productively

By Tammy Kabell on Mar 31, 2020 7:47:11 AM

Many of my clients are describing this lockdown during the pandemic as hellish. Especially if they have young children. I get it. No one likes to be cooped up. We're free-range employees!

Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to take the pressure off and be incredibly productive at the same time, and I share these in the video above.

Topics: job searching job seeking Executive Career Coaching executive career help executive careers how to work from home working from home tips work from home
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The Perfect Question to Ask in an Interview

By Tammy Kabell on Feb 9, 2020 1:21:59 PM

Are you looking for specific, compelling questions to ask in a job interview, or anytime during a hiring process or an executive search, in order to set yourself apart from other candidates? You've found the right video!

Topics: job searching job seeking prepare for a job interview preparing for an interview Tips On Job Interview Executive Career Coaching executive career help executive careers executive interview tips Executive Interviewing advanced interviewing techniques phone interviewing face to face interviewing interview techniques best interview questions interview preparation
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Six Magic Words to Help You Win the Job

By Tammy Kabell on Jan 26, 2020 9:26:52 AM

 

Topics: Job Interview With Ceo Job Interviewing Techniques Job Interviewing Tips job searching preparing for an interview Tips On Job Interview face to face interviewing interview techniques interview preparation
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Answering Behavioral Interview Questions in 2020

By Tammy Kabell on Jan 2, 2020 5:29:15 PM

I've just finished a video for the New Year that is a NEW way of answering behavioral questions and situational questions. Let's throw out the tired "STAR format" and put a new twist on the answers, so that interviewers are refreshed by your answers - and you can prove your value to them at the same time!

Topics: Job Interviewing Questions Job Interviewing Questions And Answers Job Interviewing Skills Job Interviewing Videos prepare for a job interview preparing for an interview recruiter Tips On Job Interview phone interviewing face to face interviewing interview techniques best interview questions interview preparation
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Answering: Why did you leave your last role?

By Tammy Kabell on Dec 7, 2019 6:00:00 AM

I’ve made a video for you that helps you answer the question, “Why did you leave your last employer?” I’ve seen some videos on YouTube that are designed to answer this question that really left a bad taste in my mouth, so I wanted to share with you the very best way to answer this question. (Here are some other advice videos I've made for you as well...)

Topics: Job Interviewing Questions Job Interviewing Questions And Answers Job Interviewing Skills Job Interviewing Videos prepare for a job interview preparing for an interview recruiter Tips On Job Interview phone interviewing face to face interviewing interview techniques best interview questions interview preparation
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Happy Thanksgiving - From My Family to Yours

By Tammy Kabell on Nov 26, 2019 2:58:05 PM

 

Topics: career advice
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Top 3 Executive Search Myths that can Cost You Thousands of Dollars

By Tammy Kabell on Sep 14, 2019 9:24:21 AM

At Career Resume Consulting, I see many professionals in a career search make certain assumptions about how to best go about actively searching for a new job. Many of these are just plain wrong.

Topics: job market marketing yourself Networking Career New Job Salary Negotiations Professional Resume Examples Salary Negotiations Job Offer unpublished job market Executive Career Coaching executive careers executive search executive search advice global job search Job Advice
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Revisiting Your 2019 Resolution for More Compensation

By Tammy Kabell on Aug 12, 2019 7:53:35 PM

 

So there are less than 5 months left in 2019... Think back to January of this year... Did you make a New Year's Resolution to find a new position with more responsibility, a better fit, and more money? Money isn't usually the first priority for our clientele, but it's one that we consistently are able to help with, when our clients find a position with a company that truly appreciates their talents.

Topics: Job Search Salary Negotiations marketing yourself New Job Salary Negotiations salary negotiations executive careers Executive Jobs executive search executive search advice High Paying Job goal setting
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How to Tell if You Are Underpaid

By Tammy Kabell on Jul 31, 2019 11:12:03 AM

 

Topics: Job Negotiations Tips Job Salary Negotiations negotiating negotiating advice negotiating tips New Job Salary Negotiations salary negotiating salary negotiations Salary Negotiations Job Offer Sales Job Negotiations The Most High Paying Job Want A High Paying Job goal setting
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What it Takes to Get Your Dream Job

By Tammy Kabell on Jun 7, 2019 2:06:00 PM

 

Topics: six figure job Executive Career Coaching executive search advice goal setting
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The #1 Word That Gets You the Job

By Tammy Kabell on May 23, 2019 7:30:09 PM

 

Topics: job search training job searching marketing yourself six figure job unpublished job market Want A High Paying Job Executive Career Coaching Executive Job Search executive search advice Job Advice
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This New LinkedIn Hack Gets You the Interview in 2019

By Tammy Kabell on Apr 19, 2019 7:45:00 AM

 

Topics: Networking On Social Media Networking Online prepare for a job interview preparing for an interview six figure job Tips On Job Interview Want A High Paying Job advanced interviewing techniques interview techniques interview preparation
1 min read

The #1 Money-Making Resume

By Tammy Kabell on Mar 23, 2019 12:54:52 PM

 

Topics: Professional Resume Examples resume resume advice resume tips resume writing resume writing advice resumes Want A High Paying Job
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Mock Interviews and why they're Time Well Spent

By Philip Browne on Feb 5, 2019 12:00:00 AM

It’s a great time to be searching for a job. In November 2018 unemployment was at a 39-year low and there are companies hiring in many sectors. And that’s great news, but if you want to move on up, it’s still down to you to find the job of your dreams and win at interview. So, Make sure that your interview preparation, particularly anticipating common interview questions is up to scratch. If you manage to get through this far, you have a reasonable chance, dnd having a mock interview might just stop you sabotaging it. 

Topics: Tips On Job Interview advanced interviewing techniques interview preparation mock interviews
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10 Behavioral Interview Questions and how to prepare for them

By Philip Browne on Jan 22, 2019 12:26:00 PM

How to prepare for behavioral job interview questions

Topics: Job Interviewing Questions And Answers Job Interviewing Tips And Tricks preparing for an interview Tips On Job Interview Youtube Job Interview advanced interviewing techniques phone interviewing face to face interviewing interview techniques
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Interview Question: Tell Me about Yourself - with example answer

By Philip Browne on Jan 15, 2019 8:22:00 AM

It’s a question which is amongst the most commonly asked interview questions and can seem quite innocent at first, but could actually be the most important interview question that you will ever answer.

Topics: Job Interview On Skype Job Interview Over The Phone Job Interview Questions Job Interview Recorded Job Interview Right And Wrong advanced interviewing techniques phone interviewing face to face interviewing interview techniques
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21 Great Questions to Ask at a Job Interview

By Philip Browne on Jan 8, 2019 8:55:00 AM

Many of my clients ask "Are there good questions to ask at a job interview?" Think of it like this: job interviews are a two-way street. It's not just about the interview questions they ask you, or what they think of you, but how well your prospective employer matches up for you. So there is a point, usually toward the end of an interview, when the tables are turned and the interviewer asks "Do you have any questions?" It's time to see this as an opportunity for you to figure out whether you would be happy in this role, working for this employer and whether the company goals over the coming years are aligned with your career goals.

Topics: Job Interview Questions advanced interviewing techniques phone interviewing face to face interviewing interview techniques
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8 Top Interview Questions (and how to answer them)

By Philip Browne on Dec 27, 2018 2:58:25 PM

When you apply for a job and you’re called for an interview, you need to be prepared as well as you can. It’s therefore good to know that interviews are often fairly predictable, and there are a number of questions that are commonly asked. The better prepared you are, the more successful your interview will be, but be careful – acing an interview isn’t just about having the most perfectly prepared speeches, you do need to showcase your talents, personality and experience, so that they are the best fit for the role.

Topics: Job Interview Questions Onsite Interview Tips advanced interviewing techniques interview techniques
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Win the Job by Becoming a Standalone Investment

By Tammy Kabell on Nov 4, 2018 1:40:00 PM

Today, I would like to share with you something I tell every one of our clients when we work with them; it is imperative, if you are actually going to win the job -- especially if you are to get a job created for you -- that your next employer perceives you as not just a winning candidate, but actually an investment that will pay off big time.

Topics: preparing for an interview resume tips resume writing advice advanced interviewing techniques phone interviewing face to face interviewing
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Enter the Hidden Job Market through Informational Interviewing!

By Tammy Kabell on Sep 21, 2018 8:36:00 AM

Today I’d like to address a topic that everyone seeking a professional position knows they should be doing, but so few do it effectively: NETWORKING. Specifically, how to conduct an effective informational interview.

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The #1 Way to Get the Face-to-Face Interview

By Tammy Kabell on Sep 18, 2018 8:25:00 AM

In a recent speaking engagement, someone asked me, “If you had one piece of advice on how to get past a phone interview and get the face to face interview, what would you recommend?”

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6 Ninja Persuasion Techniques for Interviewing

By Tammy Kabell on Sep 11, 2018 8:35:00 AM

Today I’d like to hit on some learnings I gleaned from re-reading a classic book on persuasion: “Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion.” The author, Dr. Robert Cialdini, is considered the father of the science of persuasion (and I bet you didn’t even know that existed!).

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Are You Paid What You're Worth?

By Tammy Kabell on Sep 8, 2018 1:20:00 PM

Today I’d like to explain why it’s not your fault if you’re currently underpaid, how you can determine if you’re being paid what you’re worth – and if you’re not, what you can do about it.

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How to Lose a Job Interview in the 1st 30 Seconds

By Tammy Kabell on Sep 5, 2018 8:40:00 AM

For more FREE advice from Tammy Kabell, join her YouTube Livestreams every Friday at 11am Central time, as she covers topics that you need to understand when searching for your next position, or if you just want to be ready when a recruiter calls you. Quickly register today and you'll not only gain access to the live broadcast where she answers YOUR questions, but you get access to the replay and all of her free handouts. https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/Tammy-Kabell

Imagine walking into an interview for an executive position at a $2 Billion dollar company dressed in shorts, sandals and a t-shirt, holding a red Solo cup. You’d be out of there in a few seconds, escorted by a security officer at each elbow.

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The New ABC

By grapedesign on Apr 15, 2018 1:48:29 PM

This is going to date me, but do you remember that great movie with Alec Baldwin called "Glengarry Glen Ross?" If you do, you will definitely remember the concept of ABC - Always Be Closing.

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The Cure for the Zombie Interview

By Tammy Kabell on Mar 24, 2018 1:33:10 PM

Have you ever had the problem of preparing thoroughly for an interview, only to have your brain fry out and betray you during the actual conversation? This is one of the most frustrating things that can happen to a job seeker.
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Start Every Job Interview This Way

By Tammy Kabell on Oct 27, 2017 9:24:38 AM

Today, I’d like to introduce you to another way of starting an interview – whether it be a phone interview or a face to face interview with someone who has not talked with you before.

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Are You Sure You're Making What You're Worth?

By Tammy Kabell on Aug 26, 2017 11:00:42 AM

Are you sure you're making what you're worth? If you have stayed at the same company for more than three years, you may not be earning what the current market is paying for your position.

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Cut Your Executive Search Time in Half by Solving a Puzzle

By Tammy Kabell on Aug 11, 2017 5:45:27 PM

 

Can you decrease your job search time simply by understanding how puzzles are put together? Tammy Kabell with Career Resume Consulting explains how YOU are a very valuable piece to the puzzle your future employer is trying to put together.

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Career Resume Consulting Wins Top Award for Career Search Services

By Tammy Kabell on Jun 20, 2017 7:27:04 AM

KANSAS CITY June 20, 2017 -- Career Resume Consulting has been selected for the 2017 Kansas City Award in both the Executive Career Search Services and Resume Writing Services categories by the Kansas City Award Program.

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Is Your Loyalty to Your Company Costing You Big Time?

By Tammy Kabell on Jun 10, 2017 8:18:35 AM

In doing research for an upcoming book I’m writing, 10 Reasons Why You’re Not Being Paid What You’re Worth, I came across some astounding statistics on employee tenure that I just can’t wait to share.

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The Ultimate Keyword Toolkit

By Tammy Kabell on Oct 2, 2016 1:20:24 PM

DOWNLOAD THIS GREAT FREE RESOURCE TO START WRITING YOUR RESUME

Here is a great resource for when you are writing an executive resume from scratch. This downloadable document below will give you over 200 key words and phrases that are transferable skills and experience factors that can be used in any industry. Using these skills and experience factor words and phrases will enable the reader of your resume to easily picture you in their organization, since you are taking out all of your own industry jargon.

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Six Ninja Persuasion Techniques for Your Executive Job Search

By Tammy Kabell on Sep 19, 2016 10:30:20 AM

Today, I’d like to quickly hit on some learnings I gleaned from re-reading a classic book on persuasion, called, “Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion.” The author, Dr. Robert Cialdini, is considered the father of the science of persuasion (and you didn’t even know that existed!).
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It's Not Your Fault You're Not Paid What You're Worth!

By Tammy Kabell on Jul 4, 2016 7:25:10 PM

I’d like to explain why it’s not your fault you may be underpaid, and how you can determine if you’re being paid what you’re worth, and if you’re not, then what you can do about it.

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The #1 Thing To Do To Get The Face to Face Interview

By Tammy Kabell on Jul 2, 2016 4:18:41 AM

In a recent speaking engagement, someone asked me, “If you had one piece of advice on how to get past a phone interview and get the face to face interview, what would you recommend?”

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Executive Interviewing Tips: Control Your Conversation

By Tammy Kabell on Jun 22, 2016 12:38:04 PM

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Why the 4.7% Unemployment Rate is BAD for You

By Tammy Kabell on Jun 5, 2016 1:12:47 PM

As a career professional, if I’m going to take on the task of helping everyone I touch to get their next perfect job faster than the national average, then I’ve got to not only listen to the “word on the street” to understand today’s job market, I’ve got to read what the statisticians in Washington have to say as well.
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Executive Search Tip: The Best Plan for an Executive Search

By Tammy Kabell on Jun 3, 2016 7:50:51 AM

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THREE UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTHS ABOUT WHY MOST EXECUTIVES NEVER CRACK THROUGH TO TOP INCOME

By Tammy Kabell on May 24, 2016 5:10:37 PM

It doesn’t much matter where you are in your career at the moment. You can be a well-established pro who knows his income ought to be higher. Or you can be a beginner coming out of the gate and trying to make your way…as long as you have your thinking straight and are serious about your career, you can hit the multiple 6-figure income mark, and shoot toward the 7-figure mark.

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Preparing for your Next Interview

By Tammy Kabell on May 10, 2016 9:39:32 AM


PREPARING FOR YOUR NEXT INTERVIEW
Today I'd like to give you access to a video I recently made about how to prepare for your next interview. Whether you have an interview coming up that is actually scheduled, or if you just want general information about best practices once you do get an interview, this video is definitely worth checking out. This will be applicable to any phone or face to face interview you might have.

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Interview Tip - Negotiation Secrets

By Tammy Kabell on Mar 9, 2016 11:33:11 AM

 

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The Best Cover Letter for an Executive Resume

By Tammy Kabell on Jan 25, 2016 8:44:22 AM

Tammy Kabell with Career Resume Consulting explains how to replace the standard cover letter with a 5 minute handwritten note. She tells you exactly what to write beside your executive resume (of which she recommends a functional resume format) to get the best response.

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6 Laws of Human Behavior You can Use to Win the Interview

By Tammy Kabell on Jan 18, 2016 8:33:45 AM

Below is a video blog post I just made that describes 6 attributes - laws, really - of human behavior, and how to use each to assist you in winning the interview and getting the job offer in an executive search.

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Start Your Job Search the Right Way in the New Year

By Tammy Kabell on Dec 29, 2015 8:55:17 AM

Today I would like to share with you the first steps in creating a great job search – a quick, effective one – from scratch, to take advantage of the biggest hiring quarter of the year (January through March).
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Resume Writing Tips: 10 Things to Remove from your Executive Resume

By Tammy Kabell on Dec 10, 2015 1:58:31 PM


Sometimes, the quickest way to increase the effectiveness of your resume is to remove some items from your current resume, which will immediately help boost your response rate. In this video, Tammy Kabell explains 10 things you can remove from your current resume to get more employers and recruiters calling you.

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Are You Job Seeking Without a College Degree?

By Tammy Kabell on Nov 17, 2015 7:13:28 AM

Today, I want to make a very important point that worries a lot of job seekers at the highest levels, and that may include you.
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Is your resume disconnected from your executive interviewing answers?

By Tammy Kabell on Nov 10, 2015 1:34:33 PM

If you’ve followed my advice for some time, you know that I use tried and true marketing principles to help get you to first base, or the initial contact with a decision maker. I’ve found that using marketing strategies will greatly increase your likelihood of getting a phone call, which is your foot in the door to a successful hiring process. Then, of course, using sales techniques, namely sales psychology, is the quickest way I’ve found to turn that “foot in the door” into a job offer (sometimes in as little as a week!).
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How to End Every Phone Interview for a $100K+ Job

By Tammy Kabell on Oct 30, 2015 8:45:05 AM

Today, I’d like to give you a tip on how to end every phone interview you have from now on. Many people come to CRC with a chronic problem of not being able to get past the phone interview. Most of the time, they don’t understand the reason why they didn’t move on in the process.
First, it’s important to understand that gatekeepers, like HR Managers and Recruiters, are still sifting through piles of resumes and having multiple hiring meetings daily, and they just don’t have the time to give each candidate individual feedback as to why they were not a good fit for a position. That has given them the reputation of being quite “fickle,” though it’s really just a time management issue, so please don’t hold it against them.
Secondly, please understand that in the game of Job Search Baseball, you’re playing what the Royals call “small ball.” (GO ROYALS!!!) You’re not looking for a lot of grand slams – your best strategy is to make it to just the next base. If you’ve had a phone interview, that’s just first base, and your primary goal is to set yourself up as an investment that will quickly pay off, and a safe bet to hire, in order to make it to the next base, which is a face to face interview.
Above everything else, you want to leave the phone interview with a CLEAR FUTURE of your next step. Now, usually a job seeker asks the phone interviewer, “So, what’s the next step?” That’s really not the ideal question to ask to get a clear future, as it leaves too much in the hands of the interviewer.
Here’s what I recommend instead; a two-part questioning process that gives you a better estimation as to your future prospects with the company. The first question to ask at the end of the interview is, “Is there anything else you need to know about me before you make a decision as to whether or not I move on in the hiring process?” This gives the interviewer one last chance to ask anything he or she needs to know. Usually, they will say “no” and oftentimes you can tell from their response how positive they are about your prospects. This uses sales psychology, particularly Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) to solidify the interviewer's commitment to you. When they say, "no," they are actually telling their unconscious mind that they are satisfied with your answers.
Then follow-up with a question about timing. “When will the next round of interviews take place, and do you know who will be interviewing the next round?” This will give you an idea of when you can expect a decision from the person you’re talking with and a call or email regarding moving on in the process. This will also allow you some time to do your research on the person or people you would be talking with in the next interview.
Two great resources to find out information that you can use to build rapport are a person’s Facebook profile and a little-known website called PIPL.com. Stay away from the “sponsored results” in PIPL, because you don’t want to pay for information, but you can find plenty of info for free on that site. You can do research that goes way beyond every other candidate, who is just reading the LinkedIn profiles of their interviewers.
If you happen to be in a phone conversation/interview with the decision maker/hiring manager/person who you would report to, there is an extra step you can take to boost your odds of moving into a face to face interview, and that is to ASK FOR THE SALE! Keep in mind, the sale we're talking about is not the job itself, but just a face to face meeting.
In other words, simply ask for the face to face meeting. You can use a soft-sell approach to this, by asking, “You know, after talking with you today, I’m even more excited about your company and this opportunity than when I sent you my resume. Is there a time next week that would be good to meet in your office to talk about your specific needs in more detail?” Then attempt to get a date/time to meet in person (this works in the case that the company is local).
If they can’t meet in the office, you could suggest a lunch date, as you increase your likability if you are sharing a meal with someone. It also gives you a more relaxed atmosphere to have a two-way exploratory conversation, which is what a great face to face interview feels like. I would suggest you pick up the tab, if you are able.
Most executive job seekers spend a majority of their time and attention just trying to get to first base, the phone interview, and then they find themselves a little unprepared for the rest of the process. In my view, it comes from an erroneous belief that most people have, that if they just get their foot in the door, they can easily win the job.
The reality is, it’s just not that easy, as you are competing with other top performers that believe the same thing. You must position yourself as an investment, which takes a lot of pre-work on your part, as well as using sales psychology throughout the interviewing process to ultimately win the job and start your next career with a company that will pay you what you’re worth and respect your gifts!
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How to Use Google Alerts to Boost Your Job Search

By Tammy Kabell on Oct 17, 2015 8:54:32 AM

Are you using Google Alerts in your job search? If you're not, let me introduce you to this wonderful application. Google has a simple, free tool that allows you to monitor the web for any new content. The potential for you as a job seeker is really powerful! So, here are instructions on how to use Google Alerts to boost your job search effectiveness:

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Three Personal Branding Lessons We Can Learn From Donald Trump

By Tammy Kabell on Aug 12, 2015 6:29:04 PM

Love Him or Hate Him, There are Three Personal Branding Lessons from Donald Trump

Unless you live in a mountain in the woods with no Wi-Fi, you know that Donald Trump leads the crowded pack of candidates for president for the Republican Party. Agree with him or not, you have to admit that he has brought a lot of attention early on to a political race that usually, at this point in the competition, gets very little press coverage.

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Six Figure Network - Kansas City Networking Event

By Tammy Kabell on Aug 12, 2015 10:52:16 AM

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Sign Up for the Resume Reboot 2015 Webinar!

By Tammy Kabell on Jul 28, 2015 11:21:01 AM

Is your resume still not getting results and you don’t know why?

Join us Wednesday evening the 29th for a FREE live workshop to learn an entirely different way of writing a resume – one that gets the phones ringing – and we’ll also show you how to put it into play in today’s job market to start your next job in weeks and not the 8+ month average of other job seekers.
Reserve your seat today and you'll also get the 2015 edition of the Resume Reboot Manual, walking you step-by-step through the building of a Rock Star Resume!

Register today at https://careerresumeconsulting.leadpages.co/resume-reboot-2015/

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What This Year's All Star Baseball Game Can Teach Us About Job Searching

By Tammy Kabell on Jul 17, 2015 8:10:56 PM

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What if You Think You're Too Old to Get a Job?

By Tammy Kabell on Jul 7, 2015 12:46:57 PM

One of my recent clients is 69 years old. In fact, most of my clients are over 50, and the topic of ageism comes up a lot. In my 12 years of experience marketing clients into six-figure positions, I’ve really only seen advanced age as a true obstacle in the Midwest at age 58 or older (the East and West coasts are a little different). However, just because it's an obstacle, it doesn't mean you can't overcome it with some proactive strategies.
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Exceptional Job Search Strategies for Overachievers

By Tammy Kabell on Jun 16, 2015 7:26:57 PM

Only a few people ever take their career to the top. Want to be one of them?

The people who make it to the top aren’t just lucky; they’re overachievers.
The ones that make a fortune for themselves aren’t like everybody else – they think and act differently! I’ve seen this firsthand so many times in my 12 years as a career professional.

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Six Figure Network Event Monday, June 22nd, 2015

By Tammy Kabell on Jun 15, 2015 1:30:11 PM

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Think Like a Marketer to Get an Employer's Attention

By Tammy Kabell on Jun 8, 2015 7:47:15 PM

I review a lot of resumes and LinkedIn profiles every week from people who want to work with us, and today I’d like to boil down the three core elements that most all resumes and online profiles are missing; these three things are essential to getting an employer’s attention and helping job seekers become happily employed with their perfect company.

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Get Better Resume Response by Using the "PEP" Formula

By Tammy Kabell on May 31, 2015 4:21:34 PM

One of the most important things you can do to your resume to increase the response is to add the achievements you’ve made in your career with specific numbers attached. But a lot of people have a hard time coming up with a good amount of achievements, much less adding numbers to them.
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What I Told a Reporter from Fast Company about Recovering from a Bad Job Interview

By Tammy Kabell on May 11, 2015 1:53:49 PM

Today I'd like to share with you some advice I gave to a reporter for the magazine Fast Company this afternoon. She asked me, "What advice do you give someone trying to recover from a bad interview?" Well,  I'd like you to hear it first!

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A Life-Changing Lesson for One of Our Clients

By Tammy Kabell on May 3, 2015 9:05:13 PM

Today I’d like to share with you a lesson that has completely changed one woman and her family around. I hope I don’t come across as bragging, because the point I really want to drive home is how discovering your true gifts can mean the world to you - and what you can mean to the world.

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How to Tell if the Job is RIGHT For You

By Tammy Kabell on Apr 18, 2015 11:50:31 AM

I do a lot of reading, and if you’ve heard me speak, you know that I don’t do a lot of reading from career books, because I find most of them are woefully out of date. My reading is usually a combination of sales and marketing books, coupled with personal improvement. I’m always thinking in the back of my mind when I read, “How can this information be used to help my clients get their next job even quicker? Can any of these strategies be used in a career search?”

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The Miracle Formula for Taking Control of Your Job Search

By Tammy Kabell on Nov 5, 2014 2:25:40 PM

I want to share with you something I’ve noticed this time of year for the past 11 years that I have been in this business. To be honest, I see it nearly every day, all year long, but more frequent as the holidays creep up. I usually fill these blog posts with specific strategies to boost your search results, but today I want to share with you something I feel is more important.

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Think You're Too Old to Change Careers? Think Again

By Tammy Kabell on Aug 28, 2014 8:17:02 AM

At what age do you become too old for a career change? The answer is: you don't. While changing careers can be more difficult for seasoned workers, there really is no reason why you have to stay in a job you don't enjoy. Career change is possible for anyone and at any age.

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Five Traits That Women Who Make Six Figures Have in Common

By Tammy Kabell on Aug 21, 2014 8:05:12 AM

It takes a special type of woman to bring home six figures; not just any woman can do it. This doesn't mean that you can't be one of them, only that you will need certain traits to succeed in your career development. Here are five of them.

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Four Challenges of Finding a Six-Figure Job--and How to Overcome Them

By Tammy Kabell on Aug 13, 2014 6:43:50 PM

Finding any job in today's economy can be tough, but finding a job that will provide a six-figure income can prove especially difficult. Jobs with six-figure incomes aren't easy to come by, and even if you do find one, there is no guarantee you'll get the job. That doesn't mean that you can't focus your career development efforts and increase your chances, however. Here are four career development obstacles you will likely face when looking for a job with a six-figure income and how to overcome them.

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Four Ways Goal Setting Can Help You With Career Development

By Tammy Kabell on Aug 6, 2014 6:34:56 PM

Most people don't just stumble upon their dream job as soon as they enter the workforce. Instead, they have to decide what they want to do and then find and take the steps they need to get there. The first step to reaching your dream job isn't going back to school; it's career development goal setting. Here are four ways goal setting can help you with career development.

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4 Ways To Make Your Job Search Fun

By Tammy Kabell on Jul 27, 2014 4:28:47 PM

Making a career change is always a big leap of faith. Whether you’ve been downsized from your old job or this career change is your own choice, launching into a job search can be overwhelming. At this point, I always like to remember the Mary Poppin’s school of thought that “A teaspoon of sugar makes the medicine go down!” So, let’s start with 4 ways to make your job search fun!

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Why You Can't Afford Not to Network

By Tammy Kabell on Jul 20, 2014 4:17:21 PM

If you’re currently making a career change, then networking is essential for your job search. With an extremely competitive job market, candidates in the middle of a career change need to set themselves apart from the crowd. Searching for jobs on the internet can help, but more than half of the available job openings are not posted online.

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Can My Credit Score Hurt My Job Search?

By Tammy Kabell on Jul 13, 2014 4:04:27 PM

If you’re in the process of making a career change, then you might be concerned about your current credit score. Especially if you’ve been in the career change mode for a little while, tight times often show up in your credit report right away. The good news is that most background checks usually don’t use a credit score to disqualify a potential candidate. So, how are credit scores used by employers while you undergo your career change?

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What Is Career Development Theory?

By Tammy Kabell on Jul 9, 2014 3:46:51 PM

There are several career development theories that explain why a person chooses a particular job or career for their income. Each theory is unique in its perspective and offers interesting viewpoints to back up its rationale. Employment counselors can assist their clients in finding the best career by using one or more of these career development theories.

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Make a Successful Career Change With This One Unique Strategy You Haven't Thought of Yet

By Tammy Kabell on Jun 28, 2014 11:59:31 AM

If you are looking to make a career change but you are having trouble finding a new job, you may feel like you have exhausted every possibility. There is one way of increasing your career change possibilities that you probably haven't thought of yet, however: exercise. Exercise doesn't just help you get in shape; it can also help you make an impending career change.

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Four Downsides of Getting a Promotion that No One Tells You About

By Tammy Kabell on Jun 21, 2014 11:42:09 AM

Career advice for six-figure professionals

For most people in the corporate world, a promotion is the prize that everyone is seeking. After all, a promotion often comes with a new title, a pay raise and a bigger office with a better view. While promotions are great, however, they do have several downsides that aren't mentioned in routine career advice.

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How Social Media Can Help Get You Hired

By Tammy Kabell on Jun 14, 2014 11:20:24 AM

Six-Figure Career Development Advice

If you are like most of the rest of America, the chances are high that you are an active social media user. What you may not be doing that you should, however, is using your social media profile to land your next job. While social media hasn't yet taken the place of more traditional job searching and career development methods, it is a powerful tool that can help you find and secure your next job. Here's how.

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Are Your Looks Putting Your Promotion in Jeopardy?

By Tammy Kabell on Jun 7, 2014 11:01:25 AM

Career Guidance For Six-Figure ProfessionalsWhen talking to a career guidance counselor, you will probably hear a range of helpful advice, including to choose a job that you love and to choose a job that will pay the bills. One important piece of information you may not hear from a career guidance counselor, however, is that your young looks may threaten to hold you back from achieving and excelling in the job that you want. That's right--looking younger than your age can actually hold you back when it comes to your career.

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The Executive Job Search Techniques that Work Around the World

By Tammy Kabell on Jun 1, 2014 8:09:28 PM

This morning I'd like to talk with you about the universality CRC's approach to job seeking. Meaning, as I acquire more and more international clients, I find that our techniques work all over the world - basically, because all human behavior is the same, no matter what culture.

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Fashion Tips for Interviewing

By Tammy Kabell on May 29, 2014 2:24:41 PM

Fashion Tips for Career Change in Lee's Summit and Kansas City, MOThe first look of your interview may have the power to create a final decision among employers. The fashion statement you make is also an indication of your personality, attention to detail and your lifestyle. If it doesn't have a strong impression left by those interviewing you, then it may make it difficult for you to make the needed career change. Following certain fashion tips for an interview is a simple step to landing the job you desire.

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Signs You Need a New Job

By Tammy Kabell on May 22, 2014 2:16:16 PM

Exciting Career Change in Kansas City and Lee's Summit, MOGoing to work and being happy at the same time should be a priority in every individual's life. If your job creates added stress or difficulties, then it reflects in your lifestyle and relationships. Examining and reflecting on your career also points you in the direction of needing a new job or remaining with your existing career. There are many signs that point to whether you need a career change with the current position you are in.

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3 Things You Need for a Successful Search

By Tammy Kabell on May 19, 2014 5:24:35 PM

You may have seen a recent Job Market Minute I wrote where I discussed what it takes to conduct a successful job search; things like a Rock Star Resume, a great online profile, a strategy to connect with decision makers, etc.

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How to Stay Motivated When Job Searching

By Tammy Kabell on May 17, 2014 9:56:16 PM

Experienced Career Development in Lee's Summit and Kansas City, MOBeginning to move into a career or shift in job also may lead into stress and discouragement. The longer you look, the more difficult it becomes to remain motivated when sending out your resume and waiting for a response. If you are interested in your personal career development but are still searching, then there are certain tricks to keep you moving forward with a positive attitude until you find the perfect fit.

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What Does Your Resume Say About You?

By Tammy Kabell on May 11, 2014 9:33:37 PM

Skilled Career Development in Lee's Summit and Kansas City, MOLanding the perfect job is dependent on convincing employers that you are the right fit for their company. You want to make sure that the first impression speaks to them and helps you to move into an interview and finalized position within a company. Looking into leaving the right impression for your career development begins with polishing a resume that speaks to employers in a positive manner.

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The Impact of Career Development on Your Life

By Tammy Kabell on Apr 27, 2014 9:00:44 PM

Career Development in Kansas City

The value of your lifestyle is dependent on certain decisions that you make while developing your own life path. If you are searching for different options, then you can consider career development. This is known to make a deep impact on your life path while creating specific results with your lifestyle over a long period of time.

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Career Counseling Explained

By Tammy Kabell on Apr 24, 2014 9:00:48 PM

Career Counseling in Kansas City

Creating a career path that fits with your personal desires is the beginning step to developing a fruitful life. Before you decide on a specific job, you will want to look at assistance and guidance. Career counseling can help you to take the next steps in your career while allowing you to have a deeper understanding of the possibilities that are available.

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The Basics of Career Development

By Tammy Kabell on Apr 20, 2014 3:10:24 PM

Career Development in Kansas City

There are many opportunities that are continuing to develop. Today, careers and job opportunities are multiplying with a variety of possibilities. If you are ready to jump into your passion, then you can look at career development. This allows you to move forward on the path that you desire while helping you to create the life that you desire. Before you begin, you will want to look at what possibilities for career development are available.

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10 Great Pieces of Career Advice

By Tammy Kabell on Apr 17, 2014 9:00:07 PM

Career Advice in Kansas City

Planning out your future begins with looking at the career that you desire. To move forward with your career, consider looking at the following career advice for the desired results.

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Mindfulness Training: What It Is and Isn't

By Tammy Kabell on Apr 4, 2014 4:00:07 AM

Mindfulness, in a short explanation, is a part of meditation. Let us start to teach mindfulness training from the basic beginning.

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Using Your Intuition to Guide Your Decision Making Process

By Tammy Kabell on Apr 2, 2014 6:30:25 AM

Intuition can be a difficult concept to explain to someone that hasn’t the faintest clue as to its meaning. For lack of a Webster’s Dictionary definition, it can often be described as an inner knowing, or a gut feeling that tells your brain a specific message.

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The Keys to Keeping Innovative Ideas Flowing

By Tammy Kabell on Mar 30, 2014 9:00:02 PM

What all business leaders recognize is that to stay in business and excel you must have a competitive advantage. There is no easier way to gain advantages than executing innovative ideas.

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Leveraging Your Organizational Skills

By Tammy Kabell on Mar 28, 2014 6:15:03 AM

Improve Your Organizational Skills by Doing Less

It never fails to amaze me that there are articles out there that talk about having better organizational skills, and their methods involve adding 6-10 things more you need to do each day. To me, it makes sense that if I want to improve my organizational skills I first must scale back on what zaps my productivity and perpetuates my lack of organization. I need to organize my time to be productive at the best times.

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Your Business Plan Process: Success Guidelines

By Tammy Kabell on Mar 26, 2014 2:00:44 AM

Tips For Creating a Worthwhile Business Plan

Working on process documents, also better known as business plans, is a rather frustrating exercise. While constructing it, no matter how much time you spend on it, it will simply be changed almost immediately. This can be just as frustrating for the users of the business plan as it is for the writers of the process documents. So why don’t people just scrap the entire process of writing business plans upfront entirely? Building a business plan make the writer explore the many different areas to plan for his or her business.

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Busting Executive Job Search Myths: Part 3

By Tammy Kabell on Mar 10, 2014 3:05:47 PM

We’re almost done busting the most commonly held executive job search myths. We’ve addressed the rumors you hear, from “I have to dumb down my experience” to “Networking is a waste of time.”

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Busting Executive Job Search Myths: Part 2

By Tammy Kabell on Feb 21, 2014 12:27:03 PM

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Busting Executive Job Search Myths

By Tammy Kabell on Feb 12, 2014 11:19:41 AM

Urban myths exist in all topics. There are even myths about the executive job search. Go to any networking event or speak with a fellow job-seeker, and you’re sure to hear a few myths about how to find an executive position. If you believe everything you hear about searching for an executive job, you might make the job search process more difficult than necessary.

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Rockstar Resume Basics: Dos and Don’ts

By Tammy Kabell on Feb 10, 2014 5:06:50 PM

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5 Character Traits You Need to Win a Job Fast

By Tammy Kabell on Jan 26, 2014 4:45:11 PM

This week I am discussing what it takes to win.

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How to Compete in the Unpublished Job Market

By Tammy Kabell on Dec 15, 2013 10:44:10 PM

Welcome back to the second part of my series on competing in all segments of the job market! In the first portion, I covered how to identify six-figure positions in the highly-competitive published job market by exploring the five segments of the job market. Today, I’m covering the 3 segments of the unpublished or hidden job market.

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How to Find Six-Figure Jobs in the Published Job Market

By Tammy Kabell on Dec 8, 2013 10:30:09 PM

When you’re completing an executive-level job search for six-figure jobs, it can be difficult to find suitable positions to apply for. After all, 85% of six-figure jobs are in the unpublished job market -- meaning that companies aren’t broadcasting these open positions, making them harder to discover and apply for.

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Inside the Mind of an HR Manager Part 2: Interview Tips

By Tammy Kabell on Nov 17, 2013 9:32:02 PM

As I’ve said before, an HR manager does much more than simply vetting applicants -- they have a direct input on the hiring process, working closely with departmental hiring managers and CEOs or presidents. Thus, it’s important to follow these interview tips even in a preliminary meeting with an HR manager -- your performance there can directly affect your ability to get the job. Here are my interview tips to help you ace your interview with an HR manager.

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Inside the Mind of an HR Manager Part 1: Screening Applicants

By Tammy Kabell on Nov 10, 2013 9:01:45 PM

As an executive career coach and a former HR manager, I have extensive experience working with HR representatives and hiring managers alike. From my experiences working with clients, I know that job applicants, executive or not, often don’t really understand the role of a HR manager in the hiring process.

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How to Find an Unposted High-Paying Job

By Tammy Kabell on Nov 3, 2013 9:02:42 PM

Last week, I shared the five interview questions that you need to answer well in order to land a high-paying job--see the first two key interview questions here, and the last three here. Now I’m sharing some tips for finding those high-paying job openings in the first place.

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Five Interview Questions You Need to Answer to Land a High-Paying Job, Part 2

By Tammy Kabell on Oct 28, 2013 11:02:41 PM

Last week I shared the first two interview questions that you will undoubtedly encounter in some form during the hiring process. As a former hiring manager with 18+ years of experience in the business world and an executive career search consultant, I am familiar with the hiring process and have noticed that interview questions can be summed up by five key questions that you must be prepared to answer.

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Five Interview Questions You Need to Answer to Land a High Paying Job, Part 1

By Tammy Kabell on Oct 21, 2013 10:17:19 PM

When it comes to the hiring process, applicants like to feel that they are prepared to answer any and all interview questions sent their way. Before I started Career Resume Consulting in 2008, not only did I work as a marketing director at the largest executive career firm in the United States, but I also spent 18 years in the corporate world as a hiring manager for both large companies and smaller start-up ventures. As a result, I understand how you should market yourself during the interview process, and what types of interview questions HR officials and hiring managers ask potential employees.

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How to Conduct Informational Interviewing

By Tammy Kabell on Oct 18, 2013 1:01:00 AM

In my last post, I explained why you should be doing informational interviewing if you are interested in expanding your existing network and seeing what positions are available outside of your current company.

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Five Reasons Why You Should Be Doing Informational Interviewing

By Tammy Kabell on Oct 14, 2013 10:16:46 PM

One of the easiest ways to branch out and find a new position is informational interviewing, but surprisingly not many job seekers engage in this process. When my clients approach me for interview preparation, they are usually referring to hiring interviews and not informational interviewing. This is a network-building process that can help you organically increase your job prospects and make real connections in your industry.

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The Art of Compensation Negotiation: Five Tips to Get You the Pay You Deserve

By Tammy Kabell on Oct 10, 2013 10:00:10 PM

Discussing money can be awkward, especially when it comes to compensation negotiation with a potential employer. I am frequently asked questions about when and how to approach compensation discussions during interviews. Some job seekers even wonder how much control they have when it comes to compensation negotiation.

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Career Search Target Plan

By Tammy Kabell on Sep 16, 2013 1:54:02 PM

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The Dos and Don'ts of Resume Building

By Tammy Kabell on Sep 9, 2013 2:54:05 PM

Hi Everyone! Today I'd like to share with you an intro into one of the modules of my online coaching program, the Six Figure Pro program. It has some great tips about what to include and what not to include when writing a resume.

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Live Job Search Training - July 30, 2013

By Tammy Kabell on Jul 29, 2013 10:53:26 AM

Since I’ve had such a great response to my recent training videos, I wanted to take the opportunity to provide live training and answer any questions about anyone’s current job search situation.

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10 Traits of a Highly Effective Executive Job Search – Part 2

By Tammy Kabell on Jul 15, 2013 9:00:26 PM

Last week we discussed the first 5 of the 10 character traits necessary for a successful executive job search. When it comes to the job search process as a whole, these 10 traits will help you improve your skills and networking abilities.

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JMM: 5 Traits of a Highly Effective Job Search

By Tammy Kabell on Jul 15, 2013 9:45:31 AM

Your Job Market Minute

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10 Traits of a Highly Effective Executive Job Search - Part 1

By Tammy Kabell on Jul 8, 2013 9:00:11 PM

In my experience, I have found that having these specific character traits is the difference between getting a job in a few weeks vs. a few months.

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JMM: 5 Deadly Introduction Sins and Free Video Training

By Tammy Kabell on Jul 8, 2013 9:43:10 AM

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JMM: Boosting Your LinkedIn Performance Beginning Today

By Tammy Kabell on Jul 1, 2013 1:30:22 PM

Good afternoon!

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Using LinkedIn as a Research Tool for Your Executive Job Search

By Tammy Kabell on Jun 30, 2013 9:00:29 PM

For job seekers, LinkedIn is not just your online resume. LinkedIn is also a powerful research tool that can connect you to groups, companies, and most importantly, employers.

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Improving your Executive Job Seeker Profile on LinkedIn

By Tammy Kabell on Jun 23, 2013 9:00:11 PM

I receive a lot of questions about how to use LinkedIn and your profile to the best of its ability. LinkedIn is essential to reach decision makers and employers. That said, it’s important your profile is compelling and tells your story.

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How to Create an Attention Building Introduction and What to Avoid

By Tammy Kabell on Jun 16, 2013 9:00:24 PM

The key to introducing yourself is to position yourself in a way that will help you get the most out of a conversation. Whether this is in a networking conversation or in an interview, your introduction is your opportunity to be memorable.

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JMM: Inside the Mind of HR - How to Be Found

By Tammy Kabell on Jun 10, 2013 9:19:41 PM

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Inside the Mind of HR: Finding and Choosing Candidates

By Tammy Kabell on Jun 9, 2013 9:00:54 PM

If you ask an HR manager or recruiter what they’ve found to be the most effective way to find qualified candidates, I bet they’ll tell you through referrals. In fact, that's what they tell me.

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JMM: Setting Yourself Apart for HR

By Tammy Kabell on Jun 3, 2013 8:28:34 AM

Welcome to this week's edition of your Job Market Minute: it's designed to give you valuable career search advice that will take less than 60 seconds to read...

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Inside the Mind of HR: The Keys to Setting Yourself Apart

By Tammy Kabell on Jun 2, 2013 9:00:09 PM

A lot of times when job seekers are getting ready for their initial interview with HR, they try to read their mind. Of course, this ability would be nice in this situation, but I think you’ll find guessing to be a waste of time.

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Pitching Your One Big Thing Part 2: How to Communicate Your Value to Employers

By Tammy Kabell on May 26, 2013 9:00:37 PM

Last week I discussed steps 1-3 of the 5 steps to communicating your “one big thing”. When you’re talking to employers, recruiters or anyone you’re networking with, these 5 steps will help you actively communicate the benefits you will bring to a company from hiring you.

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JMM: Free Live Interview Training

By Tammy Kabell on May 20, 2013 9:13:04 AM

Welcome to this week's edition of your Job Market Minute: it's designed to give you valuable career search advice that will take less than 60 seconds to read...

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Pitching Your One Big Thing Part 1: How to Communicate Your Value to Employers

By Tammy Kabell on May 19, 2013 9:00:49 PM

When having networking conversations, informational interviews, phone interviews and face-to-face interviews, you are given a chance to do some personal marketing. During your personal marketing communication, you have the opportunity to pitch your “One Big Thing.”

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JMM: 5 Reasons Why Employers Aren't Calling You

By Tammy Kabell on May 13, 2013 10:06:52 AM

Welcome to this week's edition of your Job Market Minute: it's designed to give you valuable career search advice that will take less than 60 seconds to read...

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10 Reasons Why Employers Aren’t Calling You: Reasons 6-10

By Tammy Kabell on May 12, 2013 9:00:47 PM

business man receiving phone callWe recently discussed the first 5 of the 10 reasons you aren't receiving phone calls. Here are the next 5 reasons:

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10 Reasons Why Employers Aren’t Calling You: Reasons 1-5

By Tammy Kabell on May 8, 2013 9:00:40 PM

business woman initial phone callIf you aren’t getting the response you need to move forward, you probably haven’t gotten anyone’s attention. Here are the top 10 reasons why you aren’t getting phones calls.

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JMM: Choosing a Job Title for Your Resume

By Tammy Kabell on May 6, 2013 9:09:39 AM

Welcome to this week's edition of your Job Market Minute: it's designed to give you valuable career search advice that will take less than 60 seconds to read...

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Choosing A Job Title for Your Executive Resume

By Tammy Kabell on May 5, 2013 9:00:43 PM

Many job seekers leave out the detail of a job title on their resume while applying for jobs. Well, without a job title, how are recruiters or hiring managers going to know what position you’re pursuing? Even if you don’t know exactly what you’re looking for yet, here’s why you should consider placing a job title at the top of your resume:

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JMM: Some free resources for you

By Tammy Kabell on May 2, 2013 4:49:35 PM

Welcome to this week's edition of your Job Market Minute: it's designed to give you valuable career search advice that will take less than 60 seconds to read...

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JMM: Amaze your interviewers with this one secret

By Tammy Kabell on Apr 22, 2013 10:32:57 AM

Welcome to this week's edition of your Job Market Minute: it's designed to give you valuable career search advice that will take less than 60 seconds to read...

Spring is finally here! (Yeah, I know it's supposed to snow tomorrow morning... so it's somewhat of a bipolar spring), but what I've seen pop up along with the tulips and daffodils is the activity my clients are getting - I would say the number of phone calls for interviews they've been receiving in the last month are triple the rate we saw the first quarter of the year. Even two of my "outliers," those clients that take longer to start a job than 10 weeks - they've talked with two and three employers in the last week, respectively.

And in Kansas City, February 2013's Small Business lending catapulted 30%, when compared with the same month last year, and the Small Business Association granted half a million dollars last month to help spur small business growth in KC, so things are starting to change for the better - firms are starting to hire. The sweet spot, as far as I have seen, is companies making $10-$25M in annual revenue. These companies are growing, and they're needing new people.

But all of this good news doesn't do you any good if you can't WOW them in the interview, right. So this week's advice is going to focus on a single trick I teach my clients that skyrockets their research results of a company prior to an interview. The more you know about a company, the more intelligently you can ask questions, right?

So here is a Google search trick that nearly no one knows about:

 It's called a filetype search. Google not only records every web page out there, but also every document - every PDF, Powerpoint (.PPT), Word document (.DOC), etc. You can search for these documents on Google to look for White papers mentioning the name of your target company, Powerpoint presentations presented at a conference about trends in that industry, even internal research documents, as long as they were posted on an unsecured site at some point.

You'll be SURPRISED  - NO , SHOCKED - at what you'll find! And your knowledge will go way beyond the other candidates, who are just reading through the company's website.

So how do you perform this search? The formula is simple: in a Google search field, preferably on a Google Chrome web browser, as you get the best results, type in the name of the company (with quotes around it if it is more than one word) then a plus sign, then the word filetype, followed by a colon and the type of document you're looking for. Let me give you a few examples of what you can do:

Garmin+filetype:ppt (then hit enter)

"plastics manufacturing trends 2013"+filetype:pdf

You can even combine the two techniques to include both the company name and the type of information you're looking for. For instance:

"Garmin trends"+filetype:ppt

...to get presentations that have been made about the trends Garmin is leading or following.

You can come to an interview oftentimes knowing more about the company than the person across the desk from you. You'll certainly come across as someone who is really enthusiastic about the job and knows how to research to get the information you need.

I hope this bit of advice serves you in your search this week - make this your best week of searching ever, and keep up the productivity!

Warm Regards,

 

Tammy Kabell
Career Resume Consulting
(816)600-2478

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YOUR JMM: 3 Forces in Today’s Marketplace

By Tammy Kabell on Apr 18, 2013 10:00:23 PM

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Your JMM: 4 Questions for Advanced Employer Insight

By Tammy Kabell on Apr 1, 2013 12:51:29 PM

Approaching an interview intelligently can set you apart from your competition and position you as having the expertise a decision maker needs. Knowing certain things about your potential future employer can be used as interviewing GOLD. These nuggets of info allow you to gain understanding of the employer, and you can use this understanding to help articulate what you can do for them.

Topics: Executive Career Coaching
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Your JMM: Why they aren't hiring you

By Tammy Kabell on Mar 25, 2013 11:31:16 AM

Today's lesson is one of marketing and sales - personally marketing yourself during the hiring process. This begins with the resume, continues with the online profile, includes all of the conversations, both by phone and face to face, and concludes with the negotiation process.

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Your JMM: Easy Ways of Expanding Your Network

By Tammy Kabell on Mar 18, 2013 12:43:32 PM

Before we get into today's lesson, I'd like to invite you to this month's Six Figure Network event TONIGHT at 6pm. This networking event is specifically designed to pair six figure job seekers with employers who are looking to build relationships with top talent in the KC area in a relaxed setting.

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Your JMM: Using Centers of Influence

By Tammy Kabell on Feb 25, 2013 10:47:11 AM

Networking is one of the most effective ways of finding a high-paying position in this job market, but networking the right way relative to job seeking goes well beyond giving your friends a copy of your resume, or asking them if they know of anyone who is hiring.

Topics: Executive Networking
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Thank you for last night's turnout, Kansas City!

By Tammy Kabell on Feb 19, 2013 11:01:44 AM

Well, our inaugural Six Figure Network - Kansas City event was a huge hit last night, and I want to thank everyone for coming out to Lee's Summit for our job seeking networking evening. I especially want to thank those of you who drove from Olathe and Leawood, as well as from KC North, just to take part in the festivities. We had a great turnout, and every single person there was a top notch Rock Star.

Topics: Executive Networking
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Finally! A Networking Event Specifically for $100K+ Job Seekers!

By Tammy Kabell on Feb 14, 2013 1:16:19 PM

Finally - a Networking Event in Kansas City 

Designed Specifically for Six-Figure Job Seekers and 

Employers Looking to Build Relationships with Top Talent!

 

Topics: Executive Job Search
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Your JMM: Positioning vs. Prospecting

By Tammy Kabell on Feb 4, 2013 9:48:50 AM

Special Reminder:  If January, the biggest hiring month of the year, has passed you by and you're still looking for a job, it will be worth your time to attend my FREE Resume Reboot Workshop happening this Thursday, February 7th, from 1-3 pm. This is an in-person workshop and seating is extremely limited. For more information and to register, visit: http://resumerebootworkshop.eventbrite.com/

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Your JMM: Overcoming Ageism in 2013

By Tammy Kabell on Jan 28, 2013 10:11:58 AM

One of my current clients is 73 years old. In fact, most of my clients are over 50, and the topic of ageism comes up a lot. In my nearly 10 years of experience marketing clients into six-figure positions, I've really only seen advanced age as a true obstacle in the Midwest at age 58 or older (the East and West coasts are a little different).

Topics: Executive Career Coaching
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Your JMM: Getting your resume "Rock Star Ready" for January

By Tammy Kabell on Dec 17, 2012 11:19:35 AM

A fact you need to know is that January is traditionally ALWAYS the biggest hiring month of the year, no matter what the unemployment rate. In fact, on average, hiring happens 19% more in January than in any other month. So you've got two weeks to get your resume in tip top shape to take advantage of January's hiring.

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Your Job Market Minute: The 5 things you MUST have to start a six-figure search

By Tammy Kabell on Dec 3, 2012 9:48:16 AM

Special Reminder: January is always the biggest hiring month of the year, with an average of 19% more hiring than any other month. Get your resume "hiring ready" by joining my free, in-person resume building workshop this Thursday afternoon. Find out more and register to attend at http://resumerebootworkshop.eventbrite.com/

Topics: Executive Job Search
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Your Job Market Minute: Using a spreadsheet to catapult your search activity

By Tammy Kabell on Nov 26, 2012 11:32:01 AM

One of the keys to a successful six-figure job search is staying organized.

Topics: Executive Job Search
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Your Job Market Minute: Starting a Great Search from Scratch

By Tammy Kabell on Oct 22, 2012 9:48:17 AM

Sometimes you just put off starting your executive job search because you don't even know where to begin. So let me give you some basics to start with:

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Your Job Market Minute: Overcoming Long Term Unemployment

By Tammy Kabell on Oct 15, 2012 11:34:59 AM

To minimize the effect of long term unemployment on a resume, only list your years of employment for each position, and delete the months.

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Your Job Market Minute: Does Ageism Still Exist?

By Tammy Kabell on Sep 17, 2012 11:42:23 AM

Most of my clients are over fifty, and the topic of ageism comes up a lot. In my nine years of experience marketing clients into $100K+ positions, I have really only seen advanced age as a true obstacle here in the Midwest after age 58.

Topics: Executive Career Coaching
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Your Job Market Minute: The Top Skills You Need to Develop

By Tammy Kabell on Sep 3, 2012 11:20:57 AM

Happy Labor Day! As a six-figure job seeking professional, you need to become a professional job seeker. That means developing your skills In every aspect of a job search

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Your Job Market Minute: Using the PEP Formula to Improve Your Resume

By Tammy Kabell on Aug 27, 2012 10:25:40 AM

One of the most important things you can do to your resume to increase the response is to add the achievements you've made in your career with specific numbers attached. But a lot of people have a hard time coming up with a good amount of achievements, much less adding numbers to them.

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Your Job Market Minute: What if You're Overqualified?

By Tammy Kabell on Aug 19, 2012 8:40:29 PM

A common hurdle my clients have faced before working with me is the liability of being overqualified, especially when they have over 20 years of experience.

Topics: Executive Career Coaching
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Your Job Market Minute: How to Change Industries

By Tammy Kabell on Aug 13, 2012 8:23:49 AM

Job Seekers are changing industries more than ever before. In this job market, it may be necessary, but it can be intimidating if you've been in the same industry - or even with the same company - your entire career.

Topics: Executive Job Search
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Your Job Market Minute: Contacting Centers of Influence

By Tammy Kabell on Aug 6, 2012 7:17:32 AM

Networking is one of the most effective ways of finding a high paying position in this job market, but networking the right way relative to six-figure job seeking goes well beyond giving your friends copies of your resume or asking them if they know of anyone who is hiring.

Topics: Executive Job Search
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Your Job Market Minute: What Employers are Listening to Today

By Tammy Kabell on Jul 30, 2012 3:41:58 AM

To get an employer's attention and keep it, you need to understand that hiring managers listen to the station WIIFM - What's IIt For Me. Keep in mind throughout all communication with a decision maker that an employer is hiring you for how you can affect their bottom line and how you can pay for yourself - and the quicker the better.

Topics: Executive Job Search
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Your Job Market Minute: Why Should I Hire You?

By Tammy Kabell on Jul 23, 2012 5:32:28 AM

This week, I'm going to suggest an answer to a common interview question that will give you a huge competitive advantage.

Topics: Executive Job Search
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Your Job Market Minute: Where to Start

By Tammy Kabell on Jul 16, 2012 2:19:54 AM

I realize sometimes you just put off starting your executive job search because you don't even know where to begin.

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Your Job Market Minute: Is your perfect job just a dream?

By Tammy Kabell on Jul 9, 2012 2:14:58 AM

Today, I want you to picture yourself in your perfect job. It's a better fit than where you are now, you're making more money, you have more responsibility and room for growth. It may even be closer to home. It's in a growing industry and you're fully challenged every day. 

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Your Job Market Minute: You're Just a Commodity

By Tammy Kabell on Jul 2, 2012 3:22:38 AM

When putting together your six figure job search strategy, there's one thing you need to keep in mind. Until an employer knows you - until anyone knows you - you are nothing but a commodity. Like a can of soup in an aisle of 600 cans of soup.

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Your Job Market Minute: The Number One Success Factor in Your Search

By Tammy Kabell on Jun 25, 2012 3:19:41 AM

There are a lot of reasons people fail in the search for a six figure job, and there are fewer reasons why they succeed.

Topics: Executive Job Search
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Your Job Market Minute: Your New Audio Business Card

By Tammy Kabell on Jun 18, 2012 11:52:04 AM

When you're networking and you explain what type of job you're looking for, if the person you're talking to doesn't know of any openings for that job, then you're out of luck. You may also be one of thirty Sales Directors in a room. So today, I want to give you a method of introducing yourself that will make you memorable, and will expand your audience's perception of your capabilities.

Topics: Executive Career Coaching