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6 Things Job Seekers Do That Hiring Managers LOVE | CAREEREALISM What are some things hiring managers love seeing from a job seeker? Here are the six things a job candidate can do that make me want to say, “You’re Hired!”

At the April 2014 Job Training we talked about the Power of One. We thought you might enjoy this video about how powerful "ONE" can really be. Enjoy!

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How To Build A Dynamic Personal Brand | CAREEREALISM Both your company and personal brand are very important. Here’s what you and your company get from taking charge and crafting your own branding.

REACH 2014
On January 11th, CustomED facilitated this year’s first REACH Job Training Session, which focused REACH Session1 Photo #3-croppedon preparing DC-area college students for the current job market. Students started the day with Rusty McCarty who taught the art of introductions. Students’ problem solving skills were challenged in a group activity. Six teams completed to create the tallest platform from materials such as plates, cups, and rubber bands. Rubber duckies were place on top and the team that “rescued” the most ducks won! Next up were sessions on professional etiquette, resume development, and LinkedIn profiles.

DREACH Session1 Photo #2-croppeduring the afternoon, students tackled personal finances and budgeting, delved into time management and STEM careers, and sharpened their presentation skills by creating and presenting entertaining BuzzFeed-style lists of workplace dos and don’ts. Teams developed an nonprofit companies that they will manage throughout the remainder of the program. At the end of the session, everyone had a chance to reflect upon their lives and plan ahead for next month’s session (February 8th)!

Keeping customers happy is everyone's responsibility.

5 Words That Customers Absolutely Hate Keeping your customers happy is everyone's responsibility.

Asking the right questions – aside from proving yourself to the hiring manager – is one of your best (and last) chances to determine whether the job and company are a good fit for you.

5 Things To Ask In A Job Interview | CAREEREALISM This is typically the final question you will be asked in a job interview .

If you are going to an interview, there are many things you will want to consider. Many people think that knowing how to accurately answer the questions is the only thing that needs to be practiced. In reality, you also need to master your nonverbal communication to demonstrate your best attributes to the interviewer.

Interview Tips: Master Your Nonverbal Communication | CAREEREALISM You must demonstrate your best attributes to the interviewer. Here are a few interview tips for nonverbal communication in an interview.

Job searching is time consuming for everyone, and it can be especially challenging for those who are already working full-time. If you only have three hours per week that you can devote to job searches, chances are you’ll fare better spending one hour each on three well-targeted applications rather than taking 15 minutes each to submit a dozen resumes.

It’s Quality, Not Just Quantity That Gets You Hired | CAREEREALISM Job searching is time consuming for everyone. But it’s the quality of your job applications—not the quantity—that will ultimately get you hired.

We all make mistakes, say the wrong things, and misjudge a situation from time to time. But not everyone will admit their errors, especially in a competitive environment.

4 Surprisingly Effective Things to Say As the boss, you have to know it all and always be in the right. Wrong. Try these simple, yet powerful words to build trust and lead with integrity.

Here are my 3 and why only freakin’ AWESOME candidates ask these questions:

3 Questions Freakin’ Awesome Candidates Ask | Fistful of Talent I read and essentially disagreed with a post over at Recruiter.com about “7 Questions Great Candidates Ask“, so figured I better pony up with some of my favorite questions. It wasn’t that ALL 7 sucked, but they were predictable, like “Why did the previous job holder leave?” And, “job holder”? Re...

Close your eyes and picture the scariest thing you can think of. Maybe it's a giant spider or a giant Stay Puft marshmallow man or something that's not even giant at all. Well, whatever it is, I guarantee it's not nearly as scary as the real scariest thing in the world. That's long-term unemployment.

The Terrifying Reality of Long-Term Unemployment It's an awful catch-22: employers won't hire you if you've been out of work for more than six months