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Top Career Posts of 2011

01.02.2012
Top Career Posts of 2011

2011 was a great year for the CPACareerCoach blog. A special thank you to all the readers who make this site what it is. I begin this blog back in 2009. My original purpose was to share my experience and knowledge to a local marketplace where I live. After a few months of blogging, I [...]

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CPA Career Coach is Hiring! [3 Open Positions]

12.22.2011

At the end of every year, I like to take some time to evaluate my projects as well as my life plan. CPACareerCoach is just over two years old and it constantly amazes me at the growth we have seen. Our traffic and email subscriber rate is well above where we were a year ago. [...]

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How to Network for a Job – Proven Phone Script

11.30.2011
How to Network for a Job

Most job seekers do not know how to network for a job. It is probably one of the most asked questions that I get on coaching calls. In fact, I recently spent a whole hour with a candidate just giving him specific follow up and job search networking advice. I understand the hesitation. It feels [...]

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The Top 34 Most Common Job Interview Questions [PDF Download]

11.29.2011
job interview questions

What are the most common job interview questions? Better yet, what are the best answers to these questions? This is what I hope to tackle in this post. One of the best practices of an executive recruiter is to de-brief a candidate after they go on a client interview. One of my favorite questions to [...]

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3 Facts to Consider About Background Checks for Employment

10.17.2011
Background Checks for Employment

I have a statistic that just might surprise you. Close to 90% of all citizens in the United States have a documented record to their name. While I will admit most are not of the “unemployable” variety, there is still a high need to check out the people you are hiring. Some of these documented records can [...]

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What is the Best Free Accounting Software Download Available?

10.13.2011
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Let’s admit it…we all like free, right? What about when it comes to Accounting Software? What is the best free accounting software download available? Should we trust free accounting software? These are all good questions. Selecting the right accounting software package is important regardless if you are a small business or a large enterprise. Being [...]

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How to Have Jobs Find You! [Webinar]

09.05.2011

Did you know it is possible to have employers & recruiters calling you about jobs? Let me show you how. I have been working 1 on 1 for quite some time sharing a strategy of how to have jobs find you. I think it should be a part of ever professional’s toolbox in my opinion. [...]

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How to Prepare for a Phone Interview in 10 Steps

08.27.2011
How to Prepare for a Phone Interview

Probably the most overlooked item in the hiring process is the phone interview. I have seen too many candidates take a flippant view of phone interviews. Yet, they are often the entryway to nailing a good job. Let me share with you a few of the principles that I share with coaching clients on how [...]

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4 Reasons You Need Job Interview Coaching

08.20.2011
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I recently spoke with a coaching client who was frustrated with lack of 2nd interviews he was obtaining. He had gone on 7 interviews within a 10 day time frame but zero to show for it. He specifically reached out to me for job interview coaching. Within 30 minutes I could clearly see some serious [...]

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How to Use Networking Cards to Your Advantage

08.01.2011
networking cards

Have you ever heard that in order to find a job quickly that you have to stand out from the crowd? Well, it is true. The problem is many candidates try to stand out in not so compelling ways. They try to stand out with fancy fonts on a resume, unique resume format designs, or [...]

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How to Overcome Being Pigeonholed in Your Career

07.28.2011

Have you ever experienced the career pigeonhole? Maybe you have never heard that term used in the context of the workplace. Being pigeonholed means that you have been given a very narrow work assignment to perform everyday. This often happens in larger companies. In fact, it is one of the dangers of working in larger [...]

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The Key Missing Ingredient in Your Job Search

07.27.2011
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Those of you that follow my blog on a regular basis, know a little bit about my background. I have spent several years working as an Executive Recruiter for Accounting & Finance professionals. In my career I have worked with entry level candidates all the way to executive level and all points in between. There [...]

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How to Change Careers

06.26.2011
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Over the last few years more and more people are looking to change careers. For one reason or another opportunities in their current career may have dried up. Maybe you are looking for advice on how to change careers. While it is not always easy to make the switch, I want to share with you [...]

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How to Interview Someone

06.17.2011
now hiring - how to interview someone

I get quite a few emails about not having enough advice on the blog for those who interview others. I am going to cover some principles on how to interview someone. I am surprised at how many hiring managers really do not know what they are trying to accomplish with a job interview. Everyone would [...]

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What Should I Do With My Life?

06.16.2011
job application - what should I do with my life?

One of the biggest life questions you can ask is what should I do with my life. I have heard this on occasion and I admit up front that it is a big question to tackle. Most of us never take time to consider where our natural talents and abilities lie. Most often there are [...]

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