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Surviving the Job Search

Jane Snipes
Jane Snipes has worked as a recruiter for three decades. Her commitment to helping everyone, not just her own candidates, earned Snipes a glowing reputation as the industry’s den mother. Listen in as Jane gives you tips on reducing nervousness, nailing that interview, how to structure your résumé, and more!
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Episodes

Young Adult Starting Out

Whatever the task, aim for excellence.. Hard work and an honorable attitude always pay off in the end.

Mar 25, 20213 minSeason 1Ep. 12

How to Negotiate the Offer

A few things you really need to find out as you weave your way through the interview.

Mar 25, 20216 minSeason 1Ep. 11

The Thank You Note

Don’t forget to triple check your spelling and grammar. You win points by sending a thank you note but you’ll lose points if it’s badly written. Be vigilant!

Mar 25, 20213 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Your Greatest Weakness

Your greatest weakness is actually your greatest strength taken to the extreme. So, instead of identifying your weakness, you first need to identify your strengths.

Mar 25, 20214 minSeason 1Ep. 9

How to Reduce Nervousness

It’s absolutely natural to be nervous in an interview, but it’s how you handle that stress that will be the measure of your success.

Mar 25, 20213 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Interview Prep

Act like it’s your dream-job…because it just might be.

Mar 25, 20217 minSeason 1Ep. 7

The Money Conversation

Here are some nice responses to the question, “What salary would you require?”

Mar 25, 20213 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Keep your Job Search Broad

Go deep, broad, and wide with your job search, and look at every possibility within the general scope of your skills and expertise.

Mar 25, 20213 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Your Voicemail

Having proper voicemail and phone etiquette is vital for that initial call.

Mar 25, 20213 minSeason 1Ep. 3

How to List your Contact Info on your Résumé

Every 3rd party recruiter and most hiring companies use an application tracking system (also called a database). When your résumé gets up uploaded to the database, a profile page is created for you.

Mar 25, 20213 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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