Stop Looking for a J.O.B. and Start Selling Yourself

July 30th, 2007 by Randy Nichols

If you want to have a satisfying career and find the J.O.B. that makes you happy, you have to start thinking of yourself as the CEO of your own company. I feel like I say it a lot but I can’t think of a single thing that can change your mindset and get you where you want to go in your career faster than that.

Still, I get people who come to me (very professional, well-educated and desirable hires incidentally) who have the attitude that they have to beg for a job or they Read the rest of this entry »

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How to Get a Teaching Job

July 30th, 2007 by Randy Nichols

Let me set the scene for a moment


The interview committee at a well-respected, very competitive, high-paying school district has narrowed down its huge list of 500 applicants to the final three.

The finalists would all make great additions to the school, but the interview committee can only hire one so they decide to “Google” each of the candidates.

Here’s what happens


The search results for candidate #1 come up with nothing, just a bunch of links that Read the rest of this entry »

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