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September 2008

B4J Tip of the Week

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Job fair season is upon us, and it’s a great opportunity to network with companies and recruiters. Print off multiple resume copies, have your personal and professional business cards handy, and look your best! Approach each recruiter at your top companies and introduce yourself. Don’t forget to have your handshake ready! Inquire about opportunities at [...]

September 22, 2008 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Need a Laugh?

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Need a laugh?

September 20, 2008 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Recession Proof Jobs & Industries

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Take a look at a few industries below that experts believe are recession proof. If you are unemployed because of a business closure or restructure, you might want to consider a new career in one of these 6 different areas. * Education. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has historically shown teaching to be relatively [...]

September 18, 2008 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

B4J Update

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Hey all! I’m in Chicago this week and working on some great posts for you. It appears that the recession and the financial crisis is at the forefront of everyone minds these days and those visiting my site also feel this way. I’ll be featuring more posts about your job search in the current economic [...]

September 18, 2008 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Seeking Interview Feedback

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Interview feedback is one of the most important parts of the interview process. If you are interviewing internally for a promotion or position within your current company, receiving interview feedback is relatively easy. Feedback from an external interview is hard to come by especially when managers and companies are frighten by horror stories and threats [...]

September 11, 2008 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

A Little Interview Humor For Thought. . .

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Check out the video below. While corny, I have heard each and every one of these answers while conducting an interview.

September 7, 2008 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Latest Trend: Video Interviewing

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Think of it as DVR for interviewing. And speaking of my DVR come the new fall television schedule, I can’t live without it. Companies are using video interviewing as a way to engage the candidate without all the time and commitment. I will admit I’ve been in a few interviews where I wish for nothing [...]

September 7, 2008 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Join Me at the OKC Employer Council Sept. 9th

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Please join me at the OKC Employer Council next Tuesday, September 9th! I will be one of the expert panelist discussing the topic LinkedIn or Locked Out: The Dangers & Delights of Social Networking. Thanks for your support!! Cheers! Jessica *********************************************** Join the OKC Employer Metro Council for A Panel Discussion See Attached Program for [...]

September 3, 2008 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Best & Worst Cities for Job Seeker

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Check out another article below from Forbes listing the best and worst cities to be in the job hunt in. For most of us in the OKC Metro, we already know that this market is challenging for businesses and recruiters looking to hire. For the job seeker, living in Milwaukee and OKC, it couldn’t be [...]

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