Great videos! Any suggestions on the suggested resume key words, specifically for medical sales?
Many thanks!

I ove the video..wish they were longer

Enjoyed the video and was very informative. Still having a few problems in finding the correct keywords for my profession. (RUS/REA OSP Construction Inspector) or (OSP Fiber Optic Splicing) Any suggestions?

I liked the video on Keywords and showing experience when you don't have any. Very helpful in my thinking about my profile. The quantifying yourself not to helpful mostly cause the examples don't apply to my industry. The other two were just repeats of information that was in the presentation.

I really enjoyed attending your webinar this morning and am very excited about the tips that I learned! I am seriously considering buying your products. I graduated college last year and still cannot find a job. Right now, I work two part-time jobs, one of which, as a sem intern. I suppose I can put my sem knowledge to my LinkedIn profile, as well as my online portfolio. I could also do keyword research to use on my resume. Thank so much Peggy!!!

Google AdWords Keywords Tools might be helpful to find your industry keywords.

I liked your tips on getting job experience when it's lacking.

I will be using the YouTube idea, Thanks!

Can the ATS system pick up key words off of a pdf or should my resume be sent in word format?

Loved the idea of the 30/60/90 day plan. A great way to stand out from all the other candidates.

I liked the advice you provided when we can go to Youtube to get information on an area or industry new to us, when we have a new career and we do not experience at all, you advised to get information on Youtube. I believe this could be very helpful in my case because i am a Collector in finance, but I graduated in Healh Information Technology totally different; and I do not have any experience in the medical field. So i am goitg to continue watching your videos.
Thank you, Peggy!!
Emelda LLenas

Thanks for the short version with key points! With so much to do in job seeking, and "too much experience" for some and "not enough experience" for others, I appreciate the tips on getting experience in a new area and the importance of putting those buzz words on the resume. Thanks!

Thanks for the information is very valuable.

Thanks for the webinar today - lots of good info. I plan on buying the program as soon as I can.

I thought the videos were more of the webinar and not specific enough. Sorry I think they are not long enough.

There is a pearl in every video...I like the length...short, sweet, to the point.

I think there is something in most, if not all videos. The one thing that I believe would make a better video is to give real examples more often. I think it would be helpful to have real examples rather than to keep saying "xyz', or in job 'x' or in situation 'y'. I think this would have a big impact on how insightful, and thus helpful the videos would be. I know they are supposed to be short and could remain so, at most 20 seconds additional time added. Just my 2 cents....

Do you count Recruiters as "Hiring Managers"? I have not had favorable results with Recruiters. Then again, I have not implemented the HJF strategies until recently.

To help clarify my question: It seems that Recruiters have sort of a dual role. They may act as "hiring managers" while wearing an "HR hat". Before I purchased HJF, my experience with recruiters was negative. So, I'm a bit hesitant to contact them. @ Carl Fraley

Re: Closing in face to face interviews. What do you do when you ask the closing questions but the interviewers don't answer it, or answer it with something like "I need to confer with the other interviewers first and then we'll get back to you." I've been seeing more and more hiring managers not answering this question for fear of, what I feel, confrontation or saying something that they shouldn't say.

Really helpful 2 min video tips. Very comprehensive towards job search covering many aspects starting from resume building to follow up after phone interview and salary negotiation.

The videos were very informative and helpful! I will try to keep these tips in mind when going to an interview. Thanks!

Very dissatisfied. Good 5 first tips. Signed up and was presented the same 5 tips.

How do we get the contact info for the actual Hiring Manager? In many cases, this info is NOT published, so getting "around HR" is next to impossible. I have searched and tried in EVERY way I know of, to get their name, and it doesn't not seem to work in many cases. In one case I have the name of a company, and even even have an idea of the Hiring Mgr title, but I cannot get a name or email address, or phone number.

I love the videos. The only problem is you speak very fast and sometimes it is hard to keep up with you. Overall, great information.

I can't believe how much I had forgotten! Thank you for helping me to refocus and hopefully find my next opportunity more easily.

Its nice getting to know you and knowing that help may come my way ,accessing the resources you have availed to assist people like me who are trying to get a second job placement in a foreign country at such a time when competitions are high and standards have also been raised,thanks once again i would love to keep in touch until and even after success comes my way.Edith

Great recommendations in a conscience presentation! Thank you for advice!

I yes close my in person interview with the right ? and an indication of moving forward.
how long I have to wait in order to send a thank you note.
I thank you for your feed-back and I like to share, hope is all right since I yes get to Know career c... and Linkedin
Sincerely
Daniel A.

I especially appreciate the video on showing job experience even if you don't have it as I want to change fields.

The most useful of these first 5 tips for me is "Job Experience - showing it even if you don't have any". Why? Because a broad background over 30 years, 7 very different companies, some small, some Fortune, in no specific industry - not only is it difficult to focus on the next career target, it is difficult to represent that and communicate that to the hiring manager. Four great ideas here.

Such good information so far! Looking forward to a webinar later this week.

I thought the video was short, to the point, and accurate. It helped me to reinforce the fact that my answer would have been right on target, while giving the suggestion to add a bit more detail on specifically how I would help the company advance in the achievement of their goals. Thank you, and I look forward to reviewing other blog entries.

Not too impressed with your video on playing up your experience when you don't have any. For someone like me with 27 yrs in the Telecom industry, I don't need to be competing with "wannabes" who don't know anything. Certain fields demand hands on experience and faking it doesn't make it. I know of enough people in my industry that claim that they know what they are doing and in reality...don't know a thing. The push for certifications has made this situation even worse. Someone can just study enough for a test, take the cert exam and pass and get a job based on that qualification. This job market is completely messed up and I am fed up with having to keep competing with younger job seekers who think that just because they passed an exam they actually know what they are doing. Funny thing is,they usually get hired because their salary demands are lower than mine. Whatever happened to hiring the person who can actually do the job?

Guys you are very professional in what you doing for as. Videos are short but very meaningful. Every problem has a solution especially that we create them all..
Many Thanks.

I really appreciate the advice and tips from the videos. I sometimes get loading issues though; does anyone else have video loading problems like I do?

Insightful and informative quick tips. Thanks

These are all practical tips that we sometimes forget when looking for a new job. The ideas are ones each job seeker needs to put into action if you are serious about getting a new job. They are small clips, but the big picture is how to get in the mindset of a true job seeker.

Hi Career Confidential Team,

Thank you for your valuable insights and guidance.

I want to know how to answer a few questions in the best way possible.

1. Why do you want to get into this field?

I share my reason "To use my strong sales skills and relationship building skills in a field I am passionate about that helps people's health and well being where I am top in my region and can grow to be in the top 5% of the company within 2 years or less." I am then pressed three more times about my reason which makes me feel as if I'm not getting at what they hope to hear.

2. Why are you leaving your last position? I share the same answer as well as I want the opportunity a large company offers such as R&D, marketing department, opportunity for 401k, to earn more income and work on a team, which again I am pressed three more times, what am I missing that they want to hear?

3. Why did your numbers go down 5% from 110% what happened and why you no want to work for yourself comes up again when they ask if it is my own company?

I'll say how I overcame and brought numbers back up again and that I want the opportunities that a larger company offers. I keep getting pressed, what do they want to hear that I can say???

How do I share my situation and still be a viable choice? Do I say something different, share something about my story, please help.

I want to buy your products 30/3=60/90 day and medical sales interviewing and any other pertinent topics, I am not in a position right now financially to do so, who do you know who may be able to sponsor me that I can pay back?

Thank you,

Stacy

These videos are great, I am unemployed almost a year after graduating with honors, i need to nail it this time. Thanks again.

I especially liked the tips on how to change career.

The videos were helpful and informative. Thank you.

Greetings.

My background is hotel marketing and public relations but am now looking beyond this industry for employment opportunities, as I have been unemployed for almost two years.

I notice that the CV example shown is the traditional chronological format. I am Canadian and am applying for managerial positions within Canada, which I have been advised by experts to use a format which following an objective expands on skills i.e.: Writing, Communication, Public Relations and Marketing, and Management, with work history bullet pointed on second page.

What is your opinion of this format with HR Directors in the Canadian market and can you suggest a variety of "key words" to use.

Thank you.

Hi Peggy,

Although the content of the videos is highly useful, I am continuing to have difficulty in being able to watch a 1.5 minute video in one go (I have been trying over the last three days). The video runs for 4-5 seconds and then stops for some 15 seconds, and this process continues to repeat until the very end. Quite frustrating. I don't have this problem with You Tube or any other video presentation. Any suggestions, thanks.

The videos are great and very informative. Thank you for giving me a new focus. Looking forward for my new opportunity.

Thank Yoou,

Emmanuel

Actually, I knew about the information in the first 4 videos, but the "Transitioning" video was helpful for me as I'm moving from PM work into BA. I too would like to discover the best keywords for this field, but I sense already that simply looking at job posting requirements would be useful to find them.

A very good initial impression. New information that will take time to sink in but get you to think outside the box.

Hi Peggy,
Very good and practical quidance to apply for Job Hunt. I would like to evaluate relevant keywords expansion related to my professional and sales background which comes from IVD (In Vitro diagnostics; immunoassays, clinical chemistry, microbiology, virology, hemostasis, coagulation, hematology, infectious diseases, therapeutic drug testing, drug of abuse testing, plasma proteins, urinalysis, point-of-care, organ transpalantation diagnostics, cardiovascular diagnostics), molecular diagnostics, laboratory diagnostics, Medical Devices, Pharma, business development management, budget planning, new product development, product launches,molecular biology sales, Life Science sales..... etc which can be applied due to my experience.
Obviously I should focus on certain sectors related to the applied position? I have been in multiple interviews but second place is not a great accomplishment in the final lap.

Hi Peggy,
I enjoyed the quick video tips. They were very informative. I have two questions. First, on Linkedin, etc. should I show job experiences after ten years? Last, may you provide me with a coulple of keywords for a "stay-at-home" mom re-entering the workforce after eight years. Thanks,

Many thanks for your great tips on the video´s

The video on References just did not help much. I am not able to get references from past employers as it is not "allowed". Any calls for References to my previous companies go through HR and they give the standard line of yes she worked for us for x amount of time. So what choices do I have for references??

Peggy,

The videos are great! I used the longer video about the LinkedIn Profile in order to help with me networking. The 15 short videos were valuable to me, as I had an interview for a great position last week. I followed up immediately with a Thank you note two hours after the interview. I want to be called in for the second final interview. The supervisor had five more interviews to do this week. Then the top three will interview with the department heads. Any last minute advice to secure a spot in the final three to be interviewed?

Thanks.

Marie

Hi Peggy! Enjoyed the webinar this morning and the accompanying videos; very practical and applicable tips. I am at a cross-roads right now in my job search whereupon I am contemplating the need to re-invent myself such that there may be opportunities to apply my skills and abilities in a new area of practice that I am either not looking at nor preparing my resume for. I am a member of LinkedIn, so that is a good step; need to really look at what it is I can sell to a potential buyer.

Youre so cool! I dont suppose Ive read something like this before. So good to search out any person with some unique thoughts on this subject. realy thank you for beginning this up. this website is one thing that is wanted on the net, someone with a bit originality. helpful job for bringing one thing new to the internet!

Thanks for your great tips ...

Great information as always, especially the UTube and conferences. Appreciate your specific details.

really liked the info in the salary neg. tip. very useful, thanks!

Hi Peggy,

These videos are really wonderful and energetic in a sense that the short description on each topic is like "MANTRA"

It's really highly appreciated that the kind of input on these Videos are more powerful and useful for GOOD OUTPUT.

Thanks

Great videos! Any suggestions on the suggested resume key words, specifically for a construction Administrator for an Architectural firm?

You have really wet my appetite. My experience has been with state and local government the last 15 years and a real expert in what I would call a "gov't nitch position". I am the best at a specialty that government needs that can also be valuable to priv. firms as well. Is there a way to interest them in you without a position already being open for recruiting or continue to market myself to private firms as well?