Six Things to Avoid at Your Next Job Interview

Posted by Joanne Flynn on 5/7/12 6:52 PM

At Phoenix Group International, we spend a great deal of time coaching individuals on how they can best prepare for an interview, and things to avoid as well.  These 6 tips are quick and easy things to remember before any job interview to make sure you make a great first impression.

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Resume Series Part #5: Typographical Recommendations

Posted by Steve Flynn on 4/18/12 8:02 PM

Welcome to the final blog post of our resume series!  This week, we are discussing typographical recommendations to make sure that employers are seeing all of the information on your resume.  

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Resume Series Part #4: Keywords

Posted by Steve Flynn on 4/12/12 9:00 PM

Think about the skills and requirements of the job and determine what key words an employer might be seeking in a resume. As opposed to the traditional resume where we focus on action verbs, the scannable resume must focus on key nouns and phrases that might be used as search terms.

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Resume Series Part #3: The Electronic Resume

Posted by Steve Flynn on 4/4/12 9:23 PM

Before you begin sending resumes electronically, you must first find out the format the employer can and will accept your resume. Many employers are hesitant to open attachments because of possible computer viruses. There is also the headache of equipment or software incompatibility - for example, having to convert MAC documents to PC documents and vice versa. Read the job posting carefully to determine the format the employer would like to receive your resume.

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Resume Series Part #2: The Important Five

Posted by Steve Flynn on 3/26/12 6:09 PM

Your resume should not only give the reader an idea of your job skills and responsibilities, but should give them a feeling of how much you have accomplished and your value to the company and the position.

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Resume Series Part #1: Preparing Your Resume

Posted by Steve Flynn on 3/20/12 8:39 PM

Your resume is one of the most important tools in your career search strategy. It is often the first image of you that employers will see. It serves as a marketing device for your job candidacy. You should take great care in preparing your resume, paying attention not only to the content but also to formats, grammar, and spelling. The goal of a resume is to stress the strengths and accomplishments that set you apart from others seeking similar employment opportunities, and to get you that first interview.

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Tips for Succeeding in Your Next Interview

Posted by Joanne Flynn on 2/6/12 6:43 PM

This short article is a great reminder of some key positive approaches you need to prepare for before you start the actual interview process.  While you will likely have a few negative reasons associated with why you are looking for another job - only you can paint a positive picture of your current and prior jobs and how they have prepared you for your next position. Don't dwell on the negative.  

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A Candidate'​s View of Recruiting and Social Media Websites

Posted by Joanne Flynn on 1/17/12 8:43 PM

I would like to share an observation that I have found regarding recruiting and social media websites.  I recently signed up as a candidate on several recruiting websites and have been tracking their results 'matching' my background to the "New Jobs Posted This Week" -  which were supposed to match to my background.  We do this to stay current with all emerging and established forms of electronic recruiting available today.

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The State of Current Electronic Recruiting Job Boards

Posted by Joanne Flynn on 9/24/11 5:50 PM

Over the past few months, we have been inundated with every version of internet recruiting possibility.  If we have been experiencing this type of email marketing, we can only assume that you are, as well.  So here are our thoughts on the matter.

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