Author: Dennis Grubbs, Jobfully Social Media Marketing Manager

Pre-Interview Research

Communication Skills, Complete Index, Interviewing, Managing Your Job search, Marketing Yourself, Preparation, Preparation and Planning, Research, Strategic advice, StrategyDennis Grubbs, Jobfully Social Media Marketing Manager2 Comments

You got the interview, now what?  Time to dig in and learn all you can so you can shine in the face-to-face meeting.  Having good background on the company will make you look interested and prepared, but the research will give you valuable knowledge that will help confirm that this is in fact a place you want to work. Read More

The Art of Telling An Effective Story

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Preparing for an interview can be an exhaustive process.  Do you have the proper wardrobe? Do you know how to get to the office?  Do you know every piece of your resume and why you put it on there?  If you have all of this down, you probably feel pretty prepared, but you forgot something.  Do you have effective stories to tell? Read More

The Art of the Cold Contact

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Contacting people you don’t know, even over e-mail, can be intimidating. But it doesn’t have to be. If you do your research, compose a professional communication, and get the right message across, it can be a rewarding process and a critical part of building your network. Read More

Video Friday: Using LinkedIn Groups to Network

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You know LinkedIn is a great networking tool, but are you using it to to its fullest?  In today’s video, Jobfully Social Media Marketing Manager Dennis Grubbs explains how to use LinkedIn Groups to make connections. Read More

Revealing Questions to Ask in a Job Interview

Challenging Questions, Complete Index, Interviewing, Preparation, Preparation and Planning, StrategyDennis Grubbs, Jobfully Social Media Marketing Manager4 Comments

We’ve all heard you should come to an interview prepared to ask questions. But asking the right questions and responding to what you hear can be the secret to landing the job.  While questions show your preparedness and interest, they are also a critical way to learn what the hiring manager is really looking for. Read More

Answering the Question “Why Did You Leave Your Last Job?”

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One question you can almost always count on hearing in an interview is why you left your previous job.  Whether you were laid off, fired, or left by choice, the question must be answered thoughtfully because the reasons for leaving a past job are used as a gauge for your stability in future jobs.

Prepare an answer that will draw Read More

How to Find a Job in a Different City

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Job seekers have lots of reasons for considering work in other cities.  It could be for personal reasons, seeking a stronger economy, or hoping that there will be more demand for their skills.

Whether you are certain you want to move or are considering it, there are some special techniques you can use when looking for work in another city: Read More

Using LinkedIn Groups to Make Connections

Communication Skills, Complete Index, Generating Job Leads, How To, LinkedIn, Managing Your Job search, Marketing Yourself, Networking, Online presence, Social Media, Social Networking, StrategyDennis Grubbs, Jobfully Social Media Marketing Manager2 Comments

Most jobseekers are familiar with the power of LinkedIn as a marketing and networking tool. But did you know you can use LinkedIn to contact people you don’t know including those in industries or with job titles of interest to you? Read More

What Have You Been Up To Since Your Last Job?

Challenging Questions, Communication Skills, Complete Index, Interviewing, PreparationDennis Grubbs, Jobfully Social Media Marketing Manager2 Comments

A common situation many job seekers face is having an employment gap on their resume.   A gap could be due to either being out of work, or taking a job that does not require your qualifications and education and does not align with your career development.  While having a period of time during which you were not working is nothing to be ashamed of, you need to be prepared to confidently discuss it, if it comes up in an interview.

If you have had a lengthy job search, answering that you have been looking for another job is not going to impress the interviewer. Read More