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	<title>Free Job Advice Blog &#187; General Advice by Michael Farley</title>
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		<title>What’s on your Top Shelf?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:56:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Farley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you know what’s on your top shelf?  No, I am not talking about your liquor cabinet.  Are you prepared to discuss the very best that you have to offer as a candidate?  In other words, what are your top skills, abilities, results, achievements and accomplishments?  Better yet, what stories can you share with the interviewer to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sample Thank You Letter</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:46:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Farley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As promised, I am enclosing a sample thank you letter that I have crafted and utilized repeatedly.  It is short, succinct and direct.  It synthesizes your appreciation to the interviewer(s) considering your candidacy while expressing your sincere enthusiasm and interest in the company and the position.  Just as important, this is your final opportunity to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is your Post-Interview follow-up strategy?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:15:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Farley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For some reason, job candidates often over-think and over-analyze their post-interview follow-up strategy. Regardless of the type of interview (e.g., phone interview, panel interview, HR interview, etc.), a thank you letter is not optional. Skip this step at your own peril. A simple of rule of thumb&#8230;strive to send your thank you letter within 24 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When is the right time to inquire about compensation?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:52:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Farley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever received a job offer with a starting salary that was well below your expectations? If you have, then you know how frustrating this experience is. You just spent countless hours of your time and resources preparing and planning for multiple interviews; you had to schedule time away from work and/or home to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Best Practice for Interviewing</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:58:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Farley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My favorite, all-time best practice for interviewing is by far the most effective. I literally came upon this approach by accident (I am not kidding). A few years ago, I was preparing for a phone interview with a company. Part of my process is to not only perform due diligence on the employer, but to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prepare for and treat a job interview like a sales call</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:31:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Farley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Preparing for a job interview tends to be an exhausting and stressful activity; even if you typically perform well when interviewing. Think about it…you have one shot at making a positive first impression. In this regard, it is a lot like going on a first date. There are no do-overs. And that’s just to make [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keep your perspective throughout 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:35:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Farley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unemployment stands at 10% nationally and will likely hover at this level for much of 2010. When you factor in people who are either underemployed (translation: working part-time) or have stopped looking for work altogether, the rate of unemployment actually stands at 17.3%. Yes, it is okay to gulp. I have just over 14 years [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Reverse Networking?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:56:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Farley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we kick off the New Year, I want to share a concept that I practice and refer to as reverse networking.  It is really quite simple.  Instead of searching out people within your network and inner circle for ideas and opportunities, this is your chance to give back to them.  For example, if you come across a [...]]]></description>
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