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Hannah Morgan discusses her new book, The Infographic Resume. In this 25 minute podcast we'll look at the visual trends shaping the resume market. Today's job seeker needs to stand out and by crafting a visually appealing resume you can do just that.

Hannah Morgan discusses her new book, The Infographic Resume. In this 25 minute podcast we'll look at the visual trends shaping the resume market. Today's job seeker needs to stand out and by crafting a visually appealing resume you can do just that.

It’s becoming more and more common for companies to conduct video interviews with candidates. Often, these interviews are done over Skype or by using a real video interviewing service from companies such as Hirevue.

A video interview can be done live or by having the candidate answer a series of pre-determined questions using a webcam or your smartphone to record their answers. This is called an asynchronous interview….

Asynchronous is better for job seekers since it gives you a chance to practice yo

It's becoming more and more common for companies to conduct video interviews with candidates. Often, these interviews are done over Skype or by using a real video interviewing service from companies such as Hirevue. A video interview can be done live or by having the candidate answer a series of pre-determined questions using a webcam or your smartphone to record their answers. This is called an asynchronous interview…. Asynchronous is better for job seekers since it gives you a chance to practice your answers ahead of time so you can nail it. I ran into Ben Martinez from the video interviewing company HireVue at the recent HRtech conference in las vegas and got some great tips for succeeding in your interview...here's the audio.

My guest today is Nick Fishman. Nick co-founded EmployeeScreenIQ in 1999 and serves as the company's Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President. He oversees all of EmployeeScreenIQ's marketing activities and is also a frequent speaker on industry issues including: New Technologies in Employment Screening, Best Practices and Industry Trends. Topics include: What are the legalities surrounding background checks? what rights does the candidate have ... Does a job seeker have to give permission to have it done? Can a person run a check on themselves? What types of records are typically checked on a background check? If you have a criminal record does that automatically rule you out of a job? How do employers typically view stuff from your past that may be old or minor in nature? If you have something in your past is it better to let the employer know up front before you ever get to a BG check? what about someone who isnt from the USA Any other interesting stories from employers over the years ?

We are continuing our series on relocating for a job so I decided a second episode on the topic would be a good idea and Roy Cohen a NYC based Executive Career Coach was kind enough to volunteer. In this 20 minute episode we will explore; - What sorts of challenges do people typically face when they job search from a distance? - What are the basic steps involved once you have decided to relocate? - Are there any specific resources to tap to facilitate a move? - How do you distinguish yourself from local candidates in job search? - How to research the city where you want to relocate to? - What's your story? How do you explain the decision to relocate so it doesn't come across as a whim? - Are there any items you can negotiate when you get an offer? cost? As a career coach and best-selling author, clients often reach out to me for job search support and advice. In this ever-changing job market, relocation is a topic that always gets raised. It may not be an option for many but it must still be explored. A few thoughts: - It always helps to be closer to the location where you hope, or intend, to work...especially in this still very competitive job market. The key is to convey that you are committed to the move; that you are sincere about your desire to live in the city and that you are not viewing the job "opportunistically", i.e., job first, city second or third. - How to demonstrate conviction? Having a local address is great, at least initially, but it still makes the logistics of interviewing an enormous challenge. My recommendation, always, is to remove your address and any other identifying geographic data-points that make it easy to pin down where you are actually located. But leave the cell phone number. It only shows where you may have been, not where you are now. - One of my clients is currently planning to move to Seattle. She is determined to find a job there. Because she owns real estate in New Jersey and is still employed in NYC, her ability to "be there" is impossible. However, she has made several scouting trips using vacation time to meet with and expand her network and she has also built a dynamic local community via LinkedIn.. When it is clear that you mean business about the move people are more inclined to respond and to share resources. It is also flattering and reaffirming to them that you are excited about living where they chose to live. - Ease of job search and the ability to manage over a long distance are also tied directly to supply and demand. If what you do is professionally "hot" making the move is rather simple. It is far more complicated in a highly competitive or shrinking industry or when you want to make a career change. My background briefly: I am a career counselor and executive coach, and considered an expert in job search and in managing "life" at work. In addition to numerous media appearances (The Today Show, CBS This Morning, CNN, HuffPost Live, etc) and frequent quotes, I serve on the advisory board of Men's Fitness Magazine and I was selected last August as the official career coach for the movie, Lee Daniels' The Butler. I am also the author of the best-selling career book, The Wall Street Professional's Survival Guide. My contact details and various links are posted below in the signature line.

Nina Parr, is a dormer recruiter and the co-founder of The Love Your Job Project to teach frustrated millennials how to find jobs they really want by sharing recruiting industry secrets, skills and strategies. She joins us today on the show to discuss tips for relocation. "Job seekers should also make their move seem like a done deal, rather than a contingent deal based on the offer." Questions include: 1. Why are hiring managers and recruiters more hesitant to hire people who will need to relocate? 2. How can job seekers find success looking for work out of state? 3. How can these types of candidates stand out against their competition? 4. How can these types of job seekers strategically find the right opportunities?

You're probably only using a few national job sites in your job search but there are actually a much greater of sites you should be checking in order to maximize your search. Listen as we breakdown the top 15 national job sites.

With Ericka Spradley from My Net Level. She breaks down the interview basics, talks about the behavioral interview and much more in this informative episode of CCR.

Hannah Morgan is known as the CareerSherpa, she is a Job Search, Career and Social Media Strategist and has been a guest on this show several times over the years so lets give her a nice welcome back as she give you ten ideas for sharing on your Linkedin status update. Stay tuned at the end for advice on how often you should be posting as well. Connect with her @ careersherpa.net