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All posts by Patra Frame

• Selling Yourself in a Job Search

  One of the harder aspects of a great job search is learning to think about yourself in terms of what an employer wants. That is what it really means to see the value you can add to the employer. And underlies the idea of "You As a Product." Most of us never think of ourselves th… more

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  Show Me the Money, Salary and Benefits

  When you are looking for a new job, a critical issue is pay and benefits. Yet too many of us don't even think about these issues in advance. You need to or you may make simple mistakes with large dollar, long-term career consequences. So first, what constitutes ‘compensation’… more

• Interviewing: What to Ask

  Are you interested in an organization and a specific job? If so, you want to do a lot of research in advance to learn more and to see if they are a good fit. Once you have secured an interview you have the opportunity to learn far more about the culture, the people, and the work… more

• How Do You Cope with Employer Mistakes in Your Job Search

  Lately there have been a spate of blog posts and articles on common job search mistakes. A quick search will show you lots of good lists. And yes, otherwise smart people make some silly, even stupid mistakes...but so do employers. How do you cope with employer mistakes? 1. You s… more

• A Job Search Primer – How to Effectively Find Your Best Options

  Here we are with a basics of job search review -- and it is all on video. As you know, ClearedJobs.Net has its own YouTube channel with lots of great videos from the recruiters who participate in our Cleared Job Fairs as well as videos from me. And this is our video festival for… more