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Category Archives: Job Search / Career Development

• Phone Screening Interviews

  Patra's advice for acing a phone screening interview -- treat it as a "real" interview! The phone screen interview may be your first exposure to a recruiter who can be your internal champion in the job search process. Make a good impression and be prepared. If the recruiter… more

• How to Quit Your Job Gracefully

  How did you leave your last job? Was it a graceful exit or a train wreck? In this video filmed at the Women's Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery, Patra Frame recommends that you start by preparing yourself. Your first step is to tell your boss before anyone else. Expre… more

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  Employee Referral Programs

  What’s one of the key ways to get a job with a defense contractor? Leverage a contact who works for a company you are targeting for employment, and ask for a referral. It helps you stand out in a crowded field of job seekers. Referrals are good hiring sources for comp… more

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  Is Your Career Stale

  Are you working on your year-end evaluation? It’s a great time to reflect on your career and where you stand. How can you tell if it’s the right time to change your employer or double-down in your current situation to focus efforts toward a promotion? Take a moment to self… more

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  5 Tips for Job Seekers: What Recruiters Don’t Want You to Know

  As originally seen on Exaqueo. As a talent strategy consultant and career coach, I tell clients all the time: “I get the other side of the equation.” Companies like that I am coaching job seekers, and job seekers like that I consult with talent acquisition teams at companies… more