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with Heather Austin
Welcome to the blog! Designed to help you unravel the complexities of the job market and secure a transformative job offer. You’ll find a wealth of insights, strategies, and motivational content crafted to guide you confidently through the job market. Whether you’re aiming for your first big break or a pivotal career shift, the blog provides the tools and inspiration needed to achieve the career you’ve always envisioned.
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How to Ace A ZOOM Interview In 2021 – Video Interview Tips For Jobseekers
Video interviews are becoming the standard for almost every industry. More and more employers are using them not only because they're cost-effective but also because they're faster than in-person interviews and they promote safe social distancing. If you have a video...
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For so many job seekers, the most anxious part about job searching is waiting for a recruiter or hiring manager to get back to you after an interview. You might even be wondering if they’ll ever get back to you! It can be tough to know whether you should email them,...
How To Write The PERFECT Cover Letter in 2021 – 5 BEST Cover Letter Tips with EXAMPLES
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How to Write The BEST Resume in 2021 – NEW Template and Examples INCLUDED
Are you discouraged by the lack of attention your resume is getting? Do you have a hard time pinpointing your strengths and highlighting your accomplishments? Maybe you've always landed jobs through word of mouth and now you need your resume to do the heavy lifting...
How To Explain Why You Lost Your Job (BEST Sample Answer) | Laid Off or Fired?
There’s nothing worse than being asked in an interview about why you were fired, terminated, or laid off from your previous position. No one wants to talk about why they lost their job. Believe it or not, it is possible to navigate this question and still come out on...
Write A KILLER Resume In 2021 (3 EASY STEPS!)
Are your resume writing skills getting you down? Do you have a hard time pinpointing your strengths and highlighting your accomplishments? Maybe you've always landed jobs through word of mouth and now you need your resume to do some of the heavy lifting for you. If...
BEST LAST MINUTE Job Interview Tips – Prepare For An Interview QUICKLY
Landing an interview for a job you really want is exciting! What's not so exciting? Landing an interview for your dream job at the LAST MINUTE. There’s nothing fun about scrambling for an interview that’s scheduled in the next 24 hours. Ideally, you would have been...
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Are you wondering how to get more views on your LinkedIn profile? Do you want to get noticed by the right people, skyrocket your connections, and bring recruiters and hiring managers to your inbox? If so, then this video is for you! I'm sharing 6 easy steps you can...
Switching Careers During COVID-19 (Your Career Change How To GUIDE!)
Has the COVID-19 pandemic left you reevaluating your career priorities? Maybe your industry’s been devastated by the global crisis and you don’t have the time to wait it out? As daunting as it might seem, there are a plethora of job opportunities out there and if...
6 MAJOR Cover Letter MISTAKES to Avoid – If You Want To Get HIRED!
If you’re in the thick of your job search, you’re probably at that point where you need some type of cover letter to secure an interview. And chances are you feel totally lost when creating one. Here’s the thing, it’s important to look at your cover letter as a mini...
BEST Jobs After The COVID-19 Pandemic – Who’s Hiring RIGHT NOW?
The COVID pandemic has most of us living a new norm, and who knows if things will ever go back to how they were before. We’re seeing our workplaces change right before our eyes and with that comes a new level of skill and perspective for the job market. And although...
Career Change Post Pandemic – 5 STEPS To Make A Career Switch In 2020
Are you considering a career pivot? Have you recently discovered you have skills and talents that are untapped that you’d like to explore? Maybe you’re wondering how to rebrand yourself for your new industry? 🤔 If 2020 has you rethinking your career path, tune in! In...
PANEL INTERVIEW Tips – How To STAND OUT In A Panel Interview
If you’re a job seeker, chances are you’ve had some type of panel interview or you’re going to have one in the future. Panel interviews are slightly different than one-on-one interviews only because there's more than one person interviewing you. Interviewers conduct...
BIGGEST Job Interview MISTAKES To Avoid (6 Things To NEVER Say In An Interview)
We all make mistakes at some point in our careers. Especially when it comes to job interviews. From being underprepared to not asking our interviewer the right questions. Do you ever wish you could rewind the clock for a second chance at the interview that could have...
5 Job Search Tips During The COVID Pandemic (who’s hiring?)
In today's LIVE CAREER Q&A SHOW we're covering 5 job search secrets that will help you overcome the COVID-19 job search market. We’re covering everything from how to avoid those time-sucking job boards to what you need to include on your resume for it to stand...
INTERVIEW QUESTION: Why Are You Leaving Your Job? (BEST Sample Answer + Template)
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100,000 YouTube Subscribers | My Journey As a Career Coach
My YouTube channel hit 100,000 subscribers! Boy has it been a journey! I started my channel three years ago and week after week, I’ve uploaded career “how-to” videos dedicated to professionals wanting to grow their personal brand and land their dream job. If you don’t...
What Is Your STRENGTH and WEAKNESS? (How To Answer This Interview Question)
One question that almost always comes up in an interview is “what are your strengths and weaknesses?” If you have a hard time nailing down your strong points and knowing what areas you fall short in, tune in because in this video you'll learn an exact strategy you can...
6 Ways To Climb The Corporate Ladder Even During COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
We are certainly living in unusual times. Unemployment rates are at record highs and many professionals in many industries, that were once thriving, are now left feeling scared and confused. Despite the unfortunate circumstances we all face today, it is still possible...
Networking For A NEW Job – 6 Professional Networking TIPS + LIVE Career Q&A
In today's LIVE CAREER Q&A SHOW we're covering 6 professional networking tips to help you land a new job. These tips are especially useful during the COIVD-19 recession. No matter where you are in your career, from just starting out, to 20 years in the workforce,...
10 HARD Job Interview Questions (And How to Answer Them)
A job interview is a high-stakes meeting that can mean the difference between you landing your dream job, and you being stuck in a job you hate, or worse… being without a job all together! The truth is… When it comes to job interviews, most of us get really...