Hi : Here is your October 22, 2013 serving of Career Brainfood. Fed to your inbox every other Tuesday. Check out our newsletter archives! Job Searc

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Hi :

Here is your October 22, 2013 serving of Career Brainfood.
Fed to your inbox every other Tuesday. Check out our newsletter archives!

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Job Search Basics: Part 2

This edition of Career Brainfood is the second in a series of basic job search tips. No matter your level of accountability, from entry-level to executive suite, these tips can apply to you:

Treat your job search as a full-time job. Write out task lists and perform them systematically. Action leads to results.
Follow up email applications with a mailed application. Anyone can send an email; far fewer people go the extra mile to follow up with a real letter to a real person.
Write down the reasons why a particular job or company is perfect for you. You don’t just need to sell an interviewer that you’re the right person; you need to convince yourself as well.
Willing to move? When one part of the world is having a job market issue, another part of the world is flourishing.
To work in another geography: 1) Tap your contacts for any referrals you can arrange, and 2) Physically visit the location; conduct your job search on the ground there.

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Driving Your Career

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Check out our program Driving Your Career on iTV-Asia, which comprises interviews with experts such as career coaches, corporate hiring authorities, executive recruiters, consultants at B-School career management centers, and senior executives who have successfully navigated their careers.

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Networking Opportunities

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It's time to network at the Fortune Connection Club, business and
social functions held in Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

Click here for the schedule of upcoming events.

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One-Minute Motivation

"When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was
the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be
when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy’. They told me I didn’t understand
the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life."

-- John Lennon

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A Cost-Effective First Step

Does it feel like your career is at a stand still, but you are not sure what to do about it? Are you frustrated by the results of your job search efforts? Or do you simply want to take things to the next level?

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms of career distress, our 90-minute Introductory Career Analysis Session will help you diagnose the challenges and/or specific problems. We can then explore practical and actionable ways to address them. Inquire confidentially via email: info@phi-yourcareer.com.

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Need a Speaker?

Reach out today to secure your preferred date!

Previous speaking engagements have included Harvard Business Review China; American, British, German, Chilean, and Canadian Chambers of Commerce; CFA China; Nova Networks Asia; and Toyo University in Japan to name a few.

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Peter Hill • "The Career Doctor"
P.H.I. Consulting
Helping Create Career Success Stories Since 1999

China: +86 137.7448.0436 • USA: +1 (808) 384.9461
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Celebrating 14 years in business, I lead P.H.I. Consulting, an award-winning international consultancy providing private Career & Job Search Coaching and Résumé Writing Services that support people on their quest for meaningful work.

I have had the pleasure of supporting more than 1,000 individuals who are citizens of more than 80 countries. A selected list of companies where they have been employed or are now working includes: Accenture, Citibank, Disney, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Economist, Gallup, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, McKinsey & Co., Mercedes-Benz, Starbucks Coffee Company, Tata Group, and the United Nations. View the longer list here.

I also do limited work with corporate clients. My client list includes Microsoft, Bayer, L'Oreal, Voith, Roche, Continental AG, PricewaterhouseCoopers, OCBC Bank, and Citibank.

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Certified Master Resume Writer

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Certified Facilitator, Dependable Strengths Articulation Process

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