Happy New Year ! Here is your January 8th, 2013 serving of Career Brainfood. Fed to your inbox every other Tuesday. Check out our newsletter archive

       
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Happy New Year !

Here is your January 8th, 2013 serving of Career Brainfood.
Fed to your inbox every other Tuesday. Check out our newsletter archives!

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Never Assume You've Landed the Job Until...

John was in the sixth round of interviews for a corporate sales management role with a global hospitality brand when he was told, "We want to hire you. We think you're a great fit and we believe you have what it takes to help us reach our goals." John was thrilled because this organization was high on his target list and he had already spent six months on his job search.

John promptly suspended his job hunting efforts. He stopped networking, having conversations with other prospective employers with whom he was speaking, and trying to develop relationships with hiring authorities at other companies on his Personal Marketing Plan.

Then the unexpected happened. The hotel group suddenly brought in a new Sales VP who put all hiring on hold because she wanted to reorganize. John's offer fell through and he was devastated.

Don't let this happen to you. Never ever assume that it is a sure thing. Don't stop looking until you have a written and signed offer in hand. The following are all too common:

Offers get rescinded.
Funding for positions disappear.
Hiring freezes are implemented.
New leadership has other ideas.

John could have avoided this scenario had he worked diligently to generate multiple offers (or at least one other). There is no better confidence booster than earning several offers. It gives you a psychological and salary negotiation edge.

When a job hunter only has one promising opportunity in the works, he typically keeps asking the hiring company about progress. He appears desperate.

However, the job hunter who has other offers can say, "I've been very busy speaking with several other companies, and in fact I have two other offers on my plate. But I really want to work with you." This is a game-changing conversation. It can influence the company to make a decision sooner rather than later.

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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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Recent News

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P.H.I. Consulting is honored to be listed in Dr. Robert Edmonson's latest career book 9 Powerful Secrets to find your Dream Job as one of a handful of career coaches in China.

This book is your A to Z guide to multiple job offers. Much more than just a storehouse of sample cover letters and résumés – it helps you understand how interviewers think to quickly hit their ‘mental’ trigger points. Learn more here!

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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

"I am a great believer in luck, and I find
the harder I work, the more I have of it.”

-- Thomas Jefferson

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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 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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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 supports people on their quest for meaningful work. This brings more fulfillment to their lives and empowers them to contribute more to the success of their employers.

I have had the pleasure of working with individuals who are citizens of more than 50 countries. Typically they are top-tier, high-performance business leaders who are self-driven, who have clear objectives, and who are committed to improving the way they market their Executive Value Proposition.

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