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Interview-Hunting, Not Job-Hunting

Most job hunters measure their success by whether or not they find employment. They say to themselves and others, “I’ll know my search was good when I get a job.”

But truly skilled job seekers adopt a different mindset. They know that it is less stressful to take things one step at a time. They know that their immediate objective is to generate as many meetings and interviews as possible. And they know that by doing this, and adjusting things based on what they learn, the offers will surely come.

These expert job seekers face each day with the perspective that they are on an Interview Hunt, not a job hunt. Here are their proven approaches:

Smart job seekers spend more time worrying about of getting lots of interviews and meetings, and they spend less time worrying about getting a job.

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One-Minute Motivation

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-- Mark Twain

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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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