[SIXFIGURESTART] MAY 1, 2009 NEWSLETTER/ INTERVIEW SKILLS THAT CAN GUARANTEE A SECOND ROUND INTERVIEW

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About SixFigureStart

Interview Skills That Can Guarantee A Second Round Interview

SixFigureStart Coaching Gym

ABOUT SIXFIGURESTART

SixFigureStart is a career coaching firm helping Gen Y students and young professionals to launch fulfilling and financially rewarding careers. Founded by two professionals with over 40 years of combined HR and business experience, SixFigureStart coaches have recruited for start-ups through global blue chips, including leading the entry-level hiring efforts for Citigroup, Merrill Lynch, Pfizer, and Time Inc. We have hired thousands of people and bring you the insider’s view into how the hiring process really works and what employers want.

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INTERVIEW SKILLS THAT CAN GUARANTEE A SECOND ROUND INTERVIEW

I’ve been in staffing longer than most … for more than 20 years. I have interviewed well over 10,000 candidates and probably hired several thousand of them. I ran all of staffing for Merrill Lynch’s asset management business, all of campus recruiting for Warner-Lambert, Merrill and I also managed university relations for Citigroup. Throughout these thousands of interviews, and thousands of hires, I have honed a very important skill: I can identify EXACTLY what impresses an interviewer and EXACTLY what doesn’t.

Continue reading at my latest post for CNBC.com Executive Careers:

http://www.cnbc.com/id/30324760/site/14081545

Connie Thanasoulis, co-founder of SixFigureStart, was former head of campus recruiting for Citigroup, Merrill Lynch and Pfizer. Schedule a complimentary consultation with Connie at connie@sixfigurestart.com.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS

SixFigureStart Coaching Gym

Here are just some of the questions we answered in previous SixFigureStart Coaching Gym calls:

· I am losing jobs after getting to the final round interviews. What could be wrong?

· I am not comfortable with networking. How do I get started?

· I don’t want to show my hand right away. How do I respond when a job posting asks for salary?

· I am still working so conducting my job search part-time. How do I best manage my time?

· I am miserable in my new job after less than six months. How can I leave without damaging future prospects?

· I hear a lot about using online networks. How do I best use LinkedIn to leverage my job search?

Do you have questions like these? Don’t miss the next call.

The SixFigureStart Coaching Gym is a 6-month group coaching program that gives you expert information, ongoing motivation, and accountability for your search. Weekly coaching calls are Sunday evenings at 7:30p EST. All calls are recorded so you can listen at your convenience and you will never miss a call.

$300 gets you a 6-month membership to the SixFigureStart Coaching Gym. Contact info@sixfigurestart.com or 212-501-2234 for more information and to register.

New to teleclasses? Try one for free. Email SixFigureStart at info@sixfigurestart.com to let us know which Sunday you’d like to attend the Gym, and we’ll give you the call instructions for that class.

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