[SIXFIGURESTART] JUNE 1, 2009 NEWSLETTER/ HOW YOUR ATTITUDE WILL HELP YOU TO LAND A JOB

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About SixFigureStart

How Your Attitude Will Help You To Land A Job

Ask SixFigureStart Free Career Coaching Teleclass

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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HOW YOUR ATTITUDE WILL HELP YOU TO LAND A JOB

Searching for a job is a roller coaster ride! There are some days when you are flying high and there are other days when you are in a free fall and your stomach is in your throat.

Having a positive attitude is the one thing that will support your entire job search process. If you’re attitude isn’t right, you don’t want to do research, you don’t want to networking and you can’t interview because recruiters can sniff out a bad attitude about 7 miles away!

In January 2009, 4.5 million Americans landed a job and in February 2009, 4.4 million Americans got jobs. Be one of them by using these strategies for keeping your attitude where it needs to be … in the positive column:

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

http://www.cnbc.com/id/30825270/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

June 5, 1p EST Free Ask SixFigureStart Career Coaching Teleclass

If you could go behind the scenes in the job search and see how hiring really works, what would you want to know?

This Friday, June 5, at 1p EST, SixFigureStart is leading a free coaching call to answer your career questions. To join the live call:

Dial 712 775 7100

Use code 151675#

To submit your question in advance and be notified when a recording of the call is available, email caroline@sixfigurestart.com.

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.

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