Secrets to Getting a Job NOW!

Ken & Sheryl Dawson present proven techniques to secure a better job for better pay and a better life. In an economic downturn, people of all backgrounds and most industries are finding job searches very challenging. The Dawsons share their secrets to beating your competition:

  • Adopt the Cycle of Success, including positive attitude, linkage of all steps, and building psychological leverage;
  • Research the market for niche opportunities, being open to contingency options;
  • Assess your strengths, passion, accomplishments in light of market realities;
  • Draft an A+ resume that differentiates you;
  • Network online and face-to-face;
  • Prepare to interview using linkage of your resume, research, references, and review of the tough questions;
  • Negotiate your value!

For more from the Dawsons, listen to the entire show or visit www.totalcareersuccess.com.

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Phil Dyer of the Military Officers Association of America: Honoring Our Active Military Personnel and Veterans

image001Phil Dyer, Deputy Director of the Financial Education for Military Officers Association of America, has served as an Army Captain and worked in the corporate world in sales and financial planning. He shares valuable information on military service, transitioning from the military, and on the Military Officers Association of America, which provides support to over 370,000 members and their families. Dyer gives tips on:

  • Benefits of serving in the military
  • Benefits after transitioning to a civilian career
  • Challenges of long term military careers
  • Seeking help when transitioning
  • Assessing career fit
  • Networking to find civilian opportunities
  • Benefits offered by the Military Officers Association.

For more from Phil Dyer, listen to the entire show, or visit www.moaa.org.

Keith Ferrazzi and His Breakthrough Program on Relationships that Won’t Let You Fail!

Keith Ferrazzi imageKeith Ferrazzi is the New York Times‘ #1 bestselling author of Who’s Got Your Back: The Breakthrough Program to Build Deep, Trusting Relationships That Create Success–and Won’t Let You Fail. No one is a self-made success. Keith adapts methodologies of the most successful behavioral change programs to provide a do-it-yourself blueprint for creating relationships and a support structure that separate the great from the good. With a 9-step action plan for creating relationships that help you learn, change and achieve your goals, Keith gives you the tools to achieve your dreams. Whether seeking to advance your career, expand your business, or find a new job, these techniques will enable you to succeed. This is not another self-help book, but the first ‘let others help’ book!

For more from Keith Ferrazzi, listen to the entire show or visit www.keithferrazzi.com.

Personal Branding & Social Networking with Bestselling Author Dan Schawbel

Dan Schawbel imageDan Schawbel, the leading personal branding expert for Gen Y and author of Me2.0: Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve Career Success, shares the tools for building your brand and gaining a competitive advantage. Learn how to:

  • Effectively use online social networks, blogs, videos, and podcasts
  • Develop a 4-step strategy for discovering, creating, and communicating your personal brand
  • Improve your networking online and offline.

Schawbel’s octopus model visually illustrates the impact of branding on networking, career development, entrepreneurship, the use of social media, public relations, marketing, search engine optimization, and human resources.

For more from Dan Schawbel, listen to the entire show or visit danschawbel.com.

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Jan Vermeiren, How to REALLY Use LinkedIn

Jan Vermeiren imageJan Vermeiren, founder of Networking Coach and international bestselling author of How to REALLY use LinkedIn, shares how to effectively utilize LinkedIn to:

  • Get new customers
  • Find a new job
  • Keep in touch with your network
  • Expand your network
  • Discover new suppliers & partnerships.

With over 45 million profiles, LinkedIn is a networking goldmine – it is like opening your network contacts’ address books! Jan provides step-by-step basic and advanced techniques to optimize your LinkedIn presence. Accelerate the power of networking by applying Jan’s recommendations to enhance your network, advance your career and build your business.

For more from Jan Vermeiren, listen to the entire show or visit www.networking-coach.com.

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Tony Rubleski, Bestselling Author of Mind Capture: How to Stand Out in the Age of Advertising Overload

Tony Rubleski image Tony Rubleski, marketing consultant and author of Mind Capture: How to Stand Out in the Age of Advertising Overload, shares referral, retention and repeat marketing strategies for entrepreneurs, professionals and sales teams across industries. Understanding and applying the principles of Mind Capture can determine success or demise in today’s fast-paced, web-based world. Learn:

  • Why people buy
  • How to capture attention when attention spans are short
  • How to stand out in the sea of marketing chaos and win more business
  • How to differentiate in the crowded and highly fragmented media universe.

You can differentiate yourself in your career, your business and association, with Tony’s “mind capture” techniques.

For more from Tony Rubleski, listen to the entire show or visit www.mindcapturegroup.com.

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Donna Flagg, Consultant and Author of Surviving Dreaded Conversations

Donna Flagg author photoDonna Flagg, consultant and author of Surviving Dreaded Conversations: How to Talk Through Any Difficult Situation at Work, reveals dos and don’ts and easy-to-memorize scripts for the tongue-tied. She shares insights to help you communicate more effectively, including:

  • There is real value in being forthcoming and forthright
  • Communication is the most powerful tool at work
  • High emotions are what most often deteriorate the integrity of a conversation

Worrying about what someone might do or say creates barriers that can be difficult or even impossible to overcome.

While the thought of having a difficult work conversation is unpleasant, the experience doesn’t have to be. It’s all about telling the truth and being clear without always expecting to fight.

For more from Donna Flagg, listen to the show on Monday, May 3, at 12pm EST/9am PST or visit www.krysalis.com.

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Lewis Howes, Professional Athlete, and Author of LinkedWorking: Generating Success on Linkedin

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Lewis Howes is a professional athlete and author of LinkedWorking: Generating Success on Linkedin. He is developer of SportsNetworker.com, where he has put into practice the techniques he recommends to business people, consultants, and professionals to help them take their businesses, practices and careers to the next level. Besides his own success in applying relationship building strategies, Howes presents numerous success stories to demonstrate winning techniques in a variety of industries. He shares how to:

  • See opportunities in everyone
  • Identify capstones and weak ties
  • Lead a life of altruism
  • Harness the power of reconnection
  • Be concise, compelling and value driven
  • Persist patiently.

For more from Lewis Howes, listen to the entire show on Monday, April 19, at 12pm EST/9am PST or visit www.lewishowes.com.

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Kevin Hogan: How to Get Anyone to Say YES in 8 Minutes or Less!

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Kevin Hogan is an body language and influencing expert whose best-selling book, The Science of Influence, reveals strategies for how you can get anyone to say “YES” to you:

  • Present a convincing appearance
  • Ask questions to learn your target’s values and needs
  • Use “secret” tools to build credibility fast
  • Convince your target of the negative consequences of a “no”
  • Be persistent – not annoying

The book also reveals the hard science and facts behind the art of influencing. Kevin’s revolutionary guide is the “Holy Grail” of persuasion – a proven system for turning a “no” into a “yes,” and will show you how to communicate more effectively with family, friends, co-workers, clients, and potential employers.

For more from Kevin Hogan, listen to the entire show or visit www.kevinhogan.com.

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Networking for Introverts

If you’re an introvert, learn how the right networking strategies and techniques can help you overcome challenges and find a better job faster.

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How to Add Contacts to Your Network

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Watch this video for tips on how to add contacts to your network so you can access 80% more jobs!

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Dr. Robert Cialdini on Proven Ways to Be Persuasive for Greater Success

Dr. Robert Cialdini imageOn March 2, 2010, Dr. Robert Cialdini, New York Times bestselling author of Influence: Science and Practice and Yes, 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to be Persuasive, joined Ken and Sheryl Dawson on the Total Career Success VoiceAmerica Internet radio show to share six fundamental principles of influence based on years of research:

  • Reciprocity – Give to receive;
  • Scarcity – Position the product or service as unique and therefore in short supply;
  • Authority – Be the expert;
  • Consistency – Be consistent with the values/goals of the person to be influenced;
  • Consensus – Demonstrate agreement as through references;
  • Liking – Identify similarities with the person to be persuaded.

These approaches can dramatically improve the ability to influence people in all walks of life.

For more insights from Dr. Robert Cialdini, click here to listen to the entire show, or visit Dr. Cialdini’s website at http://www.influenceatwork.com/.

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Dr. Ivan Misner, Chairman of BNI, on Networking Like a Pro: Turning Contacts into Connections

Dr. Ivan Misner image On March 8, 2010, Dr. Ivan Misner, chairman of BNI and New York Times bestselling author of Networking Like a Pro: Turning Contacts into Connections, joined Ken and Sheryl Dawson on the Total Career Success VoiceAmerica Internet radio show to discuss why meeting new people is only half the battle in networking. Dr. Misner provided advice, tips and action plans for leaving a lasting impression. Contrary to popular belief, it takes more than an elevator pitch and a business card. Successful networking is about cultivating and maintaining strong relationships, and the courting begins the first time you meet someone. Dr. Misner presented five excellent questions to go beyond sharing what you do. Apply these techniques to your job search and career for success.

For more insights from Dr. Ivan Misner, click here to listen to the entire show.

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Body Language Expert Janine Driver on “Total Career Success” Radio Show!

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Body language expert Janine Driver takes the interpretation of body language to a whole new level. Her insights and recommendations on how to be more aware of the messages people send through body language enable people to improve relationships, performance and confidence. Whether in social, business or professional settings, non-verbal signals are as important to success as verbal messaging.

Janine helps people learn to:

  1. Improve personal presence;
  2. Develop more effective customer relationships;
  3. Get the job they want;
  4. Communicate more effectively to build rapport and influence;
  5. and Increase sales results.

For more from Janine Driver, listen to the entire radio show.

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Double, Triple and Quadruple Your Compensation!

Are you dissatisfied with your current job because you are not earning what you deserve? Create a Job Search Cycle of Success that will help you double, triple and even quadruple your compensation!

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Get a Better Job by Distinguishing Yourself in the Job Market

Differentiate yourself from the competition throughout every step in your job search – from writing your resume to networking to interviewing and negotiating.

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Twelve Ways of Networking for Jobs During the Holidays

2189175-smallLooking for a job during the holidays can be depressing, especially in this tough job market. But pick up your spirits by following these twelve strategies for increasing your success at job search in the holiday season. Inspired by a traditional song of the season, here are 12 tips to help you succeed at networking during the holiday season.

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The Total System Success Story Bob Bunker: How You Can Transform Your Career and Your Life

How You Can Transform Your Career and Your Life

With the right knowledge, tools, and positive thinking everyone can achieve their career goals and aspirations. To affirm that belief, Bob Bunker, a good friend and Total System student par excellence, joined us to talk about how he implemented the principles of Job Search:The Total System and achieved his career aspirations.

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Banking Careers in a Slow Economy – Leveraging Your Skills through Tough Times

The words “economic recession” are without a doubt looming in the minds of job seekers everywhere, and with the banking and financial industries suffering from the global crisis, individuals are left wondering if their hopes of finding employment in these fields are realistic. Yet despite the grim economic forecast, we are confident that the American Dream is alive and well and that job seekers’ hopes and goals will soon become realities! Mike Oakes, a friend and former client, joined us this week to discuss some of the factors and issues coming into play in the global economic recession, and how the crisis is specifically affecting banking careers.

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Power Referrals for Your Job Search & Career Advancement with Andrea Sittig-Rolf

So you have a perfect resume, a top-notch cover letter, glowing reference letters, and the confidence and attitude to interview like a pro. Ready. Set. Job search success… almost. Your preparation, positive attitude, and resume are vital to the life and success of your job search, however there is one integral element missing from this scenario… networking. It is easy to underestimate its value and dismiss it, but in fact seventy five to eighty percent of jobs today are found through contacts and associations. Cold calling seem too intimidating? For many the answer is a resounding yes. Even approaching an acquaintance or friend to discuss jobs and careers can create some nervousness and trepidation. Yet networking remains arguably the most important tool in a successful job search, so take a deep breath and commit to networking your way to a better job and better career. This week we invited Andrea Sittig-Rolf, founder of Sittig Incorporated and author of Power Referrals: The Ambassador Method for Empowering Others to Promote Your Business and Do the Selling for You, to discuss insights for building lasting relationships, and tips for job search and career success.

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