Articles Written by Perry Maisin From Isnare.com http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Perry+Maisin You Fell Off The Balance Beam - Now What? Hint: (Continue Networking) Career Perry Maisin Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=270505&ca=Career You just found out that you didn't get the job. You interviewed very well and were selected to move on to the final stage of interviews. After the interview, you prepared a strong Post Interview letter where you provided clear solutions to stated challenges. Then you got the news. They went with the... 6 Life Transition Points That Could Benefit From a Career Test Career Perry Maisin Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=281199&ca=Career Life is a series of transitions. Childhood, Adolescence, Young Adult, Mid Life, Old Age are the common stages that we all will pass through. Although the age ranges have changed; we’ve all heard that 50 is the new 40; the stages of life are the same for each of us. Your career follows a similar tran... The ONET Occupational Database - The Best Job Descriptions on the Internet Career Perry Maisin Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=281202&ca=Career The ONET Occupational Database The information I will describe below was developed by United States Government agencies including but not limited to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The ONET database is a treasure trove of occupational data and is the largest of its kind. At the heart of the process... Is Resume Distribution a Scam? Career Perry Maisin Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=270513&ca=Career There are at least six resume distribution services that have captured the market and millions of people have used them to send targeted resume 'blasts' to recruiters and employers. People like these services because they are relatively cheap and fast - it makes us feel good to know we sent our resu... Thank You Lerters Are a Waste of Time! Career Perry Maisin Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=270518&ca=Career I NEVER WRITE A 'THANK YOU' LETTER AfTER AN INTERVIEW When I was in graduate school, I had a friend who interviewed at fortune 500 companies and succeeded at landing a great job. One day,I saw him sitting in the student union with a stack of cards. The cards said "thank you". He opened each card and... This is the Most Important Interview Question You Will Ever Ask Career Perry Maisin Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=270021&ca=Career Your interview is ending and there is a pause... Then, the interview looks at you and says: "So, do you have nay questions for me?". This is your chance to zero in on the interviewer and be direct and focused on the job at hand. You need to lead with a strong question that will force the interviewer...