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"Abby has the unique ability to wrap me up in professional knowledge, install enthusiasm, and convey a clear path to proceed at the same time."
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Abby's live interview on Good Morning Connecticut Weekend (WTNH Channel 8) on Saturday, April 14th, 2010

Say NO to the Recession! Print
Written by Abby Kohut   

On every Career Wake Up Call, someone always asks about the unemployment rate or whether the recession is ending. My answer is always the same, regardless of how the question is asked and by whom. Your goal should be to focus on your search and to say "No" to participating in the recession!

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Accomplishment Acknowledgments Print
Written by Abby Kohut   

Do you know how many resumes I receive when I place an ad for a Customer Service Representative? Pick a number and then double it. Disney and The Gap probably receive 1000. So how exactly am I going to decide which one of the 1000 to hire? I need your help.

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Rejection Resilience Print
Written by Abby Kohut   

Last night on our Career Wake Up Call, I told a story about one of my favorite people in the world, Mark Victor Hansen. Mark is the co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul, a #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling series. I met Mark in April in Orlando at Mega Book, a seminar for authors. I learned great lessons that weekend, one of which is how to be resilient when it comes to rejection.

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The 10 Deadly Sins of Networking Print
Written by Abby Kohut   

While many of strive for perfection in our job search and in our networking, we occasionally fall short of perfection. The key is to learn where changes can be made quickly to improve our odds of success.

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Hurdles or Opportunities? Print
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I received a question for tonight's Career Wake Up Call that makes a great blog topic, so I decided to answer that question here. It is this particular job seeker's impression that companies have been taking longer to make decisions about applicants. Moreover, companies have added additional hurdles for candidates to jump through. While this can seem frustrating on the surface, there can be a silver lining in all this.

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Drawn from my 15 years of experience and research in recruiting and Human Resources, my blog posts are intended to provide insight into what corporate recruiters and Human Resource professionals look for when they are evaluating your qualifications. Simply reading these blogs will not guarantee you success. However, consistently applying the strategies mentioned, as well as developing your own personal interview style, will greatly enhance your chances of victory amidst the competition. I wish you the best of luck with your search as you begin to take charge of your career!