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"Abby has led seminars on effective job search techniques, teaching professionals in transition how to find their vision, focus their energies, and be effective in the job search process. Her group reviews were highly acclaimed. Motivating, inspiring, insightful."
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Close the Deal Fridays
Fridays are great days to wrap up your work week and also to learn how to land the job of your dreams, On Close The Deal Fridays you'll learn strategies and techniques that you can use to sell yourself into success and then negotiate the best offer possible.

Building Strong Bridges Print
Written by Abby Kohut   

I'm sure by now you've heard at least one person remind you not to burn bridges, either personally or professionally. As I reflected on this bridge burning concept, I realized that during a job search, it becomes even more important that playing by the rules is a necessity.

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Career Passion in NYC Print
Written by Abby Kohut   

Inspiring people are everywhere, just like networking connections. You just have to keep your eyes open and look for them.

I was born in Brooklyn and will always consider myself a New Yorker. We're different kinds of birds but ultimately we all have a plethora of interesting stories thanks to the Big Apple. The best ones are about the people who love their jobs.

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Rejection Resilience Print
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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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Crazy About Swayze Print
Written by Abby Kohut   

When you think about the fact that all of my blogs are written to help job seekers find their ideal job, you're probably wondering why on earth I would write a blog about Patrick Swayze. The answer is simple. Rather than mulling over his death this week, I found myself thinking about all that we can learn from his career as he spent a short 57 years of life with us.

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Seize the Day Print
Written by Abby Kohut   

As you know, today is the 8th anniversary of 9/11, the day that changed the lives of so many people. In thinking about my blog for today, I realized how many lessons can be gleaned from that day – lessons that are right in front of us all the time but we may not see them.

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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!