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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

Globetrotting Print
Written by Abby Kohut   

While preparing for tonight's Career Wake Up Call, I received a question regarding the best ways to identify job opportunities in countries outside the USA. Coincidentally a friend of mine just accepted a new position in China, so I have recently become intimately familiar with this topic.

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The Dreaded Online Application Print
Written by Abby Kohut   

These days online job applications are just as common as cell phones, and they are becoming even more widespread as HR departments move farther and farther away from paper-based processing. Any day now, I'm expecting to see a company accepting applications by text message.

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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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Celebrating Absolutely Abby's 100th Blog Post Print
Written by Abby Kohut   

I still remember, like it was yesterday, the day that I first started blogging. That day was May 15th, 2009. Blogging is a bizarre experience. You get to share your thoughts and feelings with the whole world, yet you never really know who is out there reading your posts and whether or not you are actually inspiring anyone. Each week you think you're going to run out of things to say but somehow, the words continue to flow…

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People Hire People, Not Resumes Print
Written by Abby Kohut   

Tomorrow morning (Friday Oct 2nd) I'll be moderating a tele-seminar (see here) with an expert on how to handle being overqualified.  Preparing for the call got me thinking about all those people, of all ages, who land jobs with barely any of the required qualifications written on the job description.

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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!