Nick Kossovan
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Nick Kossovan, a veteran of the corporate landscape, offers job search advice, which appears in newspapers and online news outlets across Canada, that is pragmatic and unsweetened.
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Shorten Your Job Search by Writing a Compelling Value Proposition Letter — Part 1
This is part one of a two-part series on writing a compelling value proposition letter. There are many activities involved in job searching, such as networking, having an active result-oriented LinkedIn profile and resume, applying to jobs, interviewing, etc., to name a few. Aside from these job search activities, have you considered sending an unsolicited value proposition letter to potential employers?
By Nick Kossovan3 years ago in Lifehack
Being Charismatic Greatly Benefits Your Job Search
We all know someone who walks into a room and instantly turns heads. There is an immediate attraction to them without any apparent effort on their part. Their company makes you feel good. They seem cool, confident, collected, self-assured, and comfortable in their own skin. They may not be attractive, wealthy, or intelligent, but they have a certain something—charisma.
By Nick Kossovan3 years ago in Lifehack
Employers Buy Into You Based on Emotion
“Emotions have no place in business unless you do business with them.” — Friedrich Durrenmatt, Swiss author. You may have heard the saying, “People buy on emotion and rationalize with logic.” This consumerism adage is also true for how employers hire. Hence, there is an unspoken hiring truism you need to navigate when job hunting, which is all hiring decisions hinge on a single factor: Gut feeling. (a.k.a. intuition)
By Nick Kossovan3 years ago in Lifehack
Asking for Feedback is Pointless. Instead, Ask for Advice
Self-proclaiming job search experts and career coaches commonly advise asking for feedback when you do not get the job you have interviewed for. The thinking—as if all hiring managers assess candidates in the same way—is that you will learn “tips” on improving your interview performance.
By Nick Kossovan3 years ago in Lifehack
There Is No Universal Hiring Methodology
Hiring is the most subjective business activity because it is more emotional than logical. Truism: Human bias and gut feelings are intricate parts of the hiring process; therefore, there is no universal hiring methodology.
By Nick Kossovan3 years ago in Lifehack
