It’s not uncommon for a candidate to receive a job offer that’s not quite the one they wanted.  But the good news is that there are things you can do to slow down the process involving the current offer, and speed up the process on the one you want.

Watch the video to find out how to work this situation in your favor, and avoid what could become a very sticky situation in your job search:

Today’s job search is unlike any we’ve seen before.  Competition is especially fierce in this economy, and candidates get weeded out quickly.  If you’ve landed the interview, you need to bring your best game right off the bat and knock the socks off the hiring manager.  One of the most effective ways to become an all-star candidate is to hire an interview coach.  Individualized coaching takes your personal work history and talents into account and customizes solutions for you.

How do you find a great interview coach? 

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In this difficult job market, it’s not uncommon for a candidate to receive a job offer that’s not quite the one they wanted. Job seekers don’t know whether to take it or hold out for the one they really want–but that’s risky. But here is a great way for you to slow down the process with the company making you the offer–and speed up the process with the company you want one from:

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Many, many jobs are never advertised on job boards before they’re filled.  Kevin Kermes, from Career Attraction, has a great interview with a candidate who found his job in the hidden market by using social media and his network–and shows you how you can, too.   Click here:

How I Got the Job: Ed Warner on Uncovering the “Hidden” Job Market

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Need a laugh before your next interview?  Watch these very funny interview tips from Kris Straub:

The best-prepared candidate is often the one who gets the offer.

And the hands-down, very best way to ensure that YOU are the best-prepared candidate is to construct a 30/60/90-day plan.

A 30/60/90-day plan is a written outline of what you will be doing in your first 3 months on the job.  It’s divided up into segments–your first 30 days, which are usually focused on training and the getting-to-know-everyone part; the next 30 days (the 60-day part), which is usually the getting-up-to-speed portion; and the last 30 days (the 90-day part), which is where you set goals for accomplishing on your own (like bringing in new accounts, going after new business, or otherwise contributing to the growth of the company).

These plans can be as detailed as you wish, or you can keep it simple.  The important thing is to make it specific to the company you’re interviewing with.  Not only does that allow you to demonstrate that you’ve done your homework on the company, it helps you talk to the hiring manager about specific things you’ll be doing, which helps him to see you in the job (which is half your battle).

Want more?  They also help you have more control over your conversation with the hiring manager.  It facilitates finding out what the hiring manger is really interested in, so that you can talk about what’s going to sell you as a candidate for the job.

The 30/60/90-day plan takes some effort to put together.  The research on the company is the most extensive and time-consuming part (but you need to know that stuff anyway, right?) and then it takes some strategic thinking to actually write out the plan.  But just the effort alone makes you shine in the interview because most candidates won’t go that far in thinking about their role at the company before they’ve even got the job.  It makes the hiring manager look at you and think, “If this candidate will work this hard and show this much commitment to the company before we’ve even hired him, what will he do as an employee?”  And THAT’S what you want him to think.

To really shine in the interview, you want to blow the hiring manager away with your focus, energy, initiative and dedication right from the start.  The 30/60/90-day plan is the way to do that.

There are tools available to help you, complete with samples and actual fill-in-the-blank templates:

30/60/90-Day Sales Plan With Audio Coaching

30/60/90-Day Action Plan (for non-sales jobs)

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You turned down a job offer because you were sure you were getting a better one….and then you didn’t.

What now?  Can you get that offer back?  Maybe.

Here’s your best shot at turning this situation around for you:

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If you’re in the job search, you need a LinkedIn profile, even if you’re trying to keep everything on the down low.  You won’t be able to manage a high-quality job search without being on LinkedIn.  But what happens when your boss sees it and wants to know what’s up?  That can be a tricky situation, and it’s important that you handle it well.  What do you say?

Watch this video to find out:

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Do you know how to handle the references question? I just talked to a candidate who’s making a fatal mistake when asked about her references. Listen to this audio to find out what it is and how to avoid it:

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