Flying coach
For a leg up, job seekers turn to an array of consultantsHow are the odds stacked against a job hunter? Let us count the ways.
First, you need to learn about an open position to begin with. Then you have to match the qualifications. Then you have to get someone in a position to hire you to take notice of your existence. If you’re lucky, you’ll be dragged into a room full of strangers who’ll barrage you with questions while scrutinizing every aspect of your appearance and demeanor, from your clothes to your use of action verbs to your success at making eye contact.
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A former TV newsman, McGowan spends most of his working hours coaching clients for television appearances; his Clarity Media Group has worked with everyone from Jack Welch to Clay Aiken. These days, though, a growing slice of his business is coming from anxious job hunters looking for advice on how to ace an interview.
NY Post