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10:50

Hi everyone,
Welcome to the Philadelphia Inquirer's chat with Ford R. Myers, a local career coach and author of "Get the Job You Want Even When No One's Hiring." I'm a reporter who covers workplace issues and lately, sadly, it's been all about not working as the ranks of the unemployed increase. Do you have any questions for Ford? Send them in and join us at noon.

11:51

Ford Myers - Hello, everyone! This is Ford R. Myers, and I'm eager to answer your career questions. Thanks for joining us.

12:01

Jane - Hi everyone,
We're live now and I have Ford with me. Please send in your questions. Our first question comes from Jim.

12:03

Ford Myers - Hi, Jim. Thanks for your question. I understand your situation. The ability to sell is one of the MOST transferrable skills. Capture your achievements in Accomplishment Stories, which can be applied to any field.

12:05

Jane - Lucy, Ford is typing your answer right now. I'm just a faster typist. It sounds like a drag, plus it is hard to know where to draw the line betwen naagging and support, right?

12:06

[Comment From George]
I recently attended an employment seminar, something that I haven't done in years. The focus was almost entirely on presentation, with extremely little emphasis on skills ( as in, how to upgrade your skills or where and how to aquire new ones ). It left me with the sense that we are to manipulate employers into hiring us. What do you do if you are skilled at your work, but not at marketing a "product"?

12:06

Ford Myers - Lucy, your boyfriend needs to stop acting like a job applicant, and start acting like a solutions provider/problem solver. Applying all day for advertised positions is NOT an effective strategy. He needs to focus on networking, which will allow him to uncover companies' needs, problems and challenges.

12:06

Jane - Lucy, does that help?

12:07

[Comment From Lucy]
did you get these questions?

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