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Office Hours with Leslie Ayres

The Job Search Guru

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About Leslie Ayres, The Job Search Guru

The "Inner" Job Search Vs. The "Outer" Job Search

Leslie has been an active hiring insider for more than 25 years, and for the past ten years has specialized in finding senior executive talent for cutting-edge startups. She is the resident career expert for NBC Universal’s website WorkGoesStrong, where she writes about job searches, business culture and career tips.

The author of several books, and her latest is Be Real: The Simple Secret to Knowing the Perfect Job for You, which outlines her career exploration program that she calls the Inner Job Search. Leslie is a popular speaker to schools, universities and business groups, and an advocate for each of us being able to express our own individuality and creating a career that gives us the life we want to have.

About Office Hours

Office Hours is a weekly, 30-minute video chat with extraordinary leaders. The live Q&A session grants you an exclusive inside look into the career path, lessons learned and personal advice from top leaders and experts - right from the comfort of their office.

Questions & Notes From This Event

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    Amanda Pouchot asked
    What is your biggest resume pet peeve?
    17:54
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    Carly Heitlinger asked
    What's a big N-O during a job interview and how can an applicant avoid making the mistake?
    22:05
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    Caitrin Reed asked
    How can you stand out as an MBA candidate applying to a startup for business development, marketing or strategy positions?
    24:10
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    Maxie McCoy asked
    You have a totally cool, relatable image...Not what I'd expect of a top recruiter. Have you ever faced obstacles in attempts to retain your individuality in the workplace?
    26:45
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    Anonymous asked
    Does the inner job search ever end? At what age do you think most people know what they want to do?
    30:17

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