"One step in advance is longer
  than ten steps to catch up."
   – Eli Amdur

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Eli's New Book



A unique, smart, positive approach to careers. Profound observations and solid advice. A must read, working or not.

$15 plus tax and shipping. Discounts for multiple copies. (View return policy)

Career Workshop Series

Here’s what attendees are saying about the Complete Career Workshops Series.
(October 2011)



“As usual, thought provoking and inspiring.” – Joseph M

“Informative, uplifting, engaging, and empowering. A real eye opener and a terrific way to get a broad perspective as well as specific steps.” – Susan G

“Great series. Worth the money!” – Mike N

“Great information delivered very well.” – Margaret F

“Well-presented and personal. I felt Eli was speaking to and addressing
  my personal needs.” – Diana M

“Terrific information. Changes what I thought I knew.” – Roberto D

“Love your balance of professionalism, relaxed stature, humor, personal experience, and stories. Impressive PowerPoint, too.” – Carrie G

Smart Job Search Strategies

“The American workplace will never again accommodate the passive job seeker.”

Ninety percent of all jobs are not listed. Learn new, effective ways of job searching.
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Holiday Inn
283 Route 17 South
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604

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Resumes and Cover Letters

“Your resume is the most important piece of communication you’ll ever write.”

Resumes don’t get jobs – they get interviews. Create a top-notch resume and cover letter.
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Holiday Inn
283 Route 17 South
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604

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Interviewing Skills and Strategies


“The guy who’s interviewing you is skilled and well-trained. Why shouldn’t you be?”

Build confidence and learn to be a smart, skilled interviewee.
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Holiday Inn
283 Route 17 South
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604

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Career Networking

“More jobs are secured through networking than all other methods combined!”

Become a great connector – for the rest of your career.
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Holiday Inn
283 Route 17 South
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604

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Smart Job Search Strategies

  • “Out with the old” – Why the old ways no longer work
  • “Out with the new” – Why the most popular new ways don’t work
  • Uncovering the “hidden job market”
  • Becoming proactive, not reactive
  • Using the two most effective job search techniques
  • Developing your three most important career skills
  • Creating and maintaining a positive attitude
  • Seeing a broad and realistic overview of the job market
  • Developing good search habits and routines
  • Expanding your resources
  • Rethinking goals and objectives
  • Recognizing other activities that can aid your job search
  • Targeting “where the jobs are”
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Resumes and Cover Letters

In this workshop you will master the proven methods that will have your reader saying, “I have got to talk to this person.” Things like…

  • What is a resume? What does a resume do?
  • What should a resume communicate? How should it do that?
  • Who reads your resume?
  • The anatomy of a resume.
  • Formatting your resume to catch the reader's eye.
  • Smart things to do – and dumb things NOT to do – on your resume.
  • “The Three Cs” – Clear, Concise, and Compelling.
  • Making your resume readable.
  • Answering the “So what?” question.
  • Cover letters: When? Why?
  • The one thing cover letters should do that they usually don’t.
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Interviewing Skills and Strategies

We'll prepare you to be a smart, skilled interviewer.

  • The Ten Commandments for interviewing
  • Preparing for the interview
  • Strategizing ahead of time
  • Five key steps BEFORE you go
  • Crafting effective answers – and becoming a “S.T.A.R.”
  • Questions YOU should be asking
  • “Hitting the curveballs” – answering the tough or trick questions
  • The “Balance of Power”
  • Discussing salary history or requirements
  • Getting to the next step
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Networking

NETWORKING…is the single most effective job search strategy, technique, and method.

  • What is career networking?
  • When do you network? Where do you network?
  • Networking Rule #1: “A.B.C.” – Always Be Connecting
  • Who’s in your network?
  • The six networking lists you should always keep – and expand.
  • Personal business cards
  • Attitude – attitude – attitude
  • Your best appearance – 24/7
  • On-line networking
  • Networking events
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