My Resume Is Ready. What Now?
People in transition or those who contemplate making a job change should not start dispersing their résumés all over the place before those résumés are up to snuff. I know that people in transition are very eager to get back in the game, to restore their (temporarily) lost identity, and to restart the flow of …
The Benefits of “Asset-Based Thinking”
We’ve all been told that we should practice “positive thinking.” I don’t know about you, but I have found it difficult to practice such thinking when things are not going well 🙁 So have many of the hundreds of job seekers I have coached — especially those who were unemployed or unhappy in their current …
How to Manage Your Brand After a Bad Experience
We’re constantly reminded the importance of ending a job on good terms. You never want to burn bridges because your industry is smaller than you realize, and you may come across those people again. But what happens if you do have a falling-out with your managers or coworkers? If the damage is already done, what …
Is the Resume Still Relevant?
In this day of passive recruiting, is the resume still relevant?
What is passive recruiting?
A passive candidate is employed, but not currently looking for a new opportunity. Recruiters are out looking for talent and they do not care whether you are looking.
In the world of passive candidates, the resume is relatively meaningless to …
Your Job Search Gold Mine
I believe that virtually everyone in our society is underutilized. One of these days, I will explain what I mean in more detail. Until then, I want to touch on one not so small reason why I believe all of us are underdeveloped, underpaid, underopportunitied, and underaccomplished (Merriam-Webster, please forgive me) — and how you …
Personal Branding Weekly – It’s Hard Time
‘Time is of the essence – time is money’. Perhaps we think this phrase to be a tad bit trite, as we have heard people say it over and over again, so much so that these words fall upon our ears passively, like hearing some insistent, broken record in dire need of a new track. …
How Companies Can Hire International Candidates
Last week, I talked about why companies should hire international candidates. This week, I will explain how companies can hire international candidates.
Companies can hire international candidates with the right paperwork and this is not as costly as the employers think. The biggest amount is the fee that you pay to an immigration attorney to …
Tips for Creating a LinkedIn Profile that Gets Noticed
If you are in business you need to be on LinkedIn. This is also true if you want to be in business. Meaning, if you are in school … now is the PERFECT time to get started on LinkedIn. No matter where you are in your career NOW is the time to spend some time …
Ho, Ho, Ho… Merry Job Search!
You may think that the holidays are a good time (errrr… excuse) to take a break from your job search activities, but think again…employers are still hiring and they need great people just like you! In fact, the holidays can be an optimum time to increase your search efforts and here’s why:
#1 – Competition …
How to Get A Job Before It’s Posted
It’s a story every job seeker has to tell. You find the perfect job opening. You apply. And then you wait. And wait. And wait.
Just because an organization wants to hire doesn’t mean it’s in any rush to fill its open slots. But a new study by three economists underscores that the flip side …