Inexpensive Resources to Help You Build a Polished Brand
In an age of extreme competitiveness, you may find yourself contending with your peers, job applicants and other business owners for coveted opportunities. And while you may be the most qualified, without the right packaging, you will not make it past the initial stages. The simple truth is that hiring managers are swapped with resumes …
Why I Won’t Interview You
Last year I was hiring for an administrative role within my office and received approximately 60 resumes. Sixty applications to go through, 5 minutes per application, 5 total hours of just looking at applications. This scenario was not going to happen as I did not have 5 hours to dedicate to screening application materials. Today …
Oh Boy…Time to Look For a New Job!
I’ve coached hundreds of clients in job search and don’t think I’ve ever heard any of them exclaim that they were excited to be looking for a job. It’s an oxymoron – the term excitement and ‘job search’ just don’t go hand-in-hand. But, what is more important is what job search frequently connects us to …
Importance of Keeping a List of Companies You Applied To
When you are actively looking for a job, you generally apply to so many companies that you even forget which ones you applied unless you hear back from them within a month. However, if you write down all of the companies you sent your resume and keep a list, you can follow-up on your application …
Job Search Lessons from College Football
Last week I travelled to see my alma mater play a conference game with my son’s alma mater. Although my team was a 15 point underdog, I was confident they could “beat the spread” and maybe even win the game. We decided to make a nominal wager to make it interesting!
After the kickoff, my …
There Are Two Types of Americans: Employed and Unemployed
The title of this blog is of course oversimplified but I wanted to emphasize the vast difference between the two sides. As a career coach, I spend a lot of time with people who are not employed, whether they’re my private clients or attendees at the various job-search networking groups I support and frequent.
On …
How Do You Deal with Difficult People?
What is the right answer when the recruiter asks, “How do you deal with difficult people?” You cannot say: “I like everyone! I never encounter difficult people!”
Here’s the thing. Either you’ve dealt with difficult people, or YOU are one. The truth is in an office, someone is always stressing out everyone else. So, admit …
Three Ways to Date to Get a Job
Dating to get a job?
I have written before about how the dating process is very synonymous to the job search process. Sometimes to get the job you want, you need to be creative and ask for the date.
I am working with three very experienced professionals on their job searches. Each was approached by …
Does Your Resume Scream Out Your Age?
The contribution we have delivered during our career is one of the things we are usually very proud of, and it can often span decades. When we prepare our resume, we want the people who review it to see that we have value added and expertise in our field, which is part of our personal …
Recruiter Misconceptions, Part 1
Last week I got an email from a job seeker. She said she had been unemployed for 11 months and went on to say “Ihired an executive search firm in month three with the understanding they would fully market me so I’d have a job in three months.” In this article, I want to …