Are You Just Looking for a Job, or Do You have a Campaign Going?
No one needs to reiterate that today’s is a difficult job market that is unprecedented in recent times or that regrettably, many people are looking for jobs for extended amounts of time—sometimes for years! As a career coach, I often work with such people, and I notice that they have things in common: None of …
Hints for a Successful Job Search
This week, I will give you general hints that will expedite your job search process.
1. Never underestimate the importance of networking (including face-to-face networking and social media networking):
You should never underestimate the importance of networking, including face-to-face networking and social media networking. Many people get job offers by going to job fairs and …
6 Things to Never Say During an Interview
Believe it or not, it only takes one sentence to turn a great interview into a lost employment opportunity. After 10 years of running a recruiting firm, I can tell you that interviewers actively seek out the negative traits in the job seekers whom they meet.
Be aware that the following sentences and phrases turn …
How Universities Are Failing Their Graduates, Part 3
Cigarette advertising was banned from radio and television in 1971. In addition, while not legislated, many television networks have made it a policy to eliminate advertising of alcoholic beverages… or restrict such advertising based upon the age of program viewership. Both of these actions were intended to eliminate negative influencing of impressionable audiences. With such …
Perfect Fit for the Position? Expect to Lose!
I was a Perfect Fit for the Position!
I have heard it over and over about how you are a perfect fit for the position.
I hate to tell you that, if you are really a perfect fit for the position, you will almost always lose!
WHAT???
Let’s start at the beginning of the hiring …
Plan for a “Tech Day” when Starting a New Job
How fast can you come up to speed? Of course, we all want to say right away and that we’ll hit the ground running.
This is a question and an idea that is asked and expected of everyone coming into an organization. It is incumbent of the management of the company to make it as …
How Universities Are Failing Their Graduates, Part 2
Failure to Launch was a 2006 romantic comedy in which Matthew McConaughey was a thirty-something who was perfectly happy living at home with his parents. Unfortunately, the term “failure to launch” has become more generally associated in the 21st century with college graduates and other twenty-somethings who are living at home out of necessity. Their …
Thinking of Getting a Job?
The title of this article applies both to those who already have jobs and to others who vie for jobs. So, let’s think first about what it takes to hold on to a job versus getting a new one. At least three conditions must be met for holding on to a job: (1) You must …
Don’t Be a “Know It All”: No One Will Hire You!
“He only errs when he thinks he knows what he does not know” – Socrates
One of the worst traits a candidate can exhibit is being a “know it all”. There’s a huge difference between someone who has healthy self-esteem and someone who’s a “know it all”. A person with healthy self-esteem has clear knowledge …
Advanced Interviewing Tactics for the Recent Graduate
As a recent college graduate, if you want to interview at a higher level, you must approach your interactions with hiring managers in a methodical, mature manner. Part of this means understanding persuasion techniques as well as changing your pre-interviewing preparation habits.
Over the course of the next few articles, I’ll discuss some tactics that …