Many employees can tell you a story of the ‘wrong job’ – where they were miserable or barely making it and the struggle that results. One job search is tough enough, doing two in a year or less is worse. And getting fired always hurts.
How do you know if you will be able to […]
HOW NOT TO TAKE THE WRONG JOB!
BUILD AN EFFECTIVE JOB SEARCH
Job search is always a tough process. Currently, the many changes from the pandemic have made it tougher to think clearly about your future.
Start with this basic understanding: hiring managers are looking for someone to solve a problem that is important to their success.
Thus, any hiring manager is looking for someone who clearly demonstrates […]
NEXT STEPS: WHEN YOUR FUTURE IS UNCLEAR
The last few years have been full of shocks and uncertainty. Are you discouraged about your work or wondering about your future? Feeling stuck at work? Unemployed? Is your job search taking far longer than you expected? Have you missed promotions or pay increases?
This is a tough time for many people. Our lives are […]
HAVE YOU MISSED THESE RESUME BASICS?
Resumes are tough to create. We have difficulty figuring out what information to put on, what to leave off, and which advice to listen to.
Additionally, employers have cursed themselves with processes which lead to far too many resumes to consider. Plus various websites scrape job postings from everywhere into one large listing and do […]
WHAT’S NEXT?
Are you considering vying for a new position or promotion with your current employer? Or is it about time to be searching for a new employer? You do not have to be a part of the “Great Resignation’ to know that it is up to you to define and develop your options.
While you decide, […]
CAREER & JOB SEARCH SUCCESS MATRIX
We go into a job search or career change with hopes and desires. And, quickly or not, a possible job offer appears and suddenly it becomes a decision. Whether it is a good decision or not depends on your actions before you get to that stage.
One smart way to enhance both your job search […]
COMMON JOB SEARCH QUESTIONS – ANSWERED
Job search is not fun for most people. The process is fraught with difficulties on both sides. Too many job seekers also rely on what worked for them in the past. They barely update their resume and then blast it out while doing all their job search online. I see them in LinkedIn groups […]
WORK, LIFE, FLEXIBILITY — AND YOUR CAREER
The pandemic brought changes for many people. Organizations had to respond quickly including rapid shifts to remote work last spring. Some ‘white collar’ workers have had the ability to work remotely, while many essential workers did not. Whether you now are re-evaluating your career or job, are currently work remotely, or want more flexibility, […]
CHECKLIST FOR JOB SEARCH SUCCESS
Whether you are just thinking about changing jobs or need a new job quickly, there are common steps in job search which will help you succeed. This outline of the basics can guide you. As you read this, I hope you recognize most steps. Yet, many of us know them but do not do […]
INTERVIEWING TIPS AND SECRETS
Interviews have changed significantly. Interviews have not changed at all. Yes both are true. Virtual interviews are now common for the first time. And the purpose of interviews remains the same. Once common half to full-day of interview plans with multiple people are much rarer. Sadly too many organizations still want to do a […]
