An interesting thing happened to Lars Schmidt as he transitioned from a great corporate job to entrepreneur: he decided to thank people publicly via Twitter for their help in his career journey. That first random acts of kindness effort led others to follow and March 8th this year is #RTOK day. This effort led […]
4 Marketing Tips for Job Seekers
If you are searching for a new role – or thinking that you may need to soon, now’s the time to put together a personal marketing plan. Effective job search demands active outreach to those who may help you find the right opportunity as well as to target employers.
Learning to think of yourself as […]
Successful Job Interviews: Elements You Control
You have seen the articles about the questions you need to be ready to answer, the questions to ask, when to interview to be selected, and what to wear. But, if you are like most people, you are still worried about interviewing well.
Get past your fears and nerves by thinking about an interview at its best. […]
Begin Right for Successful Job Search
Often we begin a job search by simply updating our resume and starting to scan job boards. If you have been in a job you love, that may be a decent approach. But if you are looking for anything other than a lateral move, it is not.
The hardest part for many people is to […]
2016 – TOP TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR RESUME
A resume is an advertisement designed solely to encourage an employer to contact you.
You know you need to tailor your resume for specific opportunities. Perhaps you already know how much easier this is when you have one complete “master” resume that includes everything important? Then you can easily draw from it as needed.
It is […]
Stuck? Time to Reboot?
Are you feeling stuck at work? Is your job search taking far longer than you expected? Have you missed promotions or pay increases?
For at least two decades I have regularly talked with people who were unemployed for months longer than they expected and with those who wanted a new job, but were not taking […]
Insider Secrets to Ace Your Next Job Fair
Do you feel as if a job fair never results in a job for you?
Do you wonder whether to even attend a job fair?
Yes, recruiters really do spend the time and money to come to job fairs because they are looking for great matches to their needs. Niche job fairs which specialize in your […]
Three Tips for Effective References
“We had two top candidates for a senior job. One whose references were glowing and one whose took forever to respond and then barely remembered the person.” HR Executive.
“I can always find ways to get references to tell me a lot about the person I am checking on.” top Corporate Recruiter
“If all his […]
Career Growth: What Are You Reading?
Whether you are in job search mode or thinking about your career goals, you need information, inspiration, and ideas. Reading offers all of these. Yet many people have no regular plan to read in ways that support their professional development.
How can you enhance your career growth and development? Some simple ways include reading
professional and […]
Interviewing to Succeed
These tips are from a recent seminar I led for DCWebWomen but are useful to anyone in job search.
Remember, each interview is a two-way street!
Balance your desire to sell yourself for the job with your need to learn enough to know if it is the right job.
Interview Preparation
1. Review all the materials you […]
