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 […]
CAREER SUCCESS – FROM YOUR 20s TO INFINITY
Careers keep changing shape. Boomers could expect 11-13 job and career field changes in a career of about 40 years. Recent studies indicate newer cohorts can expect 15-17 such changes in a 45-50 year span. Increasing longevity plus the impact of new technologies underlie the difference. Add in the increasing implementation of technology in […]
“Why Do You Want to Work Here?”
Many hiring managers ask some variant on the question of why you want to work for the company, or the specific program or department. Whenver you interview, you should be prepared to answer “Why do you want to work here?”
Resist your temptation to sound excited by stating some generalities quickly. “I’ve heard great things […]
Research is Vital – Here’s How
Research is an often ignored or minimal aspect of job search. Given the massive wave of business changes over the past decade, this is especially dangerous. Many of today’s big and small names are a totally different company than they were even a year or two ago as mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and business focus […]
GalleryWork Your Transition from the Military Effectively
Going back to civilian life after military service is a big change. Too many leave planning for it until mere months before they transition. Smart folks start early and learn all they can to ensure their goals and needs are met.
My military transition guides are FREE December 27 – 31, 2018.
Grab one or both […]
Are You Entrepreneurial? Want to Start Your Own Business? Non-Profit?
After WWII, veterans started over 49% of all small businesses. Some experts lament that now that veterans now only are 9% of business owners, but that is in line with our portion of the adult population. And veteran entrepreneurs are more successful financially than non-vets are. You probably have heard of the many big […]
Changing Careers
Most people make several significant career transitions over their work life. If you are thinking of changing focus within a field, of changing career fields, or are leaving the military or federal government, recognize this transition will take lots of preparation and time. Research shows that most successful transitions involve many small changes and […]
Military Transition: Interviewing Tips
Many transitioning military members worry about interviews. I have talked with those who had no idea what to answer about their experiences, those who felt common questions were somehow anti-veteran, others who were sure that they were “too intense” for civilians, and many worried about what an effective answer was. In mock interviews, many […]
Free Transition Guides
Many transitioning military I talk with are concerned about their next steps – too many choices or too few. They find the job search process daunting (as do most people.) There are good reasons for those feelings. You are leaving a system you understand for one that is far more chaotic. Even the transition […]
