If you’ve read my previous posts, you’ve no doubt heard me talk about the importance of diversifying your job search. This means you don’t just look for jobs on job boards like Indeed or LinkedIn. You also extend your efforts to include contacting people in your network to let them… read more →
Just because it’s summer is no reason to hold off on your job search. Planning vacations, cookouts, and just hanging out on the patio are all tempting reasons to put things on hold for a bit; but employers still have open positions that need to be filled. By setting aside… read more →
Most of the clients I work with are looking to have career documents written – resumes, cover/job search letters, LinkedIn profiles, and other career communications specifically. However, from time-to-time a client also needs help dealing with other job search challenges once the documents are finalized. Some issues can be addresses… read more →
From time-to-time, I’m contacted by jobseekers plagued with the long-term unemployed label. As you can imagine, some are beyond frustrated with trying to find a job and are desperate to secure a stable salary that sustains their family and lifestyle. Maybe they are dealing with feelings of uncertainty about their… read more →
A couple of days after Thanksgiving, a client and I were discussing his job search plans. He’s a senior director of marketing at a Fortune 100 company. With a brand-spanking-new resume in hand and a few job search tips under his belt, he shared that he was feeling much… read more →
From time-to-time, a client will express some discomfort or wariness when I talk about creating a narrowly job-focused resume for a specific type of position. They may respond with something along the lines of, “I don’t know… I was really just hoping to get a resume I can use to… read more →
When job seeking, it is likely you’ll run into a lot of different types of interviewing types and procedures. Knowing what type of interview you’ll have is an important part to helping you do your best. Let’s go over the most common types of job interviews. Informational Interview … read more →
For whatever reasons, many people who are job seekers today have gaps in their employment history. It could be from job layoffs, starting a family, caring for relatives or your own illness. Whatever the reason, you will have to address these gaps in some way, and often during interviews. … read more →
Networking is a key component of any job search strategy. If you’ve ever heard “it’s not what you know but who you know,” you understand. Although you may know about the importance of networking, you might not know where to begin, or how to get started. Here are some networking tips for your… read more →
You’re preparing your resume, or are contacted to interview for your dream job. You’re well qualified for the job – it’s the perfect opportunity. There’s just one problem – you were fired from your last job. How can you include this job experience on your resume? How will you answer… read more →