Interviewing is tough work. A candidate is typically facing a complete stranger and has limited time to develop rapport, assess the environment, assimilate the conversation and interpret body language. Reading an interviewer is also...
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by Sherri Edwards · Published May 1, 2023 · Last modified April 21, 2023
The context of the positions you’ve held does/should make a difference to you and to someone who is determining if you are a fit or not. Titles don’t necessarily reflect the same level of...
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by Sherri Edwards · Published April 1, 2023 · Last modified March 28, 2023
It’s astonishing to see how many candidates believe their resume is the most important or deciding factor in their job search process. Each week I’m contacted by people who are thinking of making a...
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by Sherri Edwards · Published March 1, 2023 · Last modified April 3, 2024
Many times we rely on intentions that don’t get us anywhere. There is something in many of us that makes us think we can skip goal setting and go straight to execution. We just...
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by Sherri Edwards · Published February 1, 2023 · Last modified February 19, 2024
Sometimes it is hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel or to create strategies for executing change on your own. Getting the help from a mentor, career coach or therapist...
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by Sherri Edwards · Published January 1, 2023 · Last modified December 19, 2022
Nagging is a chore. Having to repeat the same thing over and over is exhausting. I can’t imagine choosing to nag or micromanage for the hell of it. So, why does it happen? I’m...
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by Sherri Edwards · Published December 1, 2022 · Last modified October 14, 2022
In the beginning, I created my own job search training materials and delivered presentations at job fairs. I had spots on a local television news station career segment and wrote articles for the Seattle...
Going into the new millennium, many people found themselves unemployed. There were major mergers and acquisitions as businesses adjusted, and these changes led to massive layoffs. Salary expectations for those who had had their...
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by Sherri Edwards · Published October 1, 2022 · Last modified August 29, 2022
Sometimes things happen for a reason. One thing became incredibly clear. I needed to call my own shots. By the time I made the decision to start my own business in 1997, I had...
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by Sherri Edwards · Published September 1, 2022 · Last modified August 9, 2022
The staffing industry was extremely chaotic and intense. When I stepped in, I quickly determined that much of the chaos stemmed from the absence of processes for handling new requests and following up with...
