For the past 25 years, I’ve helped people achieve their career goals. Although encouragement is a big part of coaching, blowing smoke does nothing to move the dial. Each situation requires a reality check...
Career / individual / Job Search
by Sherri Edwards · Published September 1, 2021 · Last modified August 25, 2021
Last month I covered some fairly straightforward questions an interviewer may ask in Job Interviews: What employers really want to know (Part 1). This month I’ll cover why they ask questions that might catch...
Career / individual / Job Search
by Sherri Edwards · Published August 1, 2021 · Last modified August 12, 2021
If you have felt like a job interview is unnecessary torture, it may be because you haven’t considered the goal. What employers really want to know is that you are able do the job,...
Career / individual / Job Search
by Sherri Edwards · Published July 1, 2021 · Last modified September 22, 2023
You may not get the point of some interview questions, but don’t argue with an interviewer if your goal is to get an offer. A combative response won’t impress them and you’ll lose that...
Career / individual / Job Search
by Sherri Edwards · Published June 1, 2021 · Last modified May 25, 2021
If you have only been hoping to have a stress-free job interview, then know you are not alone. Job interviews tend to evoke considerable anxiety and stress in candidates for many reasons. It can...
Sometimes being in someone’s corner might require more than just listening and back-patting. When someone reports a failed job search, month after month after month, vague words of encouragement won’t move the dial. If...
Career / individual / Job Search
by Sherri Edwards · Published April 1, 2021 · Last modified March 10, 2023
Looking for a job is stressful, and preparing for an interview can be daunting. Do you often freeze when faced with regularly asked interview questions? Like many unpleasant but necessary events in our lives...
In a previous blog, I addressed why throwing resumes at job postings is an ineffective job search strategy. Now that you have an overview of the job search process, it’s time to get better...
