Career / individual / Job Search
by Sherri Edwards · Published November 1, 2023 · Last modified October 26, 2023
It’s surprising that many people still rely on their resume to tell their story for them. They spend little time preparing for an interview. The old-school thinking: my resume will get me in the...
Career / individual / Job Search
by Sherri Edwards · Published October 1, 2023 · Last modified September 26, 2023
Waiting until a couple of days or the night before to prepare for an important interview is too late. Generic answers to interview questions may have helped you do well in the past. But...
Career / individual / Job Search
by Sherri Edwards · Published September 1, 2023 · Last modified August 7, 2023
A successful job search won’t happen by accident or overnight. It also won’t happen without an investment. The following key points describe assumptions, behaviors to avoid, and actions to take if you want to...
Career / individual / Job Search
by Sherri Edwards · Published August 1, 2023 · Last modified June 19, 2023
If you’ve tried the “spray and pray” technique for your job search and have had no success, then it’s time to examine why. When the market is flooded with newly unemployed job seekers the...
Career / individual / Job Search
by Sherri Edwards · Published July 1, 2023 · Last modified June 6, 2023
If your networking efforts haven’t produced the results you’re after, it might be time to assess your expectations and your approach. Random networking produces random results. Imagine what networking with the right people in...
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...
Career / individual / Job Search
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...
