Networking requires more than visibility
To many, networking is an extracurricular activity to pursue “when there is time”. Or, it’s an activity you engage in when you were between jobs. It took a while, but somewhere along the line...
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Career transitions require encouragement and a reality check
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...
Job Interviews: What employers really want to know (Part 2)
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...
Job Interviews: What employers really want to know (Part 1)
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,...
Don’t argue with an interviewer if you want to get a job offer
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...
How to have a stress-free job interview
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...
It takes more than encouragement to transform a stalled job search
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...
Interviewing – Rules of engagement
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...
Job search – Rules of engagement
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...
Your pandemic job search — start with a reality check
Whatever the motivation is behind your job search, there are some key points about the process that you’ll want to be aware of as you make your way back into the fray. If the...
