Actionable steps for a productive job search
The job search process can seem like a mystery. It can be particularly confusing if you plan to return to work after a long break, are changing careers, or are in the middle of...
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Strategy and timing will outperform wishing and hoping
If you’ve started this year with good intent but are already in a fog, you still have time to get back on track. Your New Year’s resolutions may have been the catalyst, but your...
Get control of your job search
If you think an improved economy will make it easy to get a job, think again. Some jobs may be easier to get. But are any of those jobs right for you? The qualifier,...
Mentor, coach or therapist — maybe all three.
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...
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...
Do more for yourself than just getting a job. Make it work for you.
Getting a job may seem like an immediate solution to financial issues, but it is really just half the battle. Keeping it and getting what you want out of it are entirely different issues....
When you know it is time to go
You may not remember exactly when you stopped being excited about getting to work and tackling the day’s challenges. It may have started as a gentle feeling of reluctance – sleeping an extra ten minutes...
Stop making random efforts and conduct an effective job search
In my last post, I covered the reasons why a passive job search typically does not produce the desired or longer-term results. An effective job search begins with taking a controlled approach, which is...
Why passive job searches are prone to failure
What started as an email reminder to several of my clients morphed into something I think warrants the attention of most job seekers. The fundamental point addresses why a passive job search doesn’t typically...
