Not long ago, I wrote about Googling yourself in the post, “Have You Googled YOU Lately?” Today, I want to talk about how you should Google the company you are looking at in your job search. Michael Lunsford, a Twitter friend suggested this topic because he knows I often write ways to help job seekers…
#6 in the What’s Holding You Back series — designed to help you think about why you are not moving forward in your job search, career, or life. Through the years, one of the most popular professional goals that I heard from my clients is: “I’d like to go into pharmaceutical sales.” I’ve worked with…
I speak with so many job seekers who are still trying to use the front door to find their next gig. It’s awfully crowded at the front door. I really think using the back door is much more effective. Front door / back door, whoa, what am I talking about – home construction? No, I’m…
At a gathering of a group of 20 AmeriCorps members, we talked about the state of the job search in 2010. we discussed the history of the current recession and how a job seeker may feel looking at so many obstacles. This video of the unemployment moving map depicts the progression of the recession. Watch…
Hiring and training is a drain on a budget in the best economic conditions so companies want to do it right the first time. Candidates are in abundance right now so HR and management have an open field. It makes sense that there would be a vetting process to make sure a candidate is a…
Optimizing your Career Fair Experience #5 Show Your Expertise! This is the time to WOW them! You prepared by gaining a grasp of who will be at the career fair and having a professionally prepared resume. You crafted your 5-second elevator speech. You determined your apparel so you will stand out from the crowd. You…
Barbara Sanfani’s blog, Break All the Rules in Resume Writing to Land the Interview gave an interesting example about rotary phones and discussed the misconceptions that people have about resumes. This made me reflect on the way that most people think about resumes. Many seem to think that there is a right way and a wrong…
Competition strikes fear, the word Colleague, implies working together. Can the competition be your colleague? In my experience, yes! I’ve been a career industry professional for over 25 years, writing resumes, cover letters, teaching clients job searching strategies, and listening to job seekers share their stories. The impact of professional organizations I joined the Professional…
Social Media & Job Search #5: Let me begin by saying, I like Facebook. I like Facebook as a personal way of sharing pictures, ideas, and just getting to know people. I see real advantages for the job seeker who can use Facebook to connect with others and explore possibilities. I know connections I made through…
When I hear of people successfully getting interviews but not getting offers, my first question is, “Did you send a thank you?” I coach my clients to send thank yous when we are discussing interview strategies but I know that even I am lax on writing thank you notes. We get busy and forget how…
