Why ignoring your network could leave you stranded
What is a network? Why would ignoring your network leave you stranded? Job seekers often assume you just find jobs online. This false assumption is propagated by all of the advertising and marketing that online job boards do to make you think everything is online. Frequently as I coach job seekers, I ask if they…
Read MoreClueless about your resume career accomplishments?
How do you figure out what matters to the employer? Identifying your career accomplishments often stumps the job seeker when trying to write their resume. What are resume career accomplishments? Where do you look to find your resume career accomplishments? How do you find the career achievements that matter to the employer? Many times job seekers…
Read MoreOh woe is me, the sky is falling and other job search myths
ob seekers also suffer from “the sky is falling” viewpoint. They cry out:
There are no jobs
Jobs are all low pay
No one is hiring
Hiring managers don’t get back to me
The reality is the job seeker is not marketing properly.
Target company analysis is game-changer for interviews
Target company analysis is a new concept to many job seekers. However, it is something that every job seeker should be doing during their job search. I just finished writing a cover letter with a client seeking a role in Brand Management. She is very familiar with target marketing because it is part of what…
Read MoreMy 3 Words for 2019
You don’t need to write a three words blog post to recognize that it is important to clear your head and create definition for your life.
Read MoreWhy vanilla is for ice cream not resumes!
You like vanilla and that’s totally fine if we are talking about ice cream. But in a job search or in your resume, vanilla is not the best choice. You want to differentiate yourself and make yourself different from all the other vanilla resumes. Why vanilla is for ice cream not resumes! You need accomplishment-driven…
Read MoreConfusion: What is the 2019 professional resume?
Are you confused about what the 2019 professional resume should look like? When you check out articles of what a resume is online, you get differing answers. Your 2019 Professional Resume tells your story Regular readers know I preach this constantly but homegrown resumes I see tell me the message is not heard. Telling your…
Read MoreStart with Organization to overcome chaos
How can you start with organization? Organization is something many people struggle with in their lives. Chaos tends to take over as we push on to the next project. The popularity of self-help books indicates that this is a primary problem for many people. What is my goal to get organized, keep my life in…
Read MoreStart with Balance in your life
People who know me will find this to be a hilarious topic. Balance is one of the things I hear everyone talking about today. Are you struggling to find balance? I couldn’t help but hear Jim Connolly speaking to me when I read his post, Have you been working this week? Jim also mentions Danny…
Read MoreWhat’s the missing link in your success?
When I work with people, most admit that there is at least one thing missing in their career or life. It’s not so much that they just want success in the sense of riches or power but they want to reach specific life goals.
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