Career Management
3 ideas to help get a better response to job postings
Anything is a better response than nothing, right? Too often job seekers tell me they hear nothing when they apply for jobs. Intrinsicly, this shows me there is a problem. First clue? The words: Apply for jobs. You may have heard my rant about online applications before so if you have, be patient. Online job…
Read MoreThe Start of my Design Resumes Career Reinvention
On December 12, 2009, I made a decision that changed my life. It was that night 10 years ago that I said goodbye to my last non-profit contract, Wausau Whitewater, and chose to hone in on my true love – helping people on their career journeys and career reinventions! What a career reinvention it has…
Read MoreSend your resume to someone who reads resumes and improve hiring results
One of my biggest complaints with the job search process is hearing people say, “I only look at resumes for 3 seconds or 6 seconds!” There is nothing to be proud of there. All that tells me is that they are in such a rush to get through the pile that they are willing to…
Read MoreDo you like to sit on the sidelines or play in the game?
I live in Packer country, 90 minutes from Green Bay. The family I married into 39 years ago had Packer mania running through them. Lambeau field is cherished ground. Sit on the sidelines or watch on television are the ways most Packer fans enjoy the game. For those who go to Lambeau, it is an…
Read MoreTarget 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 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.
Read MoreHow to recognize a wrong career move
Identifying the right job is hard. Sometimes it is easier to stick with a job than move on to another job. All economies are hard to predict, kind of like marketing results. You can get different advice depending on who you look to for advice. Sometimes though, if you are constantly in angst before you go to work, it tells you that it is time to move on.
Read MoreStop putting a resume objective in your resume
Perhaps you didn’t know that the resume objective is no longer part of today’s resume. Why did the resume objective stop being important? In the past, resumes began with a resume objective. This long phrase began: “To obtain a position in the field of XYZ as a XXXXXXX that will allow me to grow and…
Read MoreJobsearch 101: Does your online activity match your brand?
When I work with you, I coach you how to ensure your online activity matches your brand. This is as simple as sharing content on LinkedIn in alignment with your area of expertise. Does your online activity truly match your brand? First of all, do you have any online activity? Are you sharing content on LinkedIn to…
Read MoreDid you take the job of your dreams or did you settle?
Did you settle? Or are you working in the job of your dreams? Today, there are more jobs available than ever before but many people settle for a job. The alternative is hard work. Why did you settle for something other than the job of your dreams? You are not alone if you settled, many…
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