Karen had an amazing resume with a lot of significant professional experience. The problem is, all of her experience is from over 15 years ago. Like many women, Karen had a robust and successful career before taking time off to raise kids. With her children in her teens, she is ready to return to the professional workforce.
An initial look at her resume revealed these issues: Read More
One of the biggest tricks to being “found” by recruiters is to make your resume and online profile keyword-rich. If you’re a bit baffled by the term, you’re not alone. Keywords can be a source of confusion to the point where they are sometimes just ignored by job seekers. Ignoring them may mean your resume never makes its way to an actual hiring manager.
Whenever I get together with friends, the topic seems to turn to job and career. Over wine the other night, my friends Lars and Grace were sharing tales of their job searches. Lars has been out of work 11 months. Our evening out was a celebration for Grace who just wrapped up a brief job search, accepting an offer for a new position. Read More
Networking events are a great way to meet new people, build connections and share your brand. As you do so, you are sure to run into many wonderful people. Unfortunately, you may also meet a few who have not learned the art of good manners and etiquette while networking. Here is a cast of characters you will want to avoid.
One of the most baffling things about job search is that we are not trained for it. If you’re new to the job market, you don’t really know the process. If you’ve job searched before, things have probably changed a lot since the last time you were looking for a job. Here are some of the key changes that job seekers need to be aware of in order to lead a successful search. Read More
With job search, as with life, it’s important to mind your P’s and Q’s. Good manners and proper etiquette go a long way toward helping you get hired. Or, at the very least, keep you from annoying people who might help you. Here are seven must-dos: Read More
What’s the weirdest place you’ve ever networked? A recent blog on how to network anytime generated some great stories from people who found unusual ways to connect with others. Read More
Internships are an important way for job seekers to gain experience, build successes and get a foot in the door at a company or in an industry. In a earlier post we detailed how job seekers are using internships. Once you’ve decided an internship is right for you, how do you find one and plan to make the most of it? Read More
There is an overwhelming amount of job search advice on the web. That advice can range from excellent to flat out bad.
Case in point: A recent blog recommended this method for finding a job fast: Go on job boards and locate openings that match your passion. Send your resume to 10-20 employers a day and wait to hear back. This job search method is probably the worst way to look for a job in today’s market! Here is why: Read More
Can you define yourself in 15 seconds or less? The ability to clearly state who you are and the value you bring to the workplace is an important and challenging part of job search. You will use it when networking, interviewing, during chance encounters and at events.
The most classic use of your self-definition is when someone asks you, “So, tell me about you . . .” This question is a good starting place for creating a strong self-definition. Read More
