Job descriptions often give very specific time requirements for certain skills. Should a job seeker apply even if they don’t have the exact number of years? YES! Read More
Questions You Should NOT Ask in a Job Interview
Asking the right questions in an interview can give you a huge strategic advantage. Asking the wrong questions can cost you the job. Following up on our blog about smart questions to ask, here are some things you should not ask, especially in the early stage interviews: Read More
Interviewing with the Young and Inexperienced
Many job seekers, particularly mature workers, have experienced interviewing with someone much younger or less experienced than themselves. It’s a common scenario and need not lead to disaster. Here’s how to handle it. Read More
Why Years of Experience Don’t Matter
Yes, you read the headline correctly. Years of experience do not get people hired. Why? Because experience does not equal success or future value. For example, I can claim 30+ years experience as a runner. Does that make me a candidate for the next Olympics? Could I be a track coach? Am I even a good runner? No. Just because I have been doing something for a long time does not mean I am good at it.
Which is more impressive: Read More
Job Search and Football – Lessons Learned
A job search is a lot like a game of football. No really, it is! And watching the big game, you can learn a lot that will serve you well in your job search. Read More
Is it Age Discrimination or Something Else?
Do you believe you are you being turned down for jobs because of your age? Age discrimination is often blamed after an unsuccessful application, but it’s almost always impossible to know if age really was a factor. Here are some of the common reasons given for not hiring a mature worker: Read More
Showing How Age is an Advantage
Older workers tend to believe their age will be viewed as a disadvantage by potential employers. But are there ways to portray it as an advantage? Absolutely! There are many positives to hiring an older worker and lots of ways to demonstrate them throughout the job search process. Read More
What Can Job Seekers Expect in 2012?
The news is full of reports about unemployment statistics, a possible increase in hiring in the New Year and when and how fast the economy might recover. Naturally, many job seekers comb through this news hoping for information that will help with their job search. Read More
Encouraging Job Seekers
Sometimes, a job search can feel like a marathon. It involves going the distance, pushing through hard times and never giving up. If you’ve ever run a marathon, or even a 5k, you know encouragement from the crowd, your support crew and fellow athletes is vital to your success.
If you’re a job seeker, it’s important to seek out Read More
Creating a Job Search Strategy
If you plan to find a job sooner rather than later, and hope to succeed even in a struggling economy, you need a strategy for that success. A job search without a strategy can quickly become random and non-productive. Applying scattershot for jobs, following up on leads without prioritizing, lacking goals and ways to measure progress often plunges a job seeker into frustration. With a strategy, progress is planned and steady, and good results follow. Read More