Job interviews have changed. I’m not trying to scare you with job interview horror stories (although I do have a few), but times have changed and interviews have too. Your answers have to be authentic, show personal awareness and highlight your experience. This article reminds me that being prepared to answer a couple of curve […]
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Recruiters
Job HuntingI received this list today — the top recruiting firms in the country. I’ve blogged before about working with recruiters, and I really like this recruiter’s musings on the topic, especially that recruiters “find people for jobs” not “jobs for people”.
Should I Send in More Than One Application to a Single Company?
UncategorizedHere’s my take: Are you qualified for the jobs? If you can honestly answer “yes”, then by all means, apply. I’m basing my advice on a couple of important assumptions. Assumption #1: This situation is most common with larger organizations/companies where similar roles exist in different departments or divisions. Assumption #2: The recruiting function in […]
Packaging vs. Branding
Personal Branding ResourcesDon’t confuse branding with “packaging”. If you’re a tofu burger packaged as an all-beef burger, it’s just not going to work. Packaging preps us for what’s inside. Packaging helps us to quickly sort through options. The main mistake I see careerists make with branding is they focus too much on the packaging, and not enough […]
You, the Brand
Personal Branding Savvy Job SearchI did a workshop a few weeks ago about job interviewing. And when I talked about the importance of making sure that your interview is consistent with your personal brand, I had several blank looks from workshop participants. What can I tell you about branding that you don’t already know? From a career coach perspective, […]
Why Portland Is the Funkiest Job Market – EVER!
Savvy Job Search UncategorizedI have this conversation at least a few times a week. Sometimes is a frustrated professional who relocated to Portland a year ago, and finds herself under-employed and has grown uneasy about her resume. Or its someone who’s wanting to relocate to Portland but is mystified about how to approach a long distance job search […]
Why Is the Unemployment Rate So High? Poor Interviewing…
UncategorizedOn the fence about attending the interviewing workshop I’m doing with nonverbal communications expert Sari de la Motte on May 18th in Portland? Read this article from the highly regarded news source, The Onion And then register for our workshop, Beyond the Firm Handshake
Stingy Professionals
UncategorizedEarly on in my career, I wasn’t as professionally generous as I could have been. I often didn’t share job leads or open up my network to others. Why? A few of the reasons that come to mind are: Too busy. Not sure how to best help. Hesitant to bother my contacts. Not wanting to […]
Resume Mistakes
UncategorizedSo a writer for a new website (personal finance) called to interview me on common resume mistakes for a column called “HR Confidential”. It is REALLY hard to be original with resume material/tips. Trust me. So here’s what you really need to know — if it isn’t relevant, don’t include it. Not sure if it’s […]
Green Jobs in Portland
UncategorizedLast week, someone called me to see if I would endorse their career book. After reading some excerpts, I had to decline. There was nothing in the book that felt new, different or particularly insightful. But here’s a book I like, if you’re looking for a green job. I highly recommend it. Its focus is […]