I’ve been walking several times a week with a friend. We hike through the hills in our neighborhood and at the end of the hour, I’ve easily gotten 90+ flights of stairs and 10,000 steps logged on my Fitbit. We chat the entire hour. We discuss politics, the economy, technology, work, family, new recipes we’ve […]
I’m seeing some interesting trends through my clients’ experiences, and after being interviewed for a trade magazine article about the current hiring landscape, I’m curious to see if these insights resonate with you. (Note to self: Get better about posting links to my interviews) The candidate with the most experience doesn’t always get the job. […]
In the third of a 3-part series about what I, as a Career Coach, get asked all the time, this blog post features the question: “How Can You Guarantee That You Get An Interview?” Included in this post are 4 reasons networking is essential in your job search. (Link to the 1st part of the series) (Link to the […]
In the second of a 3-part series about what I, as a Career Coach, get asked all the time, this blog post features the question: “How long will my job search take?” (Link to the 1st part of the series) (Link to the 3rd part of the series) When I get asked by my clients how […]
In the first of a 3-part series about what I as a Career Coach get asked all the time, this blog post features the question: “Do I have to use LinkedIn in my job search?” (Link to the 2nd part of the series) (Link to the 3rd part of the series) No. You don’t have to […]
So you’ve got your LinkedIn profile dialed in and now you’re wondering how to make the most of LinkedIn. There are two simple ways I suggest using LinkedIn once your profile is complete: Saved job searches Monitoring your newsfeed Saved job searches If you’re not looking for jobs on LinkedIn, start now. Three of my […]
I’ve had a blast doing some resume makeover webinars lately – so much so that I’m doing a new webinar on LinkedIn profile makeovers later this month. Now, explaining how to incorporate a personal brand into a resume (or LinkedIn profile) can be tricky — It’s a fairly nebulous concept to explain. So I decided […]
One: You can’t outsource your job search. Not to your friends, colleagues or a former boss. Not to a recruiter, head hunter or career services professional. Even though these well-meaning individuals may offer you encouragement and connections, the truth is that you’re going to have to “work it” by doing research, targeting the right opportunities […]
Every time I’m asked one of these questions, I cringe. I usually take a deep breath and then the words just tumble out. I ramble on. I never answer these questions the same way twice and I’m embarrassed I don’t have better answers. I’m not sharing these questions so you won’t ask them of me; […]
Whether you’ve been in an active job hunt for a while, or looking more passively, I bet I know why you’re not getting the results you want. And while I’m psychic at times, that’s not the reason I know why you’ve not had success. I’ve probably never met you. I don’t know what you look […]
