I know you’re thinking LinkedIn is a social networking site geared toward professionals where they can look for a job, find sales leads or connect with colleagues. That’s what LinkedIn wants you to think and that’s how millions use it, but stop and think for a second. How does the site account for its s […]
Riding a bike. Spiking the ball. Eating all of the pellets on the game board. All require skills you learned, and then mastered. A job search is no different. There are specific skills to conducting a job search that once learned, can help make search more productive. #1: Get into the right mindset It is […]
I’m a so-so networker and truthfully, that’s progress for me. Never one to feel comfortable talking to people I don’t know, crowded noisy networking events— fuhgeddaboudit. It took starting my coaching practice and working with college students who needed help to get over their fears about networking to get me to face my own. Like […]
You were a promising candidate. The interviews went well but you didn’t get the job. Rejection sucks. It also sucks you’ll likely never hear from the employer as to know why. Employers explain they need to protect themselves against lawsuits. That’s true. It’s also true that most employers are simply horrible at closing the loop. Here […]
Interviews are an important screening tool for companies. Done well, an interview helps the hiring manager decide whether you’re a right fit for the position and the company. If you are, you get a job offer. The decision to accept, however, is all you. To decide, you need to learn about the things that are […]
Phone interviewing is unique. You can’t count on visual stimuli such as your good looks or power suits, eye contact or body language, to aid your presentation. Neither can you rely on visual signals to interpret the interviewer’s response. In this context, faceless conversation takes on an added dimension of importance. Both strengths and weakness, […]
Like the cover letter, the post-interview thank you email is not dead. Both are musts in a job search. And both are not what they appear on the surface. Cover letters and post-interview thank you emails are components of your job search marketing materials. Whether it’s an informational interview or traditional job interview, you need […]
Fast Company has a video series entitled, “What is the most revealing question you asked in an interview?” This month’s feature is with restaurant consultant and Food Network star Kenny Lao. Lao asks candidates to tell him about your previous boss and his or her management style. It’s a great question to determine fit. It’s […]
Two articles appeared in this weekend’s New York Times that served as a reminder that the secret to success is never stop learning. Whether employed with a company for many years or just launching your career, it’s always a good idea to continuously be learning new skills. As Randall Stephenson, the chief and chairman of […]
You sent off your cover letters and resumé and completed the required online applications. You conducted informational interviews, talked to people in your career field who connected you to other professionals in the field. You interviewed, worked through case studies, presented your recommendations, participated in more interviews, and finally after all your hard work you […]