One of the key areas you may be struggling with as a job seeker is a feeling of rejection. This can cause a real slowdown in your job search activity. This downward spiral can happen for a variety of reasons including:
· A poor response from companies and/or jobs you have submitted your resumes to
· [...]
Archive for August, 2008
5 Ways To Get You And Your Job Search Out Of A Slump
Posted in Job Search Techniques, tagged job search, job search activity, job search slump, job search tips, stay motivated on August 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Hate Your Job? Three Powerful Strategies to Get a Job You Love
Posted in Career Change, tagged Career Change, hate your job, industry transition, job change, job search on August 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
You probably put a lot of time and energy into getting that job you hate. Think about it…you had to interview; you have probably invested a considerable amount of time and effort for who knows how long. But if you are ready to take the first steps towards a job you actually LOVE to go [...]
Job Interview Tips: Where Do You Want To Be In Three To Five Years?
Posted in Job Interviews, tagged interviewing, job interview questions, Job Interviews, trick questions, where do you want to be in 3 to 5 years on August 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This is one of those “trick” interview questions that answered wrong, could tank your candidacy rankings.
A general rule of thumb when interviewing is that you always want to answer trick questions with short answers. The reason is twofold. First, you don’t want to risk opening up a can of worms, rambling, getting nervous or [...]
Job Search Tips: You Are Brilliant, Accept It!
Posted in Executive Career Management, Uncategorized, tagged achievements, career coaching, Careers, Executive Career Management, Resumes on August 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There is a pattern I see with my clients. It goes somthing like this:
Once I have helped my clients map out their career focus and goals, I send them a resume draft.
I can almost feel the shockwaves coming back when they say things like:
I can’t believe this is me!
Can I really do this?
I didn’t realize how [...]
Interview with the In-Laws: The Ultimate Interview
Posted in Job Interviews, Uncategorized, tagged in -laws, inlaws, interview tips, Interviews, Job Interviews on August 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you read this blog you know that I post on things like job search techniques and how to improve your resume. Recently I started a series called Job Interview Tips where I give answers to specific interview questions.
It got me thinking of something personal.
My in-laws.
It occurred to me that my in-laws [...]
Job Interview Questions – What Didn’t You Like About Your Last Job?
Posted in Job Interviews, tagged interviewing, job interview questions, trick questions, what didnt you like about your last job on August 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Categorize this question under “trick questions” because it is meant to tempt you to vent. Double the temptation if your last job was less then wonderful.
Often my new clients share with me that if they are asked this question during an interview, they will openly describe both the good and bad elements of their last company,“in [...]
Online Job Board Tips: Are You Applying But Getting Zero Response?
Posted in Job Search Techniques, Job Search Tools, tagged internet job search, job boards, job search on August 6, 2008 | 3 Comments »
If you are like so many of my clients, you begin your job search with a great zeal and a boundless enthusiasm. You probably found a handful of jobs PERFECT for you on the internet. So you put together your resume and a cover letter for each job, meticulously sending out each electronic application one-by-one. [...]
Job Interview Tips – Tell Me about Yourself
Posted in Job Interviews, Uncategorized, tagged job interview questions, job interview tips, job search tips, tell me about yourself on August 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
What is the one question you KNOW you will get asked at the beginning of each and every first interview?
“So, tell me a little bit about yourself…..”
My clients continually share with me that although it seems like this should be an easy question to answer, they struggle with exactly what to say!
The really good [...]
