#CareerAdvice : #JobSearch -The Real Reasons Why #JobSeekers Are Not Given Feedback. #MustRead !
It wasn’t always like this. In the past, it was standard protocol to provide feedback and constructive criticism to candidates. The hiring manager or human resources professional would diplomatically let the applicants know what they did well and the areas in which they need to improve upon. The feedback was freely given with the best […]
#CareerAdvice : Why You Shouldn’t Put Your #JobSearch On Hold Over The Holidays. A #MustRead for All!
Many people often write off the period between Thanksgiving and New Years as a dead zone for a job search, believing that nothing will happen until after January 1. Based on my experience working with scores of executives looking for their next role, this is a myth. Not only do I currently have several clients […]
#CareerAdvice : 3 Ways To Say ‘Thank You’ To #DifficultCoworkers …#HappyThanksgiving to All ! FSC Team.
Dealing with people is one of the most difficult aspects of working. You work with people with distinctive personalities, different time management skills, unique communication methods and various responsibilities. It can be difficult to get along with coworkers because you may feel like they make more work for you, are uber-competitive or don’t treat you […]
#CareerAdvice : #OlderJobSeeker – 9 Ways to Screw Up a #JobSearch When You’re 50 or Older.
Millions of Americans are job hunting during their 50s, 60s and beyond. Some of these seniors are looking for a job because they love to work. Others are sending out resumes for reasons ranging from pink slips to financial need. Seniors can be attractive job candidates. Many potential employers value older workers for their experience […]
#CareerAdvice : #JobSearch -Best #SalaryNegotiation Scripts For Any Job
Ask any job seeker or employee about salary negotiations and one of the most popular responses is, “I would negotiate but I don’t know what to say.” Having the right words to say, or write, during a salary negotiation is vital. Communication can make or break discussions and impact your confidence to get paid fairly. First things […]
#CareerAdvice : #JobSearch -The Secrets #Recruiters Won’t Tell You (But Really Want To).
Recruiters may seem intimidating, but they genuinely want the best for both candidates and the company. Good recruiters want you to have the best experience possible during the application and interview process — but even though they want the best for you, there are some things that they just can’t share. Salary bands, candidate competition, internal HR tactics […]
#BestofFSCBlog : What Successful People Do During The Holiday Season To Improve Their Careers.
People who have achieved great success in their lives and careers look at this time period very differently than the rest of us.
#CareerAdvice : #JobSearch -Seven #JobInterview Mistakes You Probably Don’t Realize You’re Making. A #MustRead for All!
Recently, I conducted 30+ job interviews over four consecutive days in a simulated recruiting exercise. I led 1:1 interview coaching sessions at a leading business school, and the set-up closely reflected a real-life recruiting environment – candidates milling about anxiously waiting for their turn, multiple interviewers hosting back-to-back appointments so we could easily compare the […]
#CareerAdvice : #Fired – Why Closure Is So Important For Moving On After Losing A Job. A #MustRead for All!
We’ve heard it a million times in a million different ways. You can’t embrace the future with one foot stuck in the past. You can’t go forward if you’re looking in the rear view mirror. You can’t solve problems with the same thinking that created the problems in the first place. The common theme is about the […]
#BestofFSCBlog : How Office Politics Can Surprisingly Get You Fired . A Must Read for All!
Marie was an administrator in hot water. She had fired Janice, the secretary she’d inherited when she took the new job as a program manager. A few employees had loudly complained because Janice was widely liked. Administrators agreed she was not a competent secretary and made many mistakes. Still, popularity being what it is, Marie […]