#CareerAdvice : #JobSearch – Got Kids? #MustRead ! How to Write an Entry Level #CoverLetter .
Landing a job is a challenge for many professionals. Landing a job without any experience can be an even bigger challenge. As a job seeker without any experience, it’s discouraging when you’ve applied for dozens (or hundreds) of jobs and received zero responses from employers. Although you might feel like giving up on your job search, […]
#CareerAdvice : #JobSearch -We Are In A Free-Agent Job Market: Here’s What’s Happening And What You Need To Know To Succeed. A #MustRead for All!
Today’s economy and job market is radically different from just a few generations ago. Back then, you could graduate from high school, get a decent job, afford a home, two cars and raise your kids in a nice, suburban neighborhood. You would work at the same company for most of your adult life and receive […]
#CareerAdvice : 3 Things You Need To Know About A November #JobSearch . A #MustRead !
It’s difficult to predict how long your job search will be. Economic trends are mixed, but employer hiring is still going strong. According to the recent Labor Department report, the U.S. economy added 128,000 jobs in October and unemployment is close to a 50-year low. These figures might lead you to believe that your job search […]
#CareerAdvice : #JobInterview – 4 Ways to Salvage an #Interview Gone Wrong. A #MustRead !
Your stomach drops to the floor. Your palms get sweaty. You begin to ramble incoherently, or worse, can’t come up with anything to say at all. Almost all of us know the feeling of making a big mistake during an interview. Great. There goes that opportunity, you might think. Don’t be tempted to wave the white […]
#CareerAdvice : #JobSearch -Write the Perfect #CoverLetter With This Template. A #MustRead !
The first time I ever learned about the concept of a cover letter, I distinctly remember how it was explained to me: “It’s like your resume, but longer.” The reason that moment sticks out to me so much? It’s completely wrong! Yes, your cover letter should include some of the key skills, traits and experience highlighted […]
#CareerAdvice : #ResumeGap -You Can Overcome a Long Gap in Your Résumé. #MustRead !
Employers are becoming more flexible about time spent away from work, thanks to a tight labor market and a greater cultural shift. Employers are rushing to interview applicants with résumé gaps as long as two years, according to a recent study of more than 36,000 applications by the résumé-writing service ResumeGo. That’s a marked change from a […]
#CareerAdvice : #JobSearch -How To Reinvent Yourself And Succeed In The Face Of #Layoffs And A Cruel, Unforgiving Job Market. A #MustRead !
#CareerAdvice : #JobSearch -How To Reinvent Yourself And Succeed In The Face Of #Layoffs And A Cruel, Unforgiving Job Market. A #MustRead !
#CareerAdvice : #CollegeGrad -More Universities Find Full-Time M.B.A. Programs Aren’t Worth It. Got Kids? #MustRead !
“If you were able to get every dean in the U.S. under a lie detector, outside of maybe the top 20 M.B.A. programs, every one of them would admit they were struggling to maintain enrollment and losing money on the program,” said Jeffrey Brown, dean of the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois. […]
#CareerAdvice : #JobSearch -These 13 Nonverbal Cues Could Hurt You During A #JobInterview . #MustRead !
They say actions speak louder than words, and this is especially true when it comes to an interview with a potential employer. Certain nonverbal cues can either impress an employer or push them onto the next candidate. While job seekers should prepare answers to common interview questions, they must also remember what they don’t say […]
#JobSearch -5 Things To Immediately Remove From Your #LinkedInProfile . #MustRead !
As a career coach, I must admit: LinkedIn is one of my favorite job hunting and professional tools. The community, the connections, the articles, and the opportunities are endless. In fact, I have sat around and talked about LinkedIn over a sunset with a friend. But I know that not everyone feels the same way. […]