As much as I love skiing, I also love riding the chair lift. I’m a natural networker and the chair lift is a great place to network. Unlike a long airplane ride, on a chair lift, people are more willing to open up and talk to you. You have a fun, shared experience (skiing) and […]
I was talking to a job seeker the other day who was preparing for a job interview. “I’m looking at the job description and trying to figure out who I should be,” he said. “What do you mean?” I asked. “Well, the person they are looking for has to have a skills match, but they […]
Let’s state the obvious: job seeking is tough. But here’s something you won’t hear often from someone who makes his living posting jobs on a job board: Online job boards give you a false sense of hope. What I mean is that it is easy to become too reliant on job boards as your only […]
You tend to get a lot of advice about the best way to look for a job. While all well-intentioned, often the advice you get is simply wrong. It might be based on someone’s experience from many years ago or it might be the result of something someone heard from someone else. As someone who […]
Now is the time of year when many people start thinking about New Year’s Resolutions. For those whose resolution is to make a career change, now is also the best time to start preparing for the job search. Of course, looking for a new job can be daunting. Job seeking is one of the most […]
Losing a job is a traumatic experience under any circumstance. Losing a job creates immediate fear, anxiety and worry. Not only because of the loss of a paycheck, but because our identities are so closely tied to what we do for a living; its WHO we are and WHAT we do! And when a person […]
I was in the park with my young kids the other day and heard a conversation between a child, his mother and one of his mom’s friends. “David, how have you been?” “I’ve been great! I play baseball now!” “How’s that going?” “Terrific! In my last game, I had three hits and a homerun! I […]
So often, I get calls from job seekers who have been at the job search for a while. They are frustrated because after months of sending out resume after resume, they are still not getting any traction. There are few interviews and they don’t seem any closer to landing a job. A common misconception in […]
After you’ve scanned the list and found the position(s) you want to apply for, here are some tips on what to do next: 1.) Before you apply, determine that you’re qualified for the job. A good rule of thumb is to apply for a job where you match 75% or higher of the key job […]
It happened again. I was talking to a job seeker last week and the conversation went something like this: “So, can you tell me the types of challenges you are having with your job search?” “Well, I’m not sure if my resume is any good. Many of the jobs I apply to, I feel over […]
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