In a previous post we showed you how to focus on your strengths. That’s a pretty powerful feeling. But it’s not just a feeling. Today we will show you have to leverage those skills. Showing Off Your Superpowers Once you are clear on your strengths, it’s time to showcase them Read More >
What’s Your Superpower? (Or Knowing Your Strengths and Leveraging Them) Part 1
“What? I have no Superpowers!” you say. “I can’t scale tall buildings using my sticky web-fingers like Spiderman. Nor can I stop gunfire from every direction with my magic bracelets like Wonder-woman. And I could never control the weather like Halle Berry’s Stormy character (much less rock Read More >
Where You Should Work as a Student for Great Grad Jobs Later
Take a quick scan of a variety of job descriptions on Monster or Indeed and you’re likely to discover that soft skills are in high demand. Where’s the best place to hone these needed skills while still in school and only able to work part time? A Retail Job. “ Read More >
Cover Letters That Hit the Mark
Should you or shouldn’t you send a cover letter with your resume? It depends. If your idea of a cover letter is something that basically says, “Here’s my resume—I hope you like it,” don’t bother! Unless you find a way to engage the attention and interest of the reader (employer), Read More >
4 Ways to Jazz Up Your Cover Letter
Face it; if you’re falling asleep writing your cover letter, you’re going to put your reader to sleep as well. So have some fun with it! Here are four tips to help you with that. 1) Speak Directly to the Hiring Manager by Name. A cover letter introduces you to Read More >
Tough Transition? Steer to Your Soft Skills
Many job seekers are navigating the rough waters of “tough transitions” in their careers paths: College students diving into their first “Adult” job, Military folks launching into the private sector and Parents returning to work. Whether you’re one of these Tough Transitioners—or a job changer struggling to line up your Read More >
How to Change Careers from Non-Profit to Corporate
Even if you’ve been in the non-profit sector for decades, a change to the corporate world is not as radical as it seems. If you think about it, all successful organizations—profit-driven or not—need great leaders at the helm and hard-working employees (or volunteers) to handle day-to-day responsibilities like administration, marketing, Read More >
Use this Email Template to Ask for Informational Interviews
We all know that networking is one of the most effective ways to find a job, and that it’s a key strategy for getting your résumé in the hands of those who can help you. The problem is we don’t always know what to say or how to ask for Read More >
The Application Fail: Why You May Not Be Getting the Job
Mandy had sent out dozens of applications. She was highly skilled and qualified and yet she could hold a bonfire with her rejection letters. Worse still she only ever heard silence back from the employers she contacted or received automated rejection letters. She was lost, frustrated and losing confidence fast. Read More >
Cover Letter Tricks for Military-to-Civilian Transition
During a recent military-to-civilian job fair, I was asked the following question: “Is a cover letter really necessary?" I stated that it is better to have it than not have it.” I’ve heard multiple recruiters discuss this question and while there are many times when a cover letter may not be Read More >
