There's a buzz in the air. Can you feel it? The promise of cooler weather, glorious rain… It’s the end of summer closing in. If you’re one of the many job seekers who thinks of summertime as naptime, I suggest a swift awakening from those lazy days. These next few weeks provide Read More >
Common Networking Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Networking is rightfully touted as the magic bullet in a job search. Overwhelmingly, when my clients land positions they covet, they first learned of a role through someone they know – often a weak tie rather than someone from a long-term relationship – instead of an online job listing. Those Read More >
It’s Not Your Imagination. Job Searching Has Changed Since the Last Time You Looked
Let’s get a few things out of the way right now, shall we? You haven’t changed. The world of finding a job has. Before we tackle what to do about it, a little venting needs to happen. Civility is dead. Maybe it’s not that bad, but what happened to common Read More >
Use Your Centers of Influence to Boost Your Networking
You have a group of folks that you know on a first-name basis, know through friends, or know of. These are your three circles of influence. Think of it as a bulls-eye. Your hot circle of influence is in the center; the warm and cold circles are the outer circles. Read More >
Mum’s the word: What you can do about a restricted reference policy in your job search.
It’s an intense and exciting time during a job search when the employer wants to invite you to the “next step in the process.” Usually that means they are interested in making a job offer, but they need to complete their due diligence before they can do so. This is Read More >
When your “Spidey senses” are tingling. Simple strategies to fortify your career in uncertain times.
An area of science that is absolutely fascinating to me as a career consultant and coach is the science of intuition or “gut feelings”, especially as it applies to business and organizational development in the corporate world. In fact, over the years, I have identified a trend among the senior Read More >
5 Campaign Phases to Make Your Career Great Again
What does your career have in common with politics, marketing, and sales? They are all considered campaigns. Yes, campaigns. Never thought of your career this way? Bear with me. Similar to marketing, sales, or politics, your career is comprised of a campaign lifecycle process (campaign phases). Every once in Read More >
Enhance Executive Brand with Your Email and Voicemail
How is your email signature and voicemail greeting communicating your value proposition? Executive job seekers often miss an easy (but powerful) opportunity to connect with targeted decision-makers through their email signature and voice mail greeting. Email Signature The folks at WriteThat.name, a contact management solution, looked at 700 million emails Read More >
7 Apps to Turn You into a Networking Nerd
Does the word networking make your palms sweat and your right eye twitch? Believe me, you’re not alone. But study after study shows that it progresses business and careers, so what do you do? Luckily, here are some great apps to help make networking less overwhelming: Switch This is a 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 >
