Have the results of your job search efforts been less than you think they should be? If so, perhaps you should consider where your approach style fits on the PASSIVE-ASSERTIVEAGGRESSIVE scale. If anything, most job seekers tend to lean too…
Focus on the Quality of Your Relationships at Work
Unfortunately, the basics of building positive relationships were never taught in college. Regardless of level of education, there are still many people who have achieved position, status and “success” in their careers despite their lack of interpersonal skills. We have…
Surviving A Group Interview
Ask any candidate what is the most challenging type of interview he or she has experienced, and the answer is likely to be the group interview. Even the most confident interviewer will admit that the reaction to a barrage of…
Salary Strategies
Interviewing for a job is stressful enough, but when it comes to discussing money, most everyone is uncomfortable. How do you respond to that inevitable question, “What are your salary requirements?” If you price yourself too high, you’ll eliminate yourself…
Some Managers Create Their Own Problems in the Workplace
At work, competition and the economic climate are forcing everyone to do more with less. Stress is high among management and workers. People who once loved their work and their company now report that they “put up with it” because…
Accomplishments Add Power to Resumes
Resumes are the lifeline of the hiring process. They are the vehicles that allow an employer to evaluate the potential value of a candidate to their organization. The role of a resume is not to get you the job; it…
Developing Your 30 Second Commercial is a Must
Savvy networkers and job seekers know the value of understanding themselves and their strengths. They should also be prepared to verbalize this information to others smoothly and succinctly when the opportunity presents itself. In the career development business, this is…
Are You Taking Your Employees For Granted?
Tanya walked into her boss’s office and placed a long envelope on his desk. “What’s this?” her manager inquired. “My letter of resignation, Frank. I found another job that is going to be a better fit for me.” Frank was…
For Spouses and Partners: How Can You Help?
This column is written not for the job seeker, but rather for the spouse or partner of the job seeker. Job loss is extremely traumatic, and it is not just the individual’s issue. It is a family issue, and everyone…
Unemployed At Middle Age Can Offer New Options
Over forty and out of a job? Mid -life career changing can be an opportunity to re-align yourself with work that is more fulfilling and a right fit for the second half of your career. Many professionals in their forties…