Some candidates seem to think that preparing for the interview process will diminish spontaneity of the conversation, or that their responses will feel canned and unnatural. In fact, the opposite is true. To be well prepared for interviews is to…
Strategies to Overcome Your Career Obstacles
Challenge: You have assessed your marketability and come to the conclusion that in order to come close to the earning levels of your previous job you will have to leave the area, and you strongly prefer not to relocate. Commentary:…
Preparation and Practice are the keys to Competitive Interviews
The importance of the interview in the overall hiring process cannot be overstated. It is where the “rubber meets the road.” It is where you have one opportunity to establish yourself as the candidate of choice to your potential employer….
Ten Ways to Absolutely Get the Job you want (Even in Tough Economic Times)
So, you are unemployed, underemployed or maybe just not happy with your current job, boss or company. You are going into the job market, and although you know in your heart that you have value to offer another employer, you…
Be Prepared for Telephone Screening
Are you prepared for an employment telephone screening? Many people are caught off guard when an employer or their representative calls to gather more information. Candidates say they feel flustered, particularly if they are in the middle of doing something…
Negotiating Begins With The First Interview
Negotiating is the part of the hiring process that makes most people sweat. The anticipation of the process itself, “Will I ask for too much? Too little?…” can produce much anxiety for the candidate. The employment situation is gradually evolving…
Think of your job search as a sales compaign
Most job search advice includes the concept of “selling yourself.” Here are some ideas that can assist and guide you toward developing an effective “sales” campaign on your own behalf. KNOW YOUR PRODUCT (YOU) : If this sounds easy and obvious,…
Ten Tips to get to the Interview
Rarely do things happen as quickly as we would like. If you have been in the market for more than six months, then there is probably a missing link in your thinking, strategy or execution. Here are ten tips to help break…
References Need to be Selected, Coached With Care
One of the challenges that an employer has in the hiring process is to determine if the person they meet in the interview process is an accurate reflection of what they would be getting if they hired you. As part…
Use Job Loss to Regain Focus for a New Direction
There are very few people by now who have not been affected directly or indirectly by the turbulent changes in employment in the past year. Jobs are being eliminated, consolidated, restructured, or redefined. To know people who have lost their…