Networking is essential for career and life success. It is both an art and a science. Some people gravitate to the process more naturally than others, and others avoid it altogether due to personal discomfort. Some people just don’t think…
Cover letters are an essential part of the application process. As the name implies, the letter “covers” the resume and allows the writer the opportunity to submit information that enhances the contents of the resume. Never, never submit a resume…
Do you suffer from pre-interview jitters? Most candidates do, in one form or another. It is natural to be both excited and nervous before an interview. You want to do well and have them like you. And, when there is…
As children, we were afraid to tell the truth when we made a mistake or if something went wrong, for fear of adult disapproval or punishment. Often this grew into defensive behavior, resulting in lying or blaming others for fear…
One of the challenges of developing or updating your resume is the objective review of yourself and your career activities. It is quite common to orient the content of the resume toward those skills and accomplishments of which you are…
Being unemployed brings with it a high level of anxiety for people who just don’t know what to do with themselves without a workplace to go to each day. The loss of structure, intellectual stimulation, and opportunity to be productive…
In making everyday business and life decisions, it is important to arm ourselves with knowledge that will help us avoid making major mistakes, particularly in the important arena of job and career choices. The following blind spots have been known…
With jobs as competitive as they are today, it is baffling why so many candidates discount or eliminate job or company possibilities too early on in the process. For instance, one candidate saw a job posting online that was very…
The interview process, at its best, is a give and take discussion which offers both parties the opportunity to get to know one another better. While the interviewer should be allowed to take the lead in the process, it is…
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…
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