3 Quick Video Tips: Job Interview Common Questions
3 Quick Job Interview Tips Videos 1) What kinds of questions should I ask the employer during a job interview?", 2) How long should m 3) How do I not sound like I'm bragging?
View Article30 Second Commercials (aka “The Elevator Speech”)
How to answer the dreaded "So, what do you do?" question.
View ArticleJob Search: Timing, Waiting & Synchronicity…
Doubtless you've heard the phrase, "It's all about the timing." It's not easy to trust this during a job search. Can you push the timing, or do you just have to wait?
View ArticleWhen It’s Time to Change, You’ve Got to Rearrange…
Are YOU in need of a job change? A new career direction? What are the signs?
View ArticleDoes Your Career Align with Your Life?
Think About It: Does Your Career Align with Your Life? “When I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: ‘If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you’ll most certainly be right.‘...
View ArticleSummaries Made Simple
How to Write a Resume Summary in 5 Simple Steps In a recent post, “Are Objectives Outdated“, I suggest that yes, having an objective on your resume may make you look like a dinosaur. The more modern...
View ArticleVIDEO: What the Employer Needs – What YOU Need
Listen to what they employer is saying, and NOT saying, for clues about what they really need, and, what YOU might learn about the company.
View ArticleSurviving the “For Now” Job
“To be successful, the first thing to do is to fall in love with your work.” – Sister Mary Lauretta As I’m flipping radio stations today, and the most unlikely ‘70’s tune makes me think of jobs....
View ArticleTest Your Job Search Know-How
No need for test anxiety, it’ll be short, sweet, and sorta fun little quiz! Or at least painless, I promise . . . AND – At the end, you WIN a nice, useful prize 😀 Pencils ready? You may begin: TEST...
View ArticlePick a Hiring Manager’s Brain!
Would you like access to me – or, how about a HIRING MANAGER – to answer your job search questions 24/7? Think about getting those answers without having to sort through pages of Google hits &...
View ArticleVideo: How to Make a Good Impression at a Job Interview
Say you’ve just (finally!) gotten that call from the employer/job you are super excited about….what can you do to make your best impression in the interview? Simple, small tips (like eye contact,...
View ArticleEasy to Fix Resume Mistakes
I’ve literally seen 1000’s of resumes over more than 15 years. These are some very common boo-boo’s that I see a lot, and, are easy to correct yourself. Even small changes and improvements can make a...
View ArticleAn Active, Effective Job Search Looks Different Than You Might Think
“Send out 14,562 resumes a week! Make a bazillion new LinkedIn contacts a day! Tweak EVERY cover letter and resume you send out to tailor it to EACH job!” WHEW! Job searching is TOUGH, and there’s SO...
View ArticleWhat Are You Grateful for About Your Work?
The best kind of attitude is gratitude, right? What about your job, or job search, do you feel grateful for? What are you learning, what’s been valuable for your professionally/personally through the...
View ArticleHolly Jolly Holiday Networking
(This is a repost I freshen up like the chip bowl every year …. people seem to like it as much as the spiked punch, so here you go, a tad early for Christmas but in time for Thanksgiving weekend...
View ArticleThe Reason You Haven’t Heard Back May Not Be What You Think
You've spent probably HOURS submitting the perfect application each time, then... NOTHING HAPPENS... WHY? Are you doing something wrong?
View ArticleVIDEO: Show Vs. Tell: PROVE Yourself in an Interview
How to not just SAY you have the skills you have, but to PROVE it to the employers in your interview answers.
View ArticleVIDEO: What Employers Notice First On Your Resume
Every employer glances over your resume for only 10-30 seconds to decide if it warrants further time and reading. Can YOUR RESUME Pass This 10 SECOND TEST? You can GET AN EXAMPLE RESUME CRITIQUE...
View ArticleRECOMMENDATION: Better Interview Coaching Than Others -Exceptional Service!
“Shannon’s fantastic! I had already used one of the interview coach’s that come up at the top of the Google search, but was not overly impressed with the service I received at the price I paid....
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