“Conventional wisdom” says that hiring slows down in the summer and during holiday periods. Why? Vacations and long weekends can cause hiring to stall because critical decision-makers are out of the office. At the same time, remaining staff can be overloaded with higher priorities. But don’t let your job search cool down! Keep things moving …
Yesterday I met someone who said, “I didn’t know resume writing was a real profession.” Granted, he’s a medical professional (doctor) so probably uses a traditional CV and also has not been an active job seeker for a few decades. I used to get this reaction when I first started in this profession, more than …
Your LinkedIn profile is not a resume, but it does share some of the same features and qualities. How, then, should it be different—and how important is that? I share my 5 Keys to Success in a recent LinkedIn Pulse article, and you can download my full 6-page report on this website. But, in essence, when …
This headline on Quartz.com resonated with me: “The story you tell yourself can make you happier.” What a concept! In work and in life, it’s easy to focus on the negatives: the daily irritations or larger disappointments. But according to studies, we each have the power to control our happiness, simply by telling ourselves positive stories and recalling …
I love Comcast. Not because of their services (which have been excellent in the week since installation), but because of the technician, Angel, who came to install our new internet, cable, and phone services. Angel loves Comcast. He spoke glowingly of the company culture, stock purchase plan, and senior executives who spend time in the …
It’s natural that job seekers want to make themselves look as good as possible. That desire can cause some strange, counterproductive, and even unethical behavior … as I learned from clients and colleagues in recent conversations! Here are the lessons learned: NEVER LIE It’s common and quite natural to frame your stories to show yourself …
Does the thought of “networking” make you groan? No wonder, if you think of it as any of the following: Asking friends for favors. Asking people to do things they don’t want to do. Kissing up to people. Spending time in banal conversation with people you don’t really know or care about. And yet, you’re …
In another sign that we are continuing to recover from recession, job openings have reached a 14-year high. Here’s what that means for job seekers, as reported in the Wall Street Journal: “The uptick in workplace openings meant that there were around 1.8 unemployed workers in November for every opening, the lowest ratio in almost …
Let’s look at the numbers: The average corporate job posting garnered 250 resumes last year, according to ERE.net. From resumes received online, employers choose, on average, 3 people to interview, as reported by Gerry Crispin of CareerXRoads at the 2014 Career Thought Leaders Conference. What that means for job seekers who rely on online applications: …
Happy new year! If you’re in job-search mode, here are a few tips to jump-start your efforts in this new season. Get prepared before you leap into action. Even Superman took time to change into his superhero clothes. If you leap before you’re fully prepared, you may crash and burn rather than soaring to success. …