How to Get Past the Gatekeeper
As you network, you will at some point inevitably be faced with a “gatekeeper” – an administrative assistant whose job is to screen people that call their boss. Some of these secretaries and administrators are REALLY good at what they do! Here are some tried and true tactics for getting PAST them FAST. Front-Load Your […]
How to Define Your Brand
Your “brand” is simply a blend of personal and professional skills and strengths that add up to the promise of an experience – in other words, the experience you promise to your potential employer. The following are some questions you can ask yourself in order to develop your unique brand. Experiment with completing the following […]
Job Growth: Trends Show Primarily Executive Level and Entry Level Will Experience the Fastest Growth
Interesting USA Today article on hiring trends and industry growth http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/11/06/middle-wage-jobs-grow-slowly/3455527/
Resume Tips for Changing Industries
Perhaps the largest group of job seekers I help are those who wish to change industries or positions within their industry. The good news is that, although most job seekers believe they have to take a big pay cut to do it, this has been the exception and not the rule with my clients. How […]
The National Career Summit Free Training Event
I was honored to be chosen as a guest expert for The National Career Summit, a training event that can be accessed from your computer or phone. For your free ticket, go to: http://www.1shoppingcart.com/app/?Clk=5149712 You’ll learn step by step how to compete from over 30 Leading Job & Career Experts For FREE! During this event, […]
OVERCOMING LIABILITIES: Resume Writing Tips – How to Handle Being Fired or Laid Off
Many of my clients have been previously fired or laid off. Over 50,000 people are let go from their jobs each day in the U.S, so there is a very good chance most professionals will experience this unfortunate event at least once in their careers. This does not have to be a point of contention […]
OVERCOMING LIABILITIES: Executive Resume Writing Tips – How to Handle Lack of Degree
Many clients I work with, including c-level executives, have not received their college degree for one reason or another. Most job postings will state this as a requirement, which is daunting for individuals who have accomplished much in their career but do not have a college education or an advanced degree. Fortunately in most of […]
OVERCOMING LIABILITIES: Resume Writing Tips – How to Handle Gaps In Employment
It is important when we are discussing overcoming liabilities in your resume that we also take a big step back and look at what I have identified as the three main components of a successful job search. Interestingly, liabilities tend to naturally go away when you have these three steps in place: Again, if you […]
Executive Resume Tips for Baby Boomers
My senior level clients are often concerned about “age discrimination.” Although I am sure there might be some truth to this in certain cases, I prefer to focus on the benefits a company gains from hiring a professional who can bring a lifetime of knowledge and experience to the table. It’s interesting to note that […]
Networking Secrets To Success
Here are a few tips that are really important for you to integrate into your networking to heighten your success: 1. When you are networking you are networking, not job searching. This is the most important piece of information I have for you. Networking and job searching are two different activities! You must embrace that and […]