Sharpen your writing and speaking skills folks, because the lights are on a
This caller wanted to be sure that other job seekers didn’t make the same m
Always Have a Plan B
Category: Coachable Moments, Uncategorized
Today’s job market requires a great deal from employees: patience, drive, s
Three employees are headed toward what’s next and appear to be having some
Earlier I answered questions from a frustrated job seeker who, despite stel
You can repeat your mistakes or learn from them. That’s up to you. Life’s l
Feedback in the Interview
Category: Interviewing, Uncategorized
When it comes right down to it, you don’t know what you don’t know. When it
Cat Leads to Job? Always Be Open to Unexpected Opportunities
Category: The Job Search, Uncategorized
It had been almost a year since my last interview and I had finally sna
Getting Back to the Basics
Category: Action Plan, Uncategorized
If you’re looking for work and your looking isn’t working, get back to basi
Spring brings out the job seeker in people: the curious, the bored, the con
Managing Up Mistakes
Category: Coachable Moments, Uncategorized
Tad was so busy managing up to his boss his subordinates fired him. “Yo
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If you’re looking for a job and don’t know why you lost your last one, paus
I typically dedicate this column to active job seekers, providing strategie
Basic Interviewing Mistakes
Category: Interviewing, Uncategorized
In life, little things can become big things. In job search, little things
You can see an extensive quote from me about job-hunting in a June 27, 2009
Killing the Interview
Category: Interviewing, Uncategorized
What are the mistakes that job seekers make and how do they compare to the
When All Else Fails
Category: Action Plan, Uncategorized
When all else fails, read the directions. Searching for a job is a big enou
Job Search Struggles
Category: Action Plan, Uncategorized
Many of you struggle with your job search because you don’t know the career
Some Questions Answered
Category: Questions, Uncategorized
Here are two “role-play” responses to questions you’re asking…