In the last 2 weeks we have been working on maintaining a positive attitude throughout the job search. I hope you have practiced the first 2 strategies: You have been telling yourself that you are excited instead of anxious. Asking yourself if a negative thought is useful. This week we will …
Last week we started our discussion about maintaining a positive attitude throughout the job search. I hope that you have been practicing the first strategy, and have been telling yourself “I am excited”. We are all different. Some strategies will work better for some and some better for others. It …
It is easy to feel deterred by the whole job search process. It is hard work, often involving many rejections, and takes time to see rewards. To get through it without loosing confidence, you must learn how to overcome your negative thoughts. Negative thoughts are distracting, diminish one’s confidence, and …
At this time of the year, I often hear mothers say: “I want to start work in September”. It’s the beginning of the summer, school vacation is starting, the kids’ schedules are all different with camps, if they have a schedule at all. Perhaps your college kids are back home …
Personal branding is your way of marketing yourself and your career as a brand. How do you make yourself stand out? What is unique about you and differentiates you from others? Creating your personal brand is the process of establishing your image and the impression you leave on others. Your brand reflects your …
Most people don’t network enough. You should be networking online, on networks like LinkedIn, AND also face to face. A good combination is to start relationships online and then follow up with face to face meetings for coffee. If face to face is not possible you can use video conferencing …
Are you meeting new people, networking, or interviewing for a job? Have you ever been around someone who is very enthusiastic about something? Don’t you then feel that you believe more in what they are saying? That the enthusiasm is catchy? You will leave a lasting impression if you demonstrate …
I have often been asked: “How important is my LinkedIn profile?” or “Do I really need to be on LinkedIn?” YES you do! Here are the 5 reasons why you MUST have a LinkedIn profile, and should be using LinkedIn in your job search. What is the first thing that …
It takes less than a second to make your first impression. According to a 2011 research by Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, based solely on how you look, people assess your competence and trustworthiness in only a quarter of a second. Furthermore, once people form an opinion about …
Looking for a new job is a process and it takes time. If you have been out of the work force for a while this process will likely take longer and have its ups and downs. The first important step is to get your expectations straight. Know that you will …
