Job hunting is hard work and should be treated as such. It can also be discouraging. To be successful, you should plan your day and put together an action plan to follow. Make sure to take care of yourself. Make time in your day to get out of the house. …
Functional resumes highlight your skills and abilities, such as hiring, managing, or coaching, rather than your chronological work history. Functional resumes require more time from recruiters It is much easier for your eyes to scan and read materials that follow the same format. Recruiters read hundreds of resumes a day. They …
There are many parallels between finding a job and selling a product. The only difference is that in a job search, the product you’re selling is yourself. Adopt these proven sales techniques in your job search. Don’t sell Features – Sell Benefits When you “sell a feature,” in a job …
We are excited to announce our upcoming live webinars! Tell me about yourself: Using your story to benefit your career! September 12, 12:00pm EST. Susan Baracco, Story Architect for Women, will share her skills of a writer, editor, project manager and executive coach to help you construct your story and …
This spring I set myself a goal to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the top of Africa. I have wanted to get fitter and I knew that setting myself a goal will keep me motivated and get me out to exercise on a regular basis. I set myself a very high goal …
According to Inc Magazine the world’s most successful people start their day at 4 a.m. Apple CEO Tim Cook starts his morning routine at 3:45 a.m. Michelle Gass, chief merchandising and customer officer at Kohl’s department stores, sets her alarm for 4:30 a.m. to go running. Virgin America CEO David Cush wakes …
Last week I set myself a goal to expand my LinkedIn network. I had 921 LinkedIn connections, and in my mind I wanted to cross the 1000 mark over the next few months. A week later, today, I am at 1002 connections. It is easy to think: “Why would they …
We all have a relationship with money. It is rooted in us from our upbringing, from our home, and society around us. We believe we deserve it…. We do not believe we deserve it…. We believe it will make us happy…. We never feel we have enough of it…. We …
The phone screen. Often, the first real interaction between the company and candidate is over a phone interview. And when this is not a positive interaction, it is also the last. I am often baffled by how some candidates answer the phone on a phone interview. Just this week, interviewing …
Companies’ cultures can be very different. Fun, serious, fast paced, slow paced, diverse, friendly, formal, casual, bureaucratic, provide work/life balance etc. Have you given enough thought into what kind of environment you enjoy working in? Does bureaucracy drive you crazy? Do you like a fast paced environment? Is getting dressed …
