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I was sitting at the desk in my home office after having read an email from a longtime friend who introduced me to one of her former colleagues who was in transition, and it caused me to pause. I look...
Over the course of the last several weeks, many people have asked me a question about how to respond to a failure question in an interview. It is one of those, “Tell me a time in your career where you...
We’ve all been there: you walk out of an interview thinking, “I nailed every answer.” You’re confident, you’re qualified, and you’re sure the offer is coming. But then… it doesn’t.
The job market is historically tough right now. Roles are scarce, competition is fierce, and many seasoned professionals are finding themselves up against candidates who are 20 or 30 years younger...
There is a change in your business strategy that necessitates you changing some of your staff, which means you need to part ways with existing employees. How do you, as a hiring manager, provide suppo...
You have interviewed with companies and have put your best foot forward, but none of those has resulted in a job offer. Since you are making it past the initial screenings, chances are that you are qu...
You are looking for a new job, but you need to have some money coming in to support yourself and your family. A friend of yours suggests rideshare driver – but how do you effectively represent that on...
One key relationship building activity that people benefit from is attending networking events. This is especially true for people in transition. The key is to find the right events for you to attend...
You just walked out of a great interview and you really want this job (if you are the candidate) or you really want to hire the outstanding candidate (if you are the hiring manager). It seems like a p...
There are only 3 ways of getting hired, and understanding which way applies to you can make a significant difference in your job search approach. The first way of getting hired is to be hired into an...
I have been posting blogs for over a year now with thoughts to help people find work and to help people find talent. On Tuesday morning, while running the Information Technology Executives Advisory Gr...
From a company’s standpoint, they let candidates know that they are no longer being considered for a job by sending emails, making phone calls, and in some instances, stop communicating with the candi...
We started a search for an IT leadership position for one of our clients recently and we had over 200 quality IT professionals apply for the position in less than two weeks. From a candidate standpoin...
You are looking for a new job and you are using the same strategy and process that has worked for you in the past. Key activities may include: Reach out to recruiters Look on the job boards for roles...
From a company’s standpoint, they let candidates know that they are no longer being considered for a job by sending emails, making phone calls, and in some instances, stop communicating with the candi...
Recent statistics have shown that for many job postings there are 200 or more people that apply to that position. As a result, when you submit your resume to an open job posting on a job board or on t...
You just came back from a long weekend and it is raining outside. You are sitting at your desk and decide that it’s time to make a career change. As mentioned in Looking For a New Job? Focus Your Time...
What gets you up in the morning? What makes you say to yourself, “It is going to be a great day, and I am going to do my part to make a difference!” The answers to these questions are usually tied to...
One of the key ways that outplacement firms and executive coaches tell candidates to show their interest in a job is by tailoring their resume to the role and by sending the resume with a customized c...
As part of your job search, you have attended a networking event and are Networking with Purpose as was discussed in a previous blog entry. Because of your preparation, you met people that you wanted...
Changing industries as part of your job search process can be difficult. The key challenge comes at the end of the interview process. If you are one of the finalists , you will likely be competing for...
You have landed your next position and you are feeling good about the network you built while looking for a job. What do you do to keep that network active now that you are no longer in transition? He...
You are actively looking for your next career move, and you hear back from a potential employer that they would like you to come in for a face to face interview, but you have determined that you no lo...
You have been let go by your employer. As part of your separation package, you received outplacement counseling services. These usually include services, such as updating your resume, writing cover le...
For many hiring managers, their focus is making sure their team is delivering and that their people are happy. In today’s competitive job market, top employees leave a good job, which leaves hiring ma...
You are over 50 and have recently been let go as part of a downsizing. You are very productive and have a wealth of knowledge and experience to offer a prospective employer. Yet, looking for a new job...
You are looking for a new job, but you have a resume gap or 2 in the past that you need to account for. Here are some approaches for honestly approaching these gaps, as well as when you need to explai...
Focus, focus, focus – how many times have you heard that you need to be focused when you are completing an important activity? Exactly what does focus mean when you are looking for your next career op...
You’re in job search mode and have a solid background in your chosen career. However, something may be missing in your search. You may be able to combine your personal passion with your next potential...
Looking for a job can be a lonely, frustrating experience. It is easy to procrastinate and tell yourself “I’ll do that tomorrow” as you put off key search activities for another day.How are you holdin...
A key challenge for candidates looking to land their next opportunity is how to manage concurrent pursuits. From a candidate’s standpoint, they want to make sure that they do not eliminate an opportun...
Taking control of your job search process works! Past participants of the Rapid Results Roadmap process regularly reach out to me to tell me that they have landed. They typically speak of the importan...
I have recently worked with several strong full stack developers and helped them transition to new companies. There were two common themes for why they decided to make the transition. The first was ch...
Unlike the skills needed in finding the answers to trivia questions, when it comes to finding and identifying qualified and talented people based on their resumes and social media profiles and updates...
Several of our clients recently told us that they are dismayed at how similar the resumes that they are receiving from candidates look, and in many cases, the candidate’s skills do not match up with t...
Career transition can be tedious and challenging, whether it is a move to a brand new company, a company downsizing, or a complete career change. Here are some tips to help keep you on track and ensur...
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