Remember your manners during a job search Common courtesies such as please, thank you, follow up calls, acknowledgements, graceful exits, referrals, straightforward responses and open, honest communication may very well mean the difference between you and another candidate. Listen in for these five quick ways you can remember your manners during your job search:…
Removing self-imposed obstacles to your career success The greatest obstacle to getting a job is you. We can all find reasons NOT to accomplish our goals, and it’s easy to blame many of those reasons on someone else. The first thing you need to do is accept responsibility for your situation and then take…
Bad advice that job seekers follow – and what to do instead When it comes to job search advice, you can count on every single person having an opinion. There is a LOT of information out there – and not all of it is valid content. In fact, some of it is just bad advice.…
Bad advice that job seekers follow – and what to do instead When it comes to job search advice, you can count on every single person having an opinion. I just did a Google search for “job search advice” and got 126,000,000 results in .52 seconds. That’s a LOT of information! How in the world…
Is it time for a career change? If you’ve ever that “I can’t imagine doing this for the rest of my life” feeling about your job, then consider this episode as your motivation to take the leap and start searching for a more fulfilling career. Listen in for these six tips on making the transition…
Expert advice for showing well during the interview This week we’re exploring some tips we’ve gathered on how to get through the interview process with success. Here is our advice for showing well during the interview: Investigate the company and interviewers Know the position Prepare your references in advance Check out your technology in advance…
Pandemic-related Questions Whatever word you use to describe the last 27 months, we can all agree it’s been messy. Jobs, families, travel, friends, well-being–everything has been affected and no single human has been immune from it’s affects. The pandemic has wreaked havoc on our careers as well–lay-offs, job elimination, furloughs, illness–you name it. The last…
Behavioral Questions The hardest part of the interview process can often be preparing for situational and behavioral questions. The reason for this is that you don’t really have a clue what will be asked. How in the world do you prepare for the unknown? This week we’re sharing some tips on becoming a storyteller, and…
Salary This week we’re coaching you on a subject that trips up even the most experienced professionals. Listen in as we talk about how to approach the dreaded salary topic, and the different types of questions you may encounter in an interview: Question #1: What are your salary requirements? Question #2: What is your current…
Previous Positions This week we’re talking about how best to address why you left a previous position, or why you want to leave your current one. There are many ways to approach this question based on a number of scenarios, so listen in for tips and sample responses! Question #1: Why did you leave your…