As a certified career coach, I can recommend many job hunting strategies that will complement your resume and increase your chances of finding that perfect job. I recommend a balanced set of job search techniques; if there is one you have not tried, now is your chance to charge up your job search. Search Online vs. Networking In-Person Both online job searches and in-person networking are essential. Online, make sure your LinkedIn and other profiles and all your social media… Read More
What Every Mother Knows Best about Resumes
On this Mother’s Day, we honor our mothers for many reasons, but being able to write a great resume is usually not at the top of the list. Even though resumes and job searches have changed greatly in a single generation, there are some lessons from our mothers that are always valid. Mothers want you to be continually learning and trying new things. Today’s hiring managers and recruiters want to see that you have kept your skills current skills and… Read More
Job Searches: Dealing with the Wrong Kind of Help
As much as you may wish to keep private your lack of work or your unhappiness with your current job, the people who care about you will notice. In many ways that is a good thing. When they become a part of your job search team, you have more chances of finding someone who needs an employee just like you. But how do you ensure that well-meaning friends and family offer the right kind of help? Here are some frustrating… Read More
Too Many Choices, Not Enough Decisions
When you are unemployed, people often try to raise your spirits by talking about all the free time you have and all the opportunities now open to you. However, having too many choices can be as devastating to a job search as having too few. Here’s why: There are dozens of ways to spend the day when you are between jobs. But if you aren’t careful, everyday chores and distractions will draw precious time from your job search. Set yourself… Read More
When You Send in Your Resume and Nobody Calls
You and your resume are perfect for the positions you apply for, yet companies never request an interview. The reasons for this situation might be outside of your control. Perhaps the job was posted to the public but the company favored an internal candidate; or the company was overwhelmed with responses and your resume was never even seen by the hiring manager; or someone else was a slightly better fit for the job. But a lack of response to your… Read More
