Nobody likes to miss out. Nobody wants to hear the implied undertone of “We liked another candidate more than we liked you” because it takes us back to our school days when kids fail to engage the filter before thought hits mouth; the sort of statement...
Prepare Yourself
They’re just not THAT into you
Imagine you were thinking about a kitchen renovation. To establish interest, you complete the online form to ask for a brochure that will encapsulate the company’s services and offerings, and perhaps showcase the company’s best projects so you can...
“Epic Fail” Interview Answers
You don’t have to have a degree in it, you don’t have to be a card carrying member of Mensa, nor do you need psychic abilities. When it all comes down to it, being successful at interviews is largely about using commonsense balanced with truth. Let’s...
Network your way into a job
The buzz today is about networking. Everyone networks as we have been told it is the key to penetrating the hidden job market. That’s true. Absolutely. You find out more through talking to people than you ever could ploughing through the classified ads, which...
The Solution to No Jobs: Pursuing Opportunities vs. Openings
By Susan Britton Whitcomb, Career Coach Academy / Job Search Academy I was so impressed with this article by Susan, I have reproduced here — her links and details are provided above. Please note that the statistical information refers to the United States,...
Praise is so nice to receive
Praise is SO nice to receive. Just yesterday a CIO client said to me that an exclusive executive headhunter told him that his resume was the best he’d seen; not just recently, but in his entire career. Considering this particular headhunter had placed some...