Throughout my work as a career coach, the individuals whom I have seen be most successful in their job search are those with the following: Focus: The most successful job seekers are very focused. They have taken time to carefully evaluate their strengths, skills, interests, and abilities. They know what they are good at and what they are not good at. …
Building Confidence
Too often when I meet with individuals who are looking for a new job or career I sense a lack of confidence – not only in the process of finding a job but also in their own skills and abilities. No doubt the job search process can be intimidating however having confidence in oneself is critical to a successful job …
Making a GREAT first impression
Whether you are preparing to attend a career fair or getting ready for an interview with a prospective employer, here are a few simple but important tips for making a GREAT first impression: Be positive (especially about the “not-so-positive” experiences). One of the biggest mistakes that I have seen throughout my many years of interviewing is when candidates talk negatively about …
The Importance of Networking (ALWAYS!)
Recently, several of my clients have requested help with the process of searching for a job. When I ask them what they have done so far with their job search I typically get a response like “I’ve applied on-line but haven’t gotten much response.” So, as you would imagine, many of them are surprised when I tell them that the best and …
Prevent becoming another “jobless millenial”
My heart sunk over the weekend as I was reading a Newsweek article entitled “Millenial College Graduate: Young, Educated, Jobless.” Not only are Millenials struggling to find jobs upon graduation, making up about 40% of the unemployed in the United States, but they are doing so with higher student loan debt than ever before. This is very concerning and further underscores the need for college students to …
Three signs you may be in a job or career “slump”
It happens to all of us at least once, but often several times, throughout our careers – we find ourselves in a “slump” and dread getting out of bed in the morning to go to work. Sadly, going through this experience not only impacts you but those around you, whom you love the most, as well. Thus, it is important to …