Many people dread getting their first jobs. They don’t want to mess up, they don’t want to look bad, and they don’t want to be rejected. It’s hard to start something new, but being a beginner isn’t all bad. You…
I want to share with you some thoughts I have about enthusiasm when you are presenting yourself to others—whether that is in a job interview, college interview, during a speech, or while speaking with a potential client or customer. When…
As we all know in today’s market, finding a job can be difficult. You may have a great work history and impressive academic credentials, which can help land you your next job … but there might be other people who…
After reading this article’s title, are you scratching your head wondering what an informational interview is? If so, you aren’t alone. Yet informational interviews can play a crucial role in your next job search. What Is an Informational Interview? An…
Every job candidate must know the distinctions between an insider resume and an outsider resume and which document is needed when. Depending on the situation, an insider resume can either propel you forward or keep you in a holding pattern,…
We have all been there. The seemingly endless and dreaded job search. Most of us aren’t eager to repeat that process anytime soon. Unfortunately, we are not always in control and in today’s market being downsized is much more common.…
Some people love grammar; some people hate grammar. Some people love serving dutifully as the “grammar police,” while others enjoy ridiculing grammar fanatics. Grammar Can Be Arbitrary I’m going to let you in on a little secret most people don’t…
If you are conducting a job campaign, you’ve surely encountered countless pieces of advice. That advice can be overwhelming and even at times paralyzing. Why is it so difficult to get an interview? I would argue it’s actually not complicated—although…
Newsflash: don’t light an interviewer’s desk on fire or ponder aloud your child’s paternity during an interview. I bet that sentence got your attention, much like those actions got the (negative) attention of the candidates’ interviewers. I recently read an…
By this point, it should come as no surprise that companies and recruiters often review an applicant’s social media presence before making a job offer. If this phenomenon is news to you, then read this article that cuts to the…