Interview Mistakes Mid-Career Professionals Make–and How to Avoid Them

You’ve been in the workforce for years. You know better than to arrive late to an interview, badmouth a former employer, or forget to silence your phone. And yet, despite your experience, you’re still not landing the offers you want. For mid-career professionals, interviews aren’t just about nailing the basics, but also some finer points of strategy.

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Your Job Search Networking Checklist

Experts agree that networking is the best way to get a great job sooner. If your efforts have been stressful or unsuccessful, maybe you’re missing one of the items below. Use this job search networking checklist to clear roadblocks and get ready for painless networking that really works. Here’s what you’ll need: ◻ A solid [continue reading…]

No, You Don’t Have to Take that Job

You really need a new job, you’ve had an interview, and you’ve finally got a job offer in hand. It’s not quite what you hoped for, but you have to take it – right?

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Cover Letters: What’s the Point?

It’s easy to feel that cover letters are a waste of job seekers’ time. The resume tells everything the employer needs to know, so a letter is just redundant, right? I disagree. Let me suggest a change in how you think about cover letters. Stop thinking the cover letter is all about you. It’s about [continue reading…]

How to Prepare for a C-level Interview When You’re a VP

Congratulations! You’ve landed an interview for a C-level role. You’ve already proven your ability to lead, but stepping up from VP isn’t just a matter of doing more of the same. You need to demonstrate enterprise-level thinking. Let’s explore how to prepare for a C-level interview and break into the C suite.

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