If you’re in career transition there are many ways a good career coach/job search coach can help you get the job you want, faster than you would on your own. How can you use a career coach? The following are ways that hiring an expert can help. Overcome your unique job search challenges. Nearly everyone [continue reading…]

Think your activities on LinkedIn won’t be seen by your employer because you’ve got Activity Updates switched off? Think again. I don’t want to spread fear about LinkedIn. LinkedIn is a great tool that can be used safely even in a “stealth job search.” However, too many job seekers think that setting the “Notify Your [continue reading…]

What do Bill Gates, Jim Carrey, Oprah Winfrey and Michael Jordan have in common (besides being rich and famous)? All have used creative visualization to help them get to where they are today. Why not put this tool to work in your job search? Five reasons to use visualization – a.k.a. mental imagery or mental [continue reading…]

The best part of my work as a job search and interviewing coach is getting an email saying “I got the job!” This morning I’ve had two of those. The first, from a talented young professional in product marketing – I’ll call her Andrea – was a lengthy, unsolicited testimonial. “Hi Thea, “Just wanted to [continue reading…]

In job search, you’re continually looking to expand your professional network, especially among people who are well placed to help you get a job. The people with whom you’ve done job interviews are certainly in that category. So should you invite your interviewers to connect on LinkedIn? In many cases the answer is “yes, but [continue reading…]