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If getting an “A” on a test would make you thousands of dollars and improve your daily life for the next few years, would you study hard for it? A job interview is that test. It’s smart to prepare and practice before you’re ever offered an interview. What if someone calls you today for a [continue reading…]
If you’re among those to whom LinkedIn’s new simplified menu has rolled out, you may have noticed that the path to requesting a Recommendation from a contact is no longer obvious. And if you’ve read my recent posts LinkedIn Profile Mistake #1 or LinkedIn: Recommendations vs. Endorsements, you’ll know that recommendations from supervisors and higher-ups, [continue reading…]
What do you say in an interview when they say “Tell me about yourself”? Will your interview move you forward, in the interview and in your career? In my last post, Job Interviews: “Tell me about yourself”, I revealed what goes into a great answer to this most crucial question – and by great answer, [continue reading…]
The most important interview question may be the most dreaded: “Would you please tell me about yourself?” Suddenly you’re tongue-tied. Where should you start? What should you say? You don’t want your answer to be dull, awkward or unclear. Your best answer to this question is virtually the same as a good “elevator intro,” which [continue reading…]
As a resume writer / resume coach, I often know right away when a client’s existing resume was initially prepared on a company computer, at their current or previous job. How can I tell? I open up the Document Properties dialog box, under the File Menu, and read what’s in the “Company” field. It’s surprising how [continue reading…]
