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by Thea KELLEY | August 6, 2013
If you’re considering a career change, it’s important to know not only what you are good at and enjoy, but where the best opportunities are. Understanding both of these factors helps ensure you’re not “barking up the wrong tree.” If you’re talented and driven enough to succeed in a glutted occupation like rock star, astronaut [continue reading…]
by Thea KELLEY | July 31, 2013
Interviewers know better than to directly ask “Are you easy to manage?” or “Do you get along well with others?” Instead, they’ll say something like this: “How would you describe your ideal supervisor?” Then they’ll read between the lines. So beat them to it: read between the lines of what they say, and make sure [continue reading…]
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…]
