Using Audiobooks to Prepare for Interviews and Job Search

I often say to my clients, “If you had a test coming up and you knew that getting an ‘A’ would earn you thousands of dollars and improve your daily life, would you study for it?” Of course you would! Using audiobooks to prepare for interviews and other job search activities is a smart move. Let me offer a few tips for getting the most out of your listening.

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How to Recover from Career Setbacks and Be More Resilient

If you’re human, you’ve taken some hits in life and in work. Maybe you’ve messed up a job interview or had a job that didn’t work out. Let’s look at how to recover from career setbacks more quickly so you can move on with your life.

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How to Avoid Toxic Workplaces in Your Job Search

The easiest time to escape a “nightmare job” is before you ever take it. With that in mind, let’s look at how to avoid toxic workplaces in your job search.

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What’s a Good Number of LinkedIn Connections?

The standard answer is “it depends,” but for most job seekers I think a good number of LinkedIn connections is “lots.” How many is “lots,” and what will that do for you? Read on.

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Job Seeker: Don’t Do What Everybody Else Does!

When you’re working on something that’s outside your comfort zone–like marketing yourself in a job search–it’s natural to look to others for ideas and examples.

In job search, this “herd mentality” can be a big mistake. You need to be different.

Here are a few smart ways to stop following the herd–and dare to stand out.

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