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Informational interviewing can be an amazingly effective tool to help you find a job. Of course, you need to do it right! In a previous post I discussed why it’s a great thing to do: because it can lead to opportunities and offers as well relationships and information. You may also want to read my [continue reading…]
To see ourselves as others see us: it’s never more necessary than when we’re in job search. Employers and networking contacts will judge us based on superficial things: a handshake, an email address, a 10-minute phone screening. We think we can guess the impression we’re making, but then we don’t hear back after the phone [continue reading…]
Most job seekers send their resume to Human Resources. That’s a good start, but they’re likely to receive a couple of hundred resumes. I’m going to tell you how to get your resume in front of the hiring manager – your potential boss, the person who will be deciding who gets hired. You’ll have much [continue reading…]
Are you hanging onto a job you don’t like because you’re afraid to make a career change? Why is it that the fear of change so often overwhelms the desire for fulfillment? Human beings have a built-in tendency to be anxious and risk-averse – what neuropsychologist and author Rick Hanson calls the “negativity bias.” “The [continue reading…]
If you haven’t worked in a while, it can be hard to convince employers that you’re ready and able to jump back in. Here are some negative perceptions they may have, and how you can overcome them.
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