Tag Archives: career potential
Using Phone References and Recommendation Letters
Posted on 02. Mar, 2009 by Matt Shelly.
Most people already know that they need a list of Professional References. But you might be asking, “Why do I need Letters of Recommendation at this point in my career?”
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Advance your Job Search and Career with Online Identity Optimization
Posted on 27. Feb, 2009 by Matt Shelly.
Job hunters – consider these two important re-conceptualizations. First, in today’s hyper-connected world the paradigm has shifted from “who you know” to “who knows you.” Second, finding a job is not “job search” or “career transition,” as in “I am looking for a job” or “I am in transition.” Instead, job search is an ongoing part of a larger career management strategy which includes a strong online presence.
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Only Five Interview Questions
Posted on 20. Feb, 2009 by Marisa Cogan.
Of all the subjects we cover in career management and job search, the one that seems to cause clients the most anxiety is INTERVIEWING. To ease my clients’ concerns, I often simplify the topic by reducing it to a handful of basic elements.
When you boil it all down, job interviews are made-up of only five statements from the interviewer, which include four questions and one sentence. Sure, you’ll be asked more than five questions, but they ALL seem to be variations on the items listed below. Each of these questions has to be “nailed” in a job interview, and each has a different strategy to answer it. “Winging it” just won’t do!
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Good Perspective for Bad Times: Benefits of Using a Career Coach in a Bad Economy
Posted on 19. Feb, 2009 by Matt Shelly.
These are tough times to be sure. Just as a new President is about to be elected, the U.S. is experiencing the worst economy since the Great Depression. The stock market recently had the largest one-day drop in history. The shockwaves of the “credit crunch” are reverberating across the country and around the globe. Governments are being forced to bail-out entire industries and invest directly into financial institutions to keep them afloat.
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Debrief After Your Interview
Posted on 19. Feb, 2009 by Matt Shelly.
There is rarely, if ever, a time when you will be hired following just one interview. You will typically go through multiple rounds of interviews for any position. Conducting your own formal, written debrief after the interview will give you the information you need to refine and improve your performance for the future.
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Moving Your Career Forward in Tough Times
Posted on 17. Feb, 2009 by Marisa Cogan.
Let’s face it: the job market is bad and the economy is worse. That’s why this is the time to push harder than ever in conducting your job search and managing your career. In addition to working harder, you’ll need to work smarter as well.
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Embrace the Salesperson Within and Ace the Job Interview
Posted on 12. Feb, 2009 by JobCircle.
Selling is an integral part of everyday life. Whether we are selling multimillion-dollar deals, selling our ideas to a colleague or boss, or selling a family member or partner on seeing a movie of our choice. Selling is an important skill and it comes in very handy when we are selling ourselves in an interview…
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