Has anyone ever told you that you should be managing your personal brand better? If you’re like most of my clients, these are words that strike you as a little bit gross and perhaps just a little too corporate. The thing is, it’s actually a really good idea, even if we need to…
You’ve been through the finalist interview, you like the people and they seem to like you, you’re gearing up to negotiate your salary offer… and they tell you they’ve gone with another candidate. Argh! What should you do now? Obviously it’s okay to be disappointed—even angry, sad, fed up, frustrated, and so forth. …
Happy Pride! If you’re part of the LGBTQI+ community, and maybe even if you’re an ally, you know that there are unique challenges facing this population in the job market. Some folks have an easier time—white gay men, for instance, are more frequently allowed have voices in places of power than, say, black lesbians. …
Getting ghosted when you’re looking for a job stinks! Why does it happen? Watch here to learn more.
You’ve probably seen the complaints online: “I’ve applied for 600 jobs in the last 3 months and no interviews!” Discouraging! What’s going on? Well, the good news is that these folks aren’t actually representative of the job market. Yes, it’s tough out there, but it’s definitely not as bad as some people are…
Okay, so you got fired or laid off and you followed all the tips from last week. What now? Depending on the general state of your finances, you have, essentially, three options: Find a job as soon as you can Be picky and strategic about your search Get a retirement job Let’s go…
Okay, maybe everyone is a bit of an exaggeration, but not by much. The truth is, most of us will experience some form of involuntary job loss at some point: a firing, a layoff, a restructuring, or even the closing of a business. It stinks in the moment, but it also has the potential to…
“Why do I keep getting emails from recruiters and then no response when I reply?” I get this question a lot. It’s frustrating! It can be especially misleading because often the outreach messages seem personalized and specific to you. Unfortunately, this is usually just the recruiter’s AI Many companies the recruiting role into parts:…
The job market stinks right now, no two ways about it. But if you’re struggling to find a job, will it help you to work with a recruiter? Let’s start with who recruiters are. Broadly speaking, there are 2 types: in-house and external. (There’s actually a lot more nuance than that, but let’s keep…
It can feel a little ridiculous if you don’t really know what sort of job you want, but rest assured, you’re not alone! Lots of people struggle with this. My theory is that it’s not something we’ve really gotten to explore as adults, and mostly we’ve just gone along with things like what people said…