I often work with people who tell me all about their efforts to connect with hiring managers and other key decision makers when they’re applying for a job. Unfortunately, this effort is largely a waste time and energy because a) hiring managers aren’t willing or able to pay attention to every person who reaches out…
DetailsThings are so fast-paced these days! There’s an online hack for everything, everyone talks about efficiency, and we expect results yesterday. I get tired just hearing all this stuff. Which isn’t to say that I don’t sometimes get caught up in it. You probably do, too. If things aren’t happening within moments, we can…
DetailsSlow times when you don’t have a job are SO SLOW! It’s scary and frustrating, and in the midst of all this, it’s very easy to let your self-care side. But taking good care of yourself isn’t an indulgent luxury. It’s even more essential when things are difficult because you aren’t getting that important…
DetailsHave you ever read a complaint on social media by someone who has applied for hundreds of jobs and not gotten any interviews? It’s disheartening to read, especially if you’re feeling anxious about your own job search. But there’s some good news. Those folks applying for everything under the sun are almost certainly…
DetailsThis is one of the questions I’m getting a lot these days. Why ARE employers increasingly asking for 6 or 7 rounds of interviews? Why do many people get asked to do giant projects before even one round? What the heck is going on out there? The answer, as you might guess, is that…
DetailsI’ve always been a “don’t read the comments” person, but I recently read a social media opinion piece that was immediately followed by a cruel comment that I saw without intending to. It read, with my apologies for the language, “When they get to vote, they go full retard.” My immediate desire was to…
DetailsLet’s face it: there’s a lot going on right now, and you’re not alone if you’re overwhelmed with all of it, especially if you’re also looking for a job. How can you keep things moving? The first thing to remember is to curate the news you consume. You want to be informed, of…
DetailsAs anyone who’s been looking for work these days can tell you, it’s a really tough job market! What if, like so many of us, you really need an income, ASAP? Enter the stopgap job! You can also think of these as just-for-now jobs or, as one friend calls them, serving-their-purpose jobs. The…
DetailsHave you ever been asked to interview for a job you don’t want? Whether you accept the interview and how you approach it will vary depending on your situation. Situation 1: You Need a Job If you’re in that place of simply needing employment of any kind, prepare as you would for any interview. …
DetailsWhether you’re looking for a new job or not, updating your resume is an important task. I try to remember to give mine a review annually, usually during the first week of the new year, though you can also tie your reminders to things like your birthday, a holiday like Memorial Day, the start of…
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