Many of us are struggling to figure out what to do under what is almost certain to become an autocratic regime. I am, too. Today I offer some tips from Eastern Europe, as well as some of my own. First of all, those who are at highest risk—undocumented folks, people of color, LGBTQI+ people,…
DetailsSometimes, the very worst possible thing happens. How can we get through when it does? First of all, embrace what you’re feeling. Cry, scream, punch a pillow, stay in bed all day. Do what you need to do immediately. Trying to put on a happy face isn’t going to make you feel better…
DetailsTomorrow will bring its annual round of little ghouls, witches and goblins to your door for treats, but don’t let that scare you away from updating that old LinkedIn profile! I like to link recurring but infrequent tasks to memorable occasions—so if you’re decorating for Halloween, think about redecorating your profile, too! Check in…
DetailsHave you ever been asked to do a “one-way” or pre-recorded interview? They’re awkward! But some employers love them for screening, so it’s definitely to your benefit to learn how to deal with them. First, a quick definition: these are interviews in which you record yourself answering a list of questions. After you have…
DetailsLet’s take a brief moment here to acknowledge that age discrimination is a very real thing in the workplace. (So are several other unpleasant -isms, I fear.) It stinks, but it’s there. And while there’s no magic answer that fixes everything, there are some things we can do from the outset to increase your chances…
DetailsNo discussion of resumes and cover letters is complete without info on fonts. At least, that’s what I’ve come to understand after years of helping people with their resumes. The question pretty much always comes up. In the past, my advice has been not to overthink it, but today I’ll get a little deeper into…
DetailsIs your old resume format hurting you? One of the things that can make your resume get rejected by a reviewer right away is outdated formatting. It indicates that you’re possibly out of touch, older, and potentially even less competent. These are all assumptions that employers can make without even being entirely conscious of…
DetailsImagine you get a question like this in an interview: You want to cut a birthday cake into eight equal pieces by only making three cuts. How can you accomplish this? Or how about, You must turn on a flashlight that requires a pair of working batteries. Eight batteries are available to you,…
DetailsHave you ever had to take a job just to make ends meet? Are you in that situation now? I promise I’m not being patronizing when I say that I see that as a very noble reason to work. I truly do! You’re doing what you need to do in order to take care of…
DetailsI’m sure you’ve hundreds, or perhaps thousands, of miracle weight loss remedies—No diet or exercise! Expert-approved! Endorsed by [famous person]!—and moved on with your life because you are not that gullible. Right? Unfortunately, the same is true of job-searching. There’s no dearth of people promising astounding results if you just do these three/five/seven things,…
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