Job seekers sometimes tell me that they’re actively looking for a job, but they haven’t seen anything online for a week or two, and they feel like their job search is becoming stagnant. This can be a very frustrating situation when you’re in desperate need of work. What can you do to move your job [...]
Job Interviews 101
August 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
“An actor never plays a speech. He always plays a scene, an event, a situation, an occurrence. Words are part of the occurrence.” Lee Strasberg
So what does this have to do with you? Your a CEO, an accountant, a programmer, a sales rep, an educator, a medical biller, or a recent college graduate; not a [...]
Have You Sabotaged Your Job Search?
August 29, 2010 By 2 Comments
As a globally recognized Certified Professional Resume Writer, Executive Recruiter, and founder of Haute Resume & Career Services LLC, I review hundreds of resumes each year for unemployed job seekers who’ve often spent months unsuccessfully searching for a job. Most of these costly mistakes are easily preventable when the job seeker has educated him/herself in [...]
Tell Your Story in Six Words or Less
August 27, 2010 By 1 Comment
“It’s in the Game”; “Just Do It”; and “What can Brown do for you?” are very recognizable advertising and brand slogans. To be effective they need to be more than words, they need to convey a feeling, a disposition, an “attitude.” This attitude must lead to a positive view of their product or [...]
CAREER ADVICE COLUMN: What is the Best Way to Prepare for Finding a New Job?
August 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Rather than reaching for the word processing to create your resume, your first step is to pull together a full plan or strategy on your job search. Your plan needs to include these parts:
1) Get clear on 2-3 jobs/titles you are pursuing.2) Define your criteria for a place to work that includes those jobs3) Do [...]
Want Recruiters to Call?
August 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
One complaint from many job seekers is that they can’t seem to get recruiters to call them back when they’re looking for a job. You’d think they’d love an opportunity to place a good candidate… so why don’t they call? They often know the market in their field of specialization better than most people. Is [...]
Presenting Your Executive Climb to the Top
August 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Many executives share similar career paths. One of these paths involves entering a company at a job relevant to your degree or experience, and climbing your way up the corporate ladder until you’re eventually running the place. Another path involves working for many different companies for a few years at a time, while [...]
Every Lone Ranger Needs a Tonto
August 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Since I offer free resume critiques for Career Rocketeer readers and volunteer as a career coach at local colleges, NYC job fairs, and for a national NFP organization, in any given week I will speak to a wide spectrum of job seekers ranging from first time FT job seeking college graduates to veteran CXO level [...]
That to Which You Give Attention Grows
August 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
That to which you give attention, grows. If you’re having a terrible time with your job search, you’re the reason. Those who stop reading here are especially the ones who should continue. Do any of these phrases sound familiar?
• Craig’s Consulting laid off 150 consultants. Now the market is flooded.• It’s hard to find a [...]
CAREER ADVICE COLUMN: Getting a Job with No Experience
August 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Question: How does one negotiate for a job when inquiring about one without having a career? One feels vulnerable after being out of work for a long time or gaps in employment. –K-
Discussing a job when you don’t have experience. First you need to make sure you are feeling confident about yourself when [...]
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