You Can Shoot Yourself in the Foot and Not Know It

One of the most common mistakes a person makes in job interviewing is “checking out the employer”. This is a very natural thing to do, yet it keeps a person unemployed for a long time. The pattern begins when a person is dismissed from their job. The reason doesn’t matter, but what does matter is [...]

Continue Reading → July 12, 2010

Volunteering – Does this get you “in”?

As the job market continues to be tight, some of my clients have asked about volunteering as a way to get their foot in the door. A few clients have commented that they had read that this was recommended.  One stated that she was encouraged, by a networking event facilitator, to pursue this option.
 My response [...]

Continue Reading → June 3, 2010

Your Sweet Spot, The Bottom Line

You hear the same story from most anyone you ask, so how did you end up as an electrician, as a teacher or as a mechanical engineer? Answer: well, my mom was a teacher, I grew up in a home of construction workers or my science teacher told me I should pursue engineering.  But, what [...]

Continue Reading → November 12, 2009

Transforming the Value of College Education

For many of us facing the high cost of college or graduate education, there is a sense of despair. Is it really smart to get a degree or an advanced degree without any assurance of a better job?
Well, there is a significant value you can add to your academic pursuit which will almost guarantee you [...]

Continue Reading → November 10, 2009

The Proven Secret of Job Hunting Success

If you are still responding to posted vacancy ads after two months of searching with little success, you might be ready for a change of strategy. After 35 years of coaching job hunters, I believe that the road least traveled leads to the very best possibilities. Well, maybe you read about the “Hidden Jobs” , [...]

Continue Reading → November 10, 2009