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Healing Tips for the Broken Hearted Job Seeker by Joshua Waldman - Nov, 2009 Someone once told me that a corporation was a nasty thing to fall in love with...because it will NEVER love you back. The rules of loyalty in the work force are changing. No one can deny that. However, knowing this doesn’t change the pain of getting laid off or let go. It hurts. It can wound. Each of us reacts in one of two ways, either by getting pissed off and hating the company we used to love, or by blaming ourselves... |
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Letter to Self: Would I Hire Me If I Were You? by Debra Wheatman - Nov, 2009 As an HR professional I cannot tell you how many résumés I have received from candidates that were so unqualified, so out of reach, so uninteresting to me as a hiring manager as to make me look twice to see if I was putting them in the right pile for the right job. As a career strategist, I am surprised sometimes when a candidate says “I want to be an investment banker – of course not many of them say that anymore, but that is... |
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Plan B From Outer Space; Or What Do You Have In Case Your First Plan Doesn't Work? by Debra Wheatman - Nov, 2009 What is your personal and professional Plan B? Do you have one? If something were to happen today leaving you unemployed, would you have a Plan B? Would you be able to quickly evaluate the situation and know what your next steps are to focus and solidify a new position? Have you been keeping notes regarding your accomplishments, understand your strengths and areas for improvement to keep upward momentum going? With the chan... |
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Seven Ways to Get A Hiring Manager’s Name by Debra Wheatman - Nov, 2009 How does one go about getting the name of someone in human resources or the name of a hiring manager? Job listings posted all over the place simply read: No phone calls and direct résumé to BD or some other letter combination at some post office box or no-reply email address. Getting a name is like pulling a needle from a haystack. A good read might be something from Sherlock Holmes or a day with reruns of Get Smart to help so... |
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You WILL Get Googled...Are You Afraid? by Joshua Waldman - Nov, 2009 I like to tell my clients that they will be Googled just as surely as it will rain in Portland tonight. The latest survey revealed that 81% of employers WILL Google candidates. Do you know what they will see when they find you? Online reputation management is a critical piece of your job search. There is just no getting around it, no matter what field you are in. Quick story: When I Googled my name a year ago, I was a co... |
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Three Tactics to Finding a New Job by Kevin Donlin - Nov, 2009 The following three job search tips have one thing in common. Can you guess what? First read, then guess … 1) Time Management “Time isn’t money. Time is everything.” - Dr. Bernie Siegel We each get 24 hours in a day. How you use this precious resource largely determines your success in finding a job ... and everything else you do. If you’re unhappy with how you manage your time, why not try a different app... |
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It's About Time You Answered Your Calling by Kris Parfitt - Nov, 2009 Last month I was laid off and instead of it being a disappointment I found myself relieved and excited. Why, especially in these tough economic times? When you’re not doing what you want to be doing, even the safety of a job isn’t enough to quiet the calling. Are you called to do something other than what you are doing? Sometimes we experience a crack in our contentment when we are not answering our calling. Our contentment... |
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Do You Dare to Face Your Job Search Unprepared? by Kris Plantrich - Nov, 2009 With this weekend’s time change, Halloween and the end of another month, it dawned on me that I have less than two months to prepare for Christmas. This time of the year always reminds me of when I was having my kids (all born around the New Year). Every time I was pregnant, I knew I needed to get my shopping done early. I also knew I would probably need a little more time, just in case labor came early or I simply wasn’t feel... |
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Four Actions That Got People Jobs (In This Recession!) by J.T. O'Donnell - Nov, 2009 First, let me mention that some great advice is being shared as part of Job Action Day 2009 by a slew of really talented career advisors. When asked what I thought the secret to getting hired in this down economy was, I decided to share 4 things I’ve actually seen work for job seekers in the last month. That’s right – all the actions below were instrumental in getting people I know hired in this recession. Here they are: ... |
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Seven Steps To An Open Door by Rob Taub - Nov, 2009 The best way to introduce yourself to a company that doesn’t appear to be actively looking is to know the “What, where and how you can help the company”. I can give you a better-than-even chance to get the door to open to be able to introduce yourself, perhaps even create a job that is just right for you. It will take time and careful preparation but it will pay a dividend. Step 1 – Functional strengths: Begin by listing al... |
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