Every step of a job search calls for bragging. Let me repeat that: every major piece of a job search – from cover letters and resumes to Linkedin profiles, interviews […]
The S Word: Advice for Your Next Pitch
The S word. No, not superfluous. And not stuff. Not even the ever-popular storytelling trending among career counselors, bloggers and brand marketers. SPECIFIC The S word you need to heed […]
Genuine enthusiasm
That’s what will get you hired. Positive energy that is real. That you feel. That we can feel too. It doesn’t have to be total, unconditional love and passion. It […]
The spirit of friendship
Do you approach interviewers as friend or foe? For most of us the attitude is one of doing battle. After all, there is a perceived power mis-match and the interviewer […]
Great goals make for great dinner conversation
You’ve likely read advice about “SMART” goal setting. There are two crucial ingredients missing from goal setting tips: a friendly audience, and dinner. If you’re working on a big goal, […]
Advice for Hiring Managers: Rapport, rapport, rapport
On behalf of job seekers, here’s some kind advice for the people doing the interviewing… Dear Hiring Manager, I know you have a lot of work to do and you […]
Career transitions that work
How did three 50+ year old women make successful career transitions to jobs THEY LOVE? Courage, conviction and creativity … paying attention to their values and organizations that align […]
Job Interview Secret: Believing people like you!
People hire people they like, right? Truth be told, I believe that most people I meet will like me. And, yes, I’ve had lots of great job interviews and great […]
Interviews and Honesty
Do you think you’re better off lying in an interview? About why you left a job, about getting fired, or about gaps in your resume? You probably think that telling […]
Yes You Can!
It’s campaign season. I’ll bet you remember: Yes, we Can! What a great campaign slogan. It conveys power. It asserts success. It communicates capability, competency and action. It sets the […]