Job Search January Challenge #20 The job search can be an endurance race. In addition to working to stay positive, it is important to maintain an approach in which you are engaged, passionate, honest, and persistent. Attitude Approach each new opportunity with focus and optimism, even if you’ve been disappointed. If you start projecting pessimism, [...]
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Pick a Job and Apply!
Job Search January Challenge #19 This challenge is for those of you who need a new job but are stuck in the wishing and worrying stage. If you’ve been lurking on job boards, now is the time to apply! I often have clients who are insecure about their resumes or their job history. They are [...]
Set Up Informational Interviews!
Job Search January Challenge #18 We’ve discussed the value of networking in your job search. In addition to meeting people and asking them if they have any job information, there is another step you can take. You can request an informational interview. Never ask for a job. The purpose of an informational interview is to [...]
DON’T Let Your Resume Let You Down
Job Search January Challenge #6 “Please disregard the inaccuracies in the attached resume—it is out of date.” –Actual Cover Letter Quote Your Resume Must Pass a First Glance Test Hiring managers give each resume only a few seconds to earn a closer look. If it is sloppy or outdated or error-filled, it will almost certainly [...]
Proofreading Pointers to Keep Your Resume in the Running
The job of your resume is to earn you a job interview. That’s a big job, especially when there is a lot of competition for each job opening. Hiring managers try to avoid frustration and eye strain by giving your resume a quick glance to determine whether it is worthy of a closer look. If [...]
Ignite Missoula–Resumes in the Raw!
I’ll bet you’re wondering how my presentation, Resumes in the Raw –A Report on Ridiculous, Erroneous, and Otherwise Regrettable Resumes went at Ignite Missoula v.3. When I last updated you all, I hadn’t yet composed the slides or organized my thoughts for the event. What is Ignite? Ignite is a community forum that began in [...]
Ignite Missoula – Share Your Passion
Yikes! I just submitted a topic to present at Ignite Missoula on October 14, 2010—just two and half weeks away. I’ve never done anything like this before. According to their website, Ignite is “a community event celebrating the passion and creativity of geek culture. ” Doesn’t that just make you happy? It is a forum [...]
Job Search: Think Like a Doctor, Part 3
Become the Expert. Learn everything there is to know about your industry, the companies you are applying to and their competitors, what they do, who is in the hierarchy, recent industry activity. Look for clues as to what might be the needs of your prospective employers. Consider solutions that you might offer.
Your Resume: Gone in 60 Seconds?
If your car isn’t prepared to resist auto theft, it could be gone in 60 seconds. Arm your resume so that your interview chances aren’t ‘stolen’, too! Hiring managers receive dozens of resumes for most job listings. They screen these with a quick First Glance, discarding 80% in a blink. Of the remaining candidates, only [...]
