The job hunt IS your job, until you have one .

Traditionally, job seekers have held a very linear view of the job hunt process. Write a resume, find a job posting, submit the resume, and wait to hear back; hoping to get an interview. Attend interview or schedule phone interview, expound on resume, then wait again to hear if there will be second interview. Today, job hunting is more involved; …

Top 5 Interview Tips

In the past few weeks, 35 people have interviewed for positions where I work. There are three job openings. Only one position was filled. There are a variety of reasons for this. All of the applicants who made it to a personal interview possess enough of the skills required to be capable of performing the position for which they interviewed. …

Do you REALLY want a job?

Will you be able to tear yourself away from what is now your life? True story. I had someone try to reschedule the job interview that I scheduled with him just yesterday at the time he requested. The reason he wants to reschedule is because he has since checked the train schedule and to make the interview at the time …

Newsflash: A degree doesn’t guarantee a job.

Graduation season is upon us. Do you know why they call it a “Commencement Ceremony”? You have not finished learning; rather, you are commencing your education in the work force. When mapping out a career search, people have the general thought to put their education front and center on their resume. I understand being proud of this accomplishment, but I …

If you can dream it, you can do it. – Walt Disney

What do you want to be when you grow up? How many times were we asked that over the years? I have raised a house full of boys and at different ages through the years, each one had “his moment” of questioning. One dreamed of being a rock star, had a garage band, and is now 30 years old, married, …

Mom, Entrepreneur, Office Manager, HR Specialist, Work Wife

What is your title? With spring upon us, I am working with many soon-to-be grads. They are very happy and proud (as they should be) to be moving on to the next phase of life…finding a fulfilling career. I love helping students now see themselves as adults and professionals. I do find it interesting though, how many get stuck when …

Fearless Leaders Unite!

What makes Superman a hero is not that he has power, but that he has the wisdom and the maturity to use the power wisely. – Christopher Reeves Do you have the three things that employers look for in a great leader? Are you a great manager? Managers have a direct impact on a company’s bottom line, so choosing the …

Career Fairs – Suit up and let’s go!

I attended a local career fair this past week to network and learn which employers are actively recruiting, what skills they are looking for, and which industries are attracting the most candidates. It surprised me that many job seekers had not done any prep work prior to the event. Upon speaking with many, it surprised me even more how many …

The Pitch

You’re at a job fair and a recruiter says, “So tell me about yourself.” What do you say? The clock is ticking. This is the perfect opportunity to deliver your pitch. “Actually, I’m relaunching my career. Before taking a year off, I worked in the hospitality industry, specifically in customer service for over 20 years, and now I’m exploring opportunities …

Thank you. Thank you, very much.

You’ve found the job of your dreams, crafted a stand-out resume, made it through a phone interview to a real live, personal interview. You rock the interview! You are on cloud nine all the way home. In your mind, you are the interviewer’s first choice. Now….the waiting game. WRONG! Do not just sit back and wait to hear from the …