How Senior-Level Job Seekers can Use Job Boards as a Launching Pad to Job Search Success
According to CareerXroads (a recruiter website), only 12% of all jobs filled are directly connected to job boards.
Elevator Pitch Tips and Examples for Job Seekers
For those who don’t know, an elevator pitch (also called elevator speech) is quick, clear, and concise response to that timeless question: “What do you do?”
Ending a Career Break and Getting Back into the Workforce
Before I get started, you should know that career breaks are actually quite common. People take a hiatus from working for all sorts of reasons – to raise a family, complete a degree or advance their education, provide caregiving for…
Surviving a Job Loss
Losing a job basically sucks. It’s a debilitating experience that takes an emotional and financial toll. Many experts rank the experience as similar to going through a divorce and just below the death of a spouse. Your job isn’t just…
Here’s What to Expect When Job Searching in the Covid Economy
The number one question clients are asking right now is: “Should I put effort into searching for a new job or just focus on keeping my current position?” Believe it or not, even though unemployment numbers so far have hit…
Highlighting Transferrable Skills Can Improve Your Job Search in a Covid Economy
I’ve been blogging about resume writing (cover letter and LinkedIn too) and job search tips for a few years now. What we are currently experiencing in the U.S. – on a global scale – and how it’s affecting (and will…
Resume Writing Tips for Senior Managers and Executives Targeting 6-Figure+ Jobs
Resume Tips for Senior Management and Executive Job Seekers What makes a resume written for those seeking Senior Management and Executive roles different from resumes written for mid-level professional positions? One important resume writing rule across all career levels is…
6 Steps to Preparing for Your Remote Job Interview
6 tips to a successful remote job interview. Although remote job interviews have been around for a while, and are a common practice for many freelancers and other remote workers, the COVID-19 pandemic has popularized this method of interviewing. If…
Quick Resource Guide
In the past, I’ve published a general job seeker resource page for public perusal (I plan to update and re-publish the page again soon); but I thought it might be helpful to list some of the resources available as we…
Your Summer Job Search (Motivation) Guide
Just because it’s summer is no reason to hold off on your job search. Planning vacations, cookouts, and just hanging out on the patio are all tempting reasons to put things on hold for a bit; but employers still have…