According to professional careers site Ladders, the average initial screening time for a candidate’s resume is 7.4 seconds. With such a small window to impress, you want to make sure your resume is in tip-top shape. It is critical that you take the time to ensure the information is relevant and unique for the particular opportunity […]
You’ve written an amazing intro and compelling body copy that perfectly highlights your achievements, but you’re having a hard time making it through the final stretch — “How in the world do I end this cover letter?” you might be thinking to yourself. The truth is, closing a cover letter is a difficult task for many job […]
The mere thought of getting fired is enough to make any professional anxious. But, as some leaders have found, a pink slip can actually end up being more like a permission slip—at least in retrospect. According to a 10-year research study conducted by Elena L. Botelho and Kim R. Powell in their book The CEO Next […]
Most people feel vulnerable when they walk into a job interview. Yes, you have your track record, your skills, your personality, and your personal brand, but you know that the ultimate power is with the interviewer. Whether it’s the recruiter, the HR leader, your potential boss, or a board member, they get to decide whether or […]
LinkedIn’s newest change is one that many people might overlook. That is a mistake. Hiring managers and recruiters are paying attention to this new change, so you need to be too. Baby Boomers have created a LinkedIn profile that may have lots of skill endorsements, but LinkedIn is now taking it all a step further […]
When I’m coaching people on their careers, many people come to me at a crossroads. They know they are ready for something different but not sure what that is. I call this the Exploratory Stage. It’s a great stage to be in because there are so many options to explore. However, I find most people struggle […]
“If you change your mind, I‘m the first in line, Honey, I’m still free, Take a chance on me” – Abba This is a story of a candidate who refused to let me reject him. My company needed summer interns in our sales department. We secured a table at a university job fair and posted […]
There often comes a time in your career when you start to think about changing jobs. Whether internally in your company or externally, you start to look for something new. For more than 20 years, I’ve been involved in the hiring process for companies of all sizes. In the past, I’ve written about how to land […]
Some of the 10 traditional job hunting methods that follow have a pretty good track record and will repay you for time spent pursuing them. But others have a really terrible track record and are a waste of your time and energy. The success rate figures cited are a mash of studies I’ve seen, plus, […]
Digital branding is my primary focus these days, and that means helping clients get past their resistance to social media. The number one reason they tell me that they don’t engage in social media is: “I just can’t find the time to do it.” So what if you made a habit of committing no more than […]