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Use a Success Database to create your “Career Story”
Use a Success Database to create your “Career Story” Interviewer: “Tell me about a time when you…?” How do you respond to this question? With a success story. Success stories are examples that describe your career accomplishments. When you use a success story to answer an interview question you arm yourself with convincing facts and evidence showing you’re qualified for the most challenging interview questions. The more evidence you collect, the more confident you will feel about yourself! One story can demonstrate several good qualities....
read moreHow to Prepare a Resume That Works at Age 40, 50, or 60!
If you feel as though your age is keeping hiring managers from calling you for interviews, there are ways to revise your résumé to avoid disqualifying yourself while still capitalizing on your experience. A few months ago, I had the opportunity to attend a national résumé writers’ conference that pinpointed the need for job seekers over 40 to be aware of how their presentation can help or hinder their job search. Here are 3 quick ways to turn a résumé challenge into an opportunity: Challenge: Looking “too old” or “too expensive” to a younger...
read more4 Ways to Create a Memorable Candidate Profile
If someone views your LinkedIn profile or resume, do they understand your unique skills and career goals in the first 7 seconds? If you struggle with how to make yourself stand out, these tips will help you showcase your best qualities. Integrating essential keywords can jumpstart your interview request rate because you’re connecting the dots between your experience and the needs of a potential employer. By threading in words that are industry relevant and position specific, you set yourself up for quicker, more accurate matches with career...
read moreHow to Prepare for Common Interview Questions
Good interview questions to prepare for: When it comes to good interview questions to prepare for, “Describe your strengths”, and “Describe your weaknesses” are two extremely good interview questions to prepare for. The following step-by-step strategy will help you be ready for these to especially good interview questions to prepare for. Develop your response to, “Describe your strengths” One of the best good interview questions to prepare for is, “Give me a list of your strengths.” Your reply has the capability to make you look like a champ...
read moreSimple Steps to Set Yourself Up for Resume Writing Success
Achieving success with your resume and LinkedIn…is it possible? Absolutely, and in this document I’ll show you simple steps you can take to improve your results with your resume documents and LinkedIn profile. Begin by remembering the last time you bought a big-ticket item, like a car, house, or even a cell phone. When you did, you probably spent some time reading up about it before you made your purchase. If it was a car, you may have looked through the auto dealer’s slick brochure, soaking up the info that interested you. Or with a cell...
read moreHow to Choose a Resume Format that Best Supports Your Career Goals
Resume formats and resume resources: They can seem as numerous and confusing as keeping up with fashion styles! Just as people dress themselves in outfits as unique as their personality (and no two ensembles are exactly alike) there are infinite ways to organize the information in your resume whether you’re putting together an entry-level resume, or one communicating much higher-level professional experience. The following resume format quiz can be one of the most valuable resume resources available to you. As you read through the different...
read moreQuick Ways to Improve Your Job Search Results
Job Searching: While job searching may not be your favorite activity, to continue to pay your bills, a successful job hunt is essential. And if you can make some easy changes that significantly improve your job search results, why not? Estimate how much time you’re investing in each of the primary job search activities: applying to help wanted employment ads, presenting yourself directly to potential employers, and networking with colleagues and acquaintances in your field. To analyze your job search activity, use the records you’ve gathered,...
read moreResearching Great-Fit Employers to Target in Your Job Search
Job Searching: Knowing where to look for rewarding jobs–from entry-level employment to more specialized positions–can feel like trying to hunt down a needle in a haystack! By creating a defined target list of potential employers to target in your job search, you can significantly improve your job search results. List 10 – 20 Industry Categories to Target for Your Job Search Begin by listing between 10 – 20 industries that are a good match for your job search focus. When you’ve finished listing these major industry categories, as...
read moreEffective Networking to Improve Your Job Search Results
Job Searching: You know that networking as part of your job search is a wise way to tap into hidden employment opportunities. But what does that mean, exactly? Once you find someone to network with, then what will you talk about to help your job search move forward, helping you to uncover interesting hidden employment opportunities? Following is a tried-and-true agenda, one that I call, “You, Me, We” for job search networking, that works like a charm in job search and finding hidden employment jobs. To show you how it works, imagine that you...
read moreHow to Master an Effective Informational Interview
Changing careers…it’s a big step! Do you wonder what a particular career change specialty would actually be like? Wish you could start your career on a successful path, with low risk and high payoffs? Following is an informational interview outline that my career change clients have used thousands of times in their career exploration and career research processes, with excellent results: Step 1: Introduce yourself and your purpose: “My name is NAME, and I’m considering changing careers. Currently I work in CURRENT SPECIALTY, and I’m...
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