As you approach an interview, it is natural to focus on how to make yourself look good. Your focus is primarily on the common behavioural interview questions and ensuring that your experience and expertise shines through. While that is important, it is beneficial to consider what the decision makers are thinking during the interview and […]
How to Maximize Your Job Search Potential
If you are in the thick of a job search, it is easy to become discouraged. However, it does not have to be that way. At this time, when the use of social media and networking are at their peak, there are a few things you can do to maximize your job search immediately. To […]
What Does Your Social Media Say About You?
When decision makers are considering you for a position, they use your cover letter, resume and an interview to figure out who you are. They want to know what qualifies you for the job, what your goals and values are, and whether you are someone who exhibits professionalism inside–and outside–the company’s walls. That is a […]
Handle Your Phone Interview with Confidence
When you imagine your first interview with a new company, most of us picture sitting in a conference room with three to four interviewers. However, more and more often, organizations ask candidates to participate in various types of interviews to assess how they will fit in with their team. One of those is a phone […]
Feeling Disheartened by Your Job Search?
We have all been there at some point. You have sent your resume to hundreds of different companies and, yet, there have not been any bites. When you are in the thick of it, it is easy to become disheartened. However, the more you press on and continue your job search, the better your chances […]
5 Resume Faux Pas that Give a Poor First Impression
Your professional resume has a huge impact on the direction of your career. This document represents a potential employer’s single first impression. It is necessary to make sure it’s a good one. Making a faux pas creates a negative impression in the minds of hiring professionals and can severely impact your chance of getting the […]
Are You Intent on Being Unhappy in Your Job?
No one enjoys misery, but you can become so focused on what’s wrong and uncomfortable that you lose sight of who can change it. Are you intent on being unhappy in your job? Are you so centered on counting your sorrows and discomforts that you’re ignoring the solution? While you can’t change corporate culture or […]
A Renewed Look at First Impressions
While at an IT networking event, one of my team members was given a chance to watch a series of first impressions happening all around her. A young man caught her eye, and she watched as he made an impact everywhere he moved through the event. He had prepared well for the opportunity, but fell […]
Presentation Is Everything
Interviews allow hiring influencers to decide if you’ll be a good fit for the open position, and for the organization. They’re a high-stakes marketing presentation selling YOU. So, you can have all the right skills, the best education, and great experience, but a poor presentation can distract from and even diminish the perceived value of […]
The Introverts’ Job Search
A job search is stressful for anyone, but introverts can feel exhausted and overwhelmed at the prospect of interviews, networking, and subtle pressure to ignore their very nature and be outgoing and extroverted for even short periods of time. The very best advice for introverts on the hunt for the next job or the next […]
