Last week we had a great conversation on the Skills to Achieve Facebook page about “Job Jumping.” I asked the question, “Are you a Job Jumper and whose problem is it if you are, yours or the employers? Several people commented (which was awesome) about being a job jumper and there was a real variety ...…
“Connecting your Head and Your Heart,” is the most important thing you can do to go from ordinary to extraordinary in your job search. It is the first step to find a job because it will help you understand why you are not connecting with hiring managers. Often for people over 40 I see a ...…
The riskiest thing you can do in your job search is be safe. That begs the question, what is being safe in your job search? Being safe is looking the same as everyone else, or a similar version of them online, on paper and in-person. Being safe is using the same widespread techniques with the ...…
I get asked about it all the time about “personal branding” and social networking. I hate to tell you this, but personal branding and social networking is more about getting you eliminated that hired. Social networking is the next trendy thing. You have to have a website, LinkedIn profile, Twitter feed, all the bells and ...…
If you are jumping in to my resume writing philosophy midstream, you should go back and read the previous articles to get caught up to speed. Resume Writing 1.1. Mature Job Seekers are Gambling with Opportunity Resume Writing 1.2. How to Really Hurt Your Chances. Double Down! This article isn’t about how to gamble with ...…
Today I am going to talk about the biggest gamble, the “daddy of em’ all!” The resume writing mistake that could be keeping you from getting interviews. If you haven’t read my previous article on How you are Gambling with your Opportunity to get Interviewed by using common resume writing techniques, you can click this ...…
Your resume is not a reflection of your personality. Resume writing is not a creative writing exercise. Your resume is not a “More is Better” opportunity. Your resume is a reflection of the Experience and Education you have that meet the requirements of a potential employer. Resume writing is the creation of a professional document. ...…
I work with a lot of people who are over 40 and looking for a job. Many of you are skeptical. More are frustrated and most are confused. I understand why you feel that way. You should be skeptical. It seems there is someone around every corner offering you a “silver bullet” or quick fix ...…
The topic of Employment and Age Discrimination seems to keep coming up (more than usual) in my word these days. It seems people want to spend a lot of time and energy complaining and debating if it exists, if it’s legal and how to prove it. So let me put all of your suspicions to ...…
I have always said that you should never take Job Search Advice from anyone who has never hired anyone or who hasn’t hired anyone recently. Things have changed. They are different than they used to be in Human Resources, in what companies are looking for and more importantly how to apply and interview. There is ...…
