In uncertain times, we want to be open to any and all possibilities. It sounds like a logical strategy. Except, it’s not. It’s like being at a shooting range and firing your weapon in all directions hoping one of your shots hits the target. A sharp-shooter, an archery master, a martial arts practitioner, even a…
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You’re Being Let Go! Don’t Panic. Do This Instead.
You’ve been called in to someone’s office and told that you’re being relieved of your post. You are not being walked out the door within the hour, but rather, you have been advised that you are part of upcoming cuts and that you have a couple of weeks before your last day. It stings. It…
Don’t Stay Stuck – Change Your Career
Think you’re too old to change jobs or careers if you are 40 or beyond? Think again! Now might be the perfect time to make a move. Here’s why along with a few tips to help you make the shift smoothly and well! Why It’s A Great Idea To Change Careers When You Are 40
Preparing a Solid Resume: Job Search Tips
Working on putting together a resume that will get you noticed and invited to interview, (including getting past the ATS system that Laura mentioned in her Ghosted: Job Search Edition post)? Check out this practical guide and sample resumes to take you through this sometimes grueling task. Your Step-by-Step Guide to Making the Perfect Resume…
Ghosted: Job Search Edition
Looking for a job opportunity in the digital age is like dating in the digital age. You scroll, you swipe right, you wink, you might even “hook up” (interviews) and then … ghosted. No response. No indication of what went wrong. Just silence. Not that blissful experience of standing on a mountain taking in the…
Those Questions…
Let’s face it, when you’re looking for another job, there a lot of questions that you will have to grapple with! Here is some advice that reminds you to go beyond what you think will sound good or “right” to the interviewer. And whether they ask these particular ones or not, they are good to…