Archive for the 'Job Search' Category

I have found that many people still do not see the obvious power that LinkedIN has as a networking tool, and I regularly spend countless coaching hours helping people establish a presence on LinkedIN, including how to find and connect to people that might be able to further their careers – which is very easy, [...]

Creating a personal branding strategy to accelerate your career growth You are encouraged to comment on blog posts and/or submit questions to Debra. You can reach her on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Debra Wheatman, CPRW, CPCC is President of Careers Done Write, a premier career services provider focused on developing highly personalized career roadmaps for [...]

While the weeks crawled away into months there’s still no job.   As the paradigm shifted a while ago from “I need to find a job fast” to “ I wish that I could find a way to make a quick buck”, the light at the end of the tunnel looks yet dimmer.   Tired of the [...]

One of the hardest things to do is to maintain positive and proactive during an especially challenging job search. It can be totally disheartening to apply for positions and hear nothing except the crickets chirping in the clear night. Why isn’t anyone responding? There are some things that you need to consider, seriously, as you [...]

So, you want to change verticals; financial services is no longer your cup of tea — maybe you are thinking of moving to a role in healthcare. Or maybe you spent your whole life working in engineering and think it might be good idea to work for an investment bank. Certainly, it is not uncommon [...]

We all go through it; the period of time where you want to ‘throw in the towel’ as it were. Sometimes it’s easy to think that you are always the bridesmaid but never the bride – especially when you are scouring ever possible website, linking up with people at networking and other events, contacting your [...]

With the New Year, people start anew; they start fresh – with a clean slate. Now is the time that we look to the future with anticipation and hope. This feeling should and must carry over into your job search. Why? How you feel about yourself is projected onto others. While exploring opportunities you need [...]

We all know how important it is to highlight relevant skills and accomplishments on your resume as a means to generating interviews. Sometimes though, you might see or hear of an opportunity that you would like to apply for but you are unsure how to convey your experiences in a way that makes sense for [...]

It is a well known fact that using job boards exclusively as you conduct a job search will leave you confounded and frustrated. Sure you might be qualified for the positions for which you are applying – but posting your resume online is like trying to find a needle in a haystack – a really, [...]

How advantageous is it to look good when it comes to job search? If you really have the ‘goods’ from a qualifications perspective, does it matter all that much that you might be in the running against someone who is much more attractive than you are or “shows” better than you do? According to research, [...]

Leaving a job can cause a lot of uncertainty. Surely you want to feel as if you are doing the right thing. The longer you have been with a company the more connected you become; it can be difficult to let go. The unknown is scary. While new opportunities certainly offer the promise of great [...]

Self confidence is a critical component to an effective job search. Confidence empowers us and gives faith in the ability to quell feelings of self-doubt – particularly important when you are trying to gain employment. How you feel about yourself is projected during the interview process and plays a major part in success or failure [...]

People like to do business with their friends and connections. When searching for a job, who better to network with than people who can vouch for your character. Good friends are worth their weight in gold. Why? They will praise you; they will tout your positive attributes; they will pump you up; they will SELL [...]

You have completed four years of college, taken all of the finance and economics classes you can stand and gained some practical work experience within the finance industry in the hopes of working for a boutique or well known bulge bracket firm. So, what can you really expect? Here is some information to help you [...]

Negotiating is an art, no doubt. Done correctly it will lead to victory. Done poorly it could lead to failure. When it comes to negotiating salary and other benefits in the workplace, nothing makes people more uncomfortable. He who talks money first loses as they say. Why? Well, it’s because the minute you reference your [...]

We all know that in 2009 some major adjustments have been occurring on the job front, including a new stimulus bill that is proposing to create 3.5 million new jobs. But how are you affected by this new bill? If you have been recently laid off from an employer affected by the recession, or are [...]

Probably one of the toughest tasks any employment seeker has to take on is the process of finding a job. This is because active searching requires just as much time and effort as actually working a 9 to 5. But just because a job search is not served up with much glitz and glamour doesn’t [...]

Aren’t we all envious of those people who are not only able to figure what their dream career is, but have the guts to actually pursue it? If all people were able to do the same, the world would be a happier place. But it’s not always easy being a dreamer. Because while these people [...]

Being fired from a job is not pretty – especially if you have a stellar work ethic. But sometimes it happens to the best of us. We may have been matched with a difficult co-worker or manager, or maybe just caught up in extenuating circumstances that resulted in our release. Unfortunately, no matter why we [...]

So you’ve recently been let go from your company and are receiving unemployment benefits when an amazing thing happens – you get a job offer. But it’s not the offer you were hoping for. While it will definitely pay the bills, it will result in you taking less than 50-percent of what you were making. [...]

With over 500,000 people losing their jobs in the month of November 2008, and over 10 million unemployed in the United States to date, the thought of acquiring a job can almost seem hopeless. But it’s not. Companies are still hiring, jobs are still available, and you can have one – as long as you [...]

Whether you’re looking for a new job or trying to make financial gains at the one you’re at, you may find that at some point you’ll need to make a salary negotiation. But how can you do it if you never have before? It’s not as difficult as you may think. In fact, in many [...]

When searching for employment, you will find that most employers will at some point ask you to provide a list of your references. This may seem like a simple request to fulfill, but it actuality, choosing references is something that should be done with care. So before you throw your own list out there to [...]

College can be an exciting time. You have the opportunity to mature as a person, develop great friendships, and start determining what you want to accomplish in your life. As you make this determination, it is important to acquire experiences along the way that can help develop your career. One of the best ways to [...]

The world is constantly changing before our eyes. Technology has created advancements that we could never have imagined 20 years ago. But with many of the advancements have come negative changes to our environment like pollution and global warming that affect the way we live our lives. As a result, these changes have inspired the [...]

There are a number of ways that you can acquire the job you want. You can go the traditional route of finding an ad and applying for the job, or going through the temp agency where you can get your feet wet in certain fields. But another great way to get a job is through [...]

The job market is more uncertain than it has been in years. It is for this reason that many people are willing to do things they weren’t before to accept a job, including relocate. But if you’ve found a promising job opportunity in a new city, don’t pack your bags just yet. Relocating takes a [...]