Friday, November 20th, 2009

Archive for June, 2009

 

The Waiting Game

I received a phone call from my friend Joanie after her second interview at a company that she was ‘dying’ to work for. Breathlessly, and in seemingly one long sentence she explained that she thought the interview went ‘amazingly’, and she thinks she will be the one to get the job. They told her they [...]

Compensating for a Gap in Employment

How do you compensate on your resume for a gap in employment? Naturally hiring managers want to see consistency; they want to see a professional history that does not contain gaps. Things happen though; there are personal and professional situations that sometimes come up – things that are beyond your control. So, what do you [...]

Don’t Let Workplace Rejection Get You Down

Did you recently get passed up for a big (or not so big) promotion? Did you ask for something at work and were flatly turned down? It happens – to all of us at some point. Things do not always go your way, and rejection is part of life – all aspects of life – [...]

Tips to Ace the Interview

You have a big interview coming up. You need to be prepared to ensure you are ‘on top of your game’. This is the opportunity for you to present your qualifications and achievements, and ensure a potential hiring manager knows that you can deliver. Here are some tips to help you with the dynamics of [...]