When you are looking for a job, it is easy to fall into the trap of applying and waiting to hear from an employer to see if you won a chance to interview. It’s not going to get you the job, though. [Read more…] about Seize your career power: six tips to help you get a job
Your resume is not (only) about you!
One of the biggest mistakes job seekers make is thinking their resume is about THEM. They want to wax eloquent about all of the things they’ve done (the laundry list) and hate to leave out a single thing. Take a few steps back… [Read more…] about Your resume is not (only) about you!
How NOT to write a resume
How often are you assuming too much? It’s something you need to think about when you’re engaged in a job hunt. [Read more…] about How NOT to write a resume
5 things you need to do to get a job
Two construction workers sat down to lunch. Worker #1 took out his turkey sandwich and eagerly started eating. Worker #2 tentatively opened his first sandwich. Examining it, he exclaimed, “Yuck, peanut butter,†and tossed it aside. Reaching in for his second sandwich, he opened it, and carefully peeled open the bread to examine the contents. “Yuck, peanut butter again!†he cried, with a dismayed look. Worker #1 asked, “Why don’t you tell your wife you don’t like peanut butter?†“Wife?†worker #2 asked, “I packed this lunch myself!â€
Many job seekers behave a lot like Worker #2. They create their own discomfort by resisting change and insisting on continuing to job search in the exact same ways they always have, even when they know they don’t like the results. You don’t like peanut butter—or the lack of job offers? Make some changes, because it’s all in your hands!
Some ideas to help you get the lunch you want to eat!
Read the rest on my U.S. News & World Report column.
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Keeping up with HR, leadership, technology and more at SHRM Atlanta
One thing I really enjoy is attending conferences targeted to HR and recruiting professionals. I don’t pretend to fall into either category, however, as a job search and social media coach, clearly there is a lot of overlap between our work and lots of great information I can share with my clients. I’m delighted to announce I am a designated onsite blogger and “live tweeter” for this year’s Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) conference in Atlanta. [Read more…] about Keeping up with HR, leadership, technology and more at SHRM Atlanta