Best practices around contacting the employer after an interview may vary, but one thing that hasn’t changed is the importance of taking time to say ‘thank you’. Let’s break the interview series up and talk about how you can approach your prospective employer contacts after the interview(s). 1st Interview – After your first interview » Read More
Have you seen this site yet? Very cool way for employers to post their job openings via podcast so that you can hear the specifics of the job and what it’s like to work for the company. It’s got everything from Property Management to AT&T Technicians, Verizon Wireless Telesales, Human Resources and more. Managers » Read More
Over 1.6 million ‘personal’ records stolen from Monster.com! It’s a worry that we all have…perhaps maybe one day someone will be able to hack into a very secure database system in which we have provided very sensitive personal information and steal it. And it does happen more often than we want to hear. Monster.com’s » Read More
Hi All - Posting this position for a colleague of mine who is working to fill an opening in one of her client companies. Her contact information is at the bottom of the posting. Good luck, and remember to dust off your 30-second introduction and brush up on your interview skills! Position: » Read More
I dig what I do. Seriously. Now that doesn’t mean that everyday is like nirvana, with colorful butterflies prancing around my head, etc. etc. So I’m thinking about what it really does mean. I recognized it will mean something different to each individual, but here is my list. Here is why I dig what I » Read More
Is your ‘to do’ list killing you? Need someone to help you with tasks that you’re buried up to your eyebrows in – that never ending, haunting ‘to do’ list?? Or, perhaps you’re in between jobs, not sure what you want to do, trying to get some marketable skills? A colleague sent » Read More
I was reminded today while visiting Erica Nelson’s website that gratitude is an important way to attract abundance into our life. It dawned on me while reading through some of her material that we often make a list of things we are grateful for like our children, friends, homes, garden, pets, etc., but it » Read More
Video resumes are becoming more and more popular among active, as well as passive, job seekers. I believe that people who take the time to create a video resume truly do want to project the best of themselves to their viewers. But, this can be difficult if you’re creating a ‘do-it-yourself’ video, since » Read More
My years of recruiting in the high tech industry have given me many opinions on resumes and cover letters. Bottom line regarding a cover letter – always send a cover letter with your resume. Why put in the extra effort you may ask? First off, that’s one answer right there – extra effort. » Read More
I am a huge advocate of targeting resumes for specific positions. Generic resumes are gone with the wind. Targeting is the only way to grab a recruiter/employer and keep them reading – “what’s in it for them” if they decide to bring you in for an interview. The only problem is with » Read More
Hello world, and welcome to a new career advice blog focused on helping EVERYONE dig what they do. Well, perhaps not everyone. Only those who really want it. And I think it’s time that everyone just throw out your notions of ‘work as work’ for now. Sure, work provides the financial means to live. But » Read More
Think you may want to be an Alpaca Farmer? How about an Auctioneer? Perhaps a Chocolatier? (mmmm….) You’ve got to check out this cool site! How many of you would love to be able to try out a new profession without jumping off the deep end to do it (ie; quiting » Read More
I was having dinner with a group of people and one of them mentioned that they were scheduled for a job interview. This person is currently working, but like so many of us is looking for something to ignite a new spark. We were discussing the interview process when I asked what she » Read More
I often here people talk about how excited they are to be scheduled for a job interview, especially with a company they’ve been pining after. But, when I ask how they are planning to handle the interview the response is usually “I’ll just take it as it comes and let things evolve”. Ouch… » Read More
In today’s competitive employment world most people are interested in ‘standing out’ from the crowd. But, think again when it comes to the image you present to your prospective employer. What are they looking for? What does their culture support? Will the image you present blend in – or standout, and » Read More
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