The Challenge of Long-Term Unemployment
Are you concerned about long-term unemployment? Research indicates that if you have been unemployed six months or longer you’re at a severe disadvantage in your job search. While applying online and sending out resumes is largely ineffective for most job-seekers,…
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Who do you work for?
No. Who do you really work for? Jim was the CFO for a well known university for 15 years. During that time three presidents had come and gone. Then came president #4. Jim had a good relationship with the previous…
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How quickly can you contribute?
Decision-makers seeking or planning to hire employees want to examine how candidates can immediately contribute. Therefore, you must know and articulate the difference you can make in helping an organization achieve its objectives. Here are some tips: Conduct research into…
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Overconfident
A poll of executives and middle managers found that “an impossible 90% of respondents believe they’re in the top 10% of performers.” This does not surprise me. Many of these people probably were in the top 10% of performers. That’s…
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What difference have you made?
This is what people really want to know. Too many people populate resumes with roles and responsibilities. No one cares about that stuff. What were your results? What was your impact on the success of the organization? What did you…
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Heating up your summer job search – Part 3
Here are some ways you can maximize your summer job search: Build your network. As business slows during the summer, you may be able to meet with people who were too busy earlier in the year. Face-to-face targeted contact development…
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Heating up your summer job search – Part 2
Some of the benefits of heating up your search during summer include: Timing: July begins the third business quarter for many companies, and others start their fiscal years in July. Some have budgeted to hire additional people and are looking…
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Heating up your summer job search – Part 1
Looking for a way to gain an edge over the competition in the job market? Step up your job search during the summer, instead of slowing it down or putting it on hold. Even with the more leisurely pace of…
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How will you measure your life?
I typically don’t expect to find food for my soul in the Harvard Business Review. So you can imagine my surprise to discover the article entitled How Will You Measure Your Life? by Clayton M. Christensen. As the executive summary…
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Your career in the new year
Years ago, Kens 5 reporter Nadia Ramdass contacted me to interview me for her article, Kicking off the New Year could mean a new job. Click the link above to see the full article. Her questions and my responses are…
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Your skills and your brand
Do you have particular skills or training that distinguish you in your field and enable you to command premium compensation? In his ebook Personal Branding for Technology Professionals (don’t be fooled by the title, it applies to all of us),…
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The Holiday Season Job Search Advantage
I’m amazed at how often I hear people say, “I’m putting off my job search until after the holidays. Nobody’s hiring now.” The truth is, job-hunting during the holiday season is a great way to gain a competitive advantage over…
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