One of the benefits of networking is that it’s a great way of improving your interviewing skills. The logic is simple. If you want to become a better actor, act. To become a better writer, write. And to become better at interviewing, interview. Networking conversations are like low-stress, high-impact,…
In these tough times, it is absolutely critical you continue to demonstrate your value to your employer, clients, and colleagues on a daily basis. Adding value is THE buzz-word for “safe-guarding” your career and propelling yourself to the top of your profession. Showing initiative is…
If you’re a college student or entry-level job seeker, the phrase “it’s all about who you know” is more true than ever. Every person you meet could be a difference-maker. But, when every traditional networking opportunity is flooded with like-minded young professionals all trying to get ahead,…
It’s finally happened. After months of searching the job boards, you’ve found the job you have been waiting for. All that’s left is to send in a resume and get that face-to-face interview, and the job could be yours. THe question now is how do…
There is nothing more exciting or nerve-wracking than hearing you’ve been invited for an interview. Congratulations, all your hard work has paid off. But your hard work isn’t over yet. There are a number of mistakes or assumptions job seekers make going in. The more prepared you…
You finally get the interview with your dream company. On the interview day, you dress to impress and go to the interview location with full confidence. However, when you get into the interview room, and there are a bunch of other candidates waiting to interview for…
When you’re interviewing for a job you want to make sure to impress the hiring manager with your knowledge and passion. But many candidates don’t realize that they should also be doing some interviewing of their own during this time. As you move through the hiring process,…
Does your resume resemble a checklist, to-do list, a laundry list? Have you desperately tried to convince your prospective employers of your qualifications by including everything but the kitchen sink on your resume? Many hiring managers actually write job descriptions. So, you are not doing…
Most of us have probably experienced a point in our job search when it seems like it’s going nowhere. Regardless of the time and effort you’ve invested in your search, you still feel like nothing has paid off. Especially if your search is taking longer than you anticipated,…
Speaking up and contributing in meetings can be your best opportunity to shift others’ perception of you: from tactician to strategist, from task achiever to change-agent, and from doer to leader. With your teammates, management, and occasionally, key senior leaders in the room, meetings are…