The art of storytelling can be applied to interviews as a strategy for making your case clear and impactful. First you need to know the purpose of your story and how it will explain why you’re the best person for the job. Once you have…
Today’s job market is the most competitive it has ever been. If you’re one of those long-term job seekers, the fact that you’re reading this article is already proof you’ve acknowledged your flaws and/or are trying to better yourself in order to gain a fulfilling…
Targeted resumes (customized resumes) get interviews and get jobs. Would you use the same resume to apply for both a teaching position and an office job? You’d better not if you want a decent shot at getting an interview. A customized resume is one that…
Getting an interview is a huge hurdle to clear, and a wonderful sign that you’re on the right track with your job search efforts. Now it’s time to shift your focus to becoming a rock star candidate. Approach your interview with the expectation that your…
Most of us strive to become leaders. We want to do something great, be respected by our peers, make more money and acquire more responsibility. Overall, we want to make a difference at our job. However, most of us simply don’t know the proper way to gain…
The idea of engaging in a negotiation feels scary to many of us. This is particularly true when negotiating for yourself to advance your career, and not on behalf of friends, family, clients or employers. Advocating for yourself in the workplace may feel uncomfortable. It forces you…
If you’re like most job seekers, you approach your job search with a set of beliefs about how the hiring process works, what responses from employers are good signs and what responses are bad. But in many cases, those beliefs are flat-out wrong and some of them…
When most of us fantasize about leaving our current job, the details include outsmarting a terrible boss and being given his position and paycheck, or winning the lottery and never needing to work again. The fantasy usually doesn't include getting fired. But if you find yourself…
Everyone likes being efficient. And most people feel somewhat awkward in meeting new people. So, most people in a job search try to do their “networking” online and over the phone. It seems more efficient in being able to get to more people faster, and…
Some folks just don’t get it. They look for work while employed and make the same mistakes over and over. Too often, those mistakes can cost you future recommendations, opportunities and connections. Even your current job. In our age of access to open work environments,…