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Job Search Next Practices: Online Identity as Competitive Advantage

2012-01-27T08:52:02-05:00

You'd be surprised, but only about one out of 10 of the technology executive clients I speak to have a built-out online identity - that is, they show up in more places than just LinkedIn. The time is past when...

Visualizing a “New You” is Essential to Changing Careers

2012-01-26T09:00:00-05:00

One of the more difficult hurdles to surmount when making a career change is to begin thinking and talking about you in a new way. If you want your prospective employer to see you play the part for which you are “auditioning,” it is essential that you take on the persona of that “character”.

Job Seach Tip: 5 Sites Where Recruiters Could Be Looking for YOU!

2012-01-26T08:34:35-05:00

Job search today is bewildering to many. Social media. Job boards. Recruiters. Networking. Should you have your resume out on the Web? Or not? How do you get on recruiters' radar? Today I'm only going to talk about one piece...

Following Up After a Job Interview

2012-01-24T18:31:40-05:00

Over the last couple of years, some executives may have experienced a longer gap between jobs than ever before in their careers. As someone who wants to move to the next step in the interviewing process, you are anxious to...

Just Keep Swimming, Just Keep Swimming

2012-01-19T10:20:23-05:00

This is not a test. For each of the movie lines below, can you name the movie associated with each quote? Who knows, maybe one day in a job interview you will be asked to cite your favorite movie line...

Do You Show Up?

2012-01-18T10:58:42-05:00

Imagine that you are a business, trying to make a buck in this competitive market. Imagine that you have cut your staff to a skeleton crew to keep things afloat. Imagine what happens when one or more of your employees...

Career Change - Tips for successful transition

2012-01-17T15:27:32-05:00

The facts are clear. Over the last decade, executives want a career change because they are dissatisfied with their job / industry, unhappy with salary, insecure about longevity of job, work in an obsolete industry, or a victim of corporate...

Letting Go

2012-01-17T12:57:51-05:00

I can’t decide if I would rather be referred to as the MOG (mother of groom) or GM (groom’s mom). I think I am more of a GM than a MOG. Either way, in five months, our son is gettin’...

IT Job Interview: One Thing You Must Take (& It's NOT Your Resume)

2012-01-16T18:02:43-05:00

(Although this blog post is directed to any and all IT job seekers, the tips below can help give an edge to people interviewing for other jobs across the enterprise.) The wave is coming - and it's a big one....

The Intermission

2012-01-16T16:12:44-05:00

In the early 90’s, I discovered a life-changing book written by Dr. William Bridges. If you have not yet read this work: Transitions, Making Sense of Life’s Changes, perhaps it’s a gift to give yourself in the New Year. According...

Back To Work Mums: 7 Strategies For Finding Part-Time Work

2012-01-15T08:36:49-05:00

QUESTION “Sital, what’s the best way to secure part-time work for back to work mums? There seems to be nothing around and I keep getting rejected. What do you suggest?” MY ANSWER Before I answer the question, let me...

The Lesson

2012-01-11T09:55:46-05:00

Once upon a time there was a young attorney who took his job very, very seriously. Among his many duties, his boss instructed him to take care of the PITA processing. So he did. He did it well. He processed...

Networking: Who do you know who…..?

2012-01-10T15:58:07-05:00

Do you know who is in your network? Do you work your network effectively and efficiently? Let’s start with the facts. Everyone knows at least 10 people. Think of the old AT&T TV commercial where they talk about one person...

Recipes and Remedies

2012-01-10T13:37:55-05:00

For the last several days, I have been battling the winter crud, cold and laryngitis. My friends, family members and even clients have offered remedies, cures and solutions as to how to get rid of this stuff. The get-well quick...

Charisma? Attractive Personality?

2012-01-09T11:49:25-05:00

Watching one of my favorite television programs, CBS Sunday Morning, I was particularly interested in the piece about “Charisma.” The story reminded me of some teachings in a Napoleon Hill book I recently read again. Lesson Ten from the The...

The R Word: Rejection

2012-01-07T17:12:07-05:00

Another year has rolled around and another rejection letter has arrived. 2012 is here and you read and then re-read the text you just received ….Thnx Ben for your time tho we filled position w/ another candidate. Good luck in...

Career Coaching – Step One in Career Action Plan

2012-01-04T10:23:39-05:00

It’s a new year and half the planet is looking at what the new year holds for them, whether it be a career move, physically moving to a new location to live, going back to school, starting a family, etc....

Our Power Word for Job Seekers in 2012

2012-01-03T15:52:01-05:00

Our power word for job seekers in 2011 was LEVERAGE. We used it (and still use it!) in multiple ways: "Joe leveraged his people skills to turn around morale and retention in a team demoralized by multiple layoffs." Or: "Joe...

Job Seekers: Here's To You and Fresh Starts in 2012!

2012-01-03T11:14:35-05:00

Looking forward to 2012, my friend and I were chatting about words that end in –al and how they seem to provide a launch pad for goals, changes, fresh starts and dreams for a new year. As you peruse this...

2012 – Your Best Year Yet

2012-01-03T08:25:54-05:00

Having spent the last 3 weeks in sunny Hong Kong and a very humid Singapore, I thought the UK weather would give me a shock to the system when I arrived back home a few days ago. But the weather...

The Yin Yang of Personal Branding

2011-12-30T10:38:46-05:00

There are two sides to every coin and two halves to every whole. Yin needs yang as black needs white and light needs the darkness. We are a universe of perceived dualities. Personal branding also depends on the relationship of...

Job Search Trivia

2011-12-29T21:53:11-05:00

Here’s a trivia question for you: what do you call a group of lions? a business a gang a tower a romp a prickle a covey a pride a streak a pod a pack a team a crash If you...

The Power of One

2011-12-28T12:15:27-05:00

2012. A New Year. This time of year many people make New Year resolutions, some easy to keep, others impossible. Have you ever thought about changing just one thing? That’s not overwhelming; it’s just one thing. The power of one...

5 Reasons to Use Job Boards in Your Job Search

2011-12-28T08:18:29-05:00

The world of job search is a little like the current Republican race for the presidential nomination: the lead contender is constantly shifting. In job search, although networking has always been king, the ways to do it are constantly evolving...

Holiday Greetings From the Heartland

2011-12-23T10:12:49-05:00

Memories are those moments Tucked away in your heart. Somehow they stay with you, They’re an important part. Of who you once were, Of what you are now, Of who you hope to become Even though you wonder how. Time...

Job Seekers, Do You Dislike Talking About Yourself?

2011-12-22T18:52:12-05:00

You must have control of the authorship of your own destiny. The pen that writes your life story must be held in your own hand. ~ Irene C. Kassorla In my practice, one of the services I provide is interview...

Top 5 Tips to Position Yourself for a Promotion

2011-12-19T15:35:51-05:00

“Am I where I want to be in my career?” There are many phases to a career. It can be thought of like a beginning, middle and end. In the beginning an individual experiences almost all new learning, skill development...

With Bad Advice, Do You Pay the Price?

2011-12-19T12:39:14-05:00

“Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.” ~ George Bernard Shaw Remember the last time you randomly asked someone for directions to get to a place? Remember how they told you to go down there a couple...

Career Anxiety During the Holidays: Why a "Think & Grow Rich" Attitude May Hurt You

2011-12-16T08:16:41-05:00

Many people try to define success. Our society certainly defines success. Its default mode is: success is determined by job status, money, possessions, and recognition of elevated status by others. This is the idea that Alain deBotton questions in this...

Job Search Tip: Distracted & Stressed? Move Over Meditation...

2011-12-15T08:49:53-05:00

Ever had someone tell you to meditate to reduce stress? Ever felt you couldnt? I've heard so many people say, "I just can't meditate." And there are times when I have trouble meditating too. Well, last night I heard a...