Inspired to Get Hired

3 SCARY (BUT CRUCIAL) STEPS TO OVERCOMING AGE DISCRIMINATION

I get a lot of questions from people that are in the “PC World” referred to as “Mature Candidates” about how to overcome the “age hurdle.” At S2A Academy we call it what it is – older job seekers that are dealing with age discrimination often in concert with employment discrimination. Though there are things [...]

Fearless Job Search – Gaining Momentum!

I just wanted to take a minute and let everyone know that the Fearless Job Search was features on Monster.com’s blog – MosterWorking. I am so humbled and proud with all of the support and encourgement we are getting with this program. it is truly amazing. You can read the Monster interview here. [...]

PUT YOUR JOB SEARCH IN CAPABLE HANDS – YOURS!

Did you now that most common “wisdom” around your job search doesn’t get you hired? It actually keeps you from getting hired or even worse, keeps you unemployed. Think about it for just a second. How long have you been unemployed? How much have you really changed your approach? I am sure you have tweaked [...]

SMALL THINGS THAT GET YOU ELIMINATED FROM THE INTERVIEW PROCESS

When I started writing this blog, I wanted to use it to give people a glimpse of a totally new way to get hired (not search for a job – I don’t want you to be an expert at looking for a job, I want you to be an expert at getting hired for [...]

IS YOUR RESUME A “NO NO?”

There are a few things that will get your resume thrown in the “no” pile, fast. Being under educated, being under experienced or just looking like you are not a “good” fit. But, here is something you don’t know. Being over educated and over experienced WILL get you eliminated as quickly as the examples listed [...]

A HUGE REASON YOU ARE NOT CONVERTING INTERVIEWS INTO JOB OFFERS

There are a lot of “words” you can use in an interview that will underwhelm a hiring manager and increase your chances of getting eliminated vs. getting hired. There are certain combinations of words and reality that will not only get you eliminated FAST and have hiring managers tuning out and saying things like “I [...]

BUILDING A STRONG FOUNDATION = HIRED.

There are a few things that make the Fearless Job Search different from other job search programs or advices. 1.We don’t want you to be an expert on how to look for a job. We want you to be an expert on getting hired. 2.We offer start to finish advice. Not just resume or interviewing [...]

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE CAN GET YOU HIRED.

With so much long-term unemployment out there, I am always amazed at how many people find the time to be of service to others. Regardless of their situation, they go out day after day and help others – it is truly inspiring. The trouble I have is that some of these amazing people feel like [...]

ANOTHER INTERVIEW ANSWERS THAT GETS YOUN ELIMINATED – FAST!

I have interviewed 1000’s of people and am always amazed how unprepared people are when they come to my office or how unclear they are about what they are looking for or why they are leaving their current job. I have heard a lot of really bad interview answers but the absolute worst answer has [...]

INTERVIEW ANSWERS THAT GET YOUN ELIMINATED – FAST!

You finally get an interview, your excited, your prepared, you’re ready to go in and knock their socks off, right? You sit down and the hit you with the ever popular question, “so what makes your perfect for this job?” This question comes in many forms: why should we hire you, what do you bring [...]