Career Advice
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Often wrong, never in doubt. Those are the words we use to describe my wonderfully spunky and confident 4-year old daughter. For example, last week she proclaimed, “I want a girl cheese for lunch!” It took us a while to convince her that the actual sandwich is a “grilled cheese” and that we weren’t the…
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It is very common for job seekers to put something on their LinkedIn profile announcing their need for a job. I have seen profile headings say “Currently Seeking Employment” or the now trending hashtag#ONO (Open to New Opportunities). Currently, 43,614 people have hashtag#ONO somewhere in their heading. If you are unemployed, should you post this announcement? Mike Podesto and I recently…
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This is a controversial work topic, but I want you to think about something. The average person will work from the age of 25 to 65. They will work around 48 weeks each year and 37.5 hours each week. During that time the average person is likely to: Spend 9,600 days at work Work for…
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I was talking to a PharmD job seeker a few days ago who is currently interviewing with several potential employers. He was lamenting the lack of professional readiness or job search training he received in his training. He is not alone. Medical providers are often under-equipped to enter a job search. If this is you,…
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I have been working with a new graduate who was looking to relocate to Florida with his architecture degree. He interviewed for his dream job. He loved the company, the manager, the location…. everything was ideal. Unfortunately, he found out on Monday he did not get the job. He was obviously really bummed by this…
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72% of resumes are never seen by employers thanks to Applicant Tracking Systems (Source: Forbes). Jobscan.co reports than now 98% of companies are using an ATS. This month’s edition of the The Economist shared an interesting article titled, “How an algorithm may decide your career“. According to the article, “ Two years ago Goldman Sachs received a quarter of a million…
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I had the privilege of co-authoring an article with Jeff Haden, author of the Motivational Myth, for Inc. I’d love your thoughts! http://preview.inc.com/jeff-haden/how-to-prepare-for-a-great-job-interview-8-tips.html
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Recently I was working with a well-qualified 40-something year old job seeker who was laid off as part of a workforce reduction. He was three months into his job search and struggling to make it past the application process due to the fact he did not meet the minimum requirements for the positions he was…
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Have you ever considered that interviewing is kind of like online dating? I am going to credit Teri Hockett for that comparison in a 2013 Forbes article because she’s totally right! You read a profile—or in this case, a job description; determine if you’re interested; and pursue it in hopes of securing a date—or interview.…
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“I apply to 45 jobs per day. Every day. And all I ever get is rejection. I feel like I’ve applied to 1000s of positions and I’ve had virtually no call backs”. — said job seekers everywhere Is this you? If so, it might be time to consider a new approach. First, remember that 98% of…
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Want to know the ONE thing in the job search process that you can control? It’s your attitude. Interestingly, Serge P. da Motta Veiga‘s research revealed that for job-seekers who come into it with a know-it-all attitude are more likely to get discouraged and give up more easily than people who approach the whole job hunt…
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As a job seeker, do you ever look at the date a position is posted? If not, you should. Time to fill is a KPI (Key performance indicator) for recruiters and organizations that essentially measures the number of days between the publication of a job and getting an offer accepted. As my post yesterday suggested,…
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When you are applying to 20 or more jobs per week, it is crucial to stay organized and track your progress. Track your job search with this modified excel template.
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In a culture that promotes #leanin, let me share that there may be a season that you need to #leanout. And that’s totally ok. You may have to care for a spouse or parent who is sick. You may have to step back to take care of your own mental health. Or you may choose…
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Lately, one of my husband Pace and my favorite things to do is read motivational quotes from former Navy Seal Jocko Willink. The rule is….you can’t just read the quote. You have to read it in a Jocko voice. Here’s a personal favorite: “I’m not saying 0430 is for everyone. But if you are sleeping until…