LinkedIn Engagement, Step 4: Want to Go Faster? Look Beyond LinkedIn
Imagine trying to find your dream home using only Zillow… in 2005.Sure, you’d get a few listings. But you’d be missing the conversations with realtors, Facebook “homes for sale” groups, private listings, and neighborhood forums. In other words: you’d be playing the game with one eye closed. That’s how many job seekers treat LinkedIn. Don’t […]
LinkedIn Engagement, Step 2: Who Do You Want to Talk To?
When Beth was little, she spent an entire summer trying to catch frogs in a creek behind her house. Every day, she’d run out with her net, only to come back soggy and empty-handed. Then her older cousin visited. He crouched by the water, totally still, and waited. Within minutes, he caught a frog […]
Move Up Without Moving Out: Strategic Steps for Internal Promotions
It was the best office holiday party of all time… until James realized he was the only one who didn’t know about the new leadership changes coming in Q1. The entire sales department had been quietly networking for months, lining up for promotions and lateral moves while he was obliviously working away at his desk. […]
Formatting Matters: How to Make Your Resume Easy to Read and Impossible to Ignore (Post 2 of 10 in my Student Series)
*Many of my clients have kids in high school/college. This series of posts detailing the key points of an effective early career job/internship search is for them! If your child needs a resume, reach out. I offer discounted student rates. First Impressions Happen Fast Imagine walking into an interview wearing a wrinkled suit with mismatched […]
Career Change: How to Position Yourself for a Successful Job Hunt in a New Field
When Sarah was 45, she found herself juggling the demands of a job with long, inflexible hours and the unexpected challenges of parenthood. She couldn’t stop working but longed for a more “parent-friendly” role. Perhaps something remote or at least with adjustable work hours. Transitioning into a completely different job or industry was both exhilarating […]
Job Search 2024: Struggling? You’re Not Alone.
If you’re feeling worn out by your job search, you’re not alone. A recent WSJ article by Ann-Marie Alcántara highlights a new LinkedIn trend where job seekers use the hashtag #Desperate and a pink banner on their profiles to express their frustration. People are more open than ever about their job struggles, a reminder that […]
Don’t Downgrade: It Takes Just as Long to get the Right Job as it does to get the Wrong Job
When it comes to job searching, it’s essential to recognize that it takes just as long to land the wrong job as it does to find the right one. Job seekers often rush into opportunities that aren’t the best fit out of frustration or fear, thinking that any job is better than none. But this […]
Why a “General Resume” Gets You “Generally Nothing,” and How to Make a Real Impact That Gets You a JOB!
I’m often contacted by multi-talented clients asking for a general resume they can use for various jobs. I get it. Choosing where you’ll be happiest is challenging if you can fulfill many roles. Plus, by casting the largest net, you’ll catch the most opportunities, won’t you? FACT: No, you won’t. It doesn’t work that way. […]
The New Networking: If you want to supercharge your job search, ask this one question.
Things seemed much easier in the olden days before Covid (BC) – prior to the wild layoffs and remote work wars – when you could go online, apply for a few jobs, and soon place a plant on your new desk. Today, it’s not unusual to submit hundreds of resumes to land a handful of […]
Lessons Learned from Submitting 444 Applications to Land One Awesome Job: A Senior Account Executive’s Journey from Laid-Off to Employed
This is a follow-up to my post, “How to Get a Job in a Lay-off Market,” where I discussed Gary’s* job search after being laid off from a behemoth technology company. Gary’s story exemplifies the challenges many professionals face when unexpectedly laid off and the resilience required to successfully navigate a competitive job market. Fortunately, […]