Get out there and get involved! I could hear the hammers before I turned the corner. Midday on one of the hottest days during a very hot Canton, OH, summer; and the Interfaith Habitat workers peeped out from their work stations. They knew I brought lunch! Trinity United Church of Christ built … [Read more...]
Job Search with a Difference
What are You Doing to Differentiate Yourself? Seen recently in a marina bathroom Milwaukee: a pile of resumes tacked to a bulletin board stuck in a plastic sleeve with a picture of a smiling guy and the slogan, “Seeking Employment Take a Resume”. In the women’s bathroom! My husband saw the same … [Read more...]
Do You Want to be Found on LinkedIn?
Put your contact information to work for you in LinkedIn. Dear Interview Doctor, My friend and I are having a debate. Do I include my contact information visibly in my LinkedIn profile or only have it listed in the contact section visible to my first level connections? Which is better? Foggy … [Read more...]
Are You a LinkedIn Believer for your Job Search?
Have you tried using LinkedIn for your Job Search? Brian doubted me but he tried it anyway. He is setting up a consulting practice while searching for a job. I suggested that the same techniques to market a consulting practice on social media can be applied to job search. In his case, he could get … [Read more...]
Start with the End in Mind
What do You Want to BE when you Grow Up? Kids get asked that all the time. I remember getting asked that question in 8th grade (a million years ago!). My parents and most of my family members were teachers. I knew I didn’t want to do that. But what else was there beyond the familiar family … [Read more...]
7 Tips for a Successful Networking Experience
Solving the career or job search networking puzzle can be daunting, but not with these 7 networking tips. Last night I attended a network event for our local Financial Executive Networking Group chapter. I was tired but I went anyway. Networking events can be intimidating, especially for shy … [Read more...]
Express Your Personal Brand in Photos
Do you use Photos to Express your Personal Brand? Mark got a job!!! A wonderful job that was exactly what he wanted. He said the background photo he chose for his LinkedIn profile made the difference in separating him from all the other candidates. Mark added a background photo of his son playing … [Read more...]
How to Deal with Age Differences in the Workplace
Surveys by Office Team Staffing report that 82% are comfortable reporting to a boss younger than us. With four generations in the workforce today, odds are it is going to happen. I think it is a wonderful thing. I got my first job as a Director of Human Resources when I was 30. Everyone was older … [Read more...]
I knew I hit a Career Wall When…
What is your answer? Is it out of frustration like Janell who can’t listen to another complaint? Or boredom like Chris who knows his field is dying and can’t wait to get into a workshop to invent the next thing? Or plain dislike like Paul who knows his boss will never let him move further? I … [Read more...]
How a Date can be Controversial on a Resume
I received a question from a reader about dates and job history on resumes. Dear Interview Doctor, I have had a long career. The early jobs were the foundation of my career but feel like a long time ago and not very relevant to my current career goal. Should I leave them off my resume? Thanks … [Read more...]