What makes an informational interview a success? Two-words: “Good Questions” and one word: “Curiosity.” If you look up “Informational Interview” in Wikipedia, here’s what you get: “a meeting in which a job seeker asks for career and industry advice rather than employment. The job seeker uses the interview to (ask the questions), gather information on [...]
Starting again, somewhere in the middle
August 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I had a bad day a few weeks ago. In one day my computer died, I dropped my Blackberry face down on gravel cracking the face, and I killed my husband’s power sander. Whew! What a week!! I feel like Alexander in that great kids book, “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad [...]
“In Transition” – You Must Be Kidding!
June 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I am in transition. There I said it. Two words with immediate power to define. As if I chose this situation. As if I am making something good out of a bad thing – covering up something potentially embarrassing with a nice, neutral label. I realize it is ironic for a career/interview coach to be in transition but it happens. It is what we do with this situation that makes the difference.
Secret to Finding a Dream Job? Keep Going
February 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I am coaching a friend in transition who has held professional sales positions in pharmaceuticals, the copy machine industry, and as an alumni relations professional with a major university. Most of his searching has been directed at finding another pharmaceuticals position. Another fact about my friend – completely unrelated – he has a real passion, [...]
Gaming skills a key to effective job seeking?
January 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Do you envision your job search as a game, such as the complex challenge of a World of Warcraft video game? If you choose that mindset, you will be a far more effective job seeker. It’s a given that effective job seeking is an entertaining enterprise. Nearly every day you talk with someone new. Every [...]
When Was Your First . . . Informational Interview?
October 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I realized recently that my first informational interview was when I was FIVE! Yeah, five years old.
How to Find a Job in City A while Living in City B: Part II – Connections
February 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
