Job Transition | The Interview Doctor

February 8, 2012

“In Transition” – You Must Be Kidding!

June 17, 2011 By Katherine Burik 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.

Filed Under: 1. Assessing Your Career Plan, 4. Informational Interviewing Tagged With: career assessment, Career Objective, informational interviews, job transition, laid off, living your dreams, Networking

When you leave, smile.

September 7, 2010 By Norma Sweeny Leave a Comment

It is hard to leave a job. The people, the relationships, the experience, all matter.

Filed Under: 5. Network Interviewing Tagged With: job transition, laid off, storytelling

Working with Recruiters?… do your homework.

April 25, 2010 By Norma Sweeny Leave a Comment

As in all professions, there are competent recruiters who will treat you with respect and there are those who will use you as a commodity Norma Sweeny InterviewDoc

Filed Under: 3. A Personal Marketing Plan, 5. Network Interviewing Tagged With: head hunters, job transition, recruiters

Rule-making when it comes to finding a job

March 8, 2010 By Dan Toussant Leave a Comment

Most people follow the ‘rules’ of the game – define your brand, write a resume, submit your resume to jobs in industries that appeal, and wait for the calls.

Filed Under: 4. Informational Interviewing, 5. Network Interviewing Tagged With: job transition, networking skills, storytelling

Job Change? A Time to Assess: What Do I Really Want?

February 23, 2010 By Norma Sweeny Leave a Comment

Next to a health scare, the specter of being unemployed is one of the most stressful events we can experience during life.

Filed Under: 1. Assessing Your Career Plan, 4. Informational Interviewing Tagged With: career assessment, job transition

Accomplishments…why they are important and what they mean to your job search.

February 18, 2010 By Norma Sweeny Leave a Comment

An easy way to think about accomplishments is to remember “SAR“… “Situation, Action, Results“. Describe a situation or problem that occurred in your job . . .

Filed Under: 2. Your Resume, 5. Network Interviewing Tagged With: job transition, laid off, new college graduates, resume, resumes, SAR

If You Want to Network (with ME!): Professional, Thoughtful, Concise

February 17, 2010 By Kay Bolden, SPHR Leave a Comment

I want to begin this with a bit of a warning: I receive a LOT of requests for informational interviews.

Filed Under: 4. Informational Interviewing, 5. Network Interviewing Tagged With: informational interviews, job transition, networking skills

Finding a Job in City A While living in City B: Taking Action, One List at a Time

February 16, 2010 By Molly Toussant Leave a Comment

I wasn’t always a list maker, but I can tell you, when you are looking for a job, lists work. The exciting part of deciding to live in a new city is deciding to live in a new city.

Filed Under: 3. A Personal Marketing Plan Tagged With: interview skills, Interviewing skills, job interviews, job transition, networking skills

How to Find a Job in City A while Living in City B: Part II – Connections

February 15, 2010 By Molly Toussant Leave a Comment

Seven years later when I again decided to make a cross-country move to a place where I, again, didn’t know people.

Filed Under: 5. Network Interviewing, 6. Job Interviewing Tagged With: informational interviews, job transition, networking skills

How to Find a Job in City A while Living in City B: Part I – Making Connections

February 12, 2010 By Molly Toussant Leave a Comment

Finding a job is difficult, let alone finding a job in another city across the country. But I’ve done it. Twice.

Filed Under: 5. Network Interviewing Tagged With: interview preparation, interview skills, job interview, job interviews, job transition, networking skills

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