May 20, 2012

Does Your Past Predict Your Future in Job Search?

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Even if you don’t like baseball, this Seth Godin observation about Bill James, a pioneer sports psychologist, can offer you a major interviewing tip. Take a minute, and read his blog post first: (with permission) by Seth Godin Bill James and you The guy who revolutionized baseball stats had a simple insight: past performance is [...]

Cut the Buzz, Create the Sizzle!

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Buzz Words – are they good or bad? ‘Team player,’ ‘Detailed-oriented,’ ‘Proven track record of success,’ ‘Go-to person,’ ‘Exceptional organizational skills.’ What do you think? Are they generally a good idea, or not? These ‘buzz words’ frequently find their way into resumes. Do they get results? Are they a likely reason for you to get [...]

When you leave, smile.

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

Rule-making when it comes to finding a job

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.

Welcome. . . And What’s Your Story?

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Do you have a “story” to tell? You likely do. And we do, too. Welcome to the Interview Doctor blog! What is the Interview Doctor? And what is this Interview Doctor offering that might help you? If you are searching for your first real job, or are a student who wants to prepare for finding [...]