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- ***The Best Time to Update Your Resume - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Ford MyersSummer has traditionally been a fairly slow season for job seekers. In previous issues of “Your Career Advocate,” we’ve discussed how to take advantage of the “Summer Job-Search Doldrums,” and actually use this period to your advantage! Many clients have taken our advice to heart, and have ...
Views: 1256(1 vote) - *** “Red Flags” – Warning Signs to Watch-Out For in Job Search - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2016 from Ford MyersIn all my years of experience in the career services field, I have coached thousands of job seekers through their searches and career transitions. I have also worked as an executive recruiter, filling positions for corporate clients. I have seen the hiring process from the perspectives of ...
Views: 1253 - *** Accomplishment Stories Your Most Powerful Tool to Get the Job Offer - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Ford MyersIn today's work-world, with high unemployment, limited job openings, and a challenging economy, it is critically important to learn how to articulate your value. You've got to "sell yourself" to the employer and differentiate yourself from other candidates. The best way to do this is to tell ...
Views: 1252 - ***Good Perspective for Bad Times - by Submitted on May 21, 2010 from Ford MyersThese are tough times to be sure. Just as a new President is about to be elected, the U.S. is experiencing the worst economy since the Great Depression. The stock market recently had the largest one-day drop in history. The shockwaves of the “credit crunch” are reverberating across the country ...
Views: 1251(2 votes) - ***Leadership and Industry Transition - by Submitted on May 21, 2010 from Ford MyersExecuNet (www.execunet.com) is recognized as the Internet's most comprehensive resource for effective career management, exclusively for executives and senior-level managers with salaries above $100,000. ExecuNet sometimes asks noted career experts to contribute opinions and information for the ...
Views: 1245(1 vote) - *** Seven Truths of Career Success - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from Ford Myers1. The most qualified candidate does not necessarily get the job offer Many times, candidates with lesser qualifications get job offers simply because they’ve prepared and presented themselves in a more compelling way. They “package” themselves better, with an outstanding portfolio of career ...
Views: 1242(3 votes) - *** Your Resume's Building Blocks - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Ford MyersRegardless of format, every resume will be composed of some standard sections. Below is a quick guide to the main elements that should be included in every resume. Personal Information – Always include your full name, street address, phone numbers (home and cell), and e-mail address. If you ...
Views: 1236(4 votes) - *** Perpetual Career Management - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2014 from Ford MyersAre you so busy “doing your job” that you can’t “manage your career?” It’s no surprise that people who are conducting a job search focus a lot of their time and energy on updating their résumé, networking, improving their interviewing skills, and so on. They know they need to “be at the top ...
Views: 1229 - ***Re-Discovering Your Career Passion - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Ford MyersDo you ever feel like you’ve lost touch with the enthusiasm and passion you once felt about your career? Remember when you were just starting-out at your first job, or you were a recent graduate? You probably thought that any job would be available to you; that every employer would want to ...
Views: 1227 - *** Five Career Tips - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2014 from Ford MyersThe career tips below were transcribed from an interview I did a few years ago when my book was first published (Get The Job You Want, Even When No One’s Hiring.) The comments I made at that time are just as relevant now as they were then, so I decided to share them with our readers again. 1. ...
Views: 1225 - *** New Year, New Career: The Power Plan for Career Success in 2016 - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2016 from Ford MyersAmericans make all kinds of New Year’s resolutions – to lose weight, to stop smoking, or spend more time with family and friends. However, one rarely hears anyone say, “I’m committed to improving my career situation this year.” To encourage this sort of work-related resolution, I have ...
Views: 1220 - *** Handling Difficult Interview Questions - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2013 from Ford MyersI have noticed over the years in my Career Consulting practice that candidates often get "trapped" in interview questions that are designed to make them say something negative or self-defeating (which generally leads to rejection). Indeed, job-seekers are not even aware of how negative many of ...
Views: 1217 - *** Sales 101 in Job Interviews - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2016 from Ford MyersThe information below was excerpted from a recent article written by Marc Cenedella, Founder of The Ladders. It offers a perfect introduction to this month’s topic, “Sales 101 in Job Interviews.” The most successful hot dog cart in New York City isn’t a hot dog cart at all. It’s “The Halal ...
Views: 1217 - *** The Power of “Pull Marketing” in Your Job Search - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2015 from Ford MyersWhen you’re searching for a new job, would you rather be “chasing after employers,” or would you rather have employers “chasing after you?” The answer is quite obvious – given a choice, you’d much rather have employers chasing after you! Is this some fantasy or “pipe dream?” No, the choice is ...
Views: 1216 - *** Your Compensation Negotiation Strategy - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2015 from Ford MyersBack in September of 2012, I published an article in this e-newsletter titled, "Salary Negotiation: 21 Rules of the Game." The piece provided specific tips and techniques for increasing your salary offers. In this article, we're going to "step back" and take a broader view of the salary ...
Views: 1210 - *** Follow-up Steps after the Interview – Strategies to Help You Get the Offer - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Ford MyersMy clients often express frustration after they’ve completed their interviews for a position they want. The common complaints include, “Why doesn’t the company call me back?” or “I feel like I have no power; all I can do is wait for an answer,” or “Can’t I do anything to make the employer say ...
Views: 1207 - ***How to Bulletproof Your Career - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Ford MyersIn the not-too-distant past, ascending the corporate ladder assured management professionals of a bigger office, a stronger compensation package and a more secure future. But today, executives are being told: Don’t get too comfortable in that corner office, and don’t buy that fancy new car or ...
Views: 1204 - *** 5 Tips to "Spring Clean" Your Resume - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2012 from Ford MyersSpring is just around the corner (starts March 20)! If your resume hasn’t been getting the results you want, Spring is the perfect time to “clean it up” and significantly improve it. Here are five tips to freshen-up YOUR resume this Spring: 1. BE BRIEF. Of the five main sections of a resume ...
Views: 1203 - *** Use of The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator in Outplacement - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2016 from Ford MyersBefore discussing how type is used in the field of outplacement, we should first define what the word “outplacement” means. It is: the career consulting services provided to an organization to facilitate a reduction in workforce. Corporate outplacement is actually a benefit that the employer ...
Views: 1188 - *** The Job Search Success Interview - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2013 from Ford MyersInstead of just being another applicant or job seeker, we are now positioning every client to be an expert, a problem-solver and a solution provider. This has made all the difference. Marc: What's your favorite strategy or technique that's working really well for your clients to find the job ...
Views: 1187 - ***Full-Time Employee PLUS Freelancer: The New American Career Path - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Ford MyersIn addition to her full-time job, your co-worker is a beauty consultant in the evenings. Your husband, a CPA Monday through Friday, works at a gourmet food market on weekends. Your uncle, an engineer, coaches the high school soccer team every Fall and works at a Summer camp for one month each ...
Views: 1185 - ***Common Misconceptions About Career Management - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Ford MyersYou get your clothes cleaned when they’re dirty. You pay your bills each month. You see your doctor once or twice a year. You send cards to family-members at each birthday. So, why is it that most people (maybe even you!) don’t integrate career management into their regular routine? Most ...
Views: 1183(2 votes) - ***Working With Executive Recruiters - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2010 from Ford MyersLet’s make one thing clear right from the start – executive search firms, recruiters, and employment agencies are not in business to help you land a job. The recruiter is not your advocate, your friend, or your agent. Recruiters, employment agencies, and search firms are merely channels through ...
Views: 1181(1 vote) - *** Glassdoor’s Important New Report: “The Inaugural Best Jobs in America for 2015″ - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2015 from Ford MyersClient are always asking about the best industries and best jobs – where they can find the most opportunities, what jobs pay the highest salaries, what companies are currently hiring, and where the greatest job growth will be in the near future. Glassdoor is a prominent and highly-respected ...
Views: 1180 - ***Your Most Effective Self-Marketing Tool - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Ford MyersContrary to popular to popular opinion, you should never rely solely on your résumé as you pursue a job search. Your "Job Seeker's Tool Kit" should be filled with a variety of documents that will enable you to successfully market yourself with power and professionalism. Of all the tools in ...
Views: 1167 - ***Networking – The Core of Your Search - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Ford MyersAfter you’ve created all your “self-marketing documents” and verbal presentations, you’re ready to take your job search “to the street” and begin networking. The goal is to contact people who can help you reach the hiring managers inside your target companies. Networking can be done on the ...
Views: 1162 - ***Top 10 Holiday Tips For Career Success - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Ford MyersEvery year as the holidays approach, most jobseekers and career changers make the mistake of halting all their efforts. They believe there is no point in pursuing new opportunities during the holidays, and that nobody is making hiring decisions until January, so “why bother?” Many decide to do ...
Views: 1150 - *** Closing The Interview “Deal” - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2015 from Ford MyersI recently featured an article in this e-newsletter about Accomplishment Stories. I’m going to assume that you have written and memorized your own Accomplishment Stories, that you’ve extensively practiced telling them, and that you’ve even used them in some interviews. To really leverage the ...
Views: 1144 - ***Acing The Interview: The Positive Approach To Tough Questions - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Ford MyersAs a Career Consultant, I work with clients on all the tools and techniques that are needed to succeed in the job search – including interviewing skills. One thing I have noticed over the years is that candidates often get “trapped” in certain interview questions that are designed to make them ...
Views: 1144 - ***Is Self-Employment Right For You? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Ford MyersBusiness ownership can be one of life’s most rewarding experiences – under the right circumstances and at the right time! It’s not necessarily “better” than having a job – it’s just different. For some, self-employment is the ideal career solution. How about you? The exercises below are ...
Views: 1141 - ***Interviews: Types and Structure - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Ford MyersOnce you've done your strategic networking, gotten some names and numbers, made some introductions, leveraged recruiters, and gotten referred to the right people in the right places, it's time to sit down and master the art of the interview. Let's start by looking at the phases of the interview ...
Views: 1137 - *** Plug Into the Competition and Win - by Submitted on May 26, 2016 from Ford MyersOne important way that you can improve your odds in the job search is to research and be aware of the competition. There are two kinds of competition in this context: other companies in your field and other professionals in roles similar to yours. Always know who they are and what they’re doing. ...
Views: 1136 - ***Re-Discovering Your Career Passion - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Ford MyersDo you ever feel like you’ve lost touch with the enthusiasm and passion you once felt about your career? Remember when you were just starting-out at your first job, or you were a recent graduate? You probably thought that any job would be available to you; that every employer would want to ...
Views: 1130 - *** Interview Questions You Can Ask – Generic and Specific - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2016 from Ford MyersA few years ago, I wrote an article about questions that job candidates can ask interviewers. The piece received very positive response, so I decided to update it and share a new tip to make your interviews even more successful. The most important interview questions might be the ones YOU ...
Views: 1129 - ***Common Misconceptions About Career Management - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Ford MyersYou get your clothes cleaned when they’re dirty. You pay your bills each month. You see your doctor once or twice a year. You send cards to family-members at each birthday. So, why is it that most people (maybe even you!) don’t integrate career management into their regular routine? Most ...
Views: 1122 - *** 10 Tips for Summer Job Search Success - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2017 from Ford MyersEvery year as Summer approaches, most job seekers and career changers make the mistake of halting all their efforts. They believe there is no point in pursuing new opportunities during the Summer and that nobody is making hiring decisions until early Fall. Ford R. Myers, career coach, speaker ...
Views: 1114 - *** Passions and Gifts - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Ford MyersOver the past several months, I have noticed that an increasing percentage of my clients have been expressing concerns about a lack of passion and meaning in their work. They will often say something like, "I know I'm lucky just to have a job, but I feel like I'm just going through the motions. ...
Views: 1107 - ***Networking: The Core Of Your Career - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Ford MyersAfter you’ve created all your “self-marketing documents” and verbal presentations, you’re ready to take your job search “to the street” and begin networking. The goal is to contact people who can help you reach the hiring managers inside your target companies. Networking can be done on the ...
Views: 1103 - ***How To Bulletproof Your Career! - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Ford MyersIn the not-too-distant past, ascending the corporate ladder assured management professionals of a bigger office, a stronger compensation package and a more secure future. But today, executives are being told: Don’t get too comfortable in that corner office, and don’t buy that fancy new car or ...
Views: 1095 - *** Creating and Formatting YOUR Exceptional Resume - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2017 from Ford MyersAn exceptional resume is not difficult to create – if you know the “code” NEWS FLASH: It’s not that difficult to put together an excellent resume! There are hundreds of resume books out there, with at least 50 different ways to write resumes “the right way.” But after almost 25 years of ...
Views: 1025 - *** The Importance of “Third Party Validation” in Job Search - by Submitted on May 15, 2017 from Ford MyersWhen you’re conducting a job search, you need to “sell yourself.” You need to tell everyone who will listen how fabulous you are and how qualified you are. Right? Well, sort-of. Of course you have to “sell yourself,” but there is a better way to establish your desired impression or ...
Views: 1013 - ***Your Most Effective Self-Marketing Tool - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Ford MyersContrary to popular to popular opinion, you should never rely solely on your résumé as you pursue a job search. Your "Job Seeker's Tool Kit" should be filled with a variety of documents that will enable you to successfully market yourself with power and professionalism. Of all the tools in ...
Views: 964(2 votes) - *** Identifying Your Top Values (And Knowing What To Do With Them) - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2017 from Ford MyersAt the beginning of every career coaching engagement, I have clients do a “Values Clarification Exercise.” I always tell them that this may be the most important and powerful exercise we will do in the entire program. EVERYTHING is rooted in your core values – everything you do, say, wear, ...
Views: 956 - *** New Year, New Career: The Six-Step Power Plan to Achieve Career Success in 2015 - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2015 from Ford MyersAmericans make all kinds of New Year’s resolutions – to lose weight, to stop smoking, or to spend more time with family. However, you rarely hear anyone say, “I’m committed to improving my career situation this year.” With this in mind, I developed a simple, six-step “Power Plan” to help ...
Views: 937 - *** Flip The Script For Career Success - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2018 from Ford MyersSeveral years ago, I was working with a client who was brilliant, talented, accomplished and highly educated. (Let’s call her “Ashley”). She was the sort of person who should have had plenty of opportunities coming her way. Yet, Ashley was really struggling in her job search. During the course ...
Views: 914 - *** Retirement: A Natural Evolution of Career Development - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2017 from Ford MyersOver the past few years, our career coaching practice has been attracting a growing percentage of clients who want to talk about retirement planning – not just career planning. I have wondered why this is. Is it because people are becoming more aware, educated and savvy about the subject of ...
Views: 896 - *** Perpetual Career Management – The Interview - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2019 from Ford MyersThis month’s Feature Article is actually the transcript of an interview that was recently conducted at the offices of Career Potential, LLC. Ford’s associate, Susan Fletcher, asks important questions about how long-term career management ensures maximum success. SUSAN: What is the difference ...
Views: 686 - *** About Personal Branding - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2020 from Ford MyersIn recent years, there has been a lot of conversation about “personal branding.” Some have found the topic confusing or simply irrelevant. Others have embraced the concept, worked hard to develop their own personal brands, and found great success in the effort. There are even certification ...
Views: 674 - *** Working with Executive Recruiters - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2019 from Ford MyersLet’s make one thing clear right from the start – executive search firms, recruiters, and employment agencies are not in business to help you land a job. The recruiter is not your advocate, your friend, or your agent. Recruiters, employment agencies, and search firms are merely channels through ...
Views: 672 - *** Questions To Ask At A Networking Meeting - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2019 from Ford MyersMuch has been written about how to expand your contact network, how to set-up a networking meeting, and how to structure the networking discussion. No matter how strictly you follow the meeting agenda, however, there should be time left for “general conversation.” This is how you will build ...
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