I’m a Green Bay Packers fan, so I’m very very happy this week (for those of you who don’t follow American Football, they just won the Super Bowl). Win or lose, I’m a proud Packers fan, or a Cheesehead as we are sometimes called. I grew up in Wisconsin, my Dad grew up 30 minutes out of Green ... Views: 1367
Interviewing is one of the most stressful activities imaginable for most people. One of my clients actually moved to mainland China because she hates interviewing so much that she has a habit of taking the first job offered to her. She became a client after realising how much she hated living ... Views: 2822
I got it wrong. For 15 years I got it wrong. During that time as a recruiter I saw many candidates walk into my office with a common complaint. “I’m just not happy,” they would tell me. “I’ve lost my passion (assuming they ever had it) for what I’m doing and I need to find another ... Views: 1207
Using robust and multiple job search strategies will make all the difference in how long you look for a new job, especially if you are unemployed.
The third step in the Critical Path to a Great Career is “Mastering Your Skills”. These skills actually fall into 3 different categories; Career ... Views: 1312
I introduced the third step in the Critical Path to a Great Career!, “Mastering Your Skills”, in my last article. As I mentioned, these skills actually fall into 3 different categories; Career Management Skills (what the Critical Path is all about), Job Search Skills (taking control of your job ... Views: 1124
What is a killer resume? It's a resume that gets read and gets you an interview. Period. It’s not the flashiest, fanciest, most unusual or best designed resume. What gets you that interview? The ability to concisely, articulately and succinctly demonstrate that you can solve the hiring ... Views: 1408
A job is never just a job. Think about the first question you ask when you meet someone: ‘what do you do?’.
That’s because what we ‘do’ is, in many cases also who we ‘are’: our identity, self-worth and satisfaction are inextricably tied to our career.
And it’s no wonder - we spend a lot ... Views: 888