Arguably, the absolute power of a thank you note to actually win you the job is limited. Still – whether you got nervous in your job interview or not – sending a thank you letter after the initial interview or even later on in the hiring process is quite simply a smart thing to do. [...]
Read More...Job Interview Nerves: Should I Apologize for Being Nervous in My Thank You Letter?
December 28, 2009 By 4 Comments
Who the Heck is Screening Your Resume?
December 21, 2009 By 8 Comments
From what you tell me, some of you spend a lot of time working on your resumes. Others (sorry to say) not so much. And then there are those of you who prefer to simply pay a professional to create the perfect resume “hire me” card. All in the hope of getting yourself to that [...]
Read More...5 Ways Interviewers Make Job Seekers REALLY Angry
December 16, 2009 By 88 Comments
I recently got a great e-mail from a bright, talented, well-qualified job seeker who shared some of his oh-so-honest thoughts and feelings based on four long months of looking for a job. And let me tell you…he’s NOT a happy camper. He’s had it beyond up-to-here with employers, interviewers and the entire hiring / job [...]
Read More...Job Interview Answers: Are You a Scripted Interview Robot?
December 14, 2009 By 11 Comments
I recently got a great comment on my post: Where Do You See Yourself Five Years from Now? Lori wrote to tell us her answer to that very common and oh so annoying interview question. Actually, she told us how she used to answer the in five years (or five years in the future) question [...]
Read More...The Great Cover Letter Myth: Why Your Cover Letter Can’t Always Save You
December 2, 2009 By 9 Comments
I’ve been taking some career coaching classes lately. (Fear not. I promise not to jeopardize my non-expert status too much.) Anyway…while we were talking about resumes, one of the people in my class asked “Do resumes really matter? It’s all in the cover letter.” After I got up off the floor and brushed myself off…oh [...]
Read More...Freelancers & Entrepreneurs: Is It Time to Organize?
November 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
No. This isn’t a post about organizing a new union for freelancers and entrepreneurs. (Although personally I’ve enjoyed the benefits I get here in New York from the Freelancers Union.) It’s actually about the entrepreneurial spirit and a way to make money just by providing a much-needed service. I just stumbled on to something that [...]
Read More...How to Ask for Feedback from a Job You Didn’t Get
November 23, 2009 By 2 Comments
I just got a comment (11/18/09) from Jenny asking how she can get job interview feedback about a couple of job interviews she felt went really well. What I like best is she isn’t stuck in the past whining about why they didn’t offer her the job…she’s looking proactively to the future to see if [...]
Read More...7 Resume Landmines That Can Blow Up AFTER an Interview
November 16, 2009 By 9 Comments
I heard a discussion a few days ago where one of the speakers made a flat-out statement asserting 100% if you’re getting a good number of job interviews – even if you’re not getting offers – your resume must be good enough and therefore not an area for you to focus on at all. Almost [...]
Read More...How to Handle Annoying Red Flags in Your Resume
November 9, 2009 By 12 Comments
Dear Ronnie Ann, I need your help. I’ve been on a job search now for 16 months (I know!) and this afternoon one of my most trusted mentors basically said I have a lot of red flags in my resume – and that may be why I haven’t been hired yet. I was laid off [...]
Read More...5 Scary Things I Learned About Fear of Success
November 2, 2009 By 12 Comments
I think everyone has had first-hand experience with fear of failure at one time or other. Lord knows I face it every time I sit down with a blank page. But there’s a fear that’s even scarier and more potentially damaging to your career – it’s the fear of success. I once took a Learning [...]
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