Oh, the dreaded elevator pitch! As working professionals, we have heard over and over again how important it is to have one developed and memorized for networking and job search purposes. As a career coach, I’ve told my clients that too, and there will always be a time and a place when you need to … [Read more...] about Ditch the elevator pitch and do this instead
New Grad Job Search
Five Signs That Your Job Search Has Stalled And How To Get It Back On Track
It’s the results you are generating that are more indicative of the health of your job search, not necessarily the length. Whether you have been job searching for one month or one year, a stale job search can quickly derail your momentum and dampen your excitement about the opportunities that lie … [Read more...] about Five Signs That Your Job Search Has Stalled And How To Get It Back On Track
Seven Ways To Differentiate Yourself In A Job Interview
Hiring decisions are made during the interview process, yet many job-seekers take a passive approach, failing to adequately prepare a strategy to distinguish themselves from the other candidates, leaving much of the outcome up to chance. The first interview for a job is the most critical because … [Read more...] about Seven Ways To Differentiate Yourself In A Job Interview
The 3 C’s of a Successful Job Search: Clarity, Confidence, and Customization
Can it really be that simple? Actually, yes, but how well you execute on these determines your success. Let’s break it down… 1. Clarity – Identifying what you want in your next job is critical to ensuring job search success and helps employers imagine where you fit in their organization. … [Read more...] about The 3 C’s of a Successful Job Search: Clarity, Confidence, and Customization
Managing Multiple Job Offers After You’ve Just Accepted One
Is there ever too much of a good thing when it comes to job offers? The “Great Resignation” has thrown the recovery economy of 2021 into a tailspin, with almost every employer hiring and job offers being churned out at record rates, so that multiple job offers are becoming more commonplace. What … [Read more...] about Managing Multiple Job Offers After You’ve Just Accepted One
Success Secrets of New Graduates
As one-by-one, the college seniors and new grads I am working with on their career launches landtheir internships and first "real" jobs, for some, it has been a year or more in the making, having beenimpacted by the lack of internships during the pandemic. For others, they have landed … [Read more...] about Success Secrets of New Graduates