I have taken calls from several clients recently asking what the national state of concern, emergencies, and social distancing related to coronavirus means for their job search. People are wondering if holding on a job search makes sense right now or if they should continue as if it is “business as … [Read more...] about Job Search Strategies in Times of Uncertainty
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14 Top Tips to Ace Your Video Interview
This week three of my job search clients had face-to-face interviews scheduled that got redirected to video because of the Coronavirus outbreak. Expecting this to be a trend that may continue for weeks (or months) to come, I share some tips for job seekers unaccustomed to participating in video … [Read more...] about 14 Top Tips to Ace Your Video Interview
Post-Graduation Job Hunt Success!
By: Connor Sokal, New Graduate Success Story & Guest Blogger I had always hoped, as every young adult does, that I would have a job before I graduated from college. I had preemptively applied to jobs in January. Unfortunately, I had not heard back from those jobs. I wondered if I had not … [Read more...] about Post-Graduation Job Hunt Success!
Students and New Grads: Are you Experienced?
When working with new graduates and students, lack of job-related experience is often the largest challenge that they face when applying for their first big job. It’s that old Catch 22: employers are looking for candidates with experience, but you can’t get experience if no one will hire you, … [Read more...] about Students and New Grads: Are you Experienced?
What To Do With All the Graduation Money?
Ching! Ching! The graduation cashola is flowing in! Relatives, neighbors, and friends show up en masse to congratulate you on the achievement of your recent graduation. It can be a heady time….that lull between the end of adolescence and the beginning of adulthood. At this point, many new college … [Read more...] about What To Do With All the Graduation Money?
Honesty is the Best Policy in Life and on Your Résumé
While it is not often that clients are not truthful with me about elements of their work experience, it does happen. Being able to shift a negative story to focus on the good within it is important to demonstrate personal and professional growth, but deliberate misrepresentation of the truth is … [Read more...] about Honesty is the Best Policy in Life and on Your Résumé