Asking for more money can be a scary proposition. It can seem awkward to broach the subject, but the reality is that you work in exchange for fair compensation. Most good bosses will expect you to raise the topic of your compensation from time to time and be ready to have an honest dialogue with […]
We’ve all seen the headlines. Millions out of work due to COVID-19. That’s millions of people now searching for what’s next in their career story and competing for new opportunities. When I see these headlines, I also think of something else. The millions of people who have lost the chance to bank their success stories. Success […]
Are you actively searching – or interviewing – for new jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic? Or looking to work for a company in a remote position? If you answered yes to either of these questions, chances are you may be asked to do a virtual interview. In-person interviews are awkward enough; virtual (read: video or phone) […]
As we’ve written about before, so many simple and small things can make all the difference in your job search. One example is the file name you use to save your resume (and any related application documents). In the video below, you’ll hear me talk about why your resume’s file name is so important when […]
An in-person job interview is almost like a blind date. The interviewer is judging everything from your timeliness and appearance to how and what you say. There’s one simple thing you can do to make yourself more comfortable while talking for so long and at the same time show off your confidence to your prospective […]
One of the reasons I first became interested in the career coaching and resume writing business was to help our military veterans successfully transition into good-paying civilian roles that reward their years of dedication, experience, and discipline. Frankly, I think every organization could benefit from having military veterans on their team. Unfortunately, this is easier […]
You may have heard the radio commercials for online recruiting software that says it can help businesses find candidates that are suited to their open positions. Sound familiar? Well, the way that they do this is through the use of applicant tracking systems (ATS). In short, ATSs are software programs that help sort through data. […]
Writing a thank you note has quickly gone out of fashion. It’s, unfortunately, something we’re just not programmed to do anymore. If we’re lucky, we remember to send a text or email to thank someone. In this day of social media and constant virtual connections, a handwritten note is quickly becoming a lost art. Whether […]
If you look online, you’ll find tons of advice for how to explain gaps in your employment history. The reason this is so often discussed is because employment gaps can signal that you are unreliable to hiring managers. However, there are plenty of good strategies you can employ to overcome this obstacle as you establish […]
The most common question I’m asked when talking to job seekers is “How long should my resume be?” Unlike dressing for an interview, this question is a little more cut and dry. In today’s world of email and Applicant Tracking Systems, the new standard for industry professionals is two pages. Your most recent experience (somewhere […]
Interviewer: “Jane, thank you for coming in to meet with us today.” Jane: “No, thank you. I appreciate the opportunity and I hope to hear from you soon.” Don’t be like Jane. Outside of having a resume that is too descriptive, the most common job search mistake I have seen over my career is candidates […]
I saw a post a few days ago on LinkedIn asking whether or not you should wear a suit to your next job interview. There were plenty of people answering yes or no, but it isn’t that simple. My short response is that you should dress one level up from the organization’s customary dress code. […]
As I mentioned in my SABA post, when you apply for a job can be almost as important as your application itself. The numbers obviously vary from company to company, but every posting gets on average around 250 applications. The first application comes through roughly 200 seconds – a little more than three minutes – […]
The entirety of my basketball coaching tenure was spent learning. I studied all the big names. Wooden, Coach K, Frank Martin, Jay Wright, Calipari, Pitino; if they had a book, I read it. Eventually I came across Basketball Manitoba on YouTube and their “Super Coaches Clinic.” It has some great stuff, but Brian McCormick’s “SABA System” […]
If we’re going to get technical about it, the first resume I ever wrote was my own. I used a Microsoft Word resume template (don’t ever do this) and thought it could use some refining. I took it to the Career Center at USC and they completely redid it. I thought it looked AWESOME and […]
I’ll never forget the first resume I ever wrote professionally. It was for a man named Jamie who was a delivery driver. Only a few short weeks after starting my first job in the world of talent acquisition, I interviewed him for a similar position at another company and he got the job! First resume, first […]