6. Are cover letters outdated? More and more we are seeing the replacement of cover letters with emails. That’s good news for those of us who dread writing the tedious CL. That said, remember, the cover letter is the best tool for directly connecting the job to your experience. Unless expressly …
1. How long should my resume be? Length and breadth of work experience will dictate that answer. Most of the resumes we write are two pages, with one-pagers primarily for new graduates and young adults, and three-pagers for those 55+ with scads of experience, Board memberships and quite simply a lifetime …
Two different things, but equally critical to the job search. As you advance through your career, be aware of those people you work with, for, alongside or above, who should become a part of your active network. It’s a mutual partnership of speaking and writing on the other’s behalf. Let’s …
Spring is in the air and this usually makes us think of new beginnings and fresh starts. We recently worked with a client who artfully named her search Career 2.0. After many years with one employer it was time to move on. She came to us with no resume or …
In Part I we looked at what is the behavioral interview and when is it used. In this 2nd part of this series we will offer some commonly-asked behavioral interview questions, followed by some deeper analysis questions you as the interviewee can ask at the end of the interview. To …
Developed in the 1970’s by industrial psychologists, behavioral interviewing asserts that the most accurate predictor of future performance is past performance in a similar situation. While some employers conduct strictly behavioral interviews, others will mix traditional and behavioral questions to make more of a balanced interview experience. Where traditional interview …
The journey to landing your next job will look slightly different from that of your neighbor, but there is a rhyme and a reason to most of what the search entails. While we never cease to be amazed at the proficiency and creativity of some, we do sometimes find ourselves …
My realtor friend was recently bemoaning the fact that all too often a client will get so attached to a house they don’t want to keep looking. Before the tour is even over, they’ve painted the walls, arranged the furniture and moved in. When a client gets this mindset, he …
Whether or not you hire a firm such as CE (which we highly recommend), rely on your career center or do it yourself, the job search just takes getting going and sticking with. Follow this flowchart of fun to see where you stack up, what you’ve mastered and what needs …
What Do I Want To Be… It can be called your “Authentic Work,” “Passion,” “Niche…” Steve Jobs, founder of Apple Computer and Pixar Animation Studios calls it “Finding What You Love.” As Comedian Paula Poundstone jokes “Adults are always asking children what they want to be when they grow up …
