If you are like many people, Friday is when you assess what you accomplished during the past week. Or you might try desperately to finish all those items on your Monday to-do list that got bounced for higher priorities on Tuesday, Wednesday, or even Thursday. Here are a few suggestions that might make Friday afternoon […]
During the Interview Previously, we discussed how to prepare before the interview. In this post, we’ll discuss what to do during the interview to set yourself apart from other candidates. Dress Appropriately Always be clean and neat in your appearance. A good rule is to NOT wear perfume, cologne, or anything with a strong scent […]
Transitioning means to move from one area to another or to evolve from one state to another. In career planning, a transition can happen because you earned a promotion or because you left one career path and now are seeking another. There are many reasons people leave a job or career path, a toxic, dysfunctional […]
Networking is hard work, but it is absolutely necessary for your job search or transition. If you want a new position or a promotion, you will need to get better at networking. And here are some tips that will make networking easier. First, be able to tell others, in about 30 seconds, the type of […]
Email is one of those technologies that should make our lives easier. But many times we don’t make the best use of it. Use these suggestions to make your email correspondence more efficient and effective. Use the Subject Line Constructively The subject line of the email should alert the receiver to the contents of the […]
Proofreading is an essential skill in today’s job market. Think like a professional when editing and proofreading your job search documents. Proofreading requires time and concentration with no distractions. I have provided some basic proofreading instructions that will help you proofread like a pro! Formatting: Review consistency with standards such as capitalization, punctuation, spacing, and […]
Developing your leadership abilities includes many factors, professionalism, knowledge, expertise, communication, and a host of other elements that will help you become a better leader. But one of the most important elements of being a leader is to cultivate those relationships with colleagues and employees. If you rush from meeting to meeting and race down […]
As a professional resume writer, I spend a lot of time speaking with people who never expected to need a resume or be in job search mode again because their careers were set and they were exactly where they wanted to be. These same clients were the hiring managers and the interviewers before an unexpected […]
Volunteering for your favorite charity or nonprofit can help you move forward in your career. Three very basic ways that volunteering can help you are developing proficiencies outside your usual skill set, implementing knowledge, and building your network. Learn new skills Volunteer experience can help you learn skills that transfer to your future career path. […]
