Career Counseling
#JobSearch #Friday – WHY YOU SHOULD EXPECT SUCCESS ON YOUR INTERVIEW
Candidates are interviewing daily. Why are some people selected – and others are not? Do the candidates who receive offers have better skills? Are they more knowledgeable? Are they more likable? What is the differentiator that determines who receives an offer? This is not magic. What Is The First Truth? Most managers have never been…
Read More#JobSearch #Friday – RESPONSIBLE RESIGNATIONS
When I recently finished writing my third book, Expect Success! The Science Of The Over 50 Career Search, my Editor thanked me for the Step (My chapters are called “Steps”) on Resignations. She said that she was the “World’s Worst Resigner”. Based on my experience as an expert recruiter, my feeling is that she has…
Read More#TalentAttraction #Tuesday – RESILIENT RECRUITING!
The tree in this photo lives in Keystone, IA where a derecho storm hit in August 2020. The winds were measured up to 126 mph in Atkins, IA not far from Keystone. Would you agree this tree demonstrates Nature’s resilience? How Does This Tree Relate to Recruiting? The tree in Keystone was devastated by winds…
Read More#JobSearch #Friday – DO YOU POST RESUMES ONLINE – AND PRAY THE RIGHT PERSON SEES THEM?
This practice is common among Job Seekers. They find a job on Indeed or a company website. Then they submit their resume – Easy-Peasy, sort of. Unfortunately, this practice rarely works. According to the Career Transition industry (tracks the metrics how professionals find a new career), only 8% of all jobs are filled by submitting…
Read More#JobSearch #Friday – BEWARE OF DANGERS OF ACCEPTING A COUNTEROFFER!
You were recruited to a new company or you decided that your current employer was not meeting your career goals. You interviewed with the new company and enjoyed their description of the responsibilities in this new position. This is exactly the direction you want your career headed. The staff was great, and you visualized yourself…
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