Have you hit a brick wall in your job search? Do you keep getting rejections? Do you keep getting ignored? Don’t lose hope or confidence in yourself. Here are 5 ways to help you get “unstuck”. Try a fresh perspective – a different geographic location, different job title, different industry. Are you going for jobs […]
As much as you prepare for an interview, things can go terribly wrong. A question that you never thought of comes up and you can’t answer it. The interviewer digs deeper into why you really left your last job or how did you get along with your boss. Or asks for an example of a […]
For those of us with a job we have to find time to do the necessary work to change jobs. But for those of us “in transition” or out of work, it is much harder to stay motivate and structure our time to make the most of our day. Get some exercise every day – […]
Are you feeling burned out? Do you spend all your time at work, or, thinking about work? Sounds like you need some work-life balancing. How do you know you DON’T have Life-Work balance? When you constantly work late, go home, go to bed, wake up, and repeat. When you miss your kid’s soccer game, birthday […]
Time and attendance – Give yourself plenty of time in the morning to take into account trains running late, inclement weather, or other unforeseen interruptions to your daily commute. Show up 15 minutes early. Put in a full day at work. First Impressions count – Smile, firm handshake, make eye contact. Clothing: dress appropriately from what you have seen […]
If you are changing jobs, careers, or industries, you need to expand your network. Start with everyone you know: your friends, family, former colleagues, former supervisors (if you didn’t burn any bridges), college alumni, religious group, book club, poker buddies, yoga class, and group members. But you are thinking, I don’t know anyone in that […]
Nervous about meeting new people? Don’t know what to say in an unfamiliar situation? Everyone gets nervous sometimes. Remember that you are at an event, a meeting, or a conference for the same reason everyone else is there — learn something new, meet someone new, get referrals, mix and mingle. GO WITH A BUDDY – […]
Maybe you have heard this before – the board can take care of it. We have staff, we have a capable board. We have a very talented board. Why do we need committees? Although the board may be extremely talented and dedicated, their time and energy is limited. And here are at least 8 more […]