Do you know where you’re headed? Do you have a destination in mind when it comes to your job search? The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People was such a novel idea when Stephen Covey wrote and published his book years ago. The second habit he discusses, Habit 2 is Begin With the End in Mind. As I ponder that habit today, I thought about job seekers who are struggling to find employment. It is a challenge to find a job today, but not impossible. I know that one of the major issues I find with job seekers is what …read more

You just endured a long hiring process and they’ve offered you a job. Should you take it? How do you know whether you should accept the offer and go to work? Let me say this, don’t be quick to jump on an offer. Even in this market. Take 24-48 hours to evaluate the offer, the organization, the hiring process you went through. Think about it. As much as you need to develop a job search strategy, you absolutely need to develop a strategy for deciding which offer to accept and which ones not to accept. Here are some things to …read more

Webinar: Monday, April 13th: Develop Your Job Search Strategy
This is a great opportunity for you to learn how to develop an “offensive plan” for your job search and interview. When you complete this call you will know how to effectively develop your job search game plan.
I will challenge you to become an expert on the most valuable product you will ever know – YOU!
I will teach you how to take a job description and use it for your preparation and planning.
If you have been “FIRED“, this webinar is for you! I want to answer questions you have about navigating through …read more

As a career coach, my strength is in preparing job seekers for upcoming interviews. I have spent years helping people get the jobs they want to get. Below are my Top 10 Interview Tips. As you are navigating the hiring process, the most critical part of your job search strategy is the interview. Check out my Top 10 Tips:

Prepare for your Interview – Assess the job description. Prepare for questions you anticipate from the hiring manager. Prepare questions for the interviewers. Know who you are and what you can bring to that organization
Research the company – Ask the HR representative …read more

Have you ever been moving along rather swiftly in your car, truck or van and all of a sudden there is a speed bump in front of you? Your foot is frantically looking for the breaks so that you don’t damage your car.

Speed bumps are asphalt mounds constructed on streets. According to Wikipedia,The use of speed bumps is widespread around the world, and they are most commonly found where vehicle speeds are statutorily mandated to be low. In other words, you are legally required to reduce your speed in the area of the speed bump. For the purposes of my …read more

Are you doing your homework today or are you just hanging out? Where’s your head this weekend concerning your job search? Today you should be focused on developing your plan for next week. Who do you need to contact and meet for coffee next week? How many resumes did you get in front of people this last week? How many would you like to get in front of a decision maker next week? This is not your day to rest. You can do that once you get the job offer in hand. You are either serious about your job search …read more