Have you written your elevator pitch? Otherwise known as your value proposition or a personal infomercial, this is a brief (some say 2-minutes, I like 30 seconds) introduction to you with a focus on what you have to offer. Â This technique is used all of the time in sales and marketing, and since your job […]
Enhance Your Linkedin Profile for Job Seeking
In light of the fact that linkedin has become a source of choice for people who love to hire passive job seekers (those who may not actually be seeking a new job), I thought it would be a good idea to remind readers to pay attention to your linkedin profile! First, a note on visibility…. […]
Job Search Taking Too Long?
In a recent post on nytimes.com, Eilene Zimmerman compiles a list of things to consider if your job search is going on much longer than you’d like. Since this is such an important and timely topic, I thought I’d share these suggestions and my commentary! Be sure to also read my previous blog, Tips if […]
Review of Retire Retirement, by Tamara Erickson
Regular readers know that I have been reviewing Tamara Erickson’s book, Retire Retirement. Although aimed at Boomers (born 1946 – 1964), the book offers insights that are useful across the generational alphabet! Erickson’s research suggests that work culture will change in the next decade for several reasons: 1. To accommodate Boomers seeking flexible, new experiences. […]
Interview Warning Signs
When a company is hiring, an applicant should assume that they (the company) are on their “best behavior” during the process. So, if arrangements are disorganized, interviewers seem unfriendly, people around the office seem unhappy or disgruntled, someone makes a snide remark about the boss or HR is unclear about the position’s duties – consider yourself […]