Two years ago, if a client told me that the company they were interviewing with was getting ready to check references, I would have thought, “Great! It sounds like an offer is not far behind.” But now, with unemployment at 8.9%, the job search …
How to Tackle a Slowing, Summer Job Market from the “Build the Career You Deserve” ezine
In December, I wrote about kicking your search into “high gear” since the tendency is to back off a bit because of the holidays. While we are six months away from that season, the job seeker does experience something similar in the summer months. Hiring processes …
Rethinking the “Elevator Speech” – from the Build the Career You Deserve ezine
As you probably know, I am not a fan of the “elevator speech.” I agree with the concept of getting your message across quickly, succinctly and powerfully. Where this concept loses me (as well as most people receiving it) is that it isn’t tailored for …