- January 31, 2012
Remember, it´s best to ask open-ended questions, such as "tell me about" or "help me understand how." If the company and/or the job content isn´t to your liking, ask yourself why you´d trade a known entity for an unknown you don´t feel good about...
- January 27, 2012
Customer service etiquette is important as you set goals and begin your job search. Customer service skills will be utilized in any job you accept. Your voice tone is important for good customer service. Sometimes you are diffusing a challenging...
- January 1, 2012
I like the tone of this question because the reader asks what he can do to help himself. There is curiosity in the question, rather than anger or frustration. This is good – you want to focus on being proactive about changing your job search results...
Charlotte Observer - December 6, 2011
It´s a frustration that local career coach Mark Burch hears quite often: Why do older workers have such a hard time finding jobs? "The thing is these folks have another good 15 to 20 years of productive work left," Burch said...
USA Today - December 5, 2011
Do your research and then talk about ideas you have to help face industry or company challenges, or use search engines such as Pipl.com to find out more information about an interviewer. "Remember, the sweetest sounds a person can hear is his own name...
Winston-Salem Journal - November 19, 2011
This week, I´ll share strategies to help you cruise through the interview and land that job offer. Interviews can be nerve-wracking. We´re eager to impress with our knowledge and enthusiasm. So taking time to listen to an interviewer´s entire question...
Huffington Post - November 13, 2011
You´ll be speaking in terms of hot-button skills employers are demanding in today´s job market and, because these skills represent what you enjoy doing, you can´t help but describe them with energy and enthusiasm. You´ll also be creating the ultimate...
Wall Street Journal - November 12, 2011
Fifty-six percent of companies are using assessment tests this year as part of the hiring process. See how this may, or may not, effect your job interview skills or career plan. With assessments, "there is no one magic bullet that works for all people and all jobs...
OC Register - November 11, 2011
Find some professional friends to be an accountability group to keep you focused on your job search angoals and to help you with leads. A. I would suggest starting your own accountability group. Once you start networking and meeting people\...
ScienceMag.org - November 4, 2011
Just in time for the annual celebration of synthetic spookiness, Cheryl Reed and Dawn M. Formo, two professors who´ve written a book about the academic job search, offer advice on dealing with something truly scary: the academic job interview....
Jobera.com - October 28, 2011
When 153 American companies were asked to list the reasons why they rejected applicants who were interviewed for available jobs. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS and CHARACTERISTICS were the major factors. Only two of the 40 reasons listed are related to educational and/or technical competence....
Scripps News - October 23, 2011
Advice from a job search coach: In your job search, effective communication is critical to success in resume skills, networking skills and interviews. Any communication must be carefully planned so its meaning is received correctly. I get a lot of email messages from job seekers having problems. I try to help everyone...
Standard-Examiner - October 21, 2011
A more competitive job market means you spend more time networking and getting in front of employers, whether in job ...
Fox Business - October 18, 2011
Good older worker resume skills and interview questions tips. A brief summary of classic advice for older workers....
News24 Online - October 14, 2011
A few great tips for mature workers to keep in their interview skills bank.." Among the millions of unemployed people, it´s perhaps hardest for older workers to find a job. For men aged 55 and older, the unemployment rate hovers at 8.1...
