Confidence Wins!

When in the midst of a job search, confidence wins!  Confidence is attractive, infectious, and comforting.  Comforting?  Yes, comforting.  When you convey to another that you trust your own knowledge, capability and effort to accomplish something, it can be very...

You Might Need a New Job If….

….your instincts are telling you, “It’s time to go.”  Often times, we receive signals that we ignore, but if you’re starting to feel like things aren’t going well at work, you’re probably right.  Some signals come across loud and clear in our decision making process,...

How to Leave a Job

I recently read a post that I thought was worth sharing with all of you.  I talk a lot about how to get a job, but in many cases you must leave a job in order to go to the next one.  Click on the following link to find out The Classy Way to Leave a Job.  Until next...

The Most Awesome LinkedIn Message Ever!

  “Now, THIS is how you send a networking message in LinkedIn!”  This is what I thought to myself after reading the message that was sent to me from an aspiring professional (aspiring to get a new job!) a few days ago.  I won’t mention any specifics about the person,...

Step Outside of the Box

After meeting hundreds of job seekers over the last couple of years, I’ve noticed one common thread for many when it comes to their job search – they don’t put forth the effort that they should.  Approximately 80% of their efforts are comprised of searching job boards...

What Recruiters Wish You Knew, Part 2

Previously, I shared the first of a two-part blog post to give candidates some perspective on how recruiters view candidates and their job search efforts.  As I mentioned, most candidates place all of their job search focus on the process portions of their search, but...