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Top 10 Reasons Candidates Sabotage Their Own Interviews (and How to Avoid Them)

After coaching thousands of professionals through the job search process, I’ve seen firsthand how even highly qualified candidates can derail their own interviews. Here are the top 10 reasons it happens—and how to fix them. Continue reading Top 10 Reasons Candidates Sabotage Their Own Interviews (and How to Avoid Them)

Flunking a Personality Test Can Cost You Your Dream Job

In today’s Wall Street Journal article, “Flunking a Personality Test Can Cost You Your Dream Job,” author Callum Borchers examines the increasing reliance of employers on personality assessments—including psychological questionnaires, astrology, and handwriting analysis—to evaluate job candidates. Continue reading Flunking a Personality Test Can Cost You Your Dream Job

How to Prepare for a Career Fair: A Comprehensive Guide for Students

Introduction: Career fairs are excellent opportunities for students to network with potential employers, explore career options, and even secure internships or job offers. However, to make the most of these events, adequate preparation is essential. This guide aims to provide students with a comprehensive roadmap to prepare effectively for a career fair. Continue reading How to Prepare for a Career Fair: A Comprehensive Guide for Students

Avoid These Top 10 Mistakes Job Seekers Make During an Interview

Are you gearing up for an interview? Avoiding common pitfalls can significantly enhance your chances of landing the job you desire. Here are the top 10 mistakes job seekers often make during interviews, along with tips on how to steer clear of them. Continue reading Avoid These Top 10 Mistakes Job Seekers Make During an Interview

Know Your Job Candidate Value and Keep It “Above the Fold”

Job security is not a “thing.” It’s a person: YOU. And your experience and achievements are your brand story that your resume needs to convey. It should answer the hiring manager’s question, “Why is this candidate the ideal person I’m looking for and how can she or he solve the challenge I have?” 
Don’t get bogged down with creating a laundry list of “stuff” you’ve done. Focus on achievements, promotions, accomplishments, take charge opportunities you seized upon, skills, education, and certifications relevant to the position and industry you want to go after. And, quantify them whenever possible. In the early days of publishing, ‘above the fold’ was a term used for content that appeared on the top half of the front page of a newspaper. The same positioning applies to resumes. Be brief. Recruiters average 6-11 seconds looking at a resume so make sure your value is communicated “above the fold.”

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Job Searching During the COVID-19 Pandemic

While the world comes to terms with the COVID-19 pandemic, the job search landscape is being redefined and redrafted in real time. There’s no YouTube “how-to” manual for dealing with this all pervasive new challenge as it impacts your career search. However, I can offer you some constructive feedback from my most recent conversations with hiring managers and recruiters. Read the article here.

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