I’ve noticed a worrying trend among my clients: they have unfounded preconceived ideas about how job searching goes and what is and isn’t done. And these outlooks are holding them back in a big way. Because I keep hearing the same harmful ideas, I’ve come up with a list of the biggies, which I’ll share […]
A couple of years ago, I addressed this topic of how to introduce yourself to a stranger on LinkedIn (as well as why in most cases you shouldn’t connect with the hiring managers). I’m delighted that my original article has helped connect professionals. One of my clients “cold-called” their way into finding a perfect new […]
It’s been almost a month since you’ve graduated, and maybe you’ve scrolled through Indeed.com or made a LinkedIn profile. You’ve celebrated with friends and dodged as many “So now what are you going to do” inquiries from well-meaning family members. But it’s July now, and mild panic has started to creep up. Don’t panic yet! […]
Networking has a bad rap, doesn’t it? Some find it sleazy. Others find it inconvenient and tiring. And some find it just plain awkward. But it’s because it has a corporatey jargon sort of name—networking. Networking needs a rebranding, or better yet, it needs a name that actually describes what should be happening. Befriending. Making […]
The standard three-paragraph format for writing a LinkedIn summary is (1) describe what you do, (2) share a few attributes, and (3) have a call to action (“I’m looking for a new role…” or “Feel free to connect with me…”). I encourage more personality in LinkedIn profiles. Especially because increasingly hiring managers and recruiters use […]
The job market is rolling along and there is much to be excited about for 2016. If you’re considering any sort of career shift… may 2016 be your year! I’m a trend geek, so here’s some interesting food for thought about how you need to be prepared to look for work in 2016. In the […]
Ever wonder about what chefs eat at home? What are their go-to foods? Their tried-and-true recipes or products? I do. I figure if they’re around food all day long, they’ve got some insight into the latest products, new trends and foods to avoid. With this in mind, I thought I’d share some of the resources […]
