Thanks for coming back for this installment of my Interview Month posts! Today I’m going to give you a formula for answering interview questions. It may seem crushingly obvious, but the first step to making sure you knock it out of the park in an interview is to listen to the question. It’s very frustrating…
Dressing for an interview can be tricky. Here are some tips to let you choose your outfit with confidence. One of the confusing aspects of interview outfits is that a lot of what’s appropriate depends on your industry. If you’re in finance, for instance, a conservative suit is clearly the way to go, but what…
In this vlog, I review types of interviews and how to handle them! https://youtu.be/ww9fbp7HGoU
Watch the video blog at https://youtu.be/LQp3B-ru1DU If you have ever been anxious about, dreaded, struggled with, or downright bombed an interview, this is the place for you! All September, I will be covering interviews to help you get your skills up to par so you can interview confidently and with composure. Today is all about…
As we wrap up August, I am excited to announce my FALL SPECIAL! This is for participants in my Downer Job to Dream Career Program only. In this program, you will get: • 3 months of support, with individual sessions with me• Guidance on the entire job-seeking process, from defining your career needs to making…
Do you tailor your resume when you apply for a new position? If you want to get interviews, you really should. If you don’t, your resume is likely to get overlooked, by both the applicant tracking systems and by the humans tasked with deciding who to call in. Applicant tracking systems are bots that search…
The latest numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the U.S. economy will add more than nine million jobs between 2014 and 2024. Technical operations and healthcare support roles are among the fastest growing occupations open to job seekers. And because opportunities are gradually increasing, the competition for those positions is increasing, too.…
On Tuesday we covered mindful breathing and mindful observation. Today I’ll give you a couple more techniques and some general tips for handling that unhealthy chronic stress. Mindfulness technique #3: Attention Think of something you do every day but don’t think about like eating. Next time you begin to eat something, really stop and pay…
The modern world leaves us habitually stressed, and while acute stress can lead to accomplishments and decisive action, chronic stress is really bad for us. According to the Mayo Clinic, it leads to: Anxiety Depression Digestive problems Headaches Heart disease Sleep problems Weight gain Memory and concentration impairment A few months ago, I presented on…
Your first 90 days in a new role are key to gaining the confidence of your colleagues. On Tuesday we talked about the first two months. What do you do in month three? The third month You’ve already made some good progress, so now we seal the deal. Keep that log of your accomplishments updated,…