One of my clients has been coming to see me on a fairly routine basis for the past few years. I have mentioned to him that he really doesn’t need my career management assistance anymore, though he insists that he...

An algorithm deciding which programmer to interview? Permission to ignore resumes? It had to happen sooner or later. Applicant tracking systems (ATS) were the first major application of technology to recruitment decisions. Now there is a new kid on the...

Just like Peggy Lee’s song, have you ever wondered “is that all there is” in relationship to your work? In my work as an executive career coach, I meet many people who think they need a career change. They’ve been...

During a recent visit to San Francisco, we visited Haight-Ashbury – something I would recommend to anyone and everyone whether you are a Baby Boomer or not! As we walked along Ashbury toward one of the former residences of Janis...

According to Wikipedia: recruitment refers to the process of attracting, screening, selecting, and onboarding a qualified person for a job. Recruiters are increasingly using social media to find and research candidates. This approach is often called social recruiting which is...

People come to a career coach and certified professional resume writer for a number of reasons. One or more of the following may sound familiar to you. "My resume and LinkedIn profile are attracting too low-level jobs." "My resume and...

Where is that? Yup, you guessed it, social media is where recruiters report sourcing 25% of executive hires. And those are 2012 figures! Im ready to say it straight out: "If youre not spending a portion of your time every...

Eighteen years ago in Seattle, Washington, I met an extraordinary consultant named Dr. William E. Bridges, teacher for one of the best training programs I have ever attended. Last week, as I was researching something on Twitter, I stumbled upon...

In a recent conversation with my client, I invited him to share some positive words to describe his brand. Among those mentioned, he stated “loyal, honest, and hardworking.” As we reviewed his words, I invited him to pretend that he...

When I was a little girl, my grandmother – a retired elementary education teacher – taught me about flowers. She raised an entire garden of nothing but zinnias -- pinks, purples, yellows, reds, and oranges everywhere you looked. Her hollyhocks...

If you are in career transition, perhaps you have discovered that some people think you have nothing better to do than be an errand guy or gal – an errand runner as one job seeker suggested. My client and I...

As an outplacement services professional, sometimes I am called upon by an employer to be on-site in order to offer career transition services within minutes of an employee discharge. Sometimes the conversation goes very well. Sometimes the conversation doesn’t go...

Learn how to talk about yourself. Many of my clients tell me “I hate talking about myself.” While you may not be in love with this activity, it is simply a task that is necessary in order to find a...

Every once in a while I get to step back and look at the work I do with my clients from a larger, more expansive perspective. Ordinarily, we are laser focused on developing branded executive resumes and LinkedIn profiles that...

Why am I here? Why am I stuck? Why am I confused? Where is my luck? Who am I now? Where do I turn? Where do I go? What do I learn? Why did I get fired? Why did they...

How could this be, I asked myself? Officially, it is Spring, yet the snow is still piled high in the shaded areas of our backyard while out in front, it’s another story. Tulips, crocus and daffodils are popping up everywhere....

When you are looking for a new job, perhaps one of the factors you have learned to consider is that of a “good fit.” Job seekers desire a good fit; employers want to hire the best fit. One of the...

Some people build their LinkedIn profile like a novel, including all the details of their life and work history. What is important to note is that you need to build the profile for your target audience, highlighting skills and talents...

One of the recent topics of conversation with a client had to do with garbage, trash, baggage and forgiveness. Have you had such a conversation with someone or perhaps even with yourself? Let’s say that you got fired from your...

Recruiters and hiring managers can be concerned about executives who are unemployed and looking for another job. Some may assume if you are not working there must be a problem. Thankfully, not everyone has that attitude, however, you need to...

I was prompted to write this post in response to a comment on an earlier blog post found both here at Career Hub and at my blog: http://www.aResumeForToday.com/high-tech-resumes/ "7 Key Ways to Use Social Media in Your Job Search" Rory...

One of my favorite books on the subject of career transitions is titled In Transition From the Harvard Business School Club of New York’s Career Management Seminar. The paperback edition bears a copyright of 1992 and while it was written...

Are you doing the same things in your job search today that you did five or 10 years ago and expecting the same results? What may have worked even a year ago may not today, so you need to reassess...

I just had to write a quick post to let you all know about an intriguing trick interview question and the trick to answering it! I was talking to an IT Director who said that he was asked this question...

Recently, my client and I were discussing the highs and lows of job search. He was sharing with me how he has been told multiple theories (often contradictory) on how to find a job or the best way to write...

Face it, the world is experiencing the biggest aging workforce population in many decades. And if you are in denial that age discrimination exists, I hate to tell you, it does. Employers are looking carefully at executives that are approaching...

One of the biggest concerns my executive clients have is how to use social media in their job search. They know that social media is the new kid on the job search block, but they themselves have rarely gone beyond...

Before you go looking for that next job, how about taking this little quiz to see how prepared you are to hit the streets and face your global competition. Do you know what KSA stands for and if so, what...

Tie my shoes. Tighten my tie. Grab some toast. Mumble goodbye. Arrive at my desk. Plop in my seat. Pressure is on. Competition to beat. He yells at her. She screams at him. What a cluster this is. What’s up...

According to Harvey Mackay, author of Swim With the Sharks and Fired Up!, “If you’re under 30, the likelihood you’ll be fired in the next 20 years is 90%.” If you are an executive over 30 you have possibly already...