How to List Jobs on Your Resume When You’re a Freelancer
There are two ways to describe your work when you work freelance or on a contract basis: List the client name as if it were an employer. Create a consulting company name for yourself and list your clients under it. Which way you choose depends on how much you work for any particular client. If... ...Continue Reading
How to Add Accomplishments to Your Resume
Bindaas Madhavi via Compfight One piece of advice often given to job seekers is to list your accomplishments on your resume. The reason is that your past performance is the best indicator of your future performance. Employers are looking at your past RESULTS or IMPACT to see what kind of results or impact you might... ...Continue Reading
Become the Manager You Wish You Had
I’m re-reading the One Minute Manager, the single most useful management book I’ve read – and I’ve read plenty! The simplicity of the One Minute Manager model is staggering. And it is based on how humans really function most effectively. In the world of the One Minute Manager, there is no such thing as micromanaging.... ...Continue Reading
Do I Really Have to Use LinkedIn? Or, You Can Improve Your Job Search With Social Media
Fast Company magazine just ran a piece on how big companies are using social media for recruiting, especially to get the most capable candidates. Take a look at the infographic toward the bottom to see some fascinating statistics about which companies are really using LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook – and the results they get. LinkedIn... ...Continue Reading
Why Your Old Resume May Not Get You An Interview – and How to Fix It
Job Search Basics I just reviewed a resume for Carol, who’s been out of work for 2 years without getting many interviews. She sent out 200 resumes and got 2 interviews. Yet she has more than 20 years of great experience as an Administrative Assistant. When I saw her resume, I knew immediately why Carol... ...Continue Reading
Smile When You Say That: Empowering Yourself in the Job Search
Confidence. It’s such an essential part of a successful job search. Confidence in your abilities. Confidence that you will find the right fit job for you. Confidence that your actions will yield results. Confidence that this job is the right one for you. Confidence that you’ll add value to an employer. Confidence that you can... ...Continue Reading
Job Search Basic: When Opportunity Knocks, Answer the Door!
Opportunity knocked on the doors of two clients this week, and they didn’t realize it. Luckily, they contacted me to ask what they should do. I said “Answer the door!” Situation 1: Joe (not his real name) got an email from a woman who says this: My name is Jane Doe and I work for... ...Continue Reading
Guest Post: What makes teaching one of the most rewarding careers in the world
I know many people who are substitute teachers as a way to make money. Some consider becoming teachers, as a second career. Because of that, I thought my readers might enjoy learning more about what teaching offers you in terms of satisfaction. After all, I am a proponent of loving your work, and so many... ...Continue Reading
How a Long-term Unemployed Job Seeker Can Get Relevant Work Experience
Long-term unemployed people do have a disadvantage when it comes to landing a “right fit” job. This infographic shows that 36% of recruiters think people are disadvantaged in job search when they are unemployed more than 6 months (26 weeks). Meghan Biro reminds us that officially there are 4.8 million people out of work at least... ...Continue Reading
What’s New About Hiring Practices, Really?
Is there anything REALLY new about hiring? Yes, and no. I just read a really interesting article by the CEO of Skillshare global learning community, Michael Karnjanaprakorn, positing that the growth of self-education is eroding the importance of traditional education for people who want to succeed in their careers. He then goes on to extrapolate... ...Continue Reading
How to Personalize Your LinkedIn Profile URL
Did you know you can personalize your LinkedIn profile URL? You can make it simpler, shorter, and closer to your name without all the random numbers and letters that LinkedIn assigns. Here’s why it’s good to personalize your URL : It will be easier for people to find you on LinkedIn and the web. Most... ...Continue Reading
How to Update Your LinkedIn Profile Without Sending Updates to Your Network
“Soandso just updated their profile” appears in my LinkedIn Updates feed. If I know them, I might click to see what’s new. That’s the point of letting your network know you’ve updated your profile. To get people to visit your profile and refamiliarize themselves with your skills, background, face. That’s great if you want people... ...Continue Reading
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