Category: Job Search Tools

Your application may put you in the running for a new job, but it won’t be enough to land the role...

Job Search and Positive Self-Talk: A Winning Combination

by Julie Erickson | Feb 18, 2019 | Feelings, Job Change, Job Search Tools, Job-Search, Right Fit Job | 0

Job Seeker A says to himself: “I didn’t bring anything really special to my work....

No Response to Job Applications? Three Simple Fixes

by Julie Erickson | Feb 14, 2019 | Cover Letter, Job Search Tools, Job-Search, Resume | 1

You’re not getting any response to your applications for jobs. While you could keep...

Job Interviews: Resources for Success

by Julie Erickson | Feb 7, 2019 | Interview, Interviews, Job Search Tools | 0

The looming job interview – it makes many people really nervous. With the right preparation,...

How to Handle Job Search Frustration

by Julie Erickson | Jul 11, 2017 | Feelings, Inspirational, Job Search Tools, Job Skills | 2

Frustrated with how long your job search is going? Here are some thoughts based on my having gone through many searches of my own (one lasted 2 years!) and witnessing the searches of many others: You will find a job. It is...

Looking for a New Job? Think about eSports (guest post)

by Julie Erickson | Jul 1, 2017 | Job Search Tools | 0

The digital revolution is producing jobs in industries that never before existed. eSports is one of them. I am intrigued by the opportunities that exist in this industry to use both digital and traditional work skills, and to...

Top 5 Career Options for People Who Love Food (guest post)

by Julie Erickson | May 25, 2017 | Job Change, Job Search Tools, Job-Search, Right Fit Job | 0

I led an anti-hunger non-profit (City Harvest in NYC) for 11 years, and got to know a lot about...

How to Find a Job: Give Yourself a Break

by Julie Erickson | May 8, 2017 | Feelings, how-to, Job Search Tools, Job-Search, Right Fit Job | 2

Some of my job seeking clients feel they cannot take any time off from the search or they will miss an opportunity. They are aided in this thinking by those who say “you must make job seeking a full-time job!” The...

How to Respond to “You’re Overqualified” (Too Much of a Good Thing)

by Julie Erickson | May 4, 2017 | Frequently Asked Questions, how-to, Interview, Job Search Tools, Right Fit Job | 0

‘Tim’ thought the interview went really well. He was pleased when the HR person confirmed that the team liked him. So he was was astonished to hear this: “they were so impressed, they wondered why you would...

Why Women Don’t Work in IT — and What Companies Can Do to Change It (guest post)

by Julie Erickson | May 1, 2017 | Career Transition, Job Search Tools, Job Skills, Right Fit Job | 0

My readers know I rarely run guest posts. This topic is important, so I decided to run it. Thanks to Gloria Martinez of Womenled.org The National Center for Women and Information Technology notes that, despite 60% of...