Episodes
Friday Jan 18, 2019
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Friday Jan 18, 2019
Friday Jan 18, 2019
It is easy to see your way towards your new job when the sky is clear, and things are going your way. But what happens when the fog rolls in? Do you have a plan, a roadmap to your next job that you can use when things are not as positive? My clients use a Six-Second Action Plan. This allows them to know what their next step is each day, each week. They can refer to it whenever they need to know the next step towards their new job. Their plans include deciding which of the 12 ways to land a job they will use. Then they decide how many hours each week they will devote to each activity. Once this is decided, then they schedule hours for “me time,” family time, and time with friends. The beauty of this is it takes the guilt out of the process. When you are doing job search activities, it is easy to feel guilty about not spending time with family. And when you are doing things with your family, it is easy to feel guilty that you are not job seeking. Scheduling each activity gives you permission to focus all your energy on a specific task, or family activity, or time for yourself. Write out your plan and refer to it when the clouds come in. It will keep you moving towards your next job and help you hear “you’re hired” sooner.
Tuesday Jan 08, 2019
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Tuesday Jan 08, 2019
Tuesday Jan 08, 2019
Competition is fierce. Every day, 40,000 new resumes are being added to Monster.com. That’s 1,666 every hour and 27.7 each minute of the day. Many companies receive hundreds and frequently thousands of unsolicited resumes each week. Statistics show Google, for example, receives 1,500 per day. That’s a lot of competition. To create an attention-getting resume, you need to create more than a laundry list of responsibilities. You need to show your STAR’s. You present a situation, what you did to correct it, and how it turned out. How you did a job is more important then the job responsibilities. And this is what will make you stand out. I cover a checklist of potential issues to be aware of as you create your resume. This includes a clear targeted position and a summary section that helps you stand out. This is not a list of key skills. Thank you to everyone who has asked about my dog who was shot last year. At the end I give an update on Rikki. Resumes act on your behalf when you are not face to face with the hiring manager. Make sure it clearly showcases your accomplishments, is compelling, and makes the reader want to know more. This will help you land in your new hire orientation sooner.