Executive Alert: Are You in the Wrong Job?
Even executives don’t get it right every time. You thought this was a good move and even the research indicated you were a perfect fit for the position. But, as the job unfolded, you are no longer enamored with the position or company. Richard (from a famous Shakespheare play) might say, “Now is the winter […]
7 Ways to Conduct a Job Search Like a Professional Athlete
What does a professional athlete have in common with an executive? More than you think when it comes to strategies and mindset. Professional athletes have to have incredible focus. It’s all about the competition and no matter what physical strength is involved, winning the game starts and ends with the mindset. Jon Stellwagen, a USA-certified […]
3 Insights for Executives to Improve Job Search
January is over, we’ve arrived at mid-February, and where are the jobs? It may help you to know a few of the numbers, percentages, and statistics to figure out how to beat the odds. Here are some facts. In an article in the Los Angeles Times at the end of 2011, it talked about less […]
Job Search Strategies for Executives
During their careers, executives have had to stretch their knowledge, skills, and talents, and frequently work outside their comfort zone. One of the biggest advantages an executive has is the ability to take risks no one else would dare to do and, in most cases, succeed. How do they do this time after time? And […]
Following Up After a Job Interview
Over the last couple of years, some executives may have experienced a longer gap between jobs than ever before in their careers. As someone who wants to move to the next step in the interviewing process (or better yet, bypass a second or third interview and head straight to a lucrative job offer), you are […]
Career Change – Top Tips For a Successful Career Transition
The facts are clear. Over the last decade, executives want a career change because they are dissatisfied with their job/industry, unhappy with salary, insecure about the longevity of job, work in an obsolete industry, or a victim of corporate downsizing. Maybe you are among nearly 50% of job seekers rethinking their career path. A recent […]
Step One in Career Action Plan – Career Coach
It’s a new year and half the planet is looking at what the new year holds for them, whether it be a career move, physically moving to a new location to live, going back to school, starting a family, etc. This month, January, more than any other month of the year, I hear from people […]
Tips to Position Yourself for a Promotion
“Am I where I want to be in my career?” There are many phases to a career. It can be thought of like a beginning, middle and end. In the beginning, an individual experiences almost all new learning, skill development and obtaining industry knowledge. The middle (as well as the end) of a person’s career […]
Questions to Ask at Interviews
The following questions are among those that you can choose to ask during interviews. Select a few so that you can round out the information you need to make a decision about the company, as well as appear interested and enthusiastic about the opportunity. Why is this position open? How often has it been filled […]
Top 10 Interview Questions to Master
1. Tell me about yourself Address the skills relevant to the position you are interviewing for, your education, work experience, and interest in the position. Keep your complete answer to about 2 minutes; don’t ramble or elaborate. This is your 2-minute self-introduction. 2. What can you offer us that other candidates can’t? If this question […]