Transforming Lives!!
Posted in Career Mentor, Career Tips on Jul 12th, 2009
Looking for a job is tough even when times are good. In a deteriorating economy it provides new challenges. But, then it also provides you new ways to differentiate yourself and stand out from the crowd. As a career coach I repeatedly encounter some behaviors that get in the way of clients being seen [...]
Posted in Job Search, Uncategorized on Jul 12th, 2009
As a career coach I have well-placed clients who are in executive positions at prominent companies in the Silicon Valley and elsewhere. I also have an extensive network on LinkedIn carefully cultivated over the years, which is my stock-in-trade. So, when a client is looking for an opportunity at a company where I have some [...]
Posted in Interview Skills, Uncategorized on Jul 8th, 2009
A senior software engineer, who has been a high-level architect for several years and with nearly 20 years’ experience, came to me the other day with a frustrated look and an angry tone. He was complaining about how upstart engineers at prospect employer companies put him through a demeaning mill of interviews asking questions about [...]
Posted in Interview Skills on Feb 22nd, 2009
Knowing and understanding etiquettes that relate to pre-interview and interview interactions are critical to moving to the next steps and finally getting that offer you are after. The following tips provide some easy pointers for managing your telephone calls, you actions during a job interview, and immediately afterwards.
Telephone Calls
Telephone calls are the mainstay of networking [...]
Posted in Career Repositioning, Job Search on Jan 5th, 2009
After many rounds of interviews most job seekers feel lost at how to get the target employer to make them that offer they’re seeking. They inevitably surrender to the process that is out of their control and end up fretting over what they might have done differently. The following steps may help you take control [...]
Posted in Interview Skills on Dec 18th, 2008
Everyone yearns for a dream job! Although definitions vary, most can do a pretty good job of defining what a dream job will look like to them. Yet, few know how to go about finding one and even fewer know how to land one! Most of those who complain about their jobs know what they [...]
Posted in Consulting, Interview Skills on Nov 23rd, 2008
Getting a call for an interview is a major source of relief-and anxiety-for those who keep sending their resumes in response to jobs that interest them. Recent statistics shed some light why this is so. Nearly 84% of those already employed keep looking for a “better” job and keep themselves in the market by casually [...]
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