Posts Tagged ‘job seekers’
7 Lame Reasons HR May Not Call Back After You Rocked the Interview
I receive emails almost daily from frustrated job seekers asking me what they should do when they don’t receive any follow up from potential employers after a job interview. Frustrated, mad, disappointed, offended, tired… can you relate to any of those feelings? Those sentiments often fill my inbox, along with the question, “What is happening…
Read MoreSometimes It’s Not Ageism, It’s Economics
Sometimes It’s Not Ageism, It’s Economics “It’s ageism!” This is the response I get when I ask senior-level job seekers why they think they are experiencing challenges in their job search… when they never experienced trouble before. “I am doing everything that I used to do that worked and now it’s just not working” is…
Read MoreJob Boards: The Frustrations Job Seekers Face
Job Boards: The Frustrations Job Seekers Face A common question I receive is “what changes can I make to get past the job board filters to get an interview?” I typically follow up that question, with more questions. I’ll ask:
Read MoreThe Elephant and the Rope
The Elephant and the Rope If you’ve heard of this story before, it’s worth hearing again. If you have never heard this “elephant and the rope” story before, it’ll resonate with you. I promise.
Read MoreDo Resume Words Matter for Older Job Seekers?
Recently, one of our ChamTribers wrote to me saying, “Everyone says it’s my age, so it doesn’t matter what I write” as the reason why his 8-page resume wasn’t getting any traction. Or… I don’t know… it could be the 8-page resume. He told me he is 50+ years old… so it must be his…
Read MoreAre You a Seniority Slug?
Nowadays, people of all ages are applying for positions at all levels. No longer are just the younger people applying to entry-level jobs and senior people applying to executive-level jobs. {Mind blown}
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