Job Search Planning
Is Facebook Better Than LinkedIn for Generating Job Leads?
Did you know Facebook, not LinkedIn, may be the key to generating job leads & finding your next job? Facebook has always been a great place to connect with family and friends about all things social. Now, it’s also an effective way to connect with your next potential employer. In February 2017, Facebook opened up…
Read MoreHow to Avoid the Job Board Black Hole (And Get Hired Fast!)
How to Avoid the Job Board Black Hole (And Get Hired Fast!) Here’s a true (and sad) story: “Welp, I guess I shouldn’t be surprised.
Read MoreBuilding Your Pipeline of Six-Figure Job Offers
Job seekers who land six-figure positions in a matter of WEEKS rather than months (or even not at all) REFUSE to rely on job boards or waiting for “potential opportunities” to pan out. Instead, they’re out actively seeking out and creating new opportunities (even if they’re already in a job they love). This is the…
Read MoreDon’t Blame the Rain for Your Stalled Career
My husband and I went for dinner at a shoreside restaurant recently. The weather was looking dreary, so we asked for seating inside the restaurant since it looked like it was going to rain and the forecast said as much. Luckily we got a seat… Lucky because of what I am about to tell you…
Read More45 Is the New 65: The Pain of Ageism Is Real
I hear the frustration and pain from experienced job seekers day in and day out: “Employers want to hire a 20-something year old, with the experience of a 50-year old, at the price of an 18-year old.” “45 is the new 65. And no one calls me because of it.” “I can see the HR…
Read MoreDo You Think Like a Marketer in Your Job Search?
Waiting for recruiters to call you with a job opening… Trolling job boards hoping the right job surfaces so you can scramble your resume and cover note and submit it via the online portal – hopefully capturing a schmidge of a recruiter’s glance to garner an interview call… These are some of the ways…
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