At the heels of Easter and Passover, it’s tempting to write a holiday-themed piece, which on the career front is normally about networking. But another holiday-inspired subject is gratitude, which also plays a key role in your career:
Gratitude puts you in a spirit of plenty – of having, instead of lacking. This leads to confidence, energy and a position of strength that is attractive to the people around you, whether it’s prospective employers...
Sometimes my clients sound tired during interview practice. Sometimes I get a very detailed response that is related to, but not quite exactly on point to what I ask. These are hardworking jobseekers who I know are diligently working through the coaching assignments. What’s with the fatigue and not listening? Is it possible to over-prepare for interviews?
Most jobseekers don’t prepare enough. So don’t use this column as permission to slack off your preparation. You still need...
When recruiters ask the popular question, “Tell me about yourself,” they don’t really want you to tell them about yourself. Recruiters don’t care to know where you’re born or why you selected that college or how you got your first and subsequent jobs. They may ask and nod appropriately but they don’t really want to know.
Instead, they only want to know about you in relation to them. If where you grew...
