You have an interview. Hooray! Here is a checklist of items to bring with you. Printed copies of your resume, on resume (linen stock) paper. Bring enough for as many interviewers as you may encounter plus extras in case you spill coffee on some of them. Printed copies of your references, on resume paper. Bring … Continue reading
It’s Valentine’s Day. Do You Love Your Job?
It’s Valentine’s Day. Do you love your job? Chocolate. Flowers. Cute little love notes. If your job were a person, would you sent it these items? Or are your feelings… well… aloof? Bored? Maybe even vengeful? In an ideal world, we would all be in love with our jobs. We would be excited to go … Continue reading
Top 5 Tips to Prepare for Interviews… in the 21st Century
Congratulations! After much hard work on creating a great resume, networking, applying for jobs, and following up, you’ve been called for an interview. Job interviewing is one of the more stressful activities you can go through, so how can you be prepared to beat the competition? Here are 5 tips: 1. Use the job description … Continue reading
What to Write in that “Get Introduced” LinkedIn email
So, if you’ve been taking my advice as a career coach, you know that networking is how you are going to get a job. Or at least, it will make you a much better-informed job seeker. You’ve also been paying attention and know that the best way to find a contact at an organization you … Continue reading
How to Recommend a Friend or Colleague for a Job
You might come across a situation where you know a friend or colleague who is job-seeking and could use a little “push” or extra help in their search. Potentially, this friend may actually be interested in working at a place you have worked before or where you have connections. If you are comfortable with it, … Continue reading
Making Big Decisions
When faced with a big decision, like whether to accept a new job, there are many factors to consider. What does the new job entail, in terms of job function? What salary and benefits are offered (including retirement matching, health insurance, dental coverage, commuting assistance, etc.)? What is the work-life balance like? Are there options … Continue reading
What’s in a Name? Probably, Your Future Job
In the nonprofit and government agency universe, there is an interesting variety of terms used to describe the individuals being served by a human or social services program. I’ve found that job-seekers wishing to enter this field need to do careful research so they can understand the culture of the organization they are aiming to … Continue reading
Top 4 Ways to Organize Your Job Search
Any job search that takes longer than a couple of weeks will require some amount of organization. Just tracking the jobs you might be interested in applying for, the organizations that are likely to have jobs you might want, the people you’ve reached out to for networking, and the jos you’ve actually applied to is … Continue reading
What can you learn from an interview?
What can you learn from an interview? When going on a job interview, there is a lot you can learn about an organization through observation. I always think it’s important to pay close attention to certain factors to assess whether you are really interested in the job or would be a good fit. Here are … Continue reading
Top 100 Keywords for Public Service Careers
One of the best suggestions I’ve seen in a while in the job search comes from Martin Yate’s new book, Knock ’em Dead – Secrets and Strategies for Success in an Uncertain World. He suggests creating a Target Job Deconstruction. This entails: Going to any job board, such as idealist.org, indeed.com, simplyhired.com, publicservicecareers.org, etc., and … Continue reading
