Some tips: 1. Research the city you want to move to beforehand. Make sure there are enough employers in your industry or field of interest to offer some job opportunities in your chosen profession. It’s hard enough to relocate to a new job in your same field, but to try to relocate and also change … Continue reading
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How long should you keep looking for your perfect job?
I get the question all the time. How long should I keep looking for my perfect job? When should I start applying for the less-than-perfect opportunities? Should I up and move to a city that is known to have more opportunities in my field, or should I keep looking here where there are fewer chances … Continue reading
How to sabotage your job search
There’s a lot of advice out there about things people do to have a successful job search, but are you doing something to sabotage your own search? Here are some ways people sabotage their job searches: * Not being focused. Many people want a job– any job– and don’t think through what their skills are, … Continue reading
Announcing “Jobs That Matter: Find a Stable, Fulfilling Career in Public Service”
Are you or someone you know seeking a more meaningful job? Announcing “Jobs That Matter: Find a Stable, Fulfilling Career in Public Service.” After eleven years as a career counselor, I decided to compile everything I’ve learned about finding jobs that make a difference into one book. This is the first book of its … Continue reading
The polite job search
Job interview questions can be boiled down into three big categories: 1. Can you do the job? That is, do you have the skills, training, or ability to at least learn how to do the job? Questions like “give me an example of a time when you used your research skills,” or “what are your … Continue reading
10 Guerrilla strategies for a tough job market
With layoffs continuing to be front page news, job seekers who have been hit in the head by a big clue-brick are wondering how they are going to land anything. I’m especially concerned because recruiters are telling me they are getting hundreds of resumes the instant they post a job. So, what are a few tips … Continue reading
Five Truths of Resume Writing
By the time you’ve done all the networking you can, hopefully you’ve warmed up some connections for jobs you can apply for. But at some point, no matter how much connecting you do, you’ll need a resume. After ten years as a career counselor, I’ve probably reviewed over 7,000 resumes, read countless articles and books … Continue reading
Job Search Strategies: or, why just applying won’t cut it anymore
So, everyone knows how you get a job, right? You write a nice resume and cover letter, and you look for job openings on the internet, and you apply. Hopefully, someone calls you for an interview, and then you land the job. Well, in a tough economy, it will take more than that for many … Continue reading
Why do networking?
One of the single most important things I always tell job seekers to do is to try to find people working in their chosen field and talk to them. I’ve been advising this for so long, I sometimes forget to explain why this is important. Here’s why networking is the #1 homework assignment I give … Continue reading
Heather Krasna’s Ten Commandments of the Job Search
1. If You Don’t Know What You’re Looking For, You’ll Never Find It. … You have to focus your job search, on the role you want to play, the geographic location you’ll consider, the organizations you’d like to work for or issue areas you’d like to work on. Otherwise, all other job search tips are … Continue reading
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