Spring is finally here and with it comes a sense of renewal. One area of renewal can be about our careers. Is it time to rejuvenate your career goals … to refocus … to plan? A well known study of Harvard students ten years after graduation showed that those who had specific goals made three times the annual salary of average Harvard graduates. However, this number was increased exponentially by those graduates who had taken...

1. Tell me about yourselfAddress the skills relevant to the position you are interviewing for, your education, work experience, and interest in the position. Keep your complete answer to about 2 minutes; don’t ramble or elaborate. This is your 2-minute self-introduction. 2. What can you offer us that other candidates can’t?If this question is asked early in the interview, you might respond by discussing generally how your s...

According to a recruiting firm survey, employers cited some of the worst mistakes that job seekers make on their resume. They are:1. Unnecessary Details About Your Life Unless you are applying to a position overseas, the only personal details to include are full name and contact information, including email, phone number and address. Stay away from age, race, political or religious affiliation (unless you plan to work for o...

You begin your day before dawn and head off to work, picking up McBreakfast on the way to the office—staggering home 10-12 hours later with more reports to review.When on vacation, you spend most of your time checking emails and returning phone calls—handling one situation after another.You don’t quite remember the last time you and your family had dinner together due to your frequent travel schedule—and you’ve missed most...

Once upon a time in the world of work professionals at all levels could expect to not only keep their position, but move up the ladder based on their dedicated service and eventually retire from the same employer with a good pension. Those days are history – especially in today’s climate of continual job eliminations. Quite a different scenario exists today that has shaken the lives of professionals in all organizational ra...

Many job hunters take time off during the holidays because they believe that November and December represent industry "down" times and seeking employment during these months is basically a waste of energy and resources. Nothing could be further from the truth. This is a myth that has caused job seekers missed opportunities and valuable contacts.In fact, conducting an aggressive job search during the holidays provides a trip...

Do you spend countless hours each week answering ads and not getting any closer to the interviews you want? Is your resume getting lost in the great cyberspace void? Do you wonder why you aren’t getting any responses to the ads? Wonder, no more. This article will walk you through a three-part strategy that will help you understand and boost your response rate for advertised positions—both on- and off-line.According to surve...

Robert began his first search in 15 years for an executive position by mailing hundreds of resumes and answering a few ads sporadically. Then, he simply waited for the phone to ring or the emails to pile up with invitations to interview. After all, he had achieved successful results 15 years ago with this exact strategy. This time, however, his methods weren’t working. No interviews were on the horizon. He had no particular...

Have you been feeling restless in your career lately? Or, have you been wondering what's next even though you have enjoyed a successful career progression as an executive? Managing your career is similar to keeping your body in shape - positive thinking and high-quality input will keep it healthy and growing. Just like an annual check-up ensures you're in good physical condition, it's important to monitor your career in the...

Your executive resume is prepared. Your cover letter is complete. Your career marketing plan is written. You feel ready to launch your search. Now what? How can you make recruiters and employers knock on your door and invite you to the "dance" otherwise known as the interview? Knowing the tools of the "executive search trade" can help you increase your visibility and make it easier for recruiters (and also employers, for th...