•6 Life Transition Points That Could Benefit From a Career Test
Life is a series of transitions.
Childhood, Adolescence, Young Adult, Mid Life, Old Age are the common stages that we all will pass through. Although the age ranges have changed; we’ve all heard that 50 is the new 40; the stages of life are the same for each of us.
Your career follows a similar transition path.
There are several key times in your life when you will be faced with a major decision that affects the long term success or failure of your career.
Entering College
Graduating...
•Can You Answer the $64,000 Question?
In the early days of television, there was a top ten show called "The $64,000 question".
Players would be asked a series of more and more difficult questions.As the questions got more difficult, their price tag got bigger. The final one was the $64,000 question.
Answer that one and you were home free.
Sounds a bit like your last interview doesn't it?
You know, the small talk is easy. Then you settle in and the questions get tougher and more specific.
You are concerned about making sure you...
•Is Resume Distribution a Scam?
There are at least six resume distribution services that have captured the market and millions of people have used them to send targeted resume 'blasts' to recruiters and employers. People like these services because they are relatively cheap and fast - it makes us feel good to know we sent our resume to thousands of targets in 24 hours.
But, what did we accomplish?
That depends on three factors:
1. Target Market
Blasting resumes to a specific category of recruiters will increase your...
•Thank You Lerters Are a Waste of Time!
I NEVER WRITE A 'THANK YOU' LETTER AfTER AN INTERVIEW
When I was in graduate school, I had a friend who interviewed at fortune 500 companies and succeeded at landing a great job. One day,I saw him sitting in the student union with a stack of cards. The cards said "thank you". He opened each card and signed his name. The inside of the card was blank.
I asked him what he was doing and he told me that it was important to send a 'thank you' to every person you interviewed with. He believed that...
•The ONET Occupational Database - The Best Job Descriptions on the Internet
The ONET Occupational Database
The information I will describe below was developed by United States Government agencies including but not limited to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The ONET database is a treasure trove of occupational data and is the largest of its kind.
At the heart of the process is a concept called the ONET Content Model. Go to www.onetonline.org to read along. It will be helpful for your career search to be acquainted with the job titles that the leading occupational...
•This is the Most Important Interview Question You Will Ever Ask
Your interview is ending and there is a pause...
Then, the interview looks at you and says:
"So, do you have nay questions for me?".
This is your chance to zero in on the interviewer and be
direct and focused on the job at hand. You need to lead with a strong question that will force the interviewer to give you a direct answer.
Answer: Yes. If I an hired for this position, what must I accomplish in the first 60 days to be successful?
This question is powerful because:
1. It drives the...
•You Fell Off The Balance Beam - Now What? Hint: (Continue Networking)
You just found out that you didn't get the job.
You interviewed very well and were selected to move on to the final stage of interviews.
After the interview, you prepared a strong Post Interview letter where you provided clear solutions to stated challenges.
Then you got the news. They went with the other candidate.
Is it over?
Not yet. This is the time to dust off your post interview-networking letter. The post interview-networking letter closes the loop on the entire interview process....
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