If you apply for a job that you consider a stretch role, and actually get scheduled for an interview, that is amazing. Employers tend to try to hire new hires into lateral moves not promotions, which really frustrates job seekers. What is a stretch role? Stretch...
It’s the day of your job interview and you’ve not prepared enough. What should you do to mentally get ready for a day of probing interview questions, some of which will be odd and others will be just potentially stressful. First Impression – First, focus...
Lately the web has been filled with tons of drama around whether or not a hiring manager should reject candidates who do not send thank you notes. For more, read here. It all started with an article on the Business Insider where the executive managing editor said...
Incurring job search expenses and want to know if they are tax deductible? Here’s what the government wants you to consider. Same Occupation. Your expenses must be for a job search in your current line of work. You can’t deduct expenses for a job search in a...
You decided to upgrade your career. You’ve spent weeks, maybe months, configuring your online brand and job search profiles, updating and optimizing your resume, and had some initial success. Then your job search stalled out. These are the biggest reasons that...
I’m amazed when job search experts continue to tell job seekers to send snail mail thank you notes. Why? Maybe it’s some misguided attempt to tell job seekers to show they care. As though paper and a stamp are more tangible than a quick, thank you...
