Finding Patience During a Long Job Search
Patience is one of hardest traits to maintain during a job search. Recently, one of my clients acquired a position at a company she loves in the industry she wanted to work in. She is ecstatic, however, the search tested her patience. She spent 18 months waiting, searching, applying and interviewing for a position like […]
Not Finding a Job? 3 Internal Factors You Can Control.
“Why can’t I find a job?” is a common question among many job seekers who find themselves stuck in their job search. There are plenty of external factors that answer the question: low hiring rates in your location your skills are in a niche industry that doesn’t have many job openings an overabundance of job […]
4 Steps for a Stronger Job Search in a New City
Searching for a job can be tough enough in the city that you live in currently, but finding a new position in a new city adds its own set of challenges. Two of the biggest challenges are 1) not having an established network and 2) not knowing the companies you want to target in the […]
Learning from Past Job Search Mistakes
A job search can be a long process and oftentimes I work with clients to focus on the positive aspects of their search. However, at times, we need to focus on a more negative aspect – our past job search mistakes – in order to learn from them. We can learn a lot by analyzing […]
5 Ways to Stay Positive While Unemployed
In the United States, your job is an integral part of your identity. Think about the last time you met someone new at a party. What was the first thing the person asked you: what do you do? Without a job – how do you answer that question? More importantly, how do you define yourself? […]
Are you ready for casual networking to jumpstart your job search?
Sometimes a passive job search can quickly accelerate into an active job search. Even if you weren’t expecting it, you should still be prepared for it. Consider the following example. You are interested in learning about different industries and casually exploring future possibilities for your career. Networking is a great way to learn about new […]
Beware of the Vanishing Job Posting
Dear Coach Wolfgang, Recently, I applied for several jobs online and I was so excited to hear back from one of the companies. When I tried to look for the job posting on their website, to refresh my understanding of the skills and qualifications they want, I realized the job description was removed. Now what […]
Use Your Resume to Standout to the Hiring Manager & Get an Interview
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] A fairly common mistake people make when applying for a job is making the hiring manager work to find out why they are a good fit for the position. If the […]
Check out the Department of Labor’s ”My Skills, My Future” Website
Wondering what skills you have gained from your current and previous jobs and how those apply to different careers? The “My Skills, My Future” website from the Department of Labor, www.myskillsmyfuture.org, helps you assess those skills for future employment. How to use the Site On the home page, you simply type in your current job […]
Malcolm Gladwell Seminar on Career Success
A week ago I had the opportunity to see Malcolm Gladwell (author of The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers; staff writer for the New Yorker magazine) present his ideas on the secrets of success. Below are some of the points that really struck me and how applicable they are to the career cycle . . . […]