Resumes, job applications, LinkedIn and other portals to cross through in your job search require your work history. Sometimes the story it tells does not work to your benefit. Perhaps you hopped jobs, had gaps of unemployment, or titles that looked like demotions and fickle scattering. There is good news! It’s often not the work… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Interview Tips
3 Job Search Tips for the Shy or Introverted
Written by Barb Poole
Popular media often views introversion and shyness as the same. The two get connected because they are both related to socializing. In the academic community, there is a difference. Introversion is a preference to spend more free time alone rather than socializing. It’s about you. Shyness is a fear of how others may perceive you;… Continue Reading
Finesse the automated phone screen in your job search
Written by Barb Poole
The gatekeeper that stands between you and next-step connections or information gathering in your job search can be a frustrating brick wall. My last post addressed some strategies in maneuvering emails. The second common front-line gatekeeper that you will deal with in your job search is the automated telephone screen. TURN PHONE HURDLES INTO PHONE… Continue Reading
Job seeker interview secret: break the ice
Written by Barb Poole
Nervous about that job interview? Here’s how to get off on the right foot! Small talk Being armed with some good icebreaker questions to ask can help you make a good first impression. It can also set the tone for the entire interview. Small talk gives you and the interviewer a chance to get to… Continue Reading
Easing stay-at-home parents’ return to work
Written by Barb Poole
Going back to work can be hard for stay-at-home parents, particularly for those who’ve been out of the workforce for several years. If you’ve been home with your children and are now or soon ready to return to work, this post might help you bound back in with more confidence and direction! Keep your network… Continue Reading