*This* is the post that you want to bookmark, share and keep handy at all times. I can’t tell you how many times I have talked to clients about how to interview “like a STAR,” using behavioral interviewing techniques to be able to answer every single interview question concisely and…
Paul Angone’s first book, 101 Secrets for Your Twenties was released on July 1st. Now I must warn you – Paul is my partner in crime over at Life After College, so I was a bit unsure if I could write an unbiased review of his book… until I read the book!…
It happens every day. Someone in my Twitter feed or Facebook timeline, does or says something that makes me cringe. Not because they are using foul language (you know to be careful with that, right?), or that they are being overtly inappropriate. But because they are being a whiny, pain…
Did Daylight’s Savings through you for a loop this morning too? I am lucky in that I *could* linger in a bed a bit longer, but I feel like I’ve been behind all day. So you can imagine how excited I was to see this awesome review on Mac’s List!…
I was on a call with my fellow Make Sh*t Happen alumni in June, when the fabulous Jenny Blake posed the question, “From what place are you taking action?” I can’t even begin to remember the various responses we had because I was completely spaced out and focused on trying…
It’s time to start job landing instead of job hunting! I am so excited that my new book is finally available! In How to Land a Job: Secrets from an HR Insider, I share everything I have learned working in Human Resources, as an experienced job seeker, and from all…
When I was on my own path of exploring where I wanted my career to go and what my ultimate path was going to be, I was working in a high-paying, high-stress, 50%+ travel, high-powered position. Yes, everything was high. It was the crowning jewel of my career up until…
Ok, I admit it – cover letters are the bane of my existence. When I am job hunting, I absolutely loathe them and try to do everything in my power to circumvent them. Unfortunately, with the way most companies hire today, a cover letter is a necessary evil – so…
Back by request, here’s another Practical Tactical Thursday! (aka – resume, interviewing, getting a job action items, hints, and please don’t you dares). Length of your resume – if you have worked for five years or less, your resume MUST remain with a one page resume. I will not read…