Why Use an Executive Career Coach?
I invited Soozy Miller, an Executive Career Coach to share how she helps executives land new roles. Soozy says, “When you try to get control over your own career, the process can be intense.…
Category: Interview Tips
USING HIRING BIASES TO YOUR ADVANTAGE
Understand these biases and win! You will not find this topic in many job search books, but it is crucial to your success in the interview. Interviewers deploy numerous biases when they meet you…
How to Stand Out as an International Job Applicant
International students and job seekers with work Visas can gain a significant advantage by understanding how top employers hire. Few international job seekers truly understand how employers hire, what they fear, what they expect,…
Interview Ready for Transitioning Service Members
You have acquired substantial skills as a service member. The most difficult part is talking about those skills to an interviewer since you were conditioned to be humble and concise when speaking. You give…
I Am 59 Years Old. How Can I Compete With Younger Applicants?
Ageism is real and begins at 40! Mature job seekers, who comprise more than 20% of the workforce, are being overlooked for many jobs by hiring managers that are often younger. According to the…
How do I overcome the “You Don’t Have Any Job Experience” Objection
I had a college senior write to tell me she did not get the job because the interviewer told her she didn’t have any relevant prior work experience. She gave up at that point.…
Why Did the Employer Reject Me?
Rejection is tough on anyone. Many untrained job seekers see rejection as a personal rejection instead of rejection in relation to the job. The company, without any malice, had a specific candidate in mind,…
How Can I Tell if the Interviewer is Trained or Untrained?
We train hiring managers and recruiters at global organizations how to conduct structured interviews, what to ask, what to listen for and what to evaluate. We give you this information inside Interview Ready. TRAINED…
Help Me Understand How Hiring Managers Hire
Consider the following. Who has the greatest ability to impact a company’s bottom line both positively and negatively? Tough one? Not really. It’s the hiring manager. Each new hire makes their company weaker or…
I Just Got an Interview Invitation-What Should I Do?
Congratulations! You just got a call telling you that a prospective employer would like to invite you for an interview to discuss your qualifications. Trained job seekers have learned that the interview is already…