A few weeks ago I sat down with Ilona Vanderwoude, a professional resume writer and image consultant to hear her interview dress for success tips. There is more to a polished interview look than just a great suit. Here's what Ilona recommends. Shoes. "Shoes really put the finishing touch on a...
Me 2.0-Personal Branding for the 21st Century Job Seeker
Today's job seeker can't develop a successful personal brand without a Web 2.0 infrastructure to support it. Enter Dan Schawbel, author of Me 2.0-Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve Career Success. In his new book, Dan explains the power of personal branding and teaches readers how to create a toolki...
Manners Count in Online Communities
I run a networking group for HR professionals in transition in the New York area. In conjunction with this, I oversee a Yahoo group where members can share job leads and network with other members. Today I looked at the board and noticed someone had visited the board to post their resume. It was ...
Resume Template…Isn’t That an Oxymoron?
Lately I've been noticing that several websites are popping up that offer templates and wizards for creating resumes by plugging in certain pieces of information and selecting a pre-fabricated design format. So now your resume can look just like everyone else's. Sounds like a recipe for disaster to ...
Sure, You Fit the Job Description, But Do Your Interview Clothes Fit You?
Women have all heard the basics on appropriate dress for an interview...don't wear anything too short, tight, low cut, or sexy to an interview. But how do you go about finding the right look and style for your interview attire? Last week I sat down with Ilona Vanderwoude, a professional resume wr...
Can You Convey Your Value Proposition in 16 Bars?
My 16 year old daughter went for her first Broadway audition this past weekend. The audition was standard for the theater world...an open cattle call and over a thousand people waiting for their turn. And what did the audition entail? 16 bars of one song. That's it...and then on to the next applican...
Job Search Musings From the F Train in NYC
A few weeks ago, my friend and colleague Jason Alba was in New York for the first time. He needed to get to Penn Station and I showed him how to get there by subway. He was amazed that many subway stations lack clear maps and that on many lines, subway stops seem to be announced on a "need to know...
Affinity Networking
I frequently recommend that job seekers participate in affinity groups that are based on a common interest such as profession, sports, religion, family, or school to build their network. People with a particular common interest or experience often build trust faster and may even be more willing to...
Stop Hiding Behind Your Job Title!
Today I facilitated a networking event for job seekers and the pitch I kept hearing over and over again was "I am a (fill in the job title). If you know of anyone looking for someone who needs a (fill in the job title) please let me know." I guarantee you that whatever your job title is, there are h...