Last week I presented a seminar called Career Branding: Building Your Brand Online and Offline to members of the New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA). During the presentation, a member of the audience asked "Why do I really need to have an online presence?" I get asked this question quite o...
Shopping For Interview and Career Outfits
This week in my series on career dressing, I talked with Ilona Vanderwoude of Career Branches about tips for helping men find the right interview and career outfits. Ilona recommends investment dressing; having a few high quality pieces in your wardrobe, but cautions that price is often not a good i...
Being the Perfect Job Candidate has its Pitfalls
I just finished reading a YahooHotJobs article on recruiter pet peeves about job seekers. Yves Lemusi, CEO of Checkster makes an excellent point regarding the way job seekers tackle questions about mistakes or weaknesses. He says "people who are so insecure to admit their shortcomings or even their...
Interview Strategy-Focus on the Things You Can Control
A recent post on recruiter Stephanie A. Lloyd's blog, Radiant Verocity, lists 75 reasons why a job seeker may not get the job. The point? The interview process can be extremely subjective. You can't make people like you or force them to think you are the best fit for the job. Some aspects of intervi...
Is the Grass Greener on the Green Jobs Side?
A few weeks ago I listened to a presentation on green jobs by Carol McClelland of GreenCareerCentral. According to the United Nations Environment Programme Green Jobs report, "green jobs include work in agricultural, manufacturing, research and development, administrative, and service activities tha...
Being a Mom is a Six-Figure Job
In honor of Mother's Day I just checked out Salary.com's salary calculator for moms. Salary.com valuated the "mom job" of both the working and stay-at-home moms and based on a survey of more than 12,000 mothers, Salary.com determined that the time mothers spend performing 10 typical job functions wo...
Some Great Questions About Online Networking
Today I had the privilege of being the keynote speaker at the Metropolitan New York College Career Planning Officers Association (MNYCCPOA) conference. My presentation on career branding tips using online identity and networking tools for job search generated some inciteful comments and questions f...
What’s Your Job Interview Movie Trailer?
Last week while I was at the Career Management Alliance conference in San Antonio, I tweeted highlights from Bill True of Sage Presence's presentation on interviewing, Putting Job Hunters in the Limelight. I tweeted this comment from True, "When asked the interview question, why should we hire you...
Dress For Success Part 3-Tips for Men
Recently I sat down with image consultant and career professional Ilona Vanderwoude to hear her recommendations for dress for men during an interview. Clothing. "Men should wear a suit in a neutral color (navy, gray, or black). For second and third interviews, you can wear the same suit (provided ...
Job Search and Labor Statistics That Will Blow Your Mind
I just returned from the Career Management Alliance conference in San Antonio. Here are some eye-opening statistics that will make everyone think differently about their current job search strategies. The Department of Labor predicts average worker will have 10 to 14 jobs by age 38. Muc...