Last year I went on multiple interviews for six different consulting assignments. It's kind of strange to go on interviews when your profession revolves around teaching others how to interview. It's often a humbling experience and sometimes I don't even take my own advice. I thought I was perfect fo...
Favorite Job Search Posts of 2009
I've blogged before about the fact that I kept a diary for many years. And at the close of each year I used to re-read my diary to reflect on what had happened over the course of the year to look at my successes and failures, beginnings and ends. I always spotted a few entries where I would think to...
Create a Job Search Strategy With Some Bite
My son is getting braces. In order to prepare for the braces, he first needs to wear a special "appliance" to realign his jaw. When you look in his mouth it looks like he has four giant screws in the back, all in different places. Each time he closes his mouth he must push his jaw forward in order t...
#Job Search Tweet-140 Job Search Nuggets
I'm excited to announce that my second book, #JobSearchTweet will be released shortly. The book delivers 140 tweet-like tips on just about every aspect of job search. It's a book that you can read quickly but continue to reference for the duration of your career. Resumes, cover letters, thank you le...
How to Handle “Inappropriate” Interview Questions
Last night on Larry King Live, ex-beauty queen Carrie Prejean called Larry King "inappropriate" after being questioned as to why she dropped her claims of libel, slander, and religious discrimination against the Miss USA pageant. Ms. Prejean seems to have agreed to go on the show assuming her agenda...
Getting Hired When You Don’t Have a College Degree
When I was in high school I assumed everyone went to college. My brothers were both away at Ivy League schools at the time and just about all of my friends were busy prepping for the SATs and visiting college campuses. But one good friend at the time told me he didn't think he was going to go to col...
The Future of Job Search: 2009 and Beyond?
As the parent of two teenagers, I think a lot about what the world of job search and work will be like when my kids venture out in search of their first job in the next six to ten years. I've been observing how integral technology is to their everyday life and trying to make predictions for how tech...
Career Branding in a Time of Career Reinvention
I recently spoke to job seekers at the Women For Hire Career Expo in New York City and discussed the importance of career branding which essentially means creating a clear and compelling message of value that you can present to employers in multiple ways. In these challenging times, when the eco...
Interview Question: What Do You Do in Your Spare Time?
I just read an interesting article in Harvard Business called "The Interview Question You Should Always Ask."According to author, Peter Bregman of Bregman Partners, asking candidates what they do in their spare time can provide valuable insight into their candidacy. Bregman believes that people ...
Ask the Recruiter Part Two
For this week's Ask the Recruiter series, I interviewed Lorri Zelman, Managing Director, Human Resources Practice for Solomon-Page Group, a permanent recruitment and temporary staffing firm in New York City. What are the three most important interview questions you ask candidates and why? Tell...