When conducting a job search, I think a crucial strategic point that is often overlooked is goal setting. We get caught up in this rut of work for pay and rarely consider our true career goals until something forces us to to do that, such as a major life changing event or a lay off. Even in those cases, I find that most seasoned career professionals tend to go into panic mode and they forget about pulling out the typical...

I had the opportunity to share some advice with job seekers on a local cable access station in my area today. The last question in the interview was what kind of advice would I give to serious job seekers. The first thing that came to mind was to tell job seekers to build their network.Today, more than ever, we have new ways to build a professional network. Professional organizations hold regular mixers, there are coffee sh...

Just because the job market is a bit tight right now, it’s important to keep your salary demands where they should be once you start negotiating the offer. Employers who are hiring, need to hire good people. It’s important to remember, that employers know what they can pay, and they wouldn’t be talking to you if they didn’t know what you were worth.Don’t low ball yourself, just because you think that they company can’t pay....

Thank You Notes are a crucial part to the interview process that far too many people overlook. Writing a proper thank you note following the interview can provide a much needed boost in positioning you over another candidate for a position. Some of the most often asked questions that I receive include What do I say in a Thank You letter? and How do I send it?Let’s start with what should you say.1. For starters “Thank you f...

In light of the "new economy" as I like to refer to things, I think that it's time we came to a new understanding about interviewing. In the past, interviewing has been looked at as a "sales call" with the employer taking the "Why should I hire you approach" and the prospective employee taking the "Why you should hire me" approach. Today, I think interviews should really be viewed in the light of making connections. Webster...