Just reading Penelope Trunk’s article on how to handle a job interview. Her main tip is, “Rehearse.” As she points out, few questions are really new. You can anticipate most of them and have answers ready. But she also talks about preparing yourself mentally, Think of all the good things you ever did. Think of […]
Career Advice and Opinions
Threatened with a layoff? 5 Things *Not* To Do
These days, almost everybody feels uncertain about jobs. Fear can lead to paralysis or panic, which in turn lead to bad decisions and searches for a quick fix. Here are five tempting actions that are best to avoid. Mistake #1: Hiring a firm to “blast” your resume to a thousand or more prospective employers. These […]
Can you find a new job by beating the system?
Penelope Trunk, The Brazen Careerist, says yes. Here’s a list of tips she just published in her own blog. They’re pretty good tips, but I’d be cautious about working for free. Writing a free column is a good move because she’d win whether or not she got invited to become a paid columnist. Getting the […]
Should you relocate to accept a new job? How to decide
Nearly every career coaching client negotiates a balancing act between location and career choice. Many people invest more time setting up a moving van than asking themselves, “Can I be happy here?” One of the most stressful relocation decisions comes when you get an exciting job offer. At first it doesn’t seem like a problem…unless […]
Review: 12 Factors of Business Success
One of the book’s authors offered to send me a review copy. It’s always scary to review a book after making contact with the author. But I was pleasantly surprised. This book would be a best-seller with better packaging and stronger cover promotion. The title is misleading. I’d have liked to see something like, “What […]
When Career Change Seems Hopeless
Recently I came across this question in my e-mail: How do I change my perception of my ability to make a positive career change in the face of continued disappointments? Here are a few questions to create a context for exploration. (1) What are some common elements among all your diverse jobs and careers? If […]