As a career coach, I spend a significant amount of time coaching clients (generally at the management and executive level) on how to...

Some things to keep in mind regarding job search as we approach the festive season and new year.

During a recent discussion with an experienced recruiter, she explained to me that she often experiences an unusual occurrence when...

Now this may be a surprise to you – and a point of debate amongst many – but I would recommend never – I repeat never – using ‘Seeking...

One of the functions within LinkedIn that is often misunderstood – and sometimes perceived negatively – is the ‘Who’s viewed your...

In job search, we generally ‘don’t know what we don’t know’ and it’s not surprising that we make mistakes, thinking we are doing the...

I recently saw a post on LinkedIn which said something like: ‘Would you rather work for a good boss in a job you don’t like, or for a...

LinkedIn has been an absolute boon for job seekers, for 3 key reasons: Professional brand – It allows job seekers to be able to publish...

You may not even be aware of this function on your LinkedIn profile. You have a link on your profile that you can copy and paste onto...

A mistake many of us make when considering a job offer is just focusing on the financials…In other words, what we’ll be paid in the new...

In short? Not much…and this gives you a tremendous advantage. Now, this is not because they don’t want to – most managers want to do the...

We have all been there…Waiting to go into an interview and sitting in a reception area or waiting alone in a meeting room for the...

I have had the good fortune to work with over 500 clients who are or were going through transition in the last few years. As a result...

Most of us have heard the expression ‘First impressions are the longest lasting’ or ‘First impressions count’. Nothing is more true in...

When we lose our job, our first concern is usually: ‘How long will I be unemployed?’ closely followed by ‘How will I pay the bills if...

What makes a great resume? What ingredients differentiate a strong resume from a weak resume, or one that gets you an interview versus...

Job loss can be traumatic and unsettling. We are thrown from the familiar and relatively safe environment of busy employment with...

Let’s talk about the resume, whose fundamental purpose is to get you to an interview…Of course, once you get to an interview you are one...

You will never get a second chance to make a first impression. (Will Rogers) First impressions are the longest lasting. (Proverb) These...

The following is an excerpt from my new book,‘Fired to Hired, The Guide to Effective Job Search for the Over 40s’which is currently...