Career Coaching

7 Signs You Could Use Career Coaching

We all encounter some obstacles and challenges along the road to building a career. Perhaps you’re feeling drained both physically and mentally with your day-to-day routine. Or maybe your work doesn’t feel meaningful anymore. When you find yourself facing difficult job-related challenges, hiring a career coach can be hugely beneficial. Professional career coaches are trained and skilled in assisting any …

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Interviewer: “Sell me this Pen”

I personally never thought anyone would actually say, “sell me this pen” in a sales interview. I was wrong. It will happen to you too. And to avoid panic, you should know exactly what to say back. I am going to give you the right sales framework to respond perfectly every time. On a quick side note, did you know …

A Great Resume

Successful Job Interviews – 3 Common Symptoms

Ok, let me be the first to admit it.  Though ‘common symptoms’ may shout out ‘common sense’ or ‘review material’ for readers – I am confident that these symptoms of success are far from commonly known – continue reading, and more will be revealed. Watch: 2 Steps To Being More Likable During Interviews During the process of writing my book …

CoverLetterKiller

Cover Letter Killers!

Great cover letters can be killed with these simple mistakes Sometimes, fixing the little things can offer the most benefit. Anyone writing a cover letter to a hiring rep should follow some golden rules before hitting start on the fax machine, licking that envelope shut, or hitting “Send” on that e-mail. Related: 7 Examples Of Fresh New Ways To Start Your Cover …

Passing Your Phone Interview

While there has been a trend towards increased hiring in the US, there has also been an increased number of steps added to the application process. If you are not directly referred to a position (the importance of networking) you often complete an online application as step one. If you pass the computer screening you will be moved on to a …

Company Culture

Company Culture Red Flags

Aside from the unpleasantness, bad company culture is also bad for your career. Successful people tend to work for winners, and a good company culture has been shown to drive long term financial performance. Work for a happy place, and you’ll likely do better in life. However, that brings up a question. How can you know anything about a company’s culture when …

Best Fit Interview Prep

Best Fit Interview Prep

Best fit interview prep is one of the most important aspects of the job search However, the vast majority of job seekers simply wing the interview. They figure they know themselves pretty well, and just go in with the idea they can answer the questions quite easily. However, with this approach, one of two things will happen. You will either …

Handwriting Prep for Interview

Interview Prep Is Best When Handwritten – a Fact!

The Pen Is Mightier Than the Keyboard. Interview prep is essential to research the company and the people . That interview isn’t an ‘open-book’  exam so retention of it is going to be critical to enable you to weave your research into the conversation and put it to effective use on the spot and without hesitation. Being that familiar with …