What your body conveys can tell far more about your feelings than you suspect. How you stand, your eye contact (or lack thereof), and the position of your hands, among other things send a message. Depending on your body’s language establishes a tone that you subconsciously convey.Most of the time, you have no idea that you are giving off these signals. They are quite automatic. Oftentimes you have no idea that you are conve...

Where do you see yourself in ten years?I am sure you are thinking – how the heck should I know? I agree. I don’t know where I am going to be tomorrow, much less ten years from now. Hopefully it’s on a boat sipping Mai Tai’s with my husband as we gaze into a sunset. Is that likely? I don’t know, but I am going to try.Unfortunately, when you get that question in an interview, the boat answer will probably not work in your fav...

What are some of the things you are doing to stand out from the crowd? We all know that as technology continues to evolve and there are more and improved ways to communicate, getting your résumé noticed by hiring managers, recruiters and members of the HR community can be difficult. There are human capital management systems like Taleo that abstract the players names and contact info and anonymous job postings that are, wel...

How many people do you know that know exactly what to do to plan for a job search and identify opportunities? Most people I speak to don’t even know where to begin. They have a better understanding of quantum physics than they do of the way to undertake a job search. I am sure this has much to do with the human component to job searching. Once other people are thrown into the mix, the entire system goes haywire, all logic g...

Is it any wonder that the better you feel about yourself the more fulfilling your relationships are and the more empowered you feel in your work? It shouldn’t be! If you think about it, your own self-perception is the biggest driver of how others perceive you. It makes perfect sense that if you feel good, you project a positive and upbeat manner – other people area drawn to that. Human nature indicates that people like to b...

What’s the value of writing a cover letter? Why do you need that if you are going to submit your résumé? Does that not tell the entire story? NO WAY. Simply sending a résumé is not enough. A cover letter IS important. No cover letter with your résumé is like leaving your house with a shirt and no pants. You wouldn’t do that, would you?Here are some valid reasons why a cover letter is a very important complement to your résu...

Launching an effective job search requires a lot of careful planning. With the plethora of information and myriad ways to pursue opportunities, it can be a daunting experience. Besides the obvious use of networking and applying for jobs both online and to directly to hiring companies you can and should join a business or networking group related to your area of interest.These groups might be directly related to the business...

Have you thought about engaging a career or professional coach?How do you know when you need one?How do you go about finding one?What can a career coach do for you?These are all good questions.If you have found yourself looking for the next step in your career but are not sure how to get there, or you are interested in pursuing a new career path a career coach might be just what you need. These are only two reasons to engag...

Hiring the right resources is challenging and a never-ending learning experience. It is hard, very hard to identify and select people that are right for a position, fit the company’s culture, and can integrate their skills and personality to meet the needs of a role. What are some of the things to look for as part of (hopefully) making the right hiring decision? There are many things; and for sure the recipe is different fo...

How do you compensate on your résumé for a gap in employment? Naturally hiring managers want to see consistency; they want to see a professional history that does not contain gaps. Things happen though; there are personal and professional situations that sometimes come up – things that are beyond your control. So, what do you do if you have a gap on the résumé? You probably won’t have the opportunity to explain it, especial...