FreshTransition – Project Management Software For Your Job Search
With its intuitive design based on a thorough understanding of what it takes to plan and executive a Strategic Job Search in today’s job market, this is exactly the tool I have been seeking for my clients.
Be Volunteer-Savvy for Your Career
Some of my favorite business entrepreneurs worked pro bono for many months in order to acquire the skills and knowledge they needed to make their next career move. Others felt deeply committed to give back to the community – locally or globally – in some capacity, or were driven by a passion for a cause. [...]
The Twitter Wars, or, How Not to Get Noticed By Recruiters
Never let it be said that twitter can’t be a great learning experience, especially if you can learn from other people’s mistakes. Here’s the take away lessons I see for people thinking of using twitter for professional branding.
Fresh Start – Books Worth Looking At For Your Job Search
(Part II of my September Fresh Start series) September marks the start of a new reading season for me. While my summer reading list typically includes flights of fancy and fiction, I find myself drawn to business, strategy and how-to books by the time autumn rolls around, books that will teach me something I didn’t [...]
Fresh Start – Make an Annual Strategic Plan for Your Career
This weekend the temperature in our neck of the woods plummeted, and suddenly it was Autumn. Despite what the calendar says, to me the start of the new year always coincides with the start of the school year. Although it’s been (unspecified number of) years since I was in school full-time, I still get that [...]
“Apply With LinkedIn” App Could be a Game Changer
The plug-in may end up being a tool for large corporations only, but with the right business model it could become the must-have tool for applicant-employer interface, no matter what the company size.
Jobseekers, be Interview-Ready: Company Research 101
… pet peeve is candidates who come to the interview and don’t know anything about the company. Jobseekers, there is no excuse. When you go into the interview, you should know the company’s products, its mission, its history, its industry, its competitors, its strategic goals…
Interview-on-Demand™ Using VerbalSummary™ Technology – How Cool Is That?
My goal has always been to create documents that capture my client’s voice. Interview-on-Demand™ does that, and even more. By pressing the play button on your resume, recruiters and hiring managers will get authentic insights into your strengths, your personality, your approach to work, in a way that can’t be conveyed on paper.
Fishing in the Swimming Pool and Other Job Search Mistakes
If you want to find the right job, then you need to fish where the fish are at, and not stand in a swimming pool and hope that the fish will show up.
When It Comes To Networking, Don’t Be A Jack
“I got to meet some genuine networking artists, a few artists-in-training, and one memorable my-kindergartener-could-have-painted-better-than-that.”
Meet Karen Siwak
An award-winning Certified Résumé Strategist, Karen has crafted top calibre career transition packages for thousands of clients. Her specialty is helping people identify and articulate their unique brands and value propositions, and she is passionate about empowering clients with the tools, strategies and confidence to take control of their career search. Read more...
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