The longer your job search drags on, the more you start to doubt your interviewing abilities. Or worse, you start to doubt your skills and experience as a job candidate, which in turn affects your interview confidence. You may begin to ask yourself, “What do employers really want to hear in a job interview?” The … Read more
I’m going to tell you something that might be hard to hear: if you’re still relying on one job to define your career and secure your future, you’re walking toward a cliff. Over two decades ago, I walked away from corporate America because I didn’t like who I was becoming—burned out, uninspired, and terrified my … Read more
In cold weather climates, the beginning of spring is a time to clean the house and get organized—a practice known as spring cleaning. Through the years, spring cleaning has taken on a larger meaning, with people using the time to organize and declutter things in their lives. For professionals on the job hunt, a little … Read more
You’ve identified an amazing job opportunity and decided to apply for it. Your resume has been updated, and the cover letter is written; everything seems to be in order. Wait! Are you forgetting something? Depending on how active you are on social media, you may want to take some time to review your accounts. While … Read more
So, you didn’t get the job. Or you didn’t get the in-person interview after the phone screen. Or maybe you didn’t even make it to the phone screen. They all share the same result: You got rejected…and it hurts. One of the reasons I built Work It DAILY was to help people cope with job … Read more
Our thoughts are magnets that attract the outcomes we are thinking about. Even if you want something desperately, if your thoughts say you will never get it, guess what? You won’t. However, if you change your thoughts on achieving it, you will. This is mostly because if your thoughts are laser-focused on getting or accomplishing … Read more
There is a difference between being “qualified” for a job and being the “best person” for the job. “Qualified” means that you can do all the things mentioned in the job description. What makes you the “best person” for the job is proving to the hiring manager that you understand the pain that you’re going … Read more
Recruiters have one job: find the right person for the position. Their performance is evaluated on how efficiently and effectively they match top talent to job requirements. Ironically, in the current economy, recruiters are finding their jobs harder than ever. I’m serious. There’s too much talent for them to weed through. What used to be … Read more
Are you in the process of searching for a new job but can’t seem to get the callbacks you want? You could be making some big job search mistakes. Don’t worry, though! We can help you identify what you’re doing wrong in your job search, and teach you how to fix it. Here are seven … Read more
If you want to get a job in 2024, you need to be ready to share three stories with every hiring manager and recruiter you meet. These three stories will help recruiters and hiring managers fall in love with you, and this is also how you make a stronger first impression. Storytelling in general is … Read more