NO ‘DO-OVERS’ ON FIRST IMPRESSIONS

I’ve heard some recruiters say that they make a decision about a candidate in less than five minutes. They go on to say that they are surprised how many people come in for interviews or internships and are unprepared.   Whether you are about to go on a job...

BUILD YOUR JOB SEARCH TOOLKIT

Before you even start your job search, create a toolkit with the right items needed to hit the ground running. A construction worker wouldn’t go to a job without bringing the right tools to build a specific structure. It’s the same concept for you.  ...

PHONE NUMBER ON YOUR RESUME

It’s not important whether you put your home phone number or cell number on your resume. The important thing is to put the number where you are the only one checking messages. You can’t expect your family or roommates to make the right impression.   And make sure...

Do you tattoo?

I am asked if it’s important to cover up tattoos or remove piercings when going on a job interview. The key to interviewing is to eliminate distractions and keep the interviewers attention on you and what you are saying! I’ve had recruiters tell me that while they are...

Michael’s Story

Michael was heading into his last year of school when he sat in on a speech I was giving at his university.  He thought he had another year to worry about getting a job but when we talked about ‘marketing yourself’, he decided to start his branding process early.  We...