Jul 31, 2011

Career and LIfe Coaching Thought of the Day!

COMPASS

The road of life can be rough

as it twists and winds.

The compass we should follow

is not found in the mind.

You can ask for directions

on which way you should go.

But when you look inside yourself

you’ll realize that you know.

Your ego tries distracting you

and tells you that you’re wrong.

Your heart calls to remind you

that you’ve known it all along.

Will you follow fear

not looking where you step?

Or listen to your heart

where your true compass is kept!

Career and LIfe Coaching Thought of the Day!

Tips to support and assist "2011 college graduates" deal with the challenges of searching for a new opportunity...


Highlight coursework that is applicable to a particular position...


Ask smart questions during an interview meeting. A firm will be impressed if you ask tough questions. "Think out of the box"

Take innovative and passionate approaches to telling your own story and script.

Try at all costs to avoid simply submitting a resume online to a nebulous, no-named e-mail box. Chances are it will fall to the wayside and not be culled from the thousands received.

Write a detailed cover letter about the employer, not you. Everybody likes to read about themselves. The same goes for company leadership.


Highly Recommended Interview Questions to review before your meetings!

“What are your strengths and weaknesses?”

“Why do you want to work for this company”

“What is your most notable accomplishment?”

Jul 30, 2011

Career and LIfe Coaching Thought of the Day!

A MUST DO AFTER AN INTERVIEW MEETING~

Always end by demonstrating your interest in the position – One of the biggest

feedbacks I get from hiring managers is: “Yes, I really liked their experience, but

I’m not sure if they are interested.” At the end of the interview, end it by

reinforcing your interest in the position. Something as simply as, “Thank you for

your time today, I really appreciate it and I am definitely interested in taking the

next step as you see fit. Look forward to hearing from you.” Don’t leave them to

wonder, go ahead and put yourself out there. Just make sure you don’t appear

desperate either.

Jul 29, 2011

Career and LIfe Coaching Quote of the Day!

"The three great essentials to achieve anything worth while are: Hard work,

Stick- to-itiveness, and Common sense." ~ Thomas Edison

Career and Life Coaching Tip of the Day!

Research shows that 83% of executives are more likely to hire AM job seekers. And 70%

of all hiring decisions are made before 11:00 AM. So obviously, if you can help

suggest the time of an interview, make it before 11:00 AM.Avoid Mondays and Fridays.

On Monday, people tend to have too much to do and on Friday they are anticipating the

weekend and ready to get out of the office. So the very best times for interviews are

Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday mornings between 8-10:00. The little things can tip the

scale in your favor.

Jul 28, 2011

Career and Life Coaching Tip of the Day...

Interview Tip of the Day!

A major interview mistake is failing to "listen carefully" to the questions. Please don't give an answer to a question that wasn’t asked.

Jul 27, 2011

Career and LIfe Coaching Quote of the Day!

"We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're

curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths."

-- Walt Disney