Category Archives: career transitions

Prepare to Ace Your Interview.

The interview has to be the most stressful event in a job searchers life. In an earlier post,  I compared it to a root canal without Novocain But it doesn’t have to be.  By planning ahead of time, you will ace it. Preparing for you interview begins when you find the job ad and decide […]

What Are Keywords And Why Are They The Keys to Your Success?

If you are job searching, you have heard of keywords.  But what are they, where do I find them and how do I use them.  That is what this post is all about.  Keywords are the key to your success. Keywords are the words the employer uses in their job ad and what they will […]

5 Ways to End Job Search Burn Out

That’s it you’ve had it!!  You have been unemployed way too long, and your job search isn’t going anywhere.  You spend hours in front of the computer, sent out more resumes than you can count and have gotten only a few interviews and no job offers.  You’re doing everything you should be doing but without […]

Think Positive: When not If You Get a Job

“Whether you think you can or you can’t you’re right.”  Henry Ford said these words many, many years ago.  But they still ring true.  Job searchers need to take this to heart.  Thinking positive is a powerful way to get a job. What?  Yes, thinking positive will get you a job.  It has to do […]

The Holidays are Over, Time to Get Back to the Job Search.

They’re over!  The holidays are finished.  My husband and I took down the tree and put away the decorations.  There are no more Christmas cookies.  And the left overs are all gone.   If you’re like us, you’re ready to get back to normal life. What is everyday life for a job searcher?  It varies by […]