1) Don’t feel obligated to share your age. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act makes it illegal for companies to discriminate against workers who are over the age of 40. Questions designed to reveal your age during interviews aren’t legal either, so don’t feel obligated to answer them, or to make it a point to tell potential […]
It drives me crazy when I hear from people I have helped over the years say “I sent a bunch of resumes out today”. Really? What that tells me, is they will get no response. To be successful it takes attention to details and the ability to equate your skills and experiences to match a position. […]
Being prepared is the key to success in the interview process. You must anticipate the questions that will come and practice on your responses. No memorization necessary! Knowing how to put together a strong answer to the most common interview questions is obviously key to landing a job. The art and science of creating great answers […]
1. Make sure your resume is updated. If opportunity knocks, can you answer that knock? I encourage frequent revisions to your resume to accurately reflect the changes within your career. Many are not aggressive and frequently complain that they want a career upgrade but haven’t touched their resume in years. All sites such as LinkedIn, Indeed, […]