Professionsl networking is valuable, but for many of us is deeply ineffective and uncomfortable. Here's how to build your network, make valuable connections, and maintain relationships
When you Google "transferrable skills" a lot of bad and conflicted advice comes up - including mixed information, where people often confuse transferrable with "soft skills" -- blech! In this episode, I'll break down the different types of skills, how to recognize the ones that help you best, and how to use it in a resume. www.affordablecareerconsulting.com
If you're looking at a job opening and saying "I can do that" you're already limiting your performance, both as an applicant and as a future employee. Why? Well, for a lot of reasons, but it really comes down to your passion and the hiring team's ability to sense what type of employee you'll be. www.affordablecareerconsulting.com
Just in time for Halloween: I asked my clients their most dreaded questions to be asked in an interview. In this episode, we'll cover the 5 scariest and talk about strategies to make them much less terrifying. Need more help? Visit www.affordablecareerconsulting.com for more info!
Think you need to be "buttoned up" to get the job? Think again. Our collective idea of professionalism is ambiguous at best - and often, it limits how we communicated and how we show our thoughts and ideas to others. Need some ideas on how to engage in your interview? Get some ideas here: https://affordablecareerconsulting.com/2020/09/14/7-great-questions-to-ask-interviewers/
Even if you're good at your job and happy, things can turn on a dime. This episode covers what you should and can do now to be proactive and create "insurance" in case you lose your job. Need more ideas? Check out our blog at www.affordablecareerconsulting.com/blog
Sometimes, we get bogged down in the way things are without thinking about how they should be. If any of these 5 things are happening at your job with no way to correct it, it might be time to find the exits. Check out www.affordablecareerconsulting.com for more information.
Interviews make you nervous? We talk about how to prepare and over come, before, during, and after an interview
Sent out hundreds of resumes, but all you hear are crickets? In this episode, I'm giving you a quick checklist to get "unstuck" in your job search and increase your application responses. Like what I say here? Check out our blog for more tips!
Think you understand the "rules" of resumes? Think again. In this episode, we discuss popular myths of what a "good" resume needs
What are informational interviews? Well, it's why some people get ahead and seem to have great offers fall from the sky while you're stuck!
It's a buzz word in the coaching and career community. But what exactly is a personal brand? And how do you get one?
Theres an assumption that the resume is the most important part of a modern job hunt. That's...not actually true. If you have these 5 things in your arsenal, it is possible to land a job without even applying.
If you been frustrated by writing resume, you probably consider hiring a professional writer. But is it worth the price of admission? In this episode we'll talk about the why, the how, and the "what now" of professional resume writing
Not asking questions in an interview not only hurts your candidacy, but also affects your ability to get a complete view of the company. Here's what type of things to address
Thinking about overhauling your career? You're not alone! In this episode we're talking about how to identify why you feel this way, and what to do about it
It's not just you- looking for a job is really hard right now. We'll talk about why that is and what you can do about it
Company culture is always talked about, but how can you really understand if a company stands by what it says it stands for everyday? We'll talk about 6 strategies to get the scoop on culture, and how to identify red flags
A newer phenomenon in interviewing is the AI-driven interviewing software, that's used to automate first round interviews for employers. Why is this used? And more importantly, how does a candidate use it successfully so they can talk to a person?
In this episode we're talking about what to do while you're waiting for the interview to start. If you're looking at your phone, you are 100% missing out Find this interesting? Learn more about Coach Alison