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Confronting health challenges during the job search
Q: I've been disabled and on SSDI for more than ten years. I'm interested in getting back to work part-time, but I don’t have a resume. I dread being asked about the employment gap. For all but this last year or so I was in the hospital or in…
Power vs. Lack of Integrity
Q: I can't believe this, but my pastor BRAGGED about asking this question when he interviews potential employees: "Are you willing to donate ten percent of your salary to the church as a tithe?" People who refuse don't get the job.
Open the door to avoid being stuck
Q: I am more than stuck in my search for full-time employment. I recently completed a Masters Degree in Education in Library Media and I now think this wasn't a good choice because of the economy and other factors. I live in a rural area with…
Preparing resumes for relocation opportunities
Q: Do you think it matters to have a local address when applying for jobs in another city? Do employers tend to narrow their focus to local residents as opposed to out-of-state applicants?
Strategically simplifying qualifications
Q: I'm unemployed and overqualified. I can't even get retail or fast food jobs as a result of my graduate degree. I need a "getting-by" job. Can you give me some guidelines for my resume?
Keep industry related experience the priority
Q: Do you think it's a good idea to start a little home-based business as a way to "steroid-up" your resume? Does something like that on your resume tell the hiring manager that you're sharp, energetic and of value to a company?
Honor employers who honor their promises
Q: I'm a versatile freelance writer who, since September, has been promised shares and a salary in a company going public. I've received one check for $300. When I talk to my boss, he claims he will look into it and call me back, but he never…
Don't stop, the opportunity is near
Q: I'm a college freshman who needs help finding a part-time job. I had one as a high school senior and I've seen lots of them. I've looked online, in my campus newspaper and at some local campus restaurants. I apply online or in person. I ha…
Target and imitate the focus of your job search
Q: I've been in banking for over 15 years, first as a teller in college. Challenges, opportunities, and steady employment with great compensation (and let's face it, security) helped to keep me interested and engaged within the various roles,…
The impressionable 'Thank You' note
Q: If you're interviewed by a search committee, who needs to receive thank-you notes? I once wrote 11 different letters plus one to my future boss, even though I was relatively certain I'd get the job. When heading two different search commit…
Strong personalities create entrepreneurs
Q: I have felt for the past five to seven years that business owners are afraid of hiring people with strong personalities who can get the job done. So I have designed two Web sites and am in school online to become a certified personal trainer.
The "overqualified" dilemma
Q: I'm having two big problems. I was hurt because an employer told me I was overqualified for a part-time online job for virtual assistant. I would think that an overqualified person would be the one an employer would want to hire to get the…
Don't waste time on roadblocks
Q: I was offered a guaranteed 36-hour work week by a small family-owned business. Because of the lax economy and money woes, I accepted the job. A short time later, I bought a car to replace my deteriorating 16-year-old car.
Proactive interviewing
Q: I think every interview question has a hidden agenda, with subtle variations. A webinar taught me how to respond when an interviewer says, "Tell me about yourself." In most cases, I was told, I should answer with job-related traits. I also…
Shine and set yourself apart
Q: I left a 16-year career in publishing, where I'd advanced from the lowest ranks to management. My salary fell sharply when I went to beginner work in PR, and while I now have almost four years' experience, I'm hearing that jobs are paying …
Military return to civility
Q: Women veterans bring tremendous experience and skills to the workplace. How can we interview successfully when interviewers, mostly men, have never served and may even feel a bit threatened or overwhelmed by us?
Keep confidence and networking alive
Q: Most firms I've worked for have simply ceased to exist, and my references, network and ability to prove my accomplishments vanished with them. How do you prove yourself able to do the job you apply for in this situation?
Staying positive during the challenging job search
Q: My daughter wants to work in an industry that requires people to handle money well, but her record of doing so isn't clean. (She's not a criminal.) She's afraid she's going to be stuck in fast food, getting paid for plasma, etc., because s…
The job hunt: Learning methods for the madness
Q: In April, at the age of 60, I was summarily dismissed from my position of president and CEO for a nonprofit, which can be done in that state without cause. For the past seven months I've been scouring the job boards. There are lots of jobs…
Not hired? Find out why
Q: I can't seem to get from the interview stage to the employment stage. I have had many interviews lined up and have gone through over five rounds of interviews with multiple companies but never get the position. Is there a reason I get sent…
Checking your own references
Q: I worked for an insurance company five years ago and didn't get along with the hiring manager's replacement. She asked me to evaluate her. An external agency made the evaluation. Because the situation was very bad at the company, I started…
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