Surveys by Office Team Staffing report that 82% are comfortable reporting to a boss younger than us. With four generations in the workforce today, odds are it is going to happen. I think it is a wonderful thing. I got my first job as a Director of Human Resources when I was 30. Everyone was […]
What is your answer? Is it out of frustration like Janell who can’t listen to another complaint? Or boredom like Chris who knows his field is dying and can’t wait to get into a workshop to invent the next thing? Or plain dislike like Paul who knows his boss will never let him move further? […]
I received a question from a reader about dates and job history on resumes. Dear Interview Doctor, I have had a long career. The early jobs were the foundation of my career but feel like a long time ago and not very relevant to my current career goal. Should I leave them off my resume? […]
Here are the locations where Katherine will be speaking in July. There are links to the events that are open to the public to register and attend. Date: July 10, 2018 Time: 8:30 – 11am Topic: Job Search Marketing Plan Location: Cleveland Clinic Akron General Wellness Center, 1940 Town Park Blvd, Uniontown, OH 44685 Public […]
Responding to job postings is an ineffective way to find a new job. The chances of finding a job from a job posting are in the single digits. I can never find the citation for that statistic but trust me it is true. That doesn’t mean you don’t respond to ads but it does mean […]
Does your resume have a headline? “City unsure why the sewer smells” Seriously? Some headlines are unintentionally funny. Others are guides to the information included in the article. Resume headlines perform the same function. The reader checks out the headline. She sees “Supply Chain Executive”. The thought immediately enters the reader’s mind that the information […]
It is hard to leave a job. The people, the relationships, the experience, all matter.
Does your Resume pass the test? I see a lot of resumes and a lot of them need help desperately! Even after the person has spent hours to create it or rewrite it. It’s sad but there is help to be found. People ask me about resumes. I like to start working with clients on […]
We do a lot of resumes here at The Interview Doctor. That means we see a lot of awful resumes. Most times resumes list responsibilities. But a really good resume goes beyond responsibilities to demonstrate through accomplishments what you can really do. Accomplishments are major successes you have had. Accomplishments are usually quantifiable or measurable. […]
The antidote to job search potluck is information gleaned from a bit of creative detective work that can open an array of opportunities you never considered. This series offers a process that gets job seekers beyond advertisements. In Part 1 we discussed the importance of knowing what you want. In Part 2 we considered how […]
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