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Give Me an Example of…
You know those interview questions that start off with “give me an example of…?” Give me an example of a problem you faced and how the situation was resolved. Give me an example of a situation where...
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Road Rage As A Tool For Self Improvement
By Dave Isbell, MSW, GCDF Imagine driving down the freeway on your way to an interview with a job you really want. Now imagine being cut off in traffic and, in a fit of road rage, catching up with the...
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Are You Doing Your Career Yard Work?
It’s that magical time of year when there is always something that needs weeding, planting and watering if a yard is to thrive. Regardless of the time spent laboring the day before, new things pop up...
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Stop Looking For A Job!
By Dave Isbell (With Special Guest, Kenneth Gutow) If I could give only one piece of advice to any job seeker, it would be to stop looking for a job. Seriously, just stop. It is not a healthy or...
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Wrong Answer in the DIY Generation
What do you mean you don’t know something because no one has ever shown you before? It’s 2013! DIY isn’t just a home improvement trend, it’s a culture shift. When someone tries to pin their lack of...
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What The Winners Have In Common
Most who read my blog posts are looking for some nugget of wisdom that will help them generate positive results from a job search. I thought it might be a good idea to share some observations of what...
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Career Change and Passion
By Dave Isbell, MSW, GCDF I get asked all the time if I can give specific advice about what major a person should choose, or what s/he should do next to have the career s/he thinks will lead to his/her...
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Was It Really “Great”?
By Lisa Parker Have you ever been in the position of having what you felt to be a great conversation with a decision maker only to never hear from that person again? It’s incredibly frustrating to go...
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Job Search Success!
Each Friday Lisa and I film an unscripted discussion on a topic that we agree on about two minutes before we turn on the camera and let you in on the conversation. This week, we decided to share a few...
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Horror Show Job Search?
By Lisa Parker Living in Michigan, the state hardest hit by the recession in terms of unemployment, encountering job seekers in scary situations is a daily experience. Many feel like unwitting...
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Big Whoop?
By Lisa Parker A few years ago, my 5 year old son came running to me. “Mommy! Mommy! I put my car away!” Exciting stuff considering he rarely puts anything away without a lot of prompting. He beamed...
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Interviews Go Beyond The Job Offer
By Lisa Parker Landing a job is far from the end of the interview process. More people are realizing employment is a continuous effort of proving relevance, selling yourself to greater...
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Stop Guessing!
By Lisa Parker Ready for an earth shattering discovery I’ve made? It struck me last night that the people I know who tend to struggle the most are those who seem to guess the most. Think about it. Who...
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Contacts Increase Your Worth
By Lisa Parker When looking for work, most people realize professional contacts can help open doors and secure interviews. Guess what else they can do? The contacts you have strong relationships with...
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Band-Aids
By Lisa Parker Friends and family are often dumbfounded I don’t have band-aids in my house. With a 5 and 7 year old, you’d think I’d have a healthy supply. It’s not that my kids are aces at...
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Nix “Something”&“Anything”
By Lisa Parker If I had the power stop those I work with from saying two words, the words would be “something” and “anything.” Why? Too often, when I ask people to describe what they are looking for, I...
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Value Yourself!
By Lisa Parker Today I’ve got to talk about Diane…not her real name. Diane is a wonderful woman with a solid professional background. I met her recently at a networking event. I sat beside her,...
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When They Write, You’re Right
By Lisa Parker When I’m in a business meeting with someone, I rely on one simple sign to tell me if I’m on the right track with the information I’m sharing. It’s great when people are smiling at me and...
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Solving the “We Don’t Give References” Problem
By Lisa Parker A growing number of companies are limiting the information they release in the referencing process. Many of the job seekers I’m working with, who have been laid off from large...
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You’d Be Mad
I’ve got bad news. You’re going to be mad. At least, you should be mad. Who you get mad at is still to be determined. Ready for my news? Someone with fewer qualifications and lower professional...
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