Case Study – A Real Life Example of a Targeted Job Search This post is a case study of how one of my clients used the targeted job search strategy to land her next job. I met my client, who I will call Susan, 18 months ago—and this was the start of her targeted job […]
Pivoting Your Response to the Dreaded Question
Pivoting your response when asked why you want to leave your current job! In my last post, I discussed pivoting your response to this dreaded question. This is part of step #4 of the Cure for Career Insanity. You should never go negative when asked why do you want to leave your current job. I talked […]
Why Do You Want to Leave Your Current Job Question
Why Do You Want to Leave and not Take the Bait! You will be asked why do you want to leave? The key is not to take the bait! Step 4 in the Cure for Career Insanity is probably the most important in your job search. It can be done in tandem with Step 3. Framing […]
People at Work – A Blessing or a Curse?
People at Work Do you like the people you work with? Do you like your team? I just had a conversation with a gentleman who left his last two jobs because of the people he worked with. Job #1 – He was a contractor and was told to do his job. He was not privy […]
What are the Characteristics of a Good Boss for You?
What makes a good boss for you? Notice I did not ask what makes a good boss. I asked what makes a good boss for you? This is very individualistic. Last month, I wrote about 5 Traits to Avoid in a Boss. I asked you to get very clear on what you do not like about your […]
5 Questions to Ask Before Going from For-Profit to Non-Profit
For-profit to non-profit? I am approached frequently by baby boomers on whether they should make the leap from the For-Profit world to the Non-Profit world. The answer is almost always maybe. I have had a tumultuous but successful career over the last decade and a half. Going from a large corporation to a successful high-tech […]
6 Rewards that Make Us Feel Valued at Work
Do you feel valued at work? The #2 reason people leave their job is that they do not feel valued at work. The #1 reason is the boss! So what makes you feel valued at work? Most of us want 2 to 3 of the following 6 rewards: 1. The Mission I have found some […]
7 Key Characteristics to Job Satisfaction or Dissatisfaction
Do you love or hate your job? Do you know why you feel the way you do? What about your current job, makes you happy or makes you want to pull your hair out? Let’s discuss 7 key characteristics of your current job. 1. Boss The number one reason people leave their jobs is the […]
5 Traits to Avoid in a Boss
You Say You Hate Your Boss! How the heck did you get into this position, and what are you going to do so it does not happen again? The number 1 reason people change jobs is —- the boss! It seems that, in this recession, the worst behavior has become more common by managers. We […]
