Missing: The Humane In Today’s Job Search
“Job seekers are not just suits. In fact they often own a full ensemble of caci pants along with a wife/husband and kids. Maybe a dog too.”
As a recruiter or hiring authority–have you ever been in a position where you were unkind to a job seeker?
As a career professional or resume writer – have you ever become so frustrated with a client that all you wanted was to ‘get rid’ of them?
Let’s Backpedal For a Moment
What inspired this post is the following article which was shared by one of my colleagues, Gayle Howard on Facebook. Please read here. To sum up the situation: a recruiter “replied all” which sent a scathing rejection email to about 4000 people. There are so many things wrong with that action that we could critique on a multitude of fronts, but the questions that were most strongly gnawing at me were the following: Read more 
Passion Missing From Your Job Search?
A brand that captures your mind gains behavior. A brand that captures your heart gains commitment. – Scott Talgo, Brand Strategist
Is it possible that what is missing from your job search is a fraction of passion? Don’t roll your eyes! I am not suggesting you drown your resume or online profiles with hyperbole. No. The advice is that you persuade, move, shake your future employer to their core (or to action) by spritzing some passion into your self-marketing copy. Now, here is why and how…
Why Passion?
As the job search market becomes inundated with overqualified unemployed pros, what is to distinguish your brand and qualifications from that of others? What, besides actually getting the message right, will make your personal brand memorable and recognizable?
In previous blog posts, we’ve discussed diffentiating yourself through a personal brand, resume formatting tips that attract attention, and a front-and-center value proposition. Yes, all of the above works. Yet, in the quest to continue to hoist and strengthen your distinction, passion is a personal characteristic you cannot dismiss. In the candidate vetting process, it can gain you that advantage. Read more
Congratulations to All TORI Nominees
I am delighted and honored to have been chosen out of hundreds as a nominee for this year’s (TORI) Toast of the Resume Industry competition.
I am in great company. Congratulations to all my colleagues!
Special thank you to all the judges for your hard work! (See below) Read more
Healthy Job Search: Keep Your Sanity
Unemployment can induce anxiety and depression! Especially with all the talk on the news about the high unemployment rate. Yet, taking some time off from job searching (and away from the nightly news) will help you sustain your sanity so you come back to your job-hunt campaign renewed and with a fresh perspective. A clear mindset and a positive attitude is as essential to your job search as your career marketing tools.
Allow me to suggest strategies to help you manage your time, mitigate anxiety, and conduct a more effective job search. If you have practices that can help others during this difficult time, please comment below. Healthy job searching everyone!
1. Schedule Your Job Search: managing the time you invest searching for employment is healthy and effective. Decide how many hours a day you will devote to job hunting. Yes, schedule it. Job searching is a job so you must schedule your day at work and plan activities around your new (temporary) job. Read more
