Is a Black Suit the Kiss of Death on an Interview?

Is a Black Suit the Kiss of Death in an Interview?

In an interview prep session I had recently with a client, she asked me if it would be a problem if she wore a black suit to her upcoming interviews. I said, “That should be fine. Why do you ask?” She then told me about all the advice she had read online that strongly urged [...]

What’s Your (Career) Story?

Are you a good storyteller? It’s actually quite a useful skill for furthering your career. This quote by sales authority Jeffrey Gitomer puts the reason why in a nutshell: “Facts & figures are forgotten, stories are retold.” While the numbers from your accomplishments are impressive (and necessary to demonstrate that you can get things done), [...]

Illegal Questions in Interviews, Take 2

A reader commented recently on a post I wrote a while back that held the position that no interview questions are illegal. He wrote: “I disagree, I am a health care management major… [my assignment this week] says that there are illegal questions that employers are not allowed to ask, and we are to determine [...]

Getting to the Root Cause of Your Job Search Problems

Getting to the Root Cause of Your Job Search Problems

Hearing my son say, “Mommy, I have bloody hands” wasn’t exactly a stress-free way to be woken up at 5:40 am. Seeing the lower half of his face and the cuffs of his pajamas coated in blood didn’t help to calm the thoughts racing in my head. Not to mention the drops of blood on [...]

Envisioning Success Through Guided Imagery

Envisioning Success Through Guided Imagery

While I was at the summit hosted by Career Directors International last month, one of my clients emailed me that she had received a call and would be doing a face-to-face interview the following Wednesday. Would I have time to meet with her to help her prepare? Of course, I assured her, we could meet. [...]

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