Juice the Odds You’ll Get a New Job
“It’s completely optional to like networking, but it’s not optional to do networking.”
Best Moves to Recover From A Lousy Job Interview
(CNN Business) Well, that didn’t go quite as planned. Feel like you just bombed your job interview? Here’s what to do: If you are rambling during an interview, don’t panic. Instead, pivot back to the interviewer. Follow up on questions and highlight skills in your thank you note. Ask references to highlight your skills and […]
6 Ways to Ace Your Job Interview
It’s game time. You’ve been asked to come in for a face-to-face job interview. You’re a little apprehensive, but you’ve done your preparation. You know why you want the job and how you’re qualified. But yes, there are plenty of ways you can be thrown for a loop once you take your seat at a potential […]
How You Can Ace a Telephone Job Interview
The phone interview has rapidly become a first step in the job-hunting dance. Hiring managers and recruiters find it’s a convenient way to winnow down a swell of online resumes. Plus, it saves them time and travel expenses for candidates who appear promising on paper, but — they think — may not turn out to be finalist […]
Kerry’s Advice on Talking Salary at a Job Interview
You’ve snagged the job interview and are acing its questions. Then comes one of two inevitable fireballs from the interviewer: “What is your salary requirement?” or “What is your current salary?” These are tricky to answer, especially for older workers who hope to get hired without taking a pay cut. And your response can either […]
8 Tips for Disabled Jobseekers
Kate Williams has a smile and a positive energy that lights up a room. For her, attitude is everything. That’s a lesson Williams’ father instilled in her at a young age with one caveat — it’s your choice every day to make that attitude a good one. Williams, 72, is blind, due to a progressive […]
Looking for a Job When You’re Over 55: Kerry’s Expert Tips in The Wall Street Journal
Q: I’m looking for a job at age 58, after 10 years out of the workforce caring for aged family members. I recently earned a two-year degree in accounting, and I have experience in sales and office administration. Any advice on getting interviews? —P.M., Poulsbo, Wash. A: The usual job-seeking rules apply, with a few […]
Six Tips To Deal With ‘Llewyn Davis’-Style Rejection
The other day, I went to see the new film by Joel and Ethan Coen, “Inside Llewyn Davis.” It’s bleak. My husband and I walked out of the film, shaking our heads. It’s the tale of a struggling folk singer, Llewyn Davis, set in Greenwich Village in 1961. And the music touches your heart–yearning, soulful, weary, […]
