In the world of career advice, “find your passion” is a phrase that is often tossed around. But how exactly do you go about finding your passion and translate it into a career? Kathy Caprino, an international women’s career success coach and renowned career speaker and writer, sheds some light on the topic of discovering your passion and pursuing it in the form of a career.
In today’s job market, almost nothing is off-limits, including strange job interview questions. The next time you’re sitting in an interview, don’t be caught off-guard by questions like, “If you could have any superpower, what would it be?” Stacy Harshman, experienced career coach and owner of Your Fulfilling Life Career Coaching, gives LJNRadio some insight on the topic of odd interview questions, including understanding t...
The interview is the final step between you and the job you desire. However, many organizations have gone away from the one-on-one style of interview, instead opting for a panel. Laura Smith-Proulx, a multiple award-winning certified executive resume writer, describes to Tim Muma the pros and cons of a panel interview from the job seeker's point of view. She also offers her take on the most effective strategies to nail the...
Preparing for an interview can be a nerve-wracking but crucial part of the job search process. David Lewis, founder and CEO of OperationsInc, a human resources consulting firm based in Connecticut, gives us some insight into pre-interview preparation – including the importance of studying up on a potential employer before arriving at the company for a job interview.
When setting up a job interview, few individuals think about the implications of the timing of their interview. As a candidate, if you schedule your interview at the beginning of the employer’s interview process there is a noticeable disadvantage. Howard Cattie, career coach and mentor with CareerOyster, sits down with LJNRadio host Cady Chesney to discuss the pros and cons of when you interview in the employers interview p...
In this episode we explore the many options for college students to develop their professional networks during their college years, which will help them secure relevant job interviews post-graduation. Author Heather Krasna, Assistant Dean of Career Services at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health, freelance career coach for Nonprofit Professional Advisory Group, explains how college students can actively build their pro...
How would you answer the interview question, “Tell me about a boss you struggled to work with?” This and many other difficult interview questions often stump job seekers. Cady Chesney asks Leanne E. King, president and CEO of SeeKingHR, for her insight into this difficult question. Leanne has over 25 years of experience in human resources in both the public and private sectors, valuable experience to help us handle this inq...
For those graduating in 2014 and beyond, it appears the preferences of employers has shifted in terms of what key skills they want in their fresh-faced employees. Editor of Poets and Quants, John Byrne, utilizes his knowledge and vast experience to analyze the research gathered in the Graduate Management Admission Council’s 2014 annual corporate recruiters survey. This well-respected survey lays a groundwork for what gradua...
Job seekers need to look for every edge they can get when looking to land that next great position. If you are able to get an interview with a potential employer, it's especially beneficial to have as much information as possible to succeed. Sandra Long, owner and president of Post Road Consulting, LLC, has a few tips for swiping a bit more information immediately before and during the job interview. She explains to Tim Mum...
Finding that next great position can be an arduous challenge, so when the hunt yields no result it may be time to change your whole perspective on how you search for jobs. Warren White, a dual-certified human resources professional and career strategist, gives Tim Muma a handful of different strategies and ways of thinking about one's job search, whether it's keeping things simple or focusing on something else.