From 2004 – 2014, I led an annual wishboard (aka vision board) workshop in Los Angeles. Though the number of women who showed up varied each year, a core group became regular attendees. We all looked forward to our one evening together in August when we would find, cut, and paste our hearts’ desires from scores of photos and words found in our favorite magazines. We would eat snacks, drink wine, …
10 ways to improve your appearance before a job interview
First impressions matter. Don’t let anyone tell you any differently. While employers may deny it, looks matter. When you walk in the room for a job interview, you have less than 10 seconds to make an amazing first impression. Think about the way you look and how you present yourself. If we were to compare your appearance to your resume (Read How to write a killer resume), which landed you the …
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Eight signs you should skip the job interview: the recruiter edition
How recruiters find you When I coach my clients or present at live workshops, I encourage people to post their best ‘general’ resume on main job sites such as Indeed, Monster, Careerbuilder, etc. Because of this action, Monster matched me to a job I never would have found on my own, and I never would have thought I was qualified for. But because Monster, a computer algorhythm, matched me to the …
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