WE'VE GOT THIS

Advise, advise, advise... There are more articles and posts to read online about interviewing than you or I have time available to read.

Ouch !  Rejection hurts. No-one ever likes to hear the words "You aren't the one." However, rejection is a regular and normal part of the job search process.

Yikes –I have an interview!  Now what... The last few months have been filled with activities to get that first interview. I have put myself out there to network, defined my “brand” and come up with versions of my “elevator pitch”, updated my Linkedin profile and much more.   My networking and resume have  attracted attention ; I have struck gold so to speak and now I have an interview. Yikes, I better get ready. What do I do first? For me it was easiest to research the company and the people who would interview me.   As we have said in other posts, technology helps.   Google searches on the company, similar jobs, the people I will meet was informative reading material.  Conversations with folks in my network helped me form a picture of what it would be like in this role at this company.   I learned what I could about the culture, the marketplace, the salaries, what others thought of or said about the company and so much more. Now it was time to blend my skills and experienc

Going back to w ork can be a stressful time for you and your family.   Many of us don’t think about keeping our mind and body healthy as an important part of the job search process.   But it is!         

I have admitted to myself that I want to go back  to work. That wasn't too difficult, but I imagine it will be more difficult to say it out loud to others, but for now what can I do?  These are some of the steps we have taken or wish we had taken to get moving. We will  talk  in more detail about these and other topics in later blog posts, but for those of you who are looking for a roadmap, here are a few first steps to take.   Network: think about your family, friends, volunteer peers, and sideline parents as your network beyond former work colleagues. You'd be surprised  how many folks will be willing to introduce you to someone you want to meet. Try to open as many doors as possible.   It’s a technical world:  let technology be your assistant - use Google searches, Linkedin, and websites such as Indeed.com or Glassdoor.com to help you to do research, look for job openings, and make connections. When reviewing or looking at these sites, look for current terminolog

You took a break from the corporate  world  to raise kids, take care of a loved one, or any number of reasons and now you want to return to work.  How do you turn the thought into reality?  Start by saying it out loud, "I want to go back to work."