Career Advice & Insights

Bounce back from a layoff with a targeted job-search strategy. As with any loss in your life, a layoff – especially if it’s unexpected – is bound to bring up a sea of different emotions in its wake. The key is to acknowledge these feelings and then move on. Dwelling on the layoff and what … Read More

The job market doesn’t take the holidays off and neither should you. While your competition is busy sipping eggnog, take advantage of this opportunity to move your job search efforts ahead. Follow the five strategies below this season to get a head start on your search for the New Year. Make a list…and check it … Read More

Invest in your image on and offline with a budget-conscious haircut, updated clothes, makeup, and a professional head shot for your online profiles. This week I want you to go shopping for your personal brand. That’s right, you heard me – shopping. Sure, you can tell your significant other that Amanda made you do it. … Read More

Alumni can be some of your most valuable job search networking contacts, but only if you utilize them effectively. Unfortunately, most candidates have the goal of an introduction… and it’s usually the wrong goal. When you pick an alumni networking goal that’s achievable (one that is in the contact’s power to deliver) and that delivers … Read More

Utilize your volunteer experience to boost your resume and expand your network during the job search. Q: I haven’t worked outside the home except to volunteer for many years and can’t even get an interview.  I know I can do the job but how do you get that across?  – Doreen M. A: It can be so … Read More

We’re still over a year away from the Presidential election, but we are already seeing commercials and news reports related to a national or local candidate. Regardless of your political beliefs, running for office is very similar to running a job search, and there’s a lot we can learn from our politicians regarding how to … Read More

What every job seeker should do when identifying and prepping job references. Q: How can you ask your immediate supervisor or manager (who knows the most about your work and skills) to be your reference when you are secretly looking for another job? Thanks. – K.T. A: In a perfect world, we would all have … Read More

The third and final article in a three-part series on conducting a job search later in life. Age discrimination doesn’t disappear once you’ve made it to the interviewing phase with a job opportunity. Read on for tips to help you maneuver around interview questions designed to reveal your age. Interviewing and Follow-Up Before you head … Read More

The second article in a three-part series on conducting a job search later in life. After you’ve determined the right job goals for your search and developed a resume to support them, it’s time to begin your job-search campaign. Below are tips on how to advertise your brand on and offline, as well as pursue … Read More