I am often asked if you should send a thank you note after an interview. My standard answer? Why not! A professionally worded thank you note or email can do nothing but help you move the hiring process forward. The key to success of your thank you note is twofold. First it needs to be [...] read more »
If you are in the middle of an active job search, it doesnt take long to lose track of what companies you have applied to and how. Lost career opportunities could result because you may miss an important follow up required for you to win the position. To prevent this, you should keep a log [...] read more »
In sales, we face rejection every day. The fact is we hear “no” many more times than we hear “yes”. When we let it get us down, it shows to everyone we meet, including our customers, our colleagues and our family. Our negative attitude becomes our own worst enemy. A large part of what affects [...] read more »
Have you found yourself saying “It’s the summer time. No use in job hunting now.” Stop! The summer months are a great time to continue your job search. Companies are always looking and yes the numbers might drop in the summer, but this provides serious job searchers with an advantage. If the number of people [...] read more »
Before you send out a bunch of resumes, make sure you know what kind of job you are looking for. In other words, do you know what your ideal position is? To answer that question, make a list of all the considerations you want to look at. This could include many things like: your base [...] read more »
Did you know that between 25 and 50 percent of people report feeling overwhelmed or burned out at work? According to Tony Schwartz, the president and CEO of The Energy Project and the author of Be Excellent at Anything, the reason for this is not just the number of hours we work, but also because [...] read more »
It is estimated that the hidden job market, or those jobs that are not advertised, is anywhere between 75-95% of the total number of jobs available. That means, for every job ad that you see on the job boards, there are another 7 to 9 other jobs available that you dont know even about. To [...] read more »
I received comments from two separate employers recently about how they have tried to contact potential candidates who have applied to their available position, only to receive no response in return. Using the information listed on the resumes, some candidates were left a voice mail and others were sent an email. In both cases the [...] read more »
If you want to find the best jobs, you need to look where the recruiters are posting their available positions. These days that includes the online social networks. So which social networks do recruiters use most? Check out this our LinkedIn Group. For more sales career advice that will actually help you find your dream [...] read more »
