My first job after college was as an employee relations representative for Marriott Corporation at the company’s headquarters, just outside of Washington, D.C. I had only been in my role for a few months when en route to my fourth floor cubicle the elevator doors opened and in stepped Bill Marriott, the company’s chairman. With [...]
Should the education go on the 1st or 2nd page of the resume? I recently got my master’s in May 09 and will be getting my MBA soon.
It really depends on how much relevant work experience you have. If you have less than three years of professional-level experience or if you have changed your career [...]
While using your work phone is okay provided it’s a secure line and you don’t have to worry about someone else screening your calls, I’d stay away from using your work e-mail for your job search. There are a number of reasons for this including the risk your employer will see your e-mails and possibly [...]
Prolonged unemployment can be embarrassing, but there are ways to mitigate the impact it could have on your continued job search. First of all, candidly assess why you haven’t found another job. In particular, I encourage you to evaluate every aspect of the job search process and try to find out where the problem lies. [...]
Networking is by far the best approach. Not only does networking help you find out if a particular employer is looking for someone with your qualifications, but it greatly increases the chances search firm executives will reach out to you based on recommendations from individuals they have contacted. For instance, I once landed a Vice [...]
Depending on the job posting, recruiters can expect hundreds if not thousands of responses to an online job posting. So that they won’t have to review every one, online posting systems enable them to more efficiently manage the search for the resumes that best match the opening by utilizing keywords to help sort through the [...]
People sometimes tell me they are disappointed that they are not getting many job leads from their networking efforts. In response, I generally ask them how often they keep their network updated on their job search activities. My point is that once you have created your list of contacts and reached out to them, don’t think [...]
My clients frequently share their frustration when they apply for a job they think they’re perfect for on an internet job board and then they don’t hear anything back (“But I have everything they are looking for!” they tell me).
When applying for jobs online, it may be helpful to know you are essentially dealing with [...]
Prior to launching Navigator Executive Advisors and the Navigator Institute, Matt Durfee held Senior Vice President, Vice President and executive-level Human Resources positions in a number of the world’s most admired companies including Pepsi Cola, Nestle, Frito-Lay International, Hard Rock Cafe, Bank One, Cendant, and Centex Homes. His expertise in career development & leadership transition, change management, and executive development is supplemented with extensive experience in roles ranging from the business unit level to the Board of Directors. His international corporate experience is supplemented with a two-session assignment for the U.S. Council for International Business to represent national employer interests at the European United Nations/I.L.O. in Geneva, Switzerland. Matt earned his Master’s degree in Labor & Industrial Relations from Michigan State University and subsequently completed an executive program in Financial Analysis at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.
