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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]