Breaking the ice is in an interview difficult. You are nervous. The employer is stressed (likely because they have work backing up due to the staff vacancy). And time is of the essence. Nowhere else is that more crystal clear than in the first moments of an interview… the window for breaking the ice and… Read more »
Tag: Pathfinder Writing and Career Services
Build Up Skills: Career Planning 101
Taking the time to build up skills is an excellent idea. Case in point: Recently, an overseas client contacted me who was in the planning stages of moving back to the U.S. Specifically, he was wondering about how to make the transition back to the American job market. I suggested that he start reviewing U.S.-based… Read more »
Promises, Promises… Knowing the Ones Employers Don’t Plan to Keep
Promises. Things we are handed and that which we hold on to with trust in our eyes. The band Naked Eyes had a great song back in the 1980s reflecting on promises. In particular, here’s one salient stanza that many people working can relate to: “You made me promises promises Knowing I’d believe Promises promises… Read more »
Retirement: How to Get Off The Work Merry-Go-Round
Retirement – it seems like a million years from now, but for many baby boomers, it is now suddenly looming in the rear-view mirror closer than ever. Consider the following example: Last week, I was providing résumé reviews at an industry conference, and a woman sat down in my booth. She sighed heavily, and said… Read more »