Accept a job offer when a better one might be coming?
Dear Coach Joan, I just received an OK job offer, but I think I might be getting a better one soon. Should I accept this offer or wait for the better one? Best, Terry _________________ Dear Terry, This is a conundrum I have seen quite often as a career coach and it […]
So do people actually get jobs through LinkedIn?
Dear Coach Joan, Do I need to use LinkedIn for my job search? Will it really help? Does it make a difference? And if so, how do I go about creating an effective profile? Thank you, Will Dear Will, The answer is a resounding YES! Social media is now the preferred way for organizations to […]
My new job is a nightmare! What should I do?
Dear Joan, After a six- month job search I finally landed the job of my dreams. Or so I thought. It truly is a bait and switch situation. The job is for a non-profit and I’m responsible for managing ten locations, each with its own local supervisor, supposedly. I did ask about the challenges of […]
Profit and Non-Profit Sector- 3 Key Differences
Dear Joan, I’ve spent the last 15 years working in a management position for a large corporation. My position came to an end six months ago when the company moved, and I opted not to leave the area. I anticipated a short job search period, but it has turned into a much longer one. So […]
Professional Associations: Why you should join one and how to get the most out of it
Dear Coach Joan, I have been working as a technical recruiter for high tech companies for the last two years. I had been doing well, and actually enjoyed the work very much, but unfortunately the small recruiting consultancy I’ve been working for has closed. I need to find new employment and was recommended to find […]
3 Ways to Stand Out as a Job Seeker
Dear Readers, Getting to the job offer can be a very competitive process. You are often competing against other good candidates. To get the offer, you need to be the stand-out candidate. You need to be not just good or better but best! How do you separate yourself from the other candidates and be the […]
Why knowing your natural work style will help you succeed in your job
Dear Readers, I find it so interesting to see the varied management styles that bring the best out of people. Some people flourish when they have a lot of structure and direction. Others do best when they are given a broad mission and left to design a full plan of action on their own. Some […]
Want to quit your job right now? Why you should wait
Dear Readers, I’ve had two clients this year who quit their jobs, feeling justified that the environment was so bad, and the boss so outrageously horrible that they just couldn’t stay for one more day. In fact, one of them was asked to work in an area with toxic materials and refused to for her […]
Top 3 Career Resolutions for 2018 – Get Moving Now!
Dear Coach Joan, I have been at the same job, in the same position, for three years. It’s gotten too comfortable,and I’m getting bored. And this year has been a wash for me, like many of us in Sonoma County. Between complacency, perhaps laziness, and then the fire, I’ve gotten next to nothing done toward career […]
Let’s Improve the Hiring Process in 2018!
Dear Readers, There is a lot of bellyaching and complaining about the hiring process. I hear it from both job seekers and from employers. Both sides have problems with the ‘other side’. Yet, both sides are fully justified in their complaints. The chief compliant from job seekers is that they often feel that they are […]