Q: I have contacted everyone I know about leads for jobs. A few have been helpful; most have been non-responsive. What do you suggest?
Two Ways to Work Your Network
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After I Graduate, What’s Next?
Question: I graduated from a great college, and I am sorting through options. I did internships over the past two summers, but neither of those employers has offered me a full-time job. What do I need to create the “dream job” for myself?
Disappointed, Overqualified and Looking At Underemployment
During my current job search, I have networked with several people, and these are my concerns:
•The trend seems to be positions with term limits or temporary positions;
•I am not excited about the opportunities I see, and
•Hiring directors at nonprofits have a perception they may not be able to afford me.
I am exploring consulting opportunities with a goal of building my own practice while perhaps holding down a part-time job to afford necessary expenses. Meanwhile, a former corporate employer has requested my resume. I have since forwarded it for a position that is opening up. Your thoughts?
Winning As Women
How does the gender gap affect working women today? Have any strides been made since the Women’s Liberation movement to make women’s workforce issues a matter of public debate?
What Is Leadership, Really?
We hear so much about “leadership” these days. How do you define it?
Interim Angst
I am definitely overqualified for my present role. I hold an advanced education degree and have been in the workforce for more than 25 years. I took this job two years ago to keep myself productive. Now, I regret the choice. My immediate supervisor is a lifer who has learned the job totally on the job. She clearly resents my superior credentials and wastes no time in putting me down or reprimanding me without cause. I do an incredible job and have been complimented by everyone — except by my supervisor. My peers see the dynamic, but no one says anything for fear of being fired.
I have been job searching, and I have gone on three interviews in the past two months but have offers yet. What can I do to turn this around?
Three Topics To Highlight On Your Resume
Q: I have heard so many different suggestions of what to include on my resume. What do you suggest?
Three Things to Reinvent Professional You
Q: I have been in the workplace for the past 30 years, and I have many leadership skills. I was laid off during a downsizing after 15 years with that organization, and it has been more than three years since I my last paycheck. It is also difficult finding a job equivalent to my last one. How can I get back on track? How do I present myself so others will want to hire me?