by Karen Alphonse | Jan 15, 2013 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
Q: I have been in the workforce a number of years and want to “de-age” my resume. How do you suggest I go about achieving that? I am proud of my years of service and many accomplishments, so it feels strange to consider eliminating years of good work from my resume....
by Karen Alphonse | Jan 8, 2013 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
Thanks to you, our readers, for all of your questions and comments throughout the years. We appreciate interacting with you and receiving your input! As I look back, I am amazed at how skillfully many clients navigated ever-changing markets. Last, year we worked...
by Karen Alphonse | Dec 18, 2012 | Advice, Featured, Recruiters
Q: Can you describe your “perfect search”? How was it developed, and how did it progress? Why do you think it was so outstanding? A: A perfect search directly and efficiently addresses the client organization’s needs by identifying a superior candidate to perform a...
by Karen Alphonse | Dec 11, 2012 | Advice, Featured, Recruiters
Q: Our organization posted an Office Manager role two months ago, and the response was disappointing. We are looking for someone with superior writing and speaking abilities, aspirations of moving ahead in his/her career and a great command of office accounting and...
by Karen Alphonse | Dec 4, 2012 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
Q: I completed a very detailed job application two weeks ago. As part of the process, I had to answer a question detailing how I would go about raising money for this particular organization. In my strategy submission, I included specific names and organizations...
by Karen Alphonse | Nov 27, 2012 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
Q: I just had my resume professionally reviewed and my coach suggested I include a line stating, “Willing to relocate.” Do you agree with this advice? How would you respond to a resume with this information? A: First, I have never seen any resume with such a...
by Karen Alphonse | Nov 13, 2012 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
Q: I am completing applications for senior leadership positions in Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco I used to live in LA, and I went to graduate school there. But, I currently reside in Seattle. Which address, California or Seattle, Washington, should I...
by Karen Alphonse | Nov 6, 2012 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
Q: On my job application is the following question: “Have you ever been fired, asked to resign or been laid off by any former employer?” I am stumped. On one former consulting assignment, I was not renewed. Also, I used to be part of a university special...
by Karen Alphonse | Oct 30, 2012 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
Q: I submitted a resume and cover letter for an Executive Director position in July. The organization starts interviews in November. I just redrafted my cover letter based on additional information I have learned in the interim. What should I do? Do I submit a...
by Karen Alphonse | Oct 22, 2012 | Advice, Management, Recruiters
Q: I am the search committee chairperson for a philanthropic organization with networks across the Mid-Atlantic and on the East Coast. We are reasonably well supported and are financially stable. What do you think we should look for when we select our next leader? A:...
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