by Karen Alphonse | Aug 7, 2012 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
Q: I am applying to an organization I know. Grant procurement is a big piece of my job, and the organization is an upstream grantor organization. Do you have any tips about how to approach the group? A: This can be a tricky, yet wonderful, opportunity to showcase...
by Karen Alphonse | Jul 31, 2012 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
Q: I am so frustrated with my job search that I do not know what to do with myself. I have been at it for almost two years. I keep sending out cover letters and resumes to opportunities posted on the Web. No one acknowledges my applications. I have had a couple of...
by Karen Alphonse | Jul 24, 2012 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
Q: Throughout my career, I have not only done marketing, but it’s also pretty much all I have done. I want to expand my leadership options. What do you suggest? A: Now is a great time for you to identify what actually comprises marketing and understand how those...
by Karen Alphonse | Jul 17, 2012 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
Q: I liked the cover letter you drafted, but, somehow, it sounded more driven and business-like than I am. Should this concern me? What do you suggest? A: Revise it immediately. It is critical for the cover letter to be an accurate snapshot of you and not of just...
by Karen Alphonse | Jul 10, 2012 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
Q: I live in Portugal and want to relocate to the United States. I work for an international educational and economic development organization. My spouse is a physician and has limited English speaking skills. I am fluent in English. However, it has been a while...
by Karen Alphonse | Jul 3, 2012 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
Q: Recently, I have reached out to people in my networks for support and help. A few have been helpful, but the vast majority have been either unresponsive or they have completely ignored me. This is aggravating. I know the best networking happens with people you...
by Karen Alphonse | Jun 5, 2012 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
Q: It feels I have sent my resume to a hundred employers during the past two months, but I have not had a single interview or call-back. What’s wrong? I thought I had a pretty good resume and cover letter. The lack of feedback makes me wonder about the quality of my...
by Karen Alphonse | May 29, 2012 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
Q: I am a very Senior (C-Suite) executive and I want to redo my resume. Should it be chronological or functional? What do you suggest? A: As a senior executive, you have many options for creating a sophisticated resume. These days, you do not necessarily need to...
by Karen Alphonse | May 22, 2012 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
Q: I am an in-house candidate in a hot, national executive director search. I know everyone on the Search Committee as well as many of the key stakeholders. How can I competitively present myself? What steps should I take to have them take me seriously? A: Your...
by Karen Alphonse | May 15, 2012 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
Q: I have a phone interview scheduled next week? What do I say? How do I prepare for it? A: The phone can be a tricky venue, and there are a number of aspects to it you need to consider. The first aspects are with regard to your execution of a phone...
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