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...
by Karen Alphonse | May 8, 2012 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
Q: I was born outside the United States. Should I include this information on my resume? Should I talk about it in my cover letter? A: Unless the prospective job deals with your country or region of origin, avoid referencing it on your resume or in your cover letter....
by Karen Alphonse | May 1, 2012 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
Q: I was born, bred and educated in the Midwest. Since graduation three years ago, I have been working as a program director at a local not for profit. My particular program has been quite successful. However, the organization is in jeopardy because of the loss of...
by Karen Alphonse | Apr 24, 2012 | Advice, Featured, Management, Recruiters
Q: How can a talent acquisition specialist/recruiter help our organization? Our budget has been cut, and people just don’t see value in outsourcing human resource functions. A: An experienced recruiter can add immediate value to your search for top talent. A good...
by Karen Alphonse | Apr 17, 2012 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
Q: I am discouraged, upset and depressed about my job search. What should I work on next? My resume? Or …? A: Without a doubt, work on yourself first. For now, set aside the resume, and stop typing the cover letter. No document will hide your frustration and...
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