Job search is a state of mind, not an activity. What does that mean? It means that when you are looking for a job, in the back of your mind should always be, "What if a hiring manager could see me right now?" This may seem a bit extreme, but there are countless stories of huge mistakes people have made, killing their chances right out the gate. There was a guy that I called to schedule an interview. He looked impressive and I wanted to move quickly so he wouldn't be hired els

I know how it is. You get a party invitation and you think, "I can go to this party and eat stale crackers and dry meatballs, and talk to people I don't know. OR, I can hang out at home with my dog and watch reruns on TV." If you are above a certain age, it is probably a no brainer for you. Unless the cheese and crackers are really good. I love cheese and crackers as much as the next person, and when I am invited to a party, I often find myself standing by the food and whilin

One of the most common questions in an interview is "Tell me about yourself." Amazingly this is also one of the questions people struggle with most. There is no excuse for any hesitation when answering this question. It is usually the first question asked, and it can make you or break you. Fortunately this should be the question most easily prepared for. Why is it so hard to think of a good answer? Because we are raised not to put ourselves in the spotlight. Not to brag, not