by Carrie Thomas | Job Search Tips, Job Seekers
Keep Organized at Work: According to research conducted by Zippia, 82% of people don’t have a time management system. Wow…how do these folks keep organized at work? My guess is that they don’t, and Zippia’s research agrees by confirming that only 20% of the people...
by Carrie Thomas | Interview Tips, Job Seekers, Podcasts
What Not to Say in a Job Interview: It is standard practice for interviewers to open up the discussion with a question like “Tell me about yourself” or “Walk me through your resume.” I like starting an interview this way for a couple of reasons. First, answering this...
by Carrie Thomas | Job Search Tips, Job Seekers
Even experienced professionals make job search mistakes. I am continually amazed at how many times a fully qualified candidate has missed out on a job opportunity for reasons other than their skills and qualifications. If you are consistently being ghosted or...
by Carrie Thomas | Job Seekers, Rejections
I was fired once. When I worked for IBM, I was a project executive for a large client. The senior project executive and I butted heads over how to deal with them…and he decided to remove me from the project. AKA – I was let go from the project and had no idea...
by Carrie Thomas | Interview Tips, Job Search Tips, Job Seekers
What do you do after the interview to ensure that you are the one to get the job? Remember to follow up with a thank-you note quickly, while the interview is still fresh in your mind. This is vital as it keeps you in the mind of the interviewer . Do this by email,...
