Today I received a message from a dear friend. She had been laid off from her job. As a career coach, I work with clients everyday who have been laid off from jobs. In most cases, people are initially stunned at the news of a lay off. Being stunned is actually one of the five stages of grief. It’s called denial. It’s that feeling of “No way, not me. This isn’t happening”. I often…
I am delighted to have been interviewed by VoyageAtl about Ready Set Resumes. Click Here to Read the Article
CNN Money has a great article on how younger people do not want to work for oil companies. Their focus tends to be on new energy, saving the environment and social responsibility. I find it interesting to explore the relationship between career choices, demographic trends and values, job market trends and the overall market. Read the Article Here Young People Don’t Want to Work for Oil Companies
4 Things Atlanta Hiring Managers Don’t Care About AJC Article/Interview with Nancy Spivey of Ready Set Resumes Ever played one of those games in which the target is constantly moving? Trying to determine what doesn’t matter to Atlanta hiring managers is much the same. The reality is: the metro Atlanta job market is extremely competitive, flooded with well-qualified applicants. What may have been acceptable, even encouraged, a few years back is now taboo. The opposite…
I had a great time being interviewed by Mary Caldwell with the Atlanta Journal Constitution. We had fun discussing some of the… let’s say ..very interesting questions that can be asked in job interviews. I hope you find the tips in this article helpful in your next interview! Read the article here…. AJC Article -Hardest Interview Questions