🎧 Smarter Career And Business Moves Podcast

Tom Powner, CEO Career Thinker and Felipe Cofino, VP, HR and Organizational Development, Signal Financial FCU join Annette Richmond, Certified Master Resume Writer and principal career intelligence Resume Writing, to discuss what recruiters look for in candidates and how you can attract them.  Don't miss this opportunity to learn what recruiters look from from a corporate / executive recruite...

Kathy Robinson, Executive Career Coach and Executive Branding Consultant, and Annette Richmond, Certified Master Resume Writer and principal career intelligence Resume Writing, discuss some how to have a more successful job interview. Topics include: ✔️ Telling your career story ✔️ Demonstrating your skills through stories ✔️ Overcoming stumbling blocks ✔️ Developing questions for the interviewer...

Lisa Rangel, Recruiter-Endorsed Resume Writer and principal Chameleon Resumes and I discuss some common job search mistakes and how jobseekers can avoid making them.  Topics include: ✔️ Resumes that don't get results ✔️ Prepping for Job Interviews ✔️ End of interview questions ✔️ Salary Negotiation ✔️ LinkedIn profile mistakes ✔️ Age discrimination and other "ism's"  Smarter Ca...

Working at something you’re passionate about doesn’t automatically lead to job satisfaction. A big salary isn’t the key to happiness either.   Being on a career path, having opportunities to move forward is almost as desired as getting a raise.  The majority of professionals of all ages, responding to a 2019 CNBC/survey Monkey* online poll, said that more training or learning opportunities would m...

Searching for a job through employment ads – once known as the want ads – used to be THE way to find a job. Today surfing job boards should only be one part of a multidimensional job search plan.  In this session, you’ll learn 5 ways to modernize your job search.  #1 Stop Relying On Ads Combing the job ads used to be the way you found a job. Today, searching employment ads and applying for jobs on...

While being employed makes you more attractive to many employers, looking for a job while working full time can be challenging. While I don't agree that finding a job is a full-time job, conducting a successful job search does take time and effort. One of the biggest challenges is making sure your boss doesn’t find out.  If your boss finds out, there may be consequences. One of the candidates...

A strong results-driven resume and compelling LinkedIn profile that tell your career story can help get you in the door. Once you get a job interview you need to sell yourself to the recruiter and employer.  You’ll have a better chance of winning him or her over if you’re able to build rapport, communicate effectively, and end on a high note.   In this episode, I’ll give you several ways to make a...

Some people go into interviews and wing it. Others prepare ahead of time. Usually this includes researching the company and planning responses for commonly asked interview questions. Questions like “what is your management style?” and “where do you see yourself in 5 years?” But, there’s one key question they often don’t prepare to answer. “Why do you want to work here?” When I was recruiting, I al...

Evaluating a new opportunity isn’t easy. Even your dream job will have fewer exciting aspects. Things that are downright boring. I speak from experience. After graduating with a degree in English and a minor in Media Studies, I landed my dream job: assistant editor with a national 4-color magazine. Within the first 30-days I was writing the news column and shortly after feature articles.  I loved...

There are a lot of reasons people change jobs. They want the opportunity for growth or more money or both. Some of them hate their boss. The common thread is that they all want a change.  As with most things some are more successful than others. The successful ones are the ones who do the work. They don’t spend all day every day in front of the computer browsing job boards. (While that gives you a...

The only time most people think about their resume is when they’re looking for a new opportunity with a different employer.  That’s a mistake.  A winning resume can increase your odds of success when applying for an internal promotion, particularly, if you’re competing with external candidates.  If you’re already there, the biggest thing you have going for you is that they know you.  Hopefully, yo...

Even if we don’t want the job, most of us want to get the offer. When it’s your “dream job” getting a “pass” can be downright devastating. Most of us have been there.  Sometimes knowing the reason, you weren’t hired is easy. As soon as you left the interview your gut told you that you wouldn’t be moving forward. Other times, you leave an interview feeling great and are stunned to receive a “we wen...

Strong references can be the difference between getting a “thanks for your interest” email and getting  a job offer. You can avoid scrambling or being blindsided by a poor reference by having your references ready before you begin looking for a new job. In this episode, you'll learn how to get started collecting references and how to prepare them to highlight your strengths. Before the Job Se...

Unfortunately, many people jump into a job search, a process that could change their life, with no preparation. They start looking at job boards before revising their resume.  When they stumble on to their dream job, they scramble to get a new resume. They may finish writing the About section of their LinkedIn profile. But it’s unlikely that they’ll prep for the “salary question.” These are big mi...

The biggest mistake you can make with a virtual interview is not taking it seriously. In the past, phone interviews were used primarily for screening.  Those days are over. Unfortunately, many candidates fail to adequately prepare for virtual interviews.  This is a big mistake. One that may kill their chances of moving forward.   Today, candidates may have several virtual interviews before being i...

Crafting a resume is just one part of a multiple step job search process. Your job search plan should also include networking (virtually or in person), developing a list of target employers, determining your salary expectations, preparing for job interviews and salary negotiation, etc.  Still, in many cases, your resume is the catalyst that gets the ball rolling. Without a compelling, results driv...

Most job seekers dread talking to recruiters and employers about salary. In many states it’s illegal to ask candidates about their current salary. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be asked about your expectations.  The truth is, you can’t completely dodge the salary question. But, to some degree you can control it. You do this by understanding the process and being prepared.  This episode covers 3...

If you’ve been looking for a job for more than a minute, you’ve heard about the “Hidden” job market. It’s where all the good jobs are, but no one can find it.  The truth is, it’s not so hidden.  Many job seekers are told by well meaning career professionals, that finding a job is a number game. It only takes one job. It’s just a matter of finding the right employer.  The problem is that most job s...

There are a several elements that make one resume more effective than another. First, a resume needs to grab the reader’s attention. It needs to present what the candidate has to offer right up front. It also needs to sell the candidate to the recruiter and hiring manager. One of the reasons DIY resumes fail is because people focus on what they do on a day-to-day basis. They think that talking abo...

There’s a lot of career advice online. And more articles are being posted every day.  Annette admits she’s written her share. Despite all the readily available information, several job search myths just refuse to go away.  In this session, you’ll learn about 7 job search myths and how you can beat them. I want to talk about 7.   — Myth #1 Apply to as many jobs as you can – It’s not just a numbers...

Your LinkedIn Professional Headline is unbelievably valuable real estate. It’s the first line people see when they view your profile.  It’s also the first line people see when they do a LinkedIn search.  That includes thousands of recruiters who are on LinkedIn daily trying to fill open positions. Make sure it’s working for you. In this session, Headlines from actual LinkedIn profiles are used to...

Recruiters can be great resources and strong allies in your job search. But it’s essential to remember, recruiters don’t work for you.  That doesn't mean they can't help you in your job search. You just have to understand how they work and what they're looking for in potential candidates.  Retained and contingency recruiters work for the one who pays them. And that’s the employer. ...

Meeting people face-to- face today is next to impossible. However, even when we’re able to attend live events again, virtual networking skills will still be essential.  While there's nothing like meeting  face-to-face over coffee or lunch or cocktails, you can develop deep, lasting relationships with people you meet online.  In this session you’ll learn how to: — Reconnect with old friends an...

Your LinkedIn profile is your face to the business world. When recruiters, employers, or people you meet at networking events visit your LinkedIn profile they are looking for some insight into who you are as well as your professional experience. In other words, why you do what you do, not just what you do.  If key elements of your profile are missing or barely there, it can hurt your chances of fi...

Job interviews can be nerve-racking, particularly if you're interviewing for your dream job. But it doesn't have to be that way. You can lower your anxiety and be more successful if you plan in advance.  In this session, you'll learn:   *  How to answer the 3 most difficult interview questions including “tell me about yourself” and “why did you leave (or why are you leaving) your la...