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March 14, 2010
A view from the interviewer’s side of the table
Here’s a cautionary tale — a composite culled from employers’ feedback — about what it can be like from... Continue
March 7, 2010
Job-hunting kids need to look and act professional
There is nothing casual about a job search, even for a kid. Here’s a conversation you might have had, or should have, with... Continue
February 28, 2010
BOOMERANG KIDS
So, your kids are back. They were the ones who left for school or jobs, and maybe even got married and started families. They we... Continue
February 14, 2010
Joyce Richman: Four steps to take following job loss
So you just got notice that you don’t have a job to go to Monday. What’s next? It wouldn’t be surprising if yo... Continue
February 7, 2010
No callbacks? Focus on what you can control
The following is a composite of questions I’ve received from readers regarding the irritation they experience after applyi... Continue
January 31, 2010
Ways to become better speakers and listeners
Doesn’t anyone listen anymore? When I ask members of work groups if they consider themselves good listeners, most think th... Continue
January 24, 2010
Joyce Richman: Continued success means adjusting
If you’re lucky enough to have a job, you should celebrate. But if you want to keep that job, you’ll need to do more... Continue
January 17, 2010
Joyce Richman: After termination, visualize purpose and outcome
Last week I described a young man struggling with focus and frozen by fear. He was so concerned he’d be fired that he was... Continue
January 10, 2010
Joyce Richman: What would you do if you got fired?
From what you’re telling me, you’re having a tough time staying focused on a job you’d love to leave, if you c... Continue
January 3, 2010
How to get a hovering boss off your back
Q: I have a micromanaging boss who has trouble with trust and who is wearing me out. He gives me a job to do, tells me how to do... Continue
December 27, 2009
Joyce Richman: Standard résumé will do the trick
Q: What type of résumé do employers prefer: the reverse chronological or the functional? Continue
December 20, 2009
Networking done wrong and right
Networking is key to an effective job search, but if you want it to work, use it properly. Here are a few scenarios that describ... Continue
December 13, 2009
Figured out your goal? Don’t second-guess yourself
Q: Every time I decide what I want to do when I grow up, I’m flooded with all the reasons that it won’t work. What c... Continue
December 6, 2009
Be aware of the two conversations
When you are engaged in a networking meeting, a screening call or a face-to-face interview, several conversations are going on a... Continue
November 29, 2009
Joyce Richman: Tend to wing it? Think it through
You need a well-crafted end in mind when you’re looking for a job, particularly if you’re someone who likes to wing... Continue
November 22, 2009
Joyce Richman: Don’t focus on age
The following is a snapshot of conversations I’ve had with folks who find more roadblocks than they find work. Sometimes t... Continue
November 15, 2009
Joyce Richman: How to hang on to your job
Given the numbers of people looking for a way back into a market that recently shut them out, it makes sense that this space is... Continue
November 8, 2009
Joyce Richman: Don’t get used to your new routine
Don’t get used to being in that mode after being laid off. You know the mode: staying up late, waking up late. Oprah Winfr... Continue
October 25, 2009
Joyce Richman: How to shorten, strengthen your long-winded résumé
You’re an attractive candidate. You have an excellent personality, a great smile and you exude positive energy. If you can... Continue
October 18, 2009
Joyce Richman: Fix your behavior, keep your job
Just because you are fortunate enough to have a job in this economy doesn’t mean you have to love your job. Continue
October 11, 2009
Joyce Richman: How to stay on the right path
Looking for work can be difficult and time-consuming. You have to conduct self-assessments and research on companies that you ar... Continue
October 4, 2009
Joyce Richman: Try a different approach if you are overqualified
Q: What should you do if you’re overqualified for a job? Downplay your education? Leave out half of your experience? Continue
September 27, 2009
Joyce Richman: Changing careers? Find someone who you can trust
Thank you for your recent questions. Here are a few answers: Q: I want to change careers but need help figuring it out. Who can... Continue
September 20, 2009
Joyce Richman: Don’t make these common mistakes
I’m often asked to describe some of the biggest mistakes that job seekers make. Here are just a few to avoid:A telephone v... Continue
September 13, 2009
How to move your kids toward a career, part 2
You’re asking all kinds of questions about how to get your kids out of the house and into a job. Here are a few that are r... Continue
