Pet Peeve #1: Lack of Interview Preparation and Company ResearchOften times, the candidate rambles and does not answer the question directly. When answering questions, focus on short and concise responses. Be ready to answer common interview questions. To prepare for common questions, visit Kary York’s Top 10 Interview Questions Video Blog. Pet Peeve #2: Be Prepared with Multiple Copies of your …
Mid-age is a Great Time to Restart your Career
Often during my past 40 years as a career counselor, clients in their 40’s and 50’s ask, “Am I too old to start a new career or go a different in my current career?” My intention is to remind my clients that Americans are living much longer than past generations and are no longer working in physically demanding occupations. However, …
Research the Job Market and Education to Avoid a Degree that Leads Nowhere, Plus Huge Debt
Recent employment research reflects that around 53% of recent college graduates are unable to find a job in their field of studies after obtaining a bachelor’s degree. They are either completely unable to find employment or they need to settle for a position that does not even require a college degree. This reality is shocking given that the average college …
Jump Start Your Career Search
Caught in confusion, fear of the unknown, indecision, overwhelmed? These feelings are common during a transition. They also can prevent you from taking steps in moving forward in your career search. At this juncture reaching out for help from a qualified career counselor is your first step in jump starting your career search. Acknowledging your plight and reaching out for …
Jan Reha and Kary York Describe How to Research the Job Market to Win the Interview – Career Counseling
(Jan Reha – Career Discovery) I’m here with Career Discovery, in this segment I’d like to discuss researching because I think it’s an integral part of this whole job search process. And I’m always encouraging my clients to research companies. So could you tell me a little bit about researching in terms of the interviewing, as well as the resume …
Power up Cover Letters Part 3 , Jan Reha, Career Counselor, Seattle w/ Linne Pullar
(Jan Reha, Career Discovery) Hello this is Jan Reha with Career Discovery. In the past two segments I’ve been interviewing a former client and current friend Linne Pullar is entering a new phase in her career of process, as I stated, career transitions happen many times of the lifetime. The idea of one job for life, is part of last …
Power up Cover Letters Part 2 , Jan Reha, Career Counselor, Seattle w/ Linne Pullar
(Jan Reha) Hi, this is Jan Reha with Career Discovery. In my last segment, I have been interviewing Linne Pullar, one of my former clients, and her career journey. In this segment, I would like to discuss more your new Power Up your Cover Letters Book, and how you happen to decide on this as your first topic. So tell …
Power up Cover Letters Part 1 – Jan Reha, Career Counselor, Seattle w/ Linne Pullar
(Jan Reha – Career Discover) Hi, I’m Jan Reha a Career Counselor with Career Discovery in Bellevue, Washington. I have a career counseling service, located in Bellevue Washington. I am today going to be interviewing one of my former clients Linne Pullar who has been a client of mine over quite a few years. Lynne has a wonderful career history …
Jan Reha & Kary York – How to Follow Up for Job Interviews
Schedule a timeline for your follow up process. A thank you note, whether it be a card or email, should be sent as soon as possible. A phone call to thank the interviewer or point of contact should be conducted no later than a week following the interview. When composing the note, thank the interviewer for their time and reflect …
Midlife Career Changers – Bellevue, Washington
Often during my past 40 years as a career counselor, clients in their 40’s and 50’s ask, “Am I too old to start a new career or go a different in my current career?” My intention is to remind my clients that Americans are living much longer than past generations and are no longer working in physically demanding occupations. However, …
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