Few weeks back, LS joined us for our weekly “Insights on the Run” event, when the topic was: Experiencing a Self-Limiting Thought – Does Not Make It a Fact. Following the discussion which took place during our slow run, she shared that for years she has been procrastinating over a decision to go back to school to obtain a law degree. What if I’m not smart enough? What if it’s going to be too much juggling family and school? What if I won’t be able to find a job? The excuses w

Regardless of dilemma we are facing, decisions we make in life, are a direct derivative of the state of mind we are in when making a decision. In a higher state of mind – our decisions based on higher level of our innate potential / intelligence while in a lower state of mind – decisions we make, will be based on proportionally lower level of our innate potential / intelligence. The best way to assess our state of mind is by the type of feeling we are experiencing when delibe

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Based on asking this question of 80 employers of small to mid-size companies, the overwhelming 63 of them said: True. If it’s so, why do we still market our candidacy using a paper resume? The written content does reflect well our hard skills, such as: work history, achievements, education. But it does not do us enough justice when it comes to soft skills, such as: enthusiasm, motivation, focus, patience, resilience, and having a sense of humor. We all had these experiences,

Writing an effective resume can be a nerve racking experience. Moreover, it is truly disappointing, when after spending all that time and effort, in return, we are faced with very marginal results. What if there was a way to increase our odds for getting noticed by a prospective employer? What if our resume was fully capitalizing on each and every job opportunity we come across? That would definitely make the process of resume writing more of a science and less of an art. The

A week ago, I published a workbook on the topic of how to choose a career direction, and I have promoted its existence over the social media outlets. What followed is a very interesting response, which I think is typical to many of us out there. I received a phone call from an individual I got to know during my years in recruiting. He is an executive level professional and currently considering a major change in his career. Seeing my offering, he was enthusiastic, and yet, he

After a long period of successful employment, my son decided to leave his job. As a traditional father, my alarms went off. Being aware of how most of the hiring managers perceive the unemployed, I was worried, very worried. Please, think it over. Why not stay employed while looking for a new opportunity? You are making a mistake. He looked at me and said: I don’t want the quality of my work to be affected by the consequences of my decision to leave. Mentally, I’m not here, a

It’s the most common response to a question of is it worth my time and effort? The deeper question a person should ask herself/himself is why do I want to be a lawyer? It's because my dad wants me to be one, or the prestige that comes with a title, the money, the parties, being able to wear a suite or high heels, finding a mate, or helping others, opportunity to research and analyze, arguing a case, solving problems, dedication to justice, making a difference? Based on the an

Why is it happening to me? All my friends seem to have it together, and me, the complete opposite. I feel lonely, desperate for a happy moment. How do I make sense of it all? I’m drowning. The feelings of anxiety and frustration are overwhelming and I can’t think. Where do I go from here? Searching for a job is one of those experiences in life that we could do without. It’s very stressful and draining on our mind, body and above all on our soul. Many self-help books have

I have a confession to make: since I can remember myself, I was chubby. The one who could sprint for three feet but not run a distance, the shy one, who always was very self-conscious of my weight. In my late teens, as girls were noticing boys and visa versa, I had shed some pounds, but only for some time, till I got married. In the early 30’s the pounds came back and with the vengeance. So many times I have decided to diet and exercise, and yet, nothing to speak of. The d

We all know of somehow who in order to stand out in the sea of other qualified applicants, created a personal web page or a short video or a portfolio or a mini-business plan and emailed it with the resume. I just heard of a business-major college grad who in additional to a resume, submitted a link to her personal web page, and was hired by Google. With or without the site, I’m sure she is qualified, but so are many other candidates who were not willing to invest the time

This blog post was inspired by a response I got to one of my previous posts, where a person who made a major move to a different country on a different continent, is facing difficulties finding a decent job for quite some time. Very discouraged and frustrated, she started to lose faith, which makes it very difficult for her to be positive about the future. Well, this is common in the current global economy, which I am sure, does not make her feel any better. My advice for you

This morning, as I was scanning the online sites to see what is going on in the world, came across a side item about a guy in Israel, whose flight got cancelled due to the fear of rockets. As masses of frustrated, angry and loud passengers were exiting the terminal on the way back home, he smiled and walked over to a Lottery stand and bought himself a Pick-6 random ticket for 116 shekels (about $30). Well, can you guess what happened next? Yes, you guessed it; he won 8 millio

Often a candidate will come out of an interview being sure that the s/he has the job “in the bag”, and yet, a week later, a short email notified that unfortunately they are not a fit for a job. Wow, I’m a perfect fit - how is it possible? To make my point, let’s say following the interviewing process, two equally qualified candidates surfaced to the top of the list. Both of them attended great schools, have an impressive list of relevant experience, show solid going-forward

As the global economy and the job marketplace get very competitive, the topic is quickly gaining our attention. Some of the popular strategies are: work for a successful organization, or self-develop and offer additional skills, or work hard and hope for recognition, or constantly increase your professional network of referrals, or just be obedient and nice to your boss. My guess, it’s nothing you haven’t thought or heard before. Logically speaking, these suggestions have the

You have been emailing resumes right and left to positions you felt are custom made for you, and yet, minimal response and just a few call backs. What can I do to make them notice me? I’m a great applicant, knowledgeable, experienced and motivated to work hard. Yes, you are truly qualified for an interview, but as a matter of fact, it’s not you background that causing this lack of attention, it’s your choice of how to market your capabilities. You see, judging by the text re

You probably heard comments like: make your resume specific to the job you are applying for or customize each resume to the employer you are targeting. It’s great advice but how do you do it effectively without reinventing yourself over and over again with each and every job you are applying for? You all are very well aware of the fact that the most important attention grabbing real-estate on your resume is the first 1/3 of the first page. This is where the first impressions