Author Archives: John Wojcio
What Makes You a Good Job Candidate?
What do you offer that sets you apart from other applicants, as you apply for your next job?
Find the right words to explain how you’re unique.
Have you successfully led a project that came in on time and under budget?
Are you a big picture thinker with the ability to describe the future to others and get [...]
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Know Yourself Before You Take a New Job
Attitude is everything: Do you remember the singing toll collector? Somewhere in metropolitan New York, a man who collected tolls for a living sang to those who came through his tollbooth, and commuters tried to get to his line so they could be entertained on their ride home or to work. On the other hand, [...]
Finding a Government Job at Sam’s Club
Tony was out of a job and feeling discouraged, embarrassed, and even a little depressed, although he’d never admit to it. His wife tried to be positive and supportive, but it was hard on them both. Although he was in his, “I can’t go out, I need to be looking for work” mindset, she finally [...]
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Age Discrimination, or Not?
When older workers compete or interview for the few jobs available these days, they report hearing lines such as “you’re overqualified for this job”— which may be true in some cases (the job requires a high school education and they have a PhD., for example). Often older workers interpret these words as age discrimination.
What to [...]
What Can a Career Coach Do for You?
Too many people turn to career coaches for easy fixes, magic potions, and/or sure-fire solutions to job or career challenges. That’s not how it works!
False assumptions about career counseling/coaching can undermine the effectiveness of the coaching process.
A November 17, 2009 NY Times article recounts single visits to each of three career counselors, looking for a [...]
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Retirement: What Will You Miss about Your Job?
Retirement planning is just as important as career planning. Especially the non-financial aspects of retirement.
If you’ve done your career planning well, your retirement planning will be lots easier.
What is it that you most like about working?
That it gets you out of the house?
That you’re able to make a difference to your company/organization or to the [...]
Trouble at Work? Or Not?
Actors, writers, trainers, and speakers are famous for reading reviews of their performances and focusing only on those that are negative. (Realizing this, some go so far as to avoid reading any reviews whatsoever.)
Many of us do the same with our performance reviews.
Cindy wanted to leave her current job, so she came for help with [...]
Using References Effectively in Your Job Search