How to convince skeptical, civilian employers about your valuable military experience
I am in the midst of developing an online “bootcamp” course aimed at military members transitioning to the civilian workforce. This is why I started to develop my site, military2civilianemployment.com Speaking as a proud military spouse and former employment counsellor at a military base, the passion for helping the military remains intact! Just this morning, I […]
You’ve heard of willpower, but do you use waypower in your job search?
Back in 1998, Charles A. Rapp wrote a book called The strengths model. Although the target audience of the book was for individuals recovering from mental illness, wishing to pursue employment, the content of Rapp’s book still applies to an effective, contemporary job search. You’ve heard of willpower, but do you use waypower in your job search? […]
How To Leave a Dead End Job
This post is dedicated to everyone who is sticking with a job that no longer fits. Maybe it was right for awhile, for a certain time and place in your life. But not anymore. When was the last time you jumped out of bed with excitement about what the day would bring? However, we sometimes […]
Why You Need to Use Your Personality and Ask For Help in Your Job Search
A friend and I were chatting about how many people miss out on lost opportunities in a job search.Admittedly, we are both extroverts, social and outgoing, as far as personality styles. Speaking of personalities, Hippocrates (yes, I often harken back to Ancient Greek or Roman times) identified four personality types: Perfector (43% of the population): These personalities […]
How to Apply Online to Retailers
Do you know what to expect if you are applying online to a retailer? Prepare to devote some time for this process, because more major retailers, such as Home Depot, Pet Smart and even McDonald’s require you to apply online exclusively. Usually that means “no cold calls” or “dropping off resumes in person” allowed. Just […]
How EQ, not IQ can propel your job search
Western society, particularly North America, has trumpeted the merits of academic intelligence. But only in the last couple of decades, has emotional intelligence been highlighted. Recently in Time magizine a prominent story about EI in a major American news magazine. Last week, a Canadian newspaper, The Globe and Mail, printed a brief story with the headline, ” emotional smarts sway […]
