Career Transition, Interview Prep, Job Search
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC You are an executive. You want to present yourself with confidence and poise. With effective language, you can send the right message and communicate with authority every time. But communication is not just what...
Blog, Career Transition, Interview Prep, Job Search, Networking
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC Send Your Thank You Notes Be sure to send thank you notes within 24 hours of any job interviews you have. You can also send thank you notes to new contacts you made in 2016, which will set the...
Career Transition, Interview Prep, Job Search
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC There’s nothing like a new year to make time refresh your career planning. How can you make 2016 a successful job search year? Set Goals Setting achievable goals in one of the most important parts of job...
Career Transition, Interview Prep, Job Search, Resume Advice
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC Here are a few strategies that will help make your passive market application (usually through job boards or a spec from a recruiter) stand out from the rest. Tailor Your Application Do your research! If you are...
Career Transition, Interview Prep, Job Search, Networking
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC Some of the job search tactics of yesterday are still applicable today. You may be surprised at the results you get with these strategies. 1. Going Door-to-Door Businesses today have mostly streamlined the job...
Interview Prep, Job Search, Networking, Social Media Tips
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC You’ve landed an interview – congratulations! A great way to secure your chances of success at the interview stage is to leverage social media to help impress and relate to the interviewer. From the comfort of...
