by Dalena Bradley | Last updated Oct 27, 2021 | Job Search, networking
The best way to accelerate your job search and get into a new role ASAP is by networking with people who work in your companies of interest, and then managing your network to stay top of mind. I’ve talked about the importance of informational interviews and how...
by Dalena Bradley | Last updated Oct 31, 2020 | career advice, Job Search, job search tips
Have you ever sailed through a job interview process, felt great about it, were anticipating an offer…and then you didn’t get the job? I’ve worked with people who have driven themselves crazy trying to figure out what it was they said, what it was they...
by Dalena Bradley | Last updated Apr 7, 2020 | career advice, Interview Skills, job search tips, networking, Phone Interviews
James Johnson* had a successful 14-year engineering career, and for the first time in his professional life, he faced a job search. James was ready to move up from being hands-on to a director where he’d have greater impact on the business. But there was no room for...
by Dalena Bradley | Last updated Apr 7, 2020 | career advice, Career Management, Interview and Job Search Skills, Interview Skills, job hunting, Job Search, job search tips
Have you resolved that 2019 is your year to job search and land a new job? Your year to be ready–just in case an amazing, unexpected career opportunity comes up? Your year to put more energy into proactively managing your career? If this sounds like you, then...
by Dalena Bradley | Last updated Sep 4, 2020 | career advice, how to answer interview questions, interview tips, job interview answers
You can’t possibly predict every question or potentially awkward job interview moment. But you can be aware of some sticky situations and how to be quick on your feet if these things happen to you. Recently, I fielded some job seekers’ questions about how to...