An avid outdoorsman, the author revels in testing our natural traits of self-questioning and doubting that can usually help us avoid one of the major things we face in life: risk. But without risk, there is little reward. Yes, we do need to question and doubt at every step of the way to be sure that our selections and choices allow for the best possible chance of success. But we must interminably ...
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The Art of Working and Reworking Your Network by John Crant - Dec, 2009 Why is it so difficult for people to turn to network contacts for help on the second or third time? The simple answer is guilt. We all have that nagging voice in our heads that our call is not of interest, and is really a nuisance, to those in our network that we may call more than once asking for help. Many times, we even play out the mental conversations to our detriment, “Why are they calling me again, I can’t help them!... |
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Get a New Job Faster! Manage Your Job Search by John Crant - Dec, 2009 How to Achieve Your Goals for Your Job Hunt Taking on any tough project can be a daunting task, without the proper help. Before long, we are overwhelmed and dropping pieces of our important project here and there. Our follow-up gets lost. Entire areas that should be in focus get moved to a back-burner, and then forgotten. Soon, we have fallen into a rut of doing the same limited activities, over and over again, with less an... |
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How Can I Negotiate a Better Salary Offer? by John Crant - Dec, 2009 How Can I Negotiate a Better Salary Offer? - Signed I just want what I deserve. We all want what we deserve. Unfortunately, what I call the ‘Unwelcome Truth’ usually gets in the way. The Unwelcome Truth: Companies usually pay based on pay history, and they are not typically basing their offers on what you will bring to the company, or on what you will produce for them. That’s an equation that most individuals who st... |
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How Long Does an Interview Process Take? by John Crant - Dec, 2009 Question: How long should my Interview Process Take? - Signed, Tired of Waiting Interview processes vary widely, but let’s start by looking at the average length of time an interview process takes, from the company’s perspective. The average length of time for a company to start and fully complete the hiring process for any one position is usually between 6 to 8 weeks, in a normal market. That timer starts from the... |
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How To Get Hired If You Are Older? by John Crant - Dec, 2009 Question: I’m an older worker and I find myself looking for a new job and wonder: How to Get Hired If You are Older? -Signed, I’ve Got Experience! There’s no getting around it: this is a tough job market. The candidate pool of talent has expanded exponentially and that is leaving many wondering how they can compete. I had a similar question from an audience member at one of the seminars that I teach. This individual’s... |
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How To Make Your Resume Work For You! by John Crant - Dec, 2009 Your resume should be doing a lot of work for you. Many people have resumes that grow and grow over time. That may seem okay, as we do add more capability and expertise to our list of skills that we are ’selling’ when we are looking for a new job or a new career. But over time, your resume can grow more ineffective -as you add in more and more. It’s natural, especially in these days of harder economic times, to want to incl... |
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I Came In Second Place, Now What? by John Crant - Dec, 2009 Question: I just came in 2nd place, after a three month interview process, and I feel like it’s all a loss. Is there anything that I should do? - Signed, At a Loss It can be very trying and difficult for our ego to get all the way through a company’s hiring process, only to find out that you were not the one selected. But, don’t let your disappointment let the real value get away. First, I have to say, “Congratu... |
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I’ve Been Unemployed For Ten Months And I Can’t Seem To Get Hired. What Am I Doing Wrong? by John Crant - Dec, 2009 I’ve been unemployed for 10 months and I can’t seem to get hired. I’m even willing to take a step backward -to no avail. What am I doing wrong? Signed, – Struggling to Solve a Puzzle When we face a long period of unemployment, many things happen to our self confidence, and the view we may have of professional selves. Of course, be sure to view my video about Suffering After a Layoff but even though you may put this l... |
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My Annual Review Is Next Week. How Can I Get Something Else If They Cannot Raise My Salary? by John Crant - Dec, 2009 Question: My Annual Review is next week. How Can I get Something Else if They cannot Raise My Salary? - Lone-Wolf Standing in My Department Congratulations! That may seem strange given the situation that you are describing of being the ‘last one standing’ in what was formerly a larger department. But, the congratulations are for not letting it stop you, or holding you back from going after SOMETHING during your Annual Re... |
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Relocating? Change your address, NOW! by John Crant - Dec, 2009 Question: I’m relocating about two hours from where I live now, but I can’t seem to get anyone to respond to my resume. Am I missing something? -Signed, Moving within state Even in normal times, employers are going to always look at local job candidates first, as it’s just a natural first step. Remember, resumes are usually sorted into three stacks as they arrive, with the first stack being the local, most likely-t... |
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