Episodes
July 6, 2015
How to Ease Career Transition with Personal Branding
On average, we are changing jobs every 3–5 years and changing careers up to 7 times in our lifetime. Reinventing our career is challenging and can leave us feeling lost, not sure of our professional identity. Building a perso...
April 27, 2015
The Inner Game of Job Interviews: Using Guided Imagery for Confident, Compelling Communication
Practice makes perfect, in job interviews as much as anything else. Mock interviews with a partner or practicing in the mirror are fine, but guided imagery, a.k.a. guided visualization, can take your practicing to a new level...
April 20, 2015
Modern Executive and Board Candidate Bios
Good executive biographies are hard to find. Given the plethora of personal information easily available to the global community, often in the form of a bio, it is essential that executives manage the presentation and content...
April 13, 2015
Is Becoming a Franchisee in Your Career Future?
When people think about becoming an entrepreneur, they often think they have to have a great invention and start from scratch. They think of franchising as “burgers and fries,” … but there are so many more opportunities! In t...
April 6, 2015
Rethinking the Resume
In this episode of the Career Confidante, host Marie Zimenoff welcomes author of What Color Is Your Parachute? A Practical Guide For Job-Hunters and Career Changers, Dick Bolles. They will discuss how resumes are evolving as ...
March 16, 2015
Side Doors to a Shorter Job Search
The rules of job search are not designed to let you shine, but as crowd control for employers. Until the employer identifies their top candidates, hiring is all about eliminating applicants. There are creative and proven appr...
March 9, 2015
Show Some Personality When Connecting on LinkedIn
LinkedIn has made connecting so easy that at times the ease of connecting has actually defeated the purpose. Not anymore. If you are into building more than just the number of your connections on LinkedIn, then join us this w...
March 2, 2015
First Know Thyself: Style Assessments in Your Career Search
Many people have used behavioral or interpersonal style assessments like the DISC within their workplace. Have you considered how this type of assessment might add value to your search? This week on The Career Confidante, hos...
Jan. 26, 2015
Executive Search and Your Career Strategy
The way companies are finding key executive talent is changing. Do you know how executive search can be part of your career management strategy? How can you make yourself more visible to executive search consultants and recru...