The Art Of Getting (And Giving) Good Job Search Advice

So where do you go to get good, helpful and actionable job search advice? And how do you know if the advice is really good and not just interesting?

I think about this a lot as someone who is out there sharing my own advice. The question I ask some days is: who am I to be out there giving out tips and tricks? Am I really qualified to do this?

After all, I don’t have a degree in job search. I don’t have a coaching certificate in career management. I am not an executive recruiter or an HR professional.

Why should you listen to me? As part of my research to begin sharing my ideas with you, I went out and scoured the web for content. What was out there and was I going to be offering anything new?

What I found was a lot of sites offering fairly typical resume advice, interviewing hints and a variety of services to help you succeed in your search. Is there anything wrong with that? Of course not. The truth is that the web offers a significant amount of great information, resources and tools for job seekers.

I decided that’s not me. If you are looking for resume templates, basic tips and tricks as well as common ideas, there are a lot of other sites to visit. I’m not sure I can add anything new to that discussion. While I have and will continue to offer “Quick Tips” that are easier to digest, my focus will remain on a larger job search strategy as well as posts on the psychology of job search. Why is psychology important? It is what keeps your confidence up and allows you to maintain all of your best attributes even in the face of some tough times on the job front.

So why listen to me? My credibility comes from being there in the trenches with you and from having (hopefully) a creative way to help you think through what sometimes feels like either a projected perfect finish or an impossible challenge. I will strive to give you honest, compelling and relevant information to help you steer through the 1, 3, 6, 9 or 12 month stretch that makes up your job search.

My goals are actually pretty simple – to give back to the community that gave me so much during my search. Oh yes, and to pursue a few dreams along the way.

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