Posts Tagged ‘resume’
The 5 Resume Mistakes Costing You $250K in 2025, Episode 273
Are these 5 resume mistakes secretly slashing your shot at a $250K marketing role in 2025—while others snatch the offers you deserve? In this must-listen episode, Melissa Llarena—career coach to Fortune 500 execs—unveils the blunders sinking corporate moms and their partners in today’s brutal job market. Don’t get caught out—tune in and snag a free…
Read MoreMost marketing execs are getting ghosted in 2025—but the ones doing THIS are getting callbacks, Episode 272
Landing Your Dream Marketing Role in the #RemoteEra Most marketing execs are getting ghosted in 2025—but the ones scoring Director to CMO roles are doing way more. I’ll show you the exact moves that land $250K calls, even remotely. Hi, I’m Melissa Llarena, and welcome back to the podcast. For over a decade, I’ve helped…
Read MoreShould College Pedigree Matter? Apparently Not. First-Generation College Graduate And Lifelong Educator Alicia Jackson-Warren Makes The Case Hiring Managers Need To Hear, Episode 53
Whether you think you have or lack the pedigree to be successful is a big topic amongst my career coaching clients. This conversation was such a pleasure because Alicia Jackson-Warren and I had a great dialogue that covered a myriad of ideas around someone’s pedigree in terms of academic credentials and we touched upon…
Read MoreThe Key to Landing Strategy Jobs
The key is confidence however not just your own…read on. As a job candidate, you are constantly being evaluated when it comes to how much or how little value you’ll potentially bring to an employer. For example, interviewers often wonder whether a job candidate can really figure out how to grow a company’s market share…
Read MoreHow NOT to interview for a start-up like a “corporate guy”
Interviewers have more on their minds than getting to know you. This holds true for anyone who is looking to secure a role in a startup, especially if you plan to ask for equity. Startups these days are more concerned with your ability to solve their business challenges than you telling them about a time…
Read MoreThe Art of Job Interview Mind Reading
If you recall my last note, I said this: Interviewers have more on their minds than getting to know you. The best way I know how to convince you that this insight should inform how you prepare for your next interview is by providing an example. Imagine that you are the change management lead for…
Read MoreOh, the Dog Days of Summer: Plan Your Getaway This Summer
This class if full. The deadline has passed. Would you like to go in the space of four weeks from blank pages to a job application that’ll be ready to submit in the fall? Would you like to be prepared to get back in the job market armed with a strategy you can feel confident…
Read MoreHow to Land an Interview: Add Online Comments
Chances are your prospective employer leverages the power of content marketing to draw in its audience. A plethora of companies have a blog on their website. Some write thought leadership papers and publish them online in niche forums or publications. Scour the web for these articles.
Read MoreInterview Insights | Interview Question: Where would you like to be in your career five years from now?
Interview Question: Where would you like to be in your career five years from now? While this is a common question, the truth is that no one has a crystal ball. Chances are that five years ago you wouldn’t have imagined being where you are today. So take this question with a grain of…
Read MoreFour Ways to Confront the Challenges of a Change in Leadership
A client came to me recently after being with the same company for ten years. There was a change in leadership and she soon wondered where she was going to fit in or if her role would be valued. The insurance conglomerate then put her in charge of outsourcing her function. Panic set in as…
Read MoreInterview Insights | Interview Question: What other companies are you interviewing with?
Interview Insights: What other companies are you interviewing with? Sometimes it’s out of curiosity that interviewers ask this question. Other times it’s a critical data point that taints their evaluation of your marketability. If you are interviewing with other companies then you can share this information if you are a junior to middle manager. If…
Read MoreWhat to Expect During an HR Interview? – 5 Questions You’ll Be Asked During a Screening Interview
Screening interviews with human resources professionals are a crucial step to getting the job. A good or bad interview with HR will determine how far you go in the interviewing process, so it’s best to know what to expect and go in prepared. As a career coach, I have worked with job candidates on how…
Read MoreInterview Insights | Interview Question: Tell me about your soft skills.
Interview Insights: Tell me about your soft skills. This question came up for a recent client who was a consultant for McKinsey and was looking to transition into a general management role within an energy start-up in Boston. There were no questions related to his critical thinking skills nor his ability to crack a case…
Read MoreCareer Assessment Program
Do any of these sound like you? Are you at a crossroads—you have a myriad of options in front of you, yet are unsure how to evaluate each one? Have you reached your breaking point? Has your role shifted? Has your employer changed priorities or leaders? Are you not certain of your next step? Are…
Read MoreInterview Insights | Interview Question: How did you hear about this position?
Grab my 24-hour interview guide to get the job. [contact-form-7 id=”5866″ title=”Prepare yourself in 24 hours for your HR Interview”] Interview Question: How did you hear about this position? This question is a great excuse for you to explain why you were drawn to the opportunity. In some instances, you heard about this job from…
Read MoreInterview Insights | Interview Question: What do you like to do for fun?
Grab my 24-hour interview guide to get the job. [contact-form-7 id=”5866″ title=”Prepare yourself in 24 hours for your HR Interview”] What do you like to do in your free time? The best employees have outside interests. They can include spending time with family, running marathons, organizing cook-outs, or reading novels. A well-rounded employee is marketable…
Read MoreYou Nailed the Interview — Now What?
One of the most difficult parts of any application—to a school program, for a job, etc.—is the interview. Often, depending on what you’re applying for, there are multiple interviews involved. But it’s that first one that will probably weigh on you for weeks, cause you to look up innumerable tips and strategies, and make you…
Read MoreInterview Insights | Key Question: What didn’t you enjoy about your former bosses or managers?
What didn’t you enjoy about your former bosses or managers? Make sure to do extensive research on your new boss in anticipation of having to answer this question. Specifically, look them up on LinkedIn. Read their recommendations and endorsements to get a better sense for her leadership style. If you do not find anything then…
Read MoreInterview Insights | Key Question: What didn’t you enjoy about your last job?
What didn’t you enjoy about your last job? You likely have a laundry list of items; yet, it is in poor form to complain during an interview. So what’s behind this question? What are interviewers trying to figure out?
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