Job Hunting Zen Thought of the Week – October 2, 2015

Here is your Job Hunting Zen Thought of the Week!

Did you leave your last job on less-than-best of terms? It's unfortunate, but often a job isn't always a match between you and a company.

Will it hurt your chances of getting that next job? Maybe.

The best thing you can do is own it. When asked by a potential employer about why you left a position, explain the circumstances which led to your leaving, and take responsibility for your own part in it.

The employer will likely appreciate the honesty. They may still wish to validate your story, but you've saved them and you from any potential surprises.

And you have the opportunity to find a better fit.

Scott Singer is the President and Founder of Insider Career Strategies Resume Writing & Career Coaching, a firm dedicated to guiding job seekers and companies through the job search and hiring process. He is a Human Resources professional and staffing expert with almost two decades of in-house corporate HR and staffing firm experience, and is a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) and Certified Professional Career Coach (CPCC).

Insider Career Strategies provides resume writing, LinkedIn profile development, and career coaching services, including a free resume review. You can email Scott Singer at scott.singer@insidercs.com, or via the website, www.insidercs.com.

Three Weekly Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy Job Hunting Tips – August 31, 2015

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Here are three simple job hunting tips for you to begin your week!

1. Some jobs require you to fill out a job application, and don't ask for a resume. It's still helpful to have a resume in these situations - let's say you want to apply for jobs at the mall, and there's 150 stores. If you have copies of your resume with you, you can leave one with the manager on duty. This way, they'll call you if they're interested (and a good resume might make them interested), and you won't get finger cramps from filling out dozens ofjob applications. You'll most likely only need to complete applications for the jobs for which they call you for an interview.

2. Brush your teeth before an interview. Nobody wants to smell that pickled herringand onion sandwich you ate for lunch. Unless you're applying for a job at that deli on the Lower East Side. In which case, they'll be proud of you for your in-depth product knowledge.

3. Have a cover letter prepared to accompany your resume. Not only does it help when mailing a resume, but many online employer applicant tracking systems ask for them as well.

Scott Singer is the President and Founder of Insider Career Strategies Resume Writing & Career Coaching, a firm dedicated to guiding job seekers and companies through the job search and hiring process. He is a Human Resources professional and staffing expert with almost two decades of in-house corporate HR and staffing firm experience, and is a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) and Certified Professional Career Coach (CPCC).

Insider Career Strategies provides resume writing, LinkedIn profile development, and career coaching services, including a free resume review. You can email Scott Singer at scott.singer@insidercs.com, or via the website, www.insidercs.com.

Job Hunting Zen Thought of the Week – August 14, 2015

Here is your Job Hunting Zen Thought of the Week!

Job interviews are stressful. You're being poked, prodded, asked questions about whoozit - not fun. It sometimes feels like you're being examined under a microscope.

Try to remind yourself you have more power in an interview than you think. You have the ability to:

• Walk away if anything about the job interview feels wrong.
• Make or break this manager's career if he/she decides to hire you (yes, interviewers are considering that).
• Make the interviewer look smart as heck for choosing to interview you.
• Negotiate your salary.

Not everything about job hunting is under the company's control. You hold a great deal of control, as well.

Scott Singer is the President and Founder of Insider Career Strategies Resume Writing & Career Coaching, a firm dedicated to guiding job seekers and companies through the job search and hiring process. He is a Human Resources professional and staffing expert with almost two decades of in-house corporate HR and staffing firm experience, and is a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) and Certified Professional Career Coach (CPCC).

Insider Career Strategies provides resume writing, LinkedIn profile development, and career coaching services, including a free resume review. You can email Scott Singer at scott.singer@insidercs.com, or via the website, www.insidercs.com.