Results Through People
Q: My husband has applied to several jobs online. It seems that no one responds to resumes submitted anymore. He is not having great success. What advice do you have for a 42-year-old purchasing specialist in his job search? A: … Continued
Q: I think I do a great job at evaluating a role and deciding if it is “the right one,” but…. I don’t do a great job at spotting problems within a company before I join. Historically, my roles have … Continued
Q: I interviewed for a new job in March. I was turned down because the feedback was “lack of preparation, specifically had not researched the company.” Is there an expectation that I will have researched the company, even for a … Continued
Q: I am a recent college grad. My parents insist that I have a job by July 1. What are your best job hunting suggestions for a recent college grad? A: Congratulations! How wonderful that you recently graduated from college. … Continued
Q: I was recently interviewed by a company and spent over 15 hours interviewing with several of their senior leaders, their CEO and even a teleconference with their primary investor. I was surprised after several weeks that I did not … Continued
Q: I was a finalist for a Director-level role for a large international non-profit organization in New England. I provided several professional references. The Executive Director of the non-profit called someone NOT on my list of professional references. Instead, he … Continued
Q: I recently applied for a role at a tech company in Boston. I interviewed several times and it is moving in a positive direction. However, I just returned from a first interview with another company in Cambridge and they … Continued
Q: I am looking for a job. One of the points that a company recently mentioned was to check my email over the weekend in case they schedule an interview for me on Monday. I usually try to unplug most … Continued
Q: I have been told my references matter and can either really improve my chances of landing a new job or they can really derail a job offer. What can I do to focus on improving my references and making … Continued
Q: One of my goals for 2018 is to land a new job. I have been at my current company (in a few different roles) for 20 plus years. My guess is that my current role will be phased out … Continued