When should I get a career coach?
When your job search is going well, you probably don’t need outside, but if you encounter any one of the following, then a coach can guide you through… You need a coach 1) When you don’t know where to start. If you were just laid off and you’re feeling depressed and anxious. A coach can give you techniques to cope a schedule of activities. Keep you motivated and on track. 2) When you are changing fields e.g.going from finance to pharma or profit to nonprofit. A coach can guide you to building a new network how to approach people learn about a new field and meet people. A coach can help you figure out what to say and practice what to say during a network event or private meeting. 3) When you are answering ads on the internet and not getting responses. Only 10% of job seekers actually get a job from answering job postings. A coach will show you 4 ways to find a job and how to crack the hidden job market. 4) When you have an offer and want to negotiate for more vacation days, a higher salary, or better benefits. A coach will practice how to negotiate by asking for small things you don’t really care about and get “nos” before asking for bigger things to get “yes.” 5) When you have to choose between two offers. A coach will go over the pros and cons to help you make the right decision. The coach can write the letter declining one offer and the letter accepting the other offer. Next career workshop starts September 17, 6-8 PM in Midtown. Register here: https://geffencareers.wufoo.com/forms/q16mk1480byl3hz/ Once you register you will be given details on the location. (c) 2018 Amy Geffen All rights reserved — GEFFEN C A R E E R S www.geffencareers.com
5 Ways to combat "Your Overqualified"
Often when a more experienced (read “older” “seasoned” “late career”) professional finds a job opening, they can do the job, they get an interview for the job, and then, the interview thinks or says “You’re Overqualified”. Well, there is no such thing as overqualified. What they usually mean is one or more of the following. And here is how to handle their objections: 1) This is too low level for you – You have had other higher level jobs with more strategic responsibilities. Why would you want this job? Make sure your resume highlights appropriate level skills. Remove higher level skills. 2)Your salary requirements will be too high – We don’t want to pay you what you used to get paid. Of course not, You need to show that your set of skills is directly relevant to this job. You need to show that you know the marketplace and the salary for this position is not the same as your previous job because the responsibilities are different. Say that you are flexible and open to discuss a salary for this job. 3) You’ll be bored and leave in less than a year – Not if you address this during the interview. Come up with stories about your accomplishments that are directly related to the challenges posed by this job and how you solved those problems. Demonstrate how excited you are to tackle those kinds of problems for this company. 4) You’re older than your manager (in fact, probably old enough to be the parent of your manager.) How will you handle that? Describe a situation where you worked with stakeholders of all ages, diverse backgrounds, ethnicities etc. You got buy-in from them and this is how you handled it. 5) You don’t have the passion or energy to do this job. Well, we know that isn’t true. You wouldn’t be sitting in front of the interviewer going through the motions if you didn’t want this job. You know can do this job. You are passionate about the company, its mission, and the challenges faced by the person who will take this job. You need to show your passion and yes, use the words “energy” and “passion” in your conversation. You need to say “I want this job.” Bottom line is this: there are lots of interviewers who are prejudiced against older, more seasoned, professionals because they want to go for the younger, cheaper version of you. Your job is to convince them that you are the right person for the job and you will stay in the job and get results. (c) 2018 Amy Geffen All rights reserved To unsubscribe from this blog, reply to this email with UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line. FREE workshop Friday August 17 12-1:30 at SIBL, 188 Madison Avenue on “Finding the Hidden Job Market”. Ten week workshop starts September 17. Register here (Ten weeks $450.the best investment you wil ever make in your career) https://geffencareers.wufoo.com/forms/q16mk1480byl3hz/ — GEFFEN C A R E E R S www.geffencareers.com
5 Ways to combat “Your Overqualified”
Often when a more experienced (read “older” “seasoned” “late career”) professional finds a job opening, they can do the job, they get an interview for the job, and then, the interview thinks or says “You’re Overqualified”. Well, there is no such thing as overqualified. What they usually mean is one or more of the following. And here is how to handle their objections: 1) This is too low level for you – You have had other higher level jobs with more strategic responsibilities. Why would you want this job? Make sure your resume highlights appropriate level skills. Remove higher level skills. 2)Your salary requirements will be too high – We don’t want to pay you what you used to get paid. Of course not, You need to show that your set of skills is directly relevant to this job. You need to show that you know the marketplace and the salary for this position is not the same as your previous job because the responsibilities are different. Say that you are flexible and open to discuss a salary for this job. 3) You’ll be bored and leave in less than a year – Not if you address this during the interview. Come up with stories about your accomplishments that are directly related to the challenges posed by this job and how you solved those problems. Demonstrate how excited you are to tackle those kinds of problems for this company. 4) You’re older than your manager (in fact, probably old enough to be the parent of your manager.) How will you handle that? Describe a situation where you worked with stakeholders of all ages, diverse backgrounds, ethnicities etc. You got buy-in from them and this is how you handled it. 5) You don’t have the passion or energy to do this job. Well, we know that isn’t true. You wouldn’t be sitting in front of the interviewer going through the motions if you didn’t want this job. You know can do this job. You are passionate about the company, its mission, and the challenges faced by the person who will take this job. You need to show your passion and yes, use the words “energy” and “passion” in your conversation. You need to say “I want this job.” Bottom line is this: there are lots of interviewers who are prejudiced against older, more seasoned, professionals because they want to go for the younger, cheaper version of you. Your job is to convince them that you are the right person for the job and you will stay in the job and get results. (c) 2018 Amy Geffen All rights reserved To unsubscribe from this blog, reply to this email with UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line. FREE workshop Friday August 17 12-1:30 at SIBL, 188 Madison Avenue on “Finding the Hidden Job Market”. Ten week workshop starts September 17. Register here (Ten weeks $450.the best investment you wil ever make in your career) https://geffencareers.wufoo.com/forms/q16mk1480byl3hz/ — GEFFEN C A R E E R S www.geffencareers.com
I have just been laid off – what do I do?
You’ve just been laid off…and are feeling lost, angry, upset…don’t panic. Here are some steps to take. 1) Take care of your emotional needs: Take time to mourn the loss of the job, the office, the co-workers. But don’t take too long. A week or two is plenty of time. Don’t go away for three weeks or a month and say you’ll start looking when you get back. 2) Take care of your financial needs:. Make sure you file for unemployment insurance. Create a budget – If you have not saved enough for 6 to 10 months of expenses, you will have to take close look at your budget, your fixed expenses such as rent and utilities, and cut back on wants or luxury items. 3) Take stock of your human capital: Assess your strengths and weaknesses – what are you good at? What do you like to do? What successes did you have on the job? 4) Brand yourself – pitch, cover letter and resume. Let them reflect the best skills you have to offer and your accomplishments that distinguish you from the rest of the pack. 5) Get professional help…whether it is a job coach, a therapist, or a life coach. You need someone to lean on, learn from, and help launch yourself during this difficult period. Don’t forget to take care of yourself…get some exercise. Go for a walk, meet your friends, eat your favorite dessert (just not every day) and treat yourself to a massage or haircut or a movie. FREE workshop Friday August 17 12-1:30 at SIBL, 188 Madison Avenue on “Finding the HIdden Job Market”. (c) 2018 Amy Geffen All rights reserved To unsubscribe to this blog, reply to this email with UNSUBSCRiBE in the subject line. GEFFEN C A R E E R S www.geffencareers.com