Jack Butler

We all struggle with using email to stay in touch with our business contacts. Here is a nice simple guide from the Wall Street Journal on who to contact and how often.

The Five Emails You Need to Send Before New Year (pdf)

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Bernie Klos

Manage the Stress of a Job Hunt

Job hunting is hard — really hard. And you may want it to just be over. But it’s important to stay grounded throughout the process so you can make smart decisions along the way. Try these strategies to keep stress at bay:

Make an appointment with worry. Instead of letting anxious thoughts (“Are they going to call me back? “Will I ever find a job I love?”) tug at your attention all day, schedule an appointment with those heavy thoughts and only visit them once a day at a designated time. Tell yourself, “Each day at 9 AM I will give this subject five minutes of my complete focus.” Then, when those thoughts come to you at other times, as they will, remind yourself that you’ve got an appointment to think about those things later, and try to move on.
Focus on the process, not the outcome. Take the interview. Rather than fixate on whether you’ll get the job or not, spend time visualizing your best performance. Imagine the way you want to show up — confident, smiling, prepared. This will clear away some of the stress and allow you to perform at your best when the moment arrives.
Set aside time to think through possible futures. It’s easy to get caught up in the process, but don’t rush into anything. If you do get an offer, sit with it for at least 24 hours to give yourself enough space to consider which decision is going to most fulfill you and your long-term goals.

From Harvard Business review

Woody Lovacheff

Here is a concise list of interview questions often asked along with why they are asked and suggested responses.

Your-Interview-Cheat-Sheet (pdf)

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Bernie Klos

Bernie is a faithful follower of the job search offered by the Harvard Business Review. This article provides solid advice for overcoming some of the most common red flags often found in resumes. It's a short read but well worth it.

Bernie Klos

Bernie is a long-time Advisor with Career Renewal and has helped dozens candidates in their job search. He loved this timely article on preparing for remote interviews from the Harvard Business Review:

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Jack Butler

Jack has worked assisting job seekers through Career Renewal for close to 30 years. The attached article gives valuable tips on researching companies in your area and industry. It was published by the Career Resource Center in their January, 2021 newsletter. Click to link to their web site.

CRC Researching Companies (pdf)

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Woody Lovacheff

Woody has been a Career Renewal advisor for many years and has worked with many candidates. This presentation was taken from his January, 2021 presentation discussing the questions interviewees often face and provides techniques for answering them.

Interview Questions (pdf)

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Helen LaVan

Helen is a Professor of Management at DePaul University. In this November, 2020 article, she and a panel of experts share their thoughts on he job market for recent graduates.

Ron Moskal

Ron has been an Executive Recruiter for many years. In this presentation, he provides a valuable perspective on resumes and interviewing from the perspective of the professional recruiter.

This presentation was given to the Purdue Alumni so feel free to skip the first 7 minutes which are Purdue specific.

Career Renewal

Jack Butler

Bernie Klos

Manage the Stress of a Job Hunt

Woody Lovacheff

Bernie Klos

Bernie Klos

Jack Butler

Woody Lovacheff

Helen LaVan

Ron Moskal

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