The Career Coaching Blog

Here you will find 100+ blog posts on a variety of topics related to the job search process.

September 20, 2019

Worried About Your Age? Welcome to the Multi-Generational Workplace

Terrylynn Smith Blog job search, news items

I often find that my clients on both ends of the age spectrum are the ones who are most self-conscious about their job search. On one side, we’ve got high school and college graduates who are sometimes intimidated the big wide workforce where everyone in the office is more experienced (and by inference, more qualified). […]

August 15, 2019

Until You Get Hired, the Job Search IS Your Job

Jeff McQuilkin Blog career advice, job search, networking

If you’ve been recently unemployed, there’s unfortunately no magic formula to predict how long it will take to land a new job. There are just too many factors in play, including the economy, the job market, your own personal motivation, etc. One study says in today’s job market the average length of time between jobs […]

July 29, 2019

Follow These Tips for More Effective Job Networking

Jeff McQuilkin Blog career, job search, networking

News flash: There’s no set formula for landing the perfect job—although it certainly would make my job easier if there were. There are, in fact, many pathways to finding gainful employment in the career field of your choice. We’ve talked about a few of these pathways in recent blog posts, including job fairs, taking temp-to-hire […]

July 5, 2019

Are Job Fairs Worth It?

Terrylynn Smith Blog career, job fair, job search

On the surface, it sounds like a perfect opportunity. You’re looking for a job, and there’s a job fair scheduled in your area where you can get into a room full of companies looking to hire. What better place could there be to find work? And yet, there are those who have expressed mixed feelings […]

June 19, 2019

Should I Take a Temp Job?

Terrylynn Smith Blog advice, career advice, temporary job

If you’re in the midst of a job search that is dragging on longer than you expected, you may begin to feel additional pressure to get income from wherever you can find it. (Legally, of course.) This begs the question whether you should start looking for temporary job openings. Temp work can be a mixed […]

May 17, 2019

Skills vs. Experience: Which Matters More?

Terrylynn Smith Blog job advice, job search, resume

It’s the classic “catch-22” for anyone trying to land their first job, or anyone trying to change careers. How do you get the job without experience? But how do you get experience unless someone gives you a job?? “Experience required.” “Experience preferred.” For years, this has been the classic barrier to entry for so many […]

May 3, 2019

Breaking News: LinkedIn Retiring Its Job Search App

Terrylynn Smith Blog job search, LinkedIn, technology

LinkedIn, the social networking site for business professionals and job seekers, announced last week that it will be retiring its standalone LinkedIn Job Search app in May. For a number of years, this mobile app has been a leading resource for job seekers. I have frequently recommended it to my clients as part of their […]

April 16, 2019

Why Finding the Right Job Matters

Terrylynn Smith Blog career advice, encouragement, inspiration

Have you ever had a job you hated? Maybe you have a job right now that you greatly dislike. Do you live for the weekends and dread every weekday? If you do, you’re not alone. In fact, a recent Gallup Poll of workers in 200 countries around the world found that 85 percent of workers […]

April 2, 2019

Over 55? Don’t Count Yourself Out of a Job

Terrylynn Smith Blog career advice, job market, news items, tips

There’s a commonly held belief—we call it “conventional wisdom,” although I’m not sure there’s anything particularly “wise” about it—that the older we are, the less appealing we are to prospective employers. Those who are in the “over 55” category are often afraid to leave jobs they hate because they’re afraid they won’t get re-hired. And […]

March 15, 2019

College Grads: Don’t Count on Your Degree to Get You a Job

Terrylynn Smith Blog career, career advice, college grads, college students

As springtime approaches, we can almost hear the buzz of college seniors finishing up their last assignments, getting ready to graduate and transition into the workforce. College students approaching graduation tend to fall in one of two groups: GROUP ONE: They approach graduation with a sense of optimism, even giddiness. GROUP TWO: They approach graduation […]