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Career Blog: Should I Change Careers? Would I like being a Teacher, Accountant, Clown? How to Find Out!
Changing careers can be a huge commitment in terms of time, money, risk and effort which makes it well worth it to do as much research as possible before taking the plunge. The more thought and preparation you put in ahead of time, the more likely you are to end up a happy situation where you enjoy your job, make the salary you need and otherwise create the work/life that you want. But what are the best ways to find out about a new career without actually jumping in and getting a new job? …See More
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Career Blog: A “Thank You” After a Job Interview Leaves a Positive Impression
While a thoughtfully written thank you note is not enough to get you the job without solid qualifications, it helps to leave a positive impression in the mind of your interviewers. And in a competitive job market, every little bit helps! To make the most of your thank you notes after a job interview, here is my advice as a career counselor in Boston.1. Traditional Paper versus Email Thank You Notes. The jury is still out on…See More
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Career Blog: “I don’t want to!” How to Deal with Dwindling Motivation in Your Job Search
We’ve all been there, during a job search, when writing a paper, or just generally trying to get work done at home or in the office. You know you have to get things done, but you just don’t feel like it. From the outside, this may sound like a trivial problem. Many people would say, “Too bad. Deal with it!” and this isn’t entirely wrong advice, but it’s not always easy to make ourselves act just because we know it’s good for us and necessary. So, especially if you find yourself in an…See More
Holly Klose, Job Club Moderator posted a blog post
Career Blog: What if I’m looking for any job I can get?
As a career counselor in Boston, I often give clients or groups advice on how to target their resume, tailor their cover letter or customize their elevator speech. The question that almost inevitably comes up in each situation is, “But what if you’re applying for any job you can get? How do you present yourself if you can’t be targeted?”Since this seems to be a fairly common issue, let me lend some perspective. My first and…See More
Holly Klose, Job Club Moderator posted a blog post
Career Blog: How to Answer, “Why Do You Want to Work Here?”
The key to answering this question, either in an interview or a cover letter, is to give a concrete, non-generic answer that shows you know something about the company you say you’d like to work for! The goal is to show that you’re not just applying for any job you might get. After doing a little research on the company website, or talking to friends who work there, here are a few of the better reasons from a career…See More
Holly Klose, Job Club Moderator posted a blog post
Career Blog: What’s the Purpose of a Resume Anyway?
The answer to this resume question, plain and simple, is: to get you an interview. Hiring managers may go back to your resume after having interviewed you to double check your qualifications, but for the most part, the goal of a resume is to get enough attention and interest to be invited for an interview.So how do you do that? As a career counselor, here are the five things that help your resume achieve its goal: an…See More
Holly Klose, Job Club Moderator posted a blog post
Career Blog: How to Answer Strange Interview Questions
Have you ever gotten one of those oddball interview questions that seems to come out of nowhere? One of those questions you didn’t prepare for and are not sure how to deal with? You might be asked: If you had a super power, what super power would you have? What kind of animal would you be and why? Or maybe: Why are pothole covers round?Most of these questions, even including the last one, don’t have a clear answer and seem to be pretty far out in left field. And WHAT do they have to do…See More
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Career Blog: Effective (Holiday) Networking: Take the First Step!
The most important thing about networking for job search is to get out there, attend events and meet new people. Once you’ve done that, however, you can take your networking to an all new level by being willing and actively seeking to be the one who takes the first step. Taking the initiative gives you more control over the outcome and is the best way to make things happen.If you meet someone new and both agree that, “We should get together sometime and chat,” but no one says, “How about next…See More
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Holly Klose, Job Club Moderator posted a blog post
Career Blog: Not All Career Changers Hate Their Jobs!
I can’t tell you how many times as a career counselor I’ve had new clients contact me and admit apologetically that they’re considering changing careers. Why apologetically? Because they’re embarrassed to admit that they want something else when what they have is NOT horrible. Often these same clients have high paying stable careers that they don’t hate. They’re basically stuck in a gilded cage. It’s not really where they…See More
Holly Klose, Job Club Moderator posted a blog post
Career Blog: 5 Keys to Success for Salary Negotiation or Asking for a Raise
Want to get the compensation you deserve? Nervous about asking for more money in the first place? As with many job search related activities, the key to salary negotiation (or to asking for a raise at your current job) is preparation. The more you do your research, know your plan and feel confident that you do in fact deserve more money, the higher your chances of success. More specifically, here are the basic five things to do for effective salary negotiation.1. Don’t be afraid to ask. …See More
Holly Klose, Job Club Moderator posted a blog post
Career Blog: Networking for Job Search? 5 Easy Ways to Stay in Touch with Contacts!
As I mentioned in my last blog post on being an effective networker, following up with new contacts after meeting them is key. If you’ve met someone for an informational interview, the first follow up contact should definitely be a thank you email or note, but how do you stay in touch after that? Or, if you met someone at a networking event, how do you find the time to stay in touch? Here are five easy ways to stay in touch with…See More
Holly Klose, Job Club Moderator posted a blog post
Career Blog: Five Tenets to being an Effective Networker
Many people find networking to be difficult and a little intimidating which is perfectly understandable. As a Boston career counselor, I absolutely agree that the number one thing required to be a good networker is just showing up. That's half the battle, whether you're searching for a new job or looking to meet professional colleagues. That being said, once you've accomplished that very important task, there are a few…See More
Holly Klose, Job Club Moderator posted a blog post
Career Blog: Do You Need a Career Change or just a New Job?
There are a lot of reasons why people are unhappy in their jobs. Clients come to me as a Boston career counselor because they feel stuck, exhausted, unmotivated, frustrated or bored. In order to help them fix their individual situations, it's important to first determine where the dissatisfaction comes from. Sometimes it's not a whole career change that's necessary; sometimes it's just a matter of moving to a different…See More
Holly Klose, Job Club Moderator posted a blog post
Career Blog: 5 Ways to Strengthen your Resume today!
Whichever kind of job you’re targeting, there are a few universal things you can do to strengthen your resume and stand out above the rest. While it’s understandably difficult to edit your own resume, try to look at it objectively and consider the following things. With a few tweaks, you can turn your resume from boring to “I really hope she accepts my job offer!” As a Boston career counselor, I recommend: 1. Eliminate…See More
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- With a strong background in education and enthusiastic teaching, I am a career counselor and coach. I've worked in an eclectic range of careers and I understand career frustration all too well. I've worked as a college and high school teacher, a manager in client services and even became an expert at customer service (and coffee) at Starbucks. I've spent time working with university students in a career counseling office. What has been consistent through and through is my dedication to making people happier, to cheering them on and making their lives better.
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Career Blog: Should I Change Careers? Would I like being a Teacher, Accountant, Clown? How to Find Out!
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 3:22pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Changing careers can be a huge commitment in terms of time, money, risk and effort which makes it well worth it to do as much research as possible before taking the plunge. The more thought and preparation you put in ahead of time, the more likely you are to end up a happy situation where you enjoy your job, make the salary you need and otherwise create the work/life that you want. But what are the best ways to find out about a new career without actually jumping in and getting a new job? …
Continue Career Blog: A “Thank You” After a Job Interview Leaves a Positive Impression
Posted on January 11, 2012 at 3:14pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
While a thoughtfully written thank you note is not enough to get you the job without solid qualifications, it helps to leave a positive impression in the mind of your interviewers. And in a competitive job market, every little bit helps! To make the most of your thank you notes after a job interview, here is my advice as a career counselor in Boston.
1. Traditional Paper versus Email Thank You…
Continue Career Blog: “I don’t want to!” How to Deal with Dwindling Motivation in Your Job Search
Posted on January 4, 2012 at 4:31pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
We’ve all been there, during a job search, when writing a paper, or just generally trying to get work done at home or in the office. You know you have to get things done, but you just don’t feel like it. From the outside, this may sound like a trivial problem. Many people would say, “Too bad. Deal with it!” and this isn’t entirely wrong advice, but it’s not always easy to make ourselves act just because we know it’s good for us and necessary. So, especially if you find yourself in an…
Continue Career Blog: What if I’m looking for any job I can get?
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 4:12pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
As a career counselor in Boston, I often give clients or groups advice on how to target their resume, tailor their cover letter or customize their elevator speech. The question that almost inevitably comes up in each situation is, “But what if you’re applying for any job you can get? How do you present yourself if you can’t be targeted?”
Since this seems to be a fairly common issue, let me lend some perspective. My…
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- At 4:39pm on July 9, 2012,
BostonYPA said… - Happy birthday holly!
- At 2:21pm on August 14, 2011,
Matthew Caskey said… - Anytime Holly, love to! You have my card, just shoot me a line the next time you think you'll be near the TD Garden.
- At 4:36pm on February 22, 2011,
Courtney Osgood said… Hi Holly! Thank you so much for the warm welcome! I'm VERY excited to jump in and start networking with other professionals in my area! I will definitely try to make both events! :)
Thanks again! I look forward to meeting you!
- At 3:38pm on July 9, 2010, BostonYPA said…
- Happy Birthday Holly!
- At 9:45am on July 9, 2010,
Scott Josephson said… - Happy Birthday, Holly! Have a great day and weekend!
- At 11:14am on July 1, 2010,
ROM said… - Thanks! I had a great time too!
- At 4:39pm on May 29, 2010,
John T. said… - Yeah, same here. I look forward to seeing you at the next event soon too.
- At 1:21pm on April 28, 2010,
David Cohen said… - Hi Holly - Great to meet you to, look forward to seeing you at another event, and good luck with your business too!
Dave
- At 7:08am on April 11, 2010, BostonYPA said…
- Hey Holly - sorry I've been out of touch - I'm waiting until the Job Club group hits 20-25 members before starting the events. I want to make sure there is a good base to attend them.
- At 5:51pm on March 18, 2010,
Kristin Powers said… - Thank you!
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