Posted by Kelly on February 20th, 2012
We have all been stumped by one of those tough “tell me about a time”, formally known as behavioral based questions. The idea behind these questions is that your past behaviors will predict your future success in their organization. Therefore, the interviewer is looking to identify not only your past experiences, but also to see how you demonstrated critical skills such as problem solving, creativity, leadership and teamwork. They are also looking for your level of work ethic, perseverance, self awareness and your willingness to learn from your triumphs and failures. Read more »
Posted by Kelly on December 17th, 2011
Have you ever seen one of these funny looking bar codes and wondered what it is? QR tags or “quick reference” tags are a type of bar code that when scanned (or simply photographed) by a device, such as a smart phone, with a QR code reading application, can link the user to the content of the creator’s choice. Read more »
Posted by Kelly on September 10th, 2011
I would like to share the National Career Development Association’s response (of which I am a member) to President Obama’s speech last night on job creation: Read more »
Posted by Kelly on August 24th, 2011
As the summer winds down and we transition into the fall season it seems like we are renewed with the feeling of a fresh start. It’s as if we have been “off” for the summer with an endless amount of excuses as to why we didn’t get done what we wanted to do and now is the time to recharge and take charge towards our goals. However, goals are difficult to achieve if they are never truly set the right way! So here is how you set SMART goals the “Kelly Olin way” for your career and life. Read more »
Posted by Kelly on July 27th, 2011
In this competitive job market we are all looking for a way to connect with employers and make our resume leap off the page. Thus, a great new tool to help you bring some personality to your application is a video resume. Read more »
Posted by Kelly on June 15th, 2011
So you just got back from a career fair, networking event or interview and are buzzing with excitement regarding all of the opportunities you learned about and the connections you made. So now what? How can you keep the ball rolling? I get this question quite often, and trust me, it can seem overwhelming trying to pinpoint what your next step should be. Therefore, here are my tips on how you can bridge the gaps from introduction to interview and beyond! Read more »
Posted by Kelly on May 18th, 2011
We’ve all heard that golf is the sport of business. The two practically go together like peanut butter and jelly. We hear things like, “business deals are made on the golf course.” But what if you didn’t exactly grow up with a club in your hand or a role model to teach you this rather difficult and expensive hobby? Is it worth investing in today? Hundreds of dollars are spent on lessons, clubs and tee times just to master the sport for a handful of outings. Here are a few considerations to make when it comes to golf and career development. Read more »
Posted by Kelly on April 14th, 2011
Job board websites are like an ocean, stretching for miles with no end in sight. The job seekers? Hundreds and thousands of tiny little fish swimming around hoping for any means of sticking out and nabbing that one job every other fish is swimming toward. Read more »
Posted by Kelly on March 30th, 2011
Editing your résumé and submitting a job application might be some of the easier parts of the job searching process. But the potential of an actual interview lingers in your mind the moment your type you name on the job application. Are you qualified? How will you communicate what you have to offer? What if they don’t like me? And a million other questions are buzzing through your head as if someone just rattled a bee hive. Take a deep breath and relax! Here are a couple of tricks that can help you calm these jitters and show ‘em what you are made of! Read more »
Posted by Kelly on March 15th, 2011
Careers oftentimes simulate a hamster wheel. All the “go-getters” spend exhausting hours running, climbing and clawing their way to get to the top. But do we ever really stop and ask ourselves why we’re running? Why is the race to climb the corporate ladder an endeavor we voluntarily submit ourselves to? What is at the top of the ladder? Go ahead, ask yourself, “why?” Read more »
