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“Working with Cheryl last year was one of the best experiences in a long time of pursuing my professional development. She was able to help me define my visions, focus my efforts, and guide me towards an efficient and successful job search. Even though she has not worked in my field, she provided me with plenty of tailored resources and taught me how to use social media tools for professional networking and growth. Even after finding a new job I continue to work with her on my career development goals, because she thinks out of the box and gives advice that consistently brings me closer to the 5-year goal that she helped me formulate. Cheryl always appears to be one step ahead of your thought process and is extremely talented at asking the necessary questions so you can reach your own conclusions as to what seems best for you. She is motivating, supportive, optimistic yet realistic, and one of the most positive forces you can have on your side while trying to reach the next goal.”

Susanne Ebling


Cheryl has been a pleasure to work with and she gets results. I found a new position, in a tough economic environment, through LinkedIn using the strategies that Cheryl taught me. I was in the job market actively looking for over six months. I was not using social media before the pilot program with Cheryl and was having very limited success. Once I started using social media based under Cheryl's direction, my success rate improved dramatically and the number of interviews increased resulting in multiple job offers. I highly recommend Cheryl as a career coach.”

Dave Becker


“I had been struggling with the umptenth rewrite of my resume for weeks, unable to get it to speak out for me. Then a mutual friend recommended Cheryl. I didn't call her right away since I stubbornly insisted to myself that I could do it without help. Finally, I realized that I needed a new set of eyes and some new thinking. Cheryl's response knocked me over. In a few short days I had a powerful resume that is exactly what I was looking for as well as a cover letter that I can easily customize. Cheryl delivers!”

Richard Floyd


“Cheryl wrote my resume, and after weeks of sending out my old resume and getting no phone calls, as soon as I got the first draft I sent it to a few job listings and was 5 for 6 in return phone calls- yes 5 for 6!!!..after no responses in the first 2 weeks; Cheryl's work made that much of a difference!! I know anyone looking to move on from where they are working and needs that GREAT resume should contact Cheryl immediately.”

Darrin Bailey
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DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?

Do you have any questions?  This question usually comes from the interviewer at the end of the interview.  Too many job seekers miss a golden opportunity to come across as a thoughtful and interested candidate by not coming to the interview prepared to ask good questions.

Job seekers need to be able to demonstrate to the potential boss that they have really thought about the position and have some good, probing questions. But you also need to ask questions that will help you determine whether or not this is going to work out.  After all, who wants to go through a job search in this extremely competitive job market only to have to reenter the process again quickly because the position is a terrible fit.

So what should you ask?  Here are some winning questions:

  • What are your top priorities for the person in this position for the next three months?
  • If you could describe your corporate culture in three words, what would you say?
  • What are the top qualities necessary to succeed in this company?
  • What is your vision for the organization?
  • What are some of the toughest challenges facing the person who will fill this position?
  • What do employees like most about working here?

It’s also a good idea to formulate questions that show that you have done your research on the company.  You should find press releases, articles, and other company information that will indicate where the company is headed.  Through your research you might find that the company has a new initiative coming down the pike or the company is expanding in a new area.  When you are asked if you have any questions, you can say something like, “Could you tell me how the XYZ initiative will impact this position?”  That is a subtle way of letting the interviewer know that you have done your homework.

Another good tactic is to stay abreast of what thought leaders in your field are talking about and make reference to their work during the interview.  So if you’re in marketing, for example, a marketing guru may have been quoted as saying that consumers’ buying habits have undergone a permanent shift as a result of the economic downturn.  You can quote this thought leader and ask the interviewer if he or she agrees with this assessment, and if so, how that new reality impacts marketing the products or services that the company provides.

In this job market job seekers potentially have more obstacles to overcome in landing that next position since it is an employer’s market.  Preparing thoughtful questions prior to the interview is one way to convince a potential employer that you are interested, motivated, and, most importantly, the best candidate.

 

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