Career Advice Blog

Career Tips, Insights and Career Advice by Paul Freiberger

Sarah Palin Inspires New Resume Format

Resumes come in several structures, and you should choose the one that works best for you. The most common is the reverse chronological, which begins by listing your most recent jobs first and goes backward into your history. But this approach may not show you off best. You may want ...

The Impossible Job: How do you respond?

How to tolerate a job from a Bay Area career counselor

We've all had jobs that are seemingly impossible to tolerate. Whether it's a poor boss, negative corporate culture, or simply a friction of ideas, there are sometimes factors beyond our control that limit our success. What you make of these situations determines how they will affect your success ...

Create a Distinctive, Brief, and Powerful Cover Letter

A well-written cover letter is an essential part of any job application or resume submission. It will contribute to your success in getting a job by helping you get an interview. But before you write the letter you should have your resume ready to go and you’ll need to ...

All You Need is Diligence and Zeal: McCartney's Work Ethic

When Paul McCartney made an unexpected appearance at a Bruce Springsteen concert, it was more than just a treat for the fans at Hyde Park. It was another shining example of his exemplary work ethic. The prolific songwriter, producer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist is as famous for his generosity, enthusiasm and ...

Bay Area Silicon Valley Hiring Heating Up: What does it Mean for You?

The San Francisco Bay area is experiencing a surge in job opportunities. For anyone who has been around the technology industry for a few years, this may sound awfully familiar. It could be a sequel to the dot-com bubble that crashed and burned at the turn of the last century ...

Is a Resume a Place for Truth-Telling? or, Save it for Oprah

When invited on Oprah, reveal all. But not on your resume. Just because you've told nothing but the truth on your resume, that doesn't mean that some of those things might be better off left unsaid.I see thousands of resumes each year that are self-defeating. Here are just a ...

Job Interview Coaching Makes a Difference

It's fun helping my clients prepare for job interviews, and it's nice to get positive feedback like I did today: “My interview at XXXXX went well. Better than any job interview I’ve had in years and your coaching helped. They actually asked me many of the questions ...

Write the Resume Before You Require It

If you could buy insurance coverage after an accident, you would. When we lose a job, we can start work on our resume, but it feels better to have the insurance already in place. A resume is a part of a personal job insurance package. It is not the only ...

Face Your Fears

The job search is an environment in which worry thrives, and that’s not necessarily a sign of trouble. It’s natural, for example, to be anxious before an interview, and sometimes a little anxiety actually helps by keeping us motivated and focused. “Free-floating” anxiety is different. It’s the ...

How To Cope With Job Loss

You will find another job.There is too much job loss shock these days. But I encourage you to be constructive about it from the very start. That’s the best approach to avoid some of the most difficult consequences. It’s normal to feel: fear of the unknown, financial ...

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