They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. On LinkedIn, it is more apt to say that a picture is worth a thousand views.

Many of the resumes that I have read make the mistake of only showing the duties of a job. But the problem is that just because you do a job, it does not mean you do it well.

If the concept of using a coach to help you with your career seems a novel concept, many high-level professionals engage coaches to help them navigate their careers. Executive coaches help individuals to better understand their motivations, define and achieve their goals and provides advice. Wouldn’t you like to have a knowledgeable person help you do the same thing for your career?

I love the saying,  “A goal without a plan is just a wish.”  So many people want to accomplish things in their life, but the ones that are successful not only have a goal but also a plan to achieve it.

Most managers will be pleased if you take the initiative to figure out a problem, even if you need to get some guidance. Make a positive first impression that you are a go-getter, one who wants to get things done.

Shelley Piedmont answers three questions: 1) What am I being told if the feedback is that I am not a good fit?, 2) I want to quit my job but do not have another one lined up yet. Is this a dumb thing to do? and 3) I applied for a job once and never heard anything. I see it is open again. Should I reapply?

Larger companies have started using chatbot technology to streamline some of the simpler tasks in the recruiting process and likely medium and smaller sized companies will be adding this technology as well.

With a well-developed elevator pitch, you can quickly let the interviewer learn information about you that will be 1) important to developing a positive first impression, 2) that will intrigue the person to want to learn more, and 3) help the person understand the value that you can provide. At a networking event or any get-together where you will meet new people, you can quickly convey what makes you unique and how you provide value.