Archive for October, 2011

How to Excel in Telephone Interviews

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011

Tweetvaso linkWhether the role you are after is thousands of miles away or in a relatively close urban centre, you may find yourself being interviewed over the phone. Executive recruiters and hiring managers often use the phone interview as a way of narrowing the field of candidates when there is a relatively long list of [...]

Thank You Shows Appreciation and Perseverance

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

Tweetvaso linkWhen I reminded a client this week of the importance of sending a thank-you note following an interview, I was surprised to hear that she had never thought of doing that before. It wasn’t that she isn’t a cultured person – it simply had never occurred to her to do so. A thank-you is [...]

Your Executive Resume:The whole truth nothing but the truth

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

Tweetvaso linkAt Graham Management Group, our team of Consultants are experts at coaxing great accomplishment stories from clients. Most clients are initially reserved about expressing their value because it feels like they are ‘blowing their own horn.’ However, when they understand that there is nothing wrong with expressing their successes with integrity, they open up. Unfortunately, there [...]

In Career Transition? Reward Yourself with a Volunteer Role

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

Tweetvaso link Have you noticed how many awards and acknowledgements there have been lately – thanking volunteers for their contributions? I’ve been following the CNN Heroes. Here in Canada, we have a number of National Award Programs and Provincial Award Programs for outstanding volunteers. Many not-for-profit organizations and associations also offer highly regarded awards to [...]