Hi I'm Mary Jeanne Vincent, Career Expert and Strategist. I help people just like you reframe their background, rediscover their expertise and reclaim their career to make smart and rewarding career choices. I offer guidance to those who are searching for work that enriches their life as well as their bank account. If you found this article valuable, imagine how much I can person...
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Handling Career Time Outs on Your Résumé by Mary Jeanne Vincent - Nov, 2009 So you have taken time off from your career to raise a family, pursue a personal goal, or assist an aging or ill family member. Now you are ready to go back to work and are concerned about how to handle the gap on your résumé. The goal of your résumé is to pique the interest of the reader. Use the tips below to create a marketing tool that makes the hiring manager focus on what you can deliver rather than the fact that you ... |
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Helping Your Spouse Survive a Layoff by Mary Jeanne Vincent - Oct, 2009 Losing a job is a major life event. As difficult as this is for the individual getting laid off, the news of a downsizing can be equally devastating to the life partner. After all, his fate is directly tied to that of the job seeker and yet he has no control over how or when his partner will find employment. As the spouse of the job seeker, you may feel a desire to micromanage the situation. It is possible that you hav... |
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Help for Mid Career Professionals in Today's Economy by Mary Jeanne Vincent - Sep, 2009 While every age group has its career issues, today’s mid career professionals, those aged 50 and above, have been disproportionally affected by the changes in the economic environment. These folks are more likely to be laid off and often have a more difficult time rebounding after a job loss. I’ve identified five challenges facing mid career workers and offer suggestions for addressing them. Challenge #1: You’ve been caught... |
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Absolutely Fabulous References! by Mary Jeanne Vincent - Aug, 2009 Absolutely fabulous references are an under appreciated aspect of the job search. Typically, and perhaps rightfully so, a job seeker’s first concern is putting together an effective résumé. Compiling an “A” list of references is often an afterthought. And yet, when the pressure is on, references can make or break you. Wise job hunters put some thought into their choice of references. Who should be on your reference list? ... |
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Beating Job Search Burn Out! by Mary Jeanne Vincent - Aug, 2009 Are you ready to get hired NOW? Is it finally time to put those job hunting blues behind you? Start with these seven ideas for reinvigorating your search. You CAN beat job search burn out! 1. Diagnose the situation as if you were looking in from the outside. Are you effectively using the tools and resources that are at your fingertips? Are you headed in the right direction? Are you moving swiftly enough or are you dragging ... |
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Become a Business Networker Extraordinaire by Mary Jeanne Vincent - Aug, 2009 We’ve all heard it before: “Just get out there and network!” If it was that easy, we would already be doing it. So why is it so hard? Well, you’re an introvert, aren’t you? Enough said. However, unless the prospect of not meeting your business goals excites you, you have to get out there and connect with people who don’t know you but who could benefit from your products and services. Below are a baker’s dozen tips to h... |
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Careers and Callings: Finding Your Passion and Mission by Mary Jeanne Vincent - Aug, 2009 Are you doing what you love to do? Does your work have meaning? What's your mission? Do you have a calling? Growing up in the Midwest I knew a few people who had a calling - they were destined to be doctors, lawyers, or members of the clergy. The rest of us were destined to have jobs. Hoo boy, what fun! Today that has changed. As a career coach, I often work with clients who are at crossroads in their life. Sometimes it... |
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Expert or Job Seeker? You Decide by Mary Jeanne Vincent - Aug, 2009 Marketing yourself as an expert is one of the smartest approaches to job hunting you can take any time but especially in a tight job market. Experts, after all, have something hiring managers want – knowledge, skills, and expertise. Job hunters want something - namely, a job. When you establish yourself as an expert you validate your credibility and increase your desirability. Unfortunately most individuals in the job ma... |
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How to Make Your Career Goals Come True by Mary Jeanne Vincent - Aug, 2009 Many of us have goals and dreams that we never realize. Why? Because we get caught up in our daily to-do lists, the small stuff, forgetting that how we live our days is how we live our lives. Below are eight strategies for carving out time and focusing on those important but not urgent action steps we can take to make our goals come true. 1. Visualize your goal in great detail. Imagine that it has already come true. What d... |
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Make Your Resume Sizzle With Your Success Stories by Mary Jeanne Vincent - Aug, 2009 In today’s competitive job market you can’t afford a résumé that fizzles; power up your résumé with solid success stories. Including simple, clear accomplishment statements on your résumé will get and keep the attention of hiring managers. In all of my years as a career coach I find that most of my clients are unaware of the value they bring to current and future employers simply because they think they are just “doing the... |
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