Mastering the Interview with ChatGPT 

Job interviews can be nerve-wracking experiences, but with the assistance of ChatGPT, you can significantly enhance your preparation and boost your confidence. ChatGPT can assist you in mastering your interviews, from generating mock interview questions based on job descriptions to helping you practice answering behavioral interview questions.  In this post, we will explore three ways ChatGPT can significantly improve your …

Optimize Your Resume Using ChatGPT

If you’re looking for a way to optimize your resume to make it more effective, then ChatGPT might be just the tool for you. With its natural language processing abilities and access to a vast database of information, ChatGPT can help you craft a standout resume that showcases your skills and experience in the best possible light. Let’s face it, …

Crafting Customized Cover Letters with ChatGPT 

In recent years, there has been a lot of controversy on the effectiveness of cover letters and whether or not they are needed. Depending on the requirements of the organization you are applying to, you may or may not be required to include a cover letter.  Streamline the Process Cover letters are an essential component of many job applications. They allow …

Maximizing Your Job Search with ChatGPT 

Early in my career, I didn’t believe it was worth paying money to have someone “write” my resume. But, over time, I learned why it was worth the investment. So now, not only do we have professionals to help with our resume, we have artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT to help us throughout our job search.  Don’t get me …

Is He or She the “Right Supervisor?” – Angles Exist Everywhere

Have you ever looked at something, arrived at a conclusion or perspective, and then shifted your position to get a different angle and arrive at a completely different conclusion / perspective? I sure have! Whether it’s a physical object I’m looking at or an idea I’m contemplating, when I can get a different view of it, I inevitably see the …

Is He or She the “Right Supervisor?” – Talk to People Who Know

If you were going to buy a new Chevy Silverado pickup truck, how would you go about researching it to find out if it met the quality and safety standards you were seeking, along with the vast array of features that could be included? You would probably scour the internet for articles and customer reviews for that vehicle, correct? Perhaps …

 Is He or She the “Right Supervisor?” – Find Out Who They Are

Would you marry a person after only meeting him / her one or two times?  While there are a few of you romantics out there who might profess “love at first sight” as a response, the vast majority of you would look at me as if I was a 4-headed intergalactic transplant.  “Of course not!” would be your reply.  Yet as …

Is He or She the “Right Supervisor?” – Connect Some Dots 

One of the exercises we encourage people to go through as they consider where they would like to next work is to reflect on 3 jobs.   What was their first job?  What was their worst job?  And finally, what was their best job?  As you can imagine, over the 18 years I’ve been doing this exercise, I’ve heard some …

What To Do When You Get An Offer:  Negotiate or Not?

As we’ve been sharing with you this month, receiving an offer is a terrific achievement! Yet there’s much to consider before saying “yes” or “no.” We’ve now reached the point in our Offer Receipt Due Process (ORDP) to make a decision about whether to negotiate the offer presented or not.  A quick recap: You’ve graciously received the offer, you’ve thought …

What To Do When You Get An Offer:  10 Questions!

As we’ve outlined in this blog series so far, we are exploring the Offer Receipt Due Process.  At this point, you have:  SO! What are those questions?!?!?  The quick answer is “it depends.” 🙂 However, I will outline 10 questions you should get answers for, along with some guidelines to customize additional questions for your discussion.  What We Know So …