by Ira Bowman | Sep 25, 2022 | Interviews
Are you afraid to negotiate your salary in a job interview setting? Many are so worried about losing the job they have been working hard to secure, that they refuse to negotiate for the salary they not only deserve but need to live their lives. The average job search...
by Ira Bowman | Feb 21, 2022 | Job Search
While it is true that the pandemic outbreak destroyed many jobs, many people and companies were able to continue. They did it by devising new methods to continue with their projects and developing new ways of being in contact with their clients. In this way, they...
by Ira Bowman | Feb 16, 2022 | Career Strategy
Looking forward to retirement? Many people count down the years until they can be free from the daily grind of working, however not everyone feels that way. For some, the loss of purpose can be devistating. So what is the potential mental health risk of retiring? A...
by Ira Bowman | Jan 5, 2022 | Interviews, Job Search
Job seekers far too often are walking into their interviews unprepared to maximize their shot at wowing the person interviewing them for a job. That is a shame and something that is one hundred percent their own fault. In life hard work pays off and say too does...
by Ira Bowman | Dec 17, 2021 | Career Strategy, Job Search
Thinking about taking a break or hitting the pause button on your job search through the end of the year? Many will consider it, however they should keep going. Jobseekers have had a rough 2021 Ready for 4 compelling reasons you should continue your job search at...
by Ira Bowman | Sep 23, 2021 | CV / Resume
Are you revising your resume before you turn in your application for a job each time? Most are not. In fact in a non-scientific poll I just ran on LinkedIn only 31% of 1787 participants said they were making the adjustment each time. 11% indicated they don’t revise...
by Ira Bowman | Sep 15, 2021 | Job Search
Ghosting, known as the practice of being avoided by someone…In this case employers! Employers ghosting overly-keen applicants are otherwise known as desperate attempts to avoid engagement with the applicants, simply because they cannot or will not develop a...
by Ira Bowman | Oct 19, 2020 | Career Strategy, CV / Resume
The One-Two Counter Punch to Ageism Hiring Discrimination Far too many companies have an unwritten set of hiring rules, guidelines and practices they follow. There are few who come out and openly admit it, however many that have unofficial biases that are easy...
by Ira Bowman | Oct 5, 2020 | Career Strategy
You have better chance being accepted into Ivy league college than landing a job! Nothing is permanent. Evolution is happening in every field as things can’t go like wise every time. We plan things to go on certain format as those are expected to follow the same path...
by Ira Bowman | Sep 24, 2020 | CV / Resume, Job Search
Many job seekers have asked me for a template cover letter. Personally, I don’t think there is a one size fits all cover letter template like you can employ with a resume. Why? Because each cover letter should address how you would fit in their company and why...