http://www.CPACareerCoach.com Jonathan Milligan Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:12:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.CPACareerCoach.com/top-5-things-that-you-must-not-do-after-an-interview/ http://www.CPACareerCoach.com/top-5-things-that-you-must-not-do-after-an-interview/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:45:45 +0000 Jonathan http://www.jonathanmilligan.com/?p=669 Yesterday, I gave you a step by step plan of what you should do after the interview in order to land the job. If you missed it you can find it here: Top 5 Things To Do After the Interview Today, I am going to tackle the negative side. There are things that you should [...]]]> http://www.CPACareerCoach.com/top-5-things-that-you-must-not-do-after-an-interview/feed/ 7 http://www.CPACareerCoach.com/what-do-i-do-after-the-interview-top-5-musts/ http://www.CPACareerCoach.com/what-do-i-do-after-the-interview-top-5-musts/#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:03:57 +0000 Jonathan http://www.jonathanmilligan.com/?p=657 Okay, so the interview went well (or so you think) and you want to know what you should do, right. Well, there are certain things you want to do and there are certain things that you don’t want to do. I can count on both hands (and maybe even toes) the number of times that [...]]]> http://www.CPACareerCoach.com/what-do-i-do-after-the-interview-top-5-musts/feed/ 9 http://www.CPACareerCoach.com/how-do-i-get-my-foot-in-the-door/ http://www.CPACareerCoach.com/how-do-i-get-my-foot-in-the-door/#comments Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:10:59 +0000 Jonathan http://www.jonathanmilligan.com/?p=645 Probably the single biggest challenge that job seekers face is getting their foot in the door. I hear this time and time again from candidates of mine. They are convinced that if they can just talk to a human being (hiring manager) that they can win the job. This seems like a huge obstacle to [...]]]> http://www.CPACareerCoach.com/how-do-i-get-my-foot-in-the-door/feed/ 2 http://www.CPACareerCoach.com/hey-recession-my-new-definition-of-success/ http://www.CPACareerCoach.com/hey-recession-my-new-definition-of-success/#comments Wed, 13 May 2009 22:24:13 +0000 Jonathan http://www.jonathanmilligan.com/?p=465 No doubt for most professionals, the recession has caused each of us to scratch our head at one time or another. For a few people real panic has even moved into the spare bedroom. How you define success will make or break you moving forward. If your eyes and mind are on the “glory days” [...]]]> http://www.CPACareerCoach.com/hey-recession-my-new-definition-of-success/feed/ 0 http://www.CPACareerCoach.com/interviewing-flubs-dont-do-this/ http://www.CPACareerCoach.com/interviewing-flubs-dont-do-this/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:55:43 +0000 Jonathan http://www.jonathanmilligan.com/?p=169 Now I know none of you would be this ignorant, but it continues to amaze me when I hear what people actually do in interview situations:OfficeTeam (www.officeteam.com), a worldwide staffing company, recently hired an independent research firm to survey hiring executives at the 1,000 largest U.S. companies. The question: What are the strangest things that [...]]]> http://www.CPACareerCoach.com/interviewing-flubs-dont-do-this/feed/ 0 http://www.CPACareerCoach.com/unusual-interview-questions/ http://www.CPACareerCoach.com/unusual-interview-questions/#comments Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:29:38 +0000 Jonathan http://www.jonathanmilligan.com/?p=163 With the growing concern of companies hiring the right people, the interview process itself has become less predictable and more creative. I recommend a 3- 3-3 process for companies: Interview at least 3 people for any position, 3 times, in 3 different settings. J.C. Penney was known for interviewing people over a 6:00 AM breakfast. [...]]]> http://www.CPACareerCoach.com/unusual-interview-questions/feed/ 2 http://www.CPACareerCoach.com/questions-to-ask-in-the-interview/ http://www.CPACareerCoach.com/questions-to-ask-in-the-interview/#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:11:47 +0000 Jonathan http://www.jonathanmilligan.com/?p=167 In today’s marketplace, it is not enough to competently answer the interviewer’s questions. You would be well advised to have prepared 4-5 questions to ask when given the opportunity. People who ask questions appear brighter, more interested, and more knowledgeable. Here are just a few: — What would be a typical day’s assignments? — Where [...]]]> http://www.CPACareerCoach.com/questions-to-ask-in-the-interview/feed/ 2 http://www.CPACareerCoach.com/why-morning-interviews-are-best/ http://www.CPACareerCoach.com/why-morning-interviews-are-best/#comments Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:47:54 +0000 Jonathan http://www.jonathanmilligan.com/?p=161 Research shows that 83% of executives are more likely to hire AM job seekers. And 70% of all hiring decisions are made before 11:00 AM. So obviously, if you can help suggest the time of an interview, make it before 11:00 AM. Avoid Mondays and Fridays. On Monday, people tend to have too much to [...]]]> http://www.CPACareerCoach.com/why-morning-interviews-are-best/feed/ 0 http://www.CPACareerCoach.com/bad-references/ http://www.CPACareerCoach.com/bad-references/#comments Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:41:34 +0000 Jonathan http://www.jonathanmilligan.com/?p=129   What if you really don’t get along with your current boss? Is leaving out of the question since any new employer will have to talk with Mr. Idiot in checking your references? Well, for starters, it is not that common for a new employer to talk with your past boss. Don’t list him as [...]]]> http://www.CPACareerCoach.com/bad-references/feed/ 0 http://www.CPACareerCoach.com/resumes-with-an-attitude/ http://www.CPACareerCoach.com/resumes-with-an-attitude/#comments Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:46:34 +0000 Jonathan http://www.jonathanmilligan.com/?p=62   Can creativity help on the job front? Absolutely! Yes, I do encourage originality and creativity when constructing and presenting your resume. Especially in this tough hiring environment. Don’t be afraid to do something different from the norm. Of course, common sense does play a role but try to think outside of the box to [...]]]> http://www.CPACareerCoach.com/resumes-with-an-attitude/feed/ 0 http://www.CPACareerCoach.com/i-loathe-my-work/ http://www.CPACareerCoach.com/i-loathe-my-work/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:26:20 +0000 Jonathan http://www.jonathanmilligan.com/?p=58 I hear a lot of poignant phrases as people describe their work. This happens to have come from an attorney just this week. “Loathe” is not your common everyday word. Webster defines it as “to feel intense dislike, disgust, or hatred for; abhor, detest.” Obviously, it’s pretty difficult to put yourself into your work if [...]]]> http://www.CPACareerCoach.com/i-loathe-my-work/feed/ 0