Career Search

Solving the Work Problem is often one of the most important challenges in our lives and yet a surprising number of young professionals have spent too little time thinking about it. In this short article, I will share what Solving the Work Problem is and how you can use this to better prepare for not only your next interview, but your career.

Before diving in, let’s go over the fundamental ideas behind the philosophy and strategy of a good job search.

Throw out what you think you know about creating your resume. Here I will explain how to build a resume that is far more effective at doing what it is supposed to do: get you that first interview!

For those of you deciding what career you want to pursue, whether you are making a career shift or just getting started, here I will outline how to discover what path might be right for you.

Before you can start looking, you need to know what you are looking for. This article covers the basics of how you might assess the right opportunity.

Essential to your search, building your resume, and nailing your interviews is understanding your work and being able to talk about it with confidence and authority. Here I will explain how to breakdown and understand your work.

Managing your job search can be difficult. You need to organize your search, research, applications, and scheduling. Here I will explain the approach I use to stay on top of all the moving pieces.

It is very important to make sure that you have a strong online presence. Recruiters routinely check out LinkedIn profiles, social media, personal websites, and portfolios. Make sure you are putting your best foot forward.

Being able to communicate your value and assess the opportunity all while building rapport isn’t easy. Here I explain everything you need to know to nail the first interview.

It is the thing all this effort is working towards, but how do you make sure you get the best offer possible? Here I will dive into how you should approach the offer stage.