It is my pleasure to share with you my recent experience at our local Career Fair. I was invited as an expert to provide career, job search and resume writing coaching to the attendees. The hall was huge and full of people. Many job seekers were standing in line to wait for their turn to get the coaching.
I was given 15 minutes to coach each person but that felt too short with everyone I spoke with. Some of the job seekers were in career transition, some in career exploration, and some just needed help in moving forward and upward.
In just a few hours, I got the opportunity to coach a variety of job seekers (from mid-level Professionals to Senior Vice-Presidents) and addressed a number of different questions such as:
- I have been working in the same company for last 25 years but now the position has been eliminated. How do I address this in the resume and in the interview?
- How do I present numerous job changes on my resume?
- What is the best method to handle job gaps?
- How can I re-enter the industry that I worked in 5-10 years ago and really enjoyed?
- How should I present two simultaneous part-time positions?
- How to best demonstrate career progression?
Although tiring at times, at the end of the day it was indeed a very fulfilling experience. Personally, this is one the best ways for me to give something back to the community. All the people I spoke with thanked me for my advice and tips while I am just so grateful for the opportunity.
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Divya Gupta, MBA, CPRW, ACCC is the Executive and Career Coach and can be reached at – divya@ConfidentCareer.com
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