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Advice for Finding Work in Smaller Companies (as seen in The Wall Street Journal)
While a larger company benefits from instant name recognition and a higher profile, a smaller company may not be well known outside...

John Crant
Jun 14, 20248 min read
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The Art of Working and Reworking Your Network
Why is it so difficult for people to turn to network contacts for help on the second or third time? The simple answer is guilt...

John Crant
Jun 14, 20245 min read
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Avoid Mistakes and Negotiate the Salary That You Desire
Mistakes that people make when looking to negotiate salary Negotiating salary can be one of the most challenging aspects to handle...

John Crant
Jun 14, 20244 min read
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Don’t Wait, Send Your Thank You Notes Now!
Impressions are made, and solidified very quickly. And in today’s Job Market where companies meet many candidates during an interview...

John Crant
Jun 14, 20243 min read
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How Do I Overcome Being Rejected As Being ‘Too Senior’ For A Role?
“The worry is that you would take something else within two years –whereas a more junior individual would see this as a great stepping stone

John Crant
Jun 14, 20244 min read
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How to Stay Motivated During an Extended Job Search
I regularly meet individuals that have been seeking their next position for extended periods of time. Some for months (in an odd way, the lu

John Crant
Jun 14, 20243 min read
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The Secrets To Getting The Interview, With Social Media Marketing
These are rules that we did not agree to in the first place, and ‘playing by these rules’, ones that are set up to stop your value...

John Crant
Jun 14, 20245 min read
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The Pros and Cons of Job Hopping
My Take on Job Hopping Pros and Cons What do employers think when they see someone has quickly changed jobs several times on their...

John Crant
Jun 14, 20244 min read
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Knock, knock: How to Write An Effective COVER LETTER that Opens Doors
In a world where there are often 3–5,000 resumes sent in for every good open job, it’s pretty easy to realize the truth in what I’m saying..

John Crant
Jun 14, 20247 min read
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5 Keys to Super-Charging Your Job Search
Taking back control in your job search –and then super-charging it, is not as difficult as you may think. It simply involves putting in...

John Crant
Jun 14, 20243 min read
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“You’re Doing It All Wrong!” – Best Practices for Career Networking
When we imagine successful networking outcomes… it’s often like ‘sugar plums dancing’ in our head. Happy, joyful, carefree and sweet. But...

John Crant
Jun 14, 20244 min read
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2 Hours To An Effective Job Search (quoted by WSJ’s FINS.com)
It’s difficult to effectively focus our job search activities when we are still working for our ‘future’ past employer. But with a proper...

John Crant
Jun 14, 20247 min read
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Running in Place during our Career –And getting nowhere!
One side tells us to do the best we can in our profession, and people will notice. The other side tells us it safer to wait...

John Crant
Jun 14, 20244 min read
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The 'Dirtiest Secret' in Job Search
It is so pervasive and weaved so deeply into the job application system, the average job seeker seems to have a little way of preventing...

John Crant
Jun 14, 20243 min read
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Stop the Merry-go-round: ‘Career Branding’ will help Take Your Career to the Top!
It means a chance for a fresh start.
And letting go of the past too, after careful learning and reflection. But, just a few days into...

John Crant
Jun 14, 20243 min read
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You Need an ‘Intervention’…before Your Next Job Interview!
It’s your ‘job’ in the interview process to
‘teach them how to select you’ as the very best candidate for the role. Think about that...

John Crant
Jun 14, 20244 min read
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Losing the '20 lbs. of Fat' in Your Job Search, & Career!
The challenge in maintaining an exercise program is very similar to the challenge in staying in control of your career or job search...

John Crant
Jun 14, 20245 min read
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The #1 most devastating Mistake in Job Search & Managing Your Career
Whether we have found ourselves without a seat in the musical chairs game of employment, or we have a seat that’s not quite as comfortable..

John Crant
Jun 14, 20249 min read
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Don't become ‘Resume Roadkill’: the ‘3 Keys’ to a truly stunning (and effective) Resume
At any time that you consider taking advice or direction from another, you should understand where that advice comes from, and what...

John Crant
Jun 14, 20248 min read
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The Devastating & Hidden Dangers of your ’Long Form’ Resume
Your decision over your personal résumé and how it represents you is fraught with complexities far beyond your personal tastes.

John Crant
Jun 14, 20245 min read
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