THE MARK TAYLOR CANDLESHORE BLOG

It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for, the callback. 

OK, so you’ve sent out your résumés and cover letters and received no responses.  It’s depressing, to say the least.  Believe me, I know.  Then, it happens.  You pick up the phone and you hear an unknown voice telling you that the company has received your résumé and would like you to come in for an interview.

How do you respond to that unknown voice? (more…)

And what about the Pay?

When we begin looking for a new job most of us will also begin to daydream about how much we want to be paid.  I can tell you that I see absolutely nothing wrong with someone paying me $100,000 per year for taste-testing omelets at my local diner.  In fact, it seems quite fair to me; after all, (more…)

And what about “thank you” letters? (more…)

I want to talk a little about cover letters. (more…)

By now you should be rested and ready to take the next step on this journey which is either creating or updating your résumé. (more…)

Here is a little food for thought from my namesake: (more…)

What about your body?

I know that what I am about to tell you may be unexpected but I think it’s important, so here we go: (more…)

Well, we’re almost ready.

Just one more thing I wish to add before we get started. (more…)

Are you still hanging in there with me?  I’m sure you are.  OK, it’s almost time to start your new journey but you need to do one more thing before you begin; (more…)

OK, what about the nightmares? (more…)

Well, how are you doing?  Have you been experiencing bouts of depression?  If so, don’t worry; it will pass.  You’ve been fired or laid-off unexpectedly so, however you feel, it’s OK.

Assuming that you’ve informed everyone who “needs to know” about your termination, now what?  (more…)

OK, a few hours have passed and hopefully you’re getting used to the idea that you’re back out in the job market. Of course it will take much longer in order to truly accept it but you should be on the road to “owning” it.

Now the next thing you have to decide is who do you tell and how do you tell them. (more…)