Rebecca Metschke
Author
Career Consultant
Are you missing professional opportunities because you're not managing your career as effectively as you could be?
Being good at what you do is important, no doubt about it. But "best qualified" does not always equal "best candidate". And the best candidate is the one who's more likely to come out on top.
Are you the best candidate?
I started blogging about career management, the job search, and interviewing tips in August 2008. A couple of years and 500+ posts later, a lot has changed — but on many levels, much remains the same.
We saw Lehman Brothers fail, watched massive government spending in the form of TARP, bailouts and stimulus, and endured massive unemployment.
Sadly, unemployment remains stubbornly high, the government continues to overspend, and it's pretty clear the economy is languishing. The singers who've been waiting in the wings to break into a chorus of "Happy Days Are Here Again" are still cooling their heels.
One lesson I hope you've taken away is the fact that your career is your responsibility. It's up to you to chart your professional course, and it's up to you to create your own opportunities — not Washington, not your boss, not some guy in a white hat riding in to save the day.
Rebecca is an exceptional recruiter. She knows how to manage her clients and her candidates — and how to bring the two together to make a hire. In order to do this, you must have an intimate knowledge of the interview process. Rebecca has just that.
Chip Cossitt
Partner, Warren & Morris, Ltd.
And that's okay.
You're the one you can count on to always have your best interests at heart.
You're in the best position to create opportunities for yourself.
You are the guy or gal in the white hat...and you will save the day.
To your success!
Rebecca Metschke
P.S. While the blog is retired, I continue to work one-on-one with people who are serious about their careers...people who want to make sure they're as marketable as possible. For information about career consultations or the comprehensive career guide The Interview Edge, direct inquiries to: