interview coaching Archives - Margaret Buj

Beat the odds with these job search strategies

by Margaret Buj | Aug 9, 2015 | a blog, a dream job, a job, achievements, education

The majority of clients I speak to as a recruiter and interview coach use online job boards as their primary source of finding opportunities. However, according to many sources, less than 20-30% of hires come from job boards. Applying to hundreds of jobs online...

When to spend your money on career coaching

by Margaret Buj | Oct 17, 2013 | a job, Blog, Career Advice, Career Development, Coaching, money

I had recently worked with an accountant who’d been to 17 (yes, seventeen!) interviews in the last several weeks, yet she still hadn’t secured a job offer. Her interview technique was very poor though, and I was very pleased that after our session, she secured a job...

Is interview/career coaching a waste of money?

by Margaret Buj | Jan 12, 2012 | Blog, Career Advice, Career Development, Career Management, Career Planning, Coaching, Job Search

A few months ago I was speaking at a Stepstone career event organized by college students in London. There were 3 other presenters including someone talking about working with recruitment agencies and personal branding. I was talking about successful interviewing and...