Hi I'm Mary Jeanne Vincent, Career Expert and Strategist. I help people just like you reframe their background, rediscover their expertise and reclaim their career to make smart and rewarding career choices. I offer guidance to those who are searching for work that enriches their life as well as their bank account.

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	Cracking the Connection Code: Networking for the Introverted by Mary Jeanne Vincent - Nov, 2010 Hi I'm Mary Jeanne Vincent, Career Expert and Strategist. I have a private career coaching. I help people just like you reframe their background, rediscover their expertise and reclaim their career to make smart and rewarding career choices. We’ve all heard it before: “Just get out the...
	Putting the Sizzle in Your Next Interview by Mary Jeanne Vincent - Nov, 2010 Did your last interview sizzle like bacon on the grill, or did it fizzle like a bottle of champagne left on the counter December 31? Who wins when you seize the opportunity to shine? You, your future co-workers and the hiring manager do. Use the following tips to put the snap, crackl...
	Be Choosy About What You Want by Mary Jeanne Vincent - Oct, 2010 Years ago, I worked in the hospitality industry hiring people for a wide variety of positions. Job seekers frequently approached me by saying, “I’ll take anything.” That was one of the biggest turnoffs. It wasn’t my responsibility to identify the right job for every person who walked t...
	References as Rainmakers by Mary Jeanne Vincent - Jul, 2010 As a job seeker, you understand the importance of having a list of solid references — those folks who can’t say enough great things about you. But today’s job candidate needs to go beyond simply compiling a list of folks who will say positive things about him when a potential employer c...
	Ask These Interview Questions by Mary Jeanne Vincent - May, 2010 An interview is a conversation between two or more individuals with all parties involved in the process. Asking and answering questions is fair game for everyone. Unfortunately, sometimes job seekers and hiring managers alike are so uncomfortable with the interview process that they ask th...
	Selling Yourself in a Tight Economy by Mary Jeanne Vincent - Apr, 2010 There is no doubt that today’s job search environment is very competitive. There is a lot of talk about a “jobless” recovery which seems like an oxymoron to me. Regardless of the talk, companies are hiring. Yes, the pace is slow and the interview process longer. Nevertheless, several of...
	Creating a Powerful Impression by Mary Jeanne Vincent - Mar, 2010 First impressions count. Is your professional image enhancing or hindering your chances for success? This is the question, Marion Gellatly, a certified image master in Pebble Beach, isn’t afraid to ask. And you can believe it is what every hiring manager is mentally assessing during the in...
	Six Strategies for Finding Work by Mary Jeanne Vincent - Feb, 2010 Have you ever met a fisherman with just one lure in his tackle box? I haven’t. As a kid I remember my dad discussing the merits of various lures with his brother when fishing on Lake Huron. Their tackles boxes were always a mess of shiny objects and one never knew from one day to the ne...
	Sell What You Have by Mary Jeanne Vincent - Jan, 2010 A recent Networking Roundtable for job seekers held at my office included a mix of people. There were those who kept bumping into the issue of “over qualified”, and felt that age was definitely an issue that was prolonging their job search. There was a recent university graduate and ...
	Staying in the Game During the Holidays by Mary Jeanne Vincent - Dec, 2009 This is the time of year of when many job seekers make the mistake of dropping out of the job search. Time and again I hear, “Nobody gets hired during the holidays. I’m going to close up shop until after the new year.” The fact is, because so many people buy into this myth, your competi...
	Handling Career Time Outs on Your Résumé by Mary Jeanne Vincent - Nov, 2009 So you have taken time off from your career to raise a family, pursue a personal goal, or assist an aging or ill family member. Now you are ready to go back to work and are concerned about how to handle the gap on your résumé. The goal of your résumé is to pique the interest of the read...
	Helping Your Spouse Survive a Layoff by Mary Jeanne Vincent - Oct, 2009 Losing a job is a major life event. As difficult as this is for the individual getting laid off, the news of a downsizing can be equally devastating to the life partner. After all, his fate is directly tied to that of the job seeker and yet he has no control over how or when his partner...
	Help for Mid Career Professionals in Today's Economy by Mary Jeanne Vincent - Sep, 2009 While every age group has its career issues, today’s mid career professionals, those aged 50 and above, have been disproportionally affected by the changes in the economic environment. These folks are more likely to be laid off and often have a more difficult time rebounding after a job lo...
	Absolutely Fabulous References! by Mary Jeanne Vincent - Aug, 2009 Absolutely fabulous references are an under appreciated aspect of the job search. Typically, and perhaps rightfully so, a job seeker’s first concern is putting together an effective résumé. Compiling an “A” list of references is often an afterthought. And yet, when the pressure is on, refe...
	Beating Job Search Burn Out! by Mary Jeanne Vincent - Aug, 2009 Are you ready to get hired NOW? Is it finally time to put those job hunting blues behind you? Start with these seven ideas for reinvigorating your search. You CAN beat job search burn out! 1. Diagnose the situation as if you were looking in from the outside. Are you effectively using th...
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