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Back to the Basics: How to Interview Think and Act Like a Consultant
from The Five O’Clock Club book, “Mastering the Job Interview and Winning the Money Game” If you don’t go, you’ll never know. You have to not look at it like a rejection. There are so many reasons you’re not picked that you can’t… Read more
Job Search, American Style
by Katherine Meeks, Five O’Clock Club Career Coach Americans have a unique approach to job search and career development, and people born abroad sometimes have trouble adjusting to it. So I’m going to offer seven insights into American thinking… Read more
The Biased Media: Ignore Them – and use the Five O’Clock Club methodology
Question from a member: Did you read the article “Longer Unemployment for Those 45 and Older” by Michael Luo in the New York Times? What did you think?” Answer: I hope you weren’t tricked by the article. We all know that negative news… Read more
Career Development Advice from a Coach
And Advice From Rocky You may have noticed that many of the articles in our magazine are focused on career development, not job search. That’s because our average job hunter is in the negotiating stage for a new job after regularly attending just… Read more
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: The Importance of Image
By Cynthia Strite, Five O’Clock Club Coach with David Madison Is there really anything more that can be said about the importance of image? Since the publication of John Molloy’s book Dress for Success in 1961, we all get the concept don’t… Read more
The Job-Search Buddy System
Do you wish you had someone to talk to—fairly often and informally—about the little things? “Here’s what I’m planning to do today in my search? What are you planning to do? Let’s talk tomorrow to make sure we’ve done it.” You and… Read more
Keeping Yourself Marketable by Managing Your Personal P.R.
by Kate Wendleton Today I received a call from a Five O’Clock Clubber who is happily re-employed. She thinks her company could use some of the skills that we teach at The Five O’Clock Club. After all, she said, The Five O’Clock Club is teaching… Read more
Power Dining–and You Are the Guest: Bring Grace and Good Manners to the Business Meal
Bring Grace and Good Manners to the Business Meal by Ronna Archbold The world was my oyster, till I used the wrong fork. Oscar Wilde In today’s competitive business market, using the “right fork”–practicing appropriate table manners and dining… Read more
Use Career Strategies to Bolster Your Confidence–Conquer Job-Change Fears With Five O’Clock Club Techniques
by Rose Ann Pastor Are you facing a job or career change? Taking on the challenge successfully isn’t easy, but happily the rewards are many. To move your career forward with greater confidence, you’ll need to learn some basic career management… Read more
Planning for Career Success: Those Who Plan Do Better; Here’s How
See, it’s like a game of cards and if you think the game is worthwhile, then you just play the hand you’re dealt. Sometimes you get a lot of face cards, sometimes you don’t. But I think the game’s worthwhile. I really do. Christopher Reeve, former… Read more
Six Predictors of Career Success — The Five O’Clock Club Sponsored a Study to Help You Get Ahead: Understand Your Industry; Develop Your Contacts
The Five O’Clock Club Sponsored a Study to Help You Get Ahead: Understand Your Industry; Develop Your Contacts by Terri Lowe, Ph.D. People who see themselves as successful told us that they: are knowledgeable about trends in their… Read more