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This episode goes behind the scenes at the Tailored for Success, Inc., Career Closet. Tailored for Success, Inc., has Career Closets for women and men. The Career Closets are located within MassHire Metro North Career Center ...

In this episode, you will get 10 tips to prepare for your next interview.

Advice from an HR professional on how to answer - Tell me about yourself?

Welcome to Pivot Point, Success is a Journey. Pivot Point is a podcast of Tailored for Success, Inc., a nonprofit organization that seeks to empower job seekers to achieve economic self-sufficiency. The goals of this podca...

“Tell me about yourself?” Job seekers are asked this at almost every interview they are participating in. It’s also one of those questions where job seekers tend to get nervous about. Listen to a conversation that discusses what’s behind the question and tips on how to answer it.   This podcast…

Jeff Dean has a story to tell about being a seasoned professional who found himself in job search through no fault of his own. In this episode, you will hear ways to navigate through the waters of being labeled "over qualifie...

It's 2024 and time to set goals! This year, I thought I'd talk about setting career related goals. So for the next five weeks, I'll discuss the following career goals: 1. Establish Processes* 2. Be Intentional 3. Focus on Clo...

Listen to a person who embodies our podcast tagline - Success is a Journey. David D'arcangelo, Managing Director of Arc Angel Communications, former Commissioner for the Massachusetts Commission of the Blind, candidate for Re...

In this podcast, I review the top 10 soft skills desired by employers today. According to Peggy Clause the author of the book Soft Skills, " Soft skills get little respect but they will make or break your career". The top 10 ...

Everyone seems to be talking about the new artificial intelligence - ChatGPT. ChatGPT is OpenAI which is short for Open Artificial Intelligence. In essence it is an artificial intelligence research organization founded in Dec...

This podcast will discuss several aspects of the power and influence of mothers: (1) the power mothers have on their families and communities, (2) the importance of self-care for mothers, how mothers overcome challenges and h...

Happy New Year! 2023 is predicted to be a good year for job seekers, career changers and employees in general. Stay up to date on what employers want in candidates by listening to this week's Coffee Break. For more informa...

Is there a job seeker in your life that you want to support during the difficult holiday time? Are you a job seeker looking to give people ideas of what to buy you for Christmas that will help in your job search? Then consi...

The holidays can be difficult for job seekers. To help them and at the same time show your support for their situation, I wanted to focus this week's coffee break around what to give the job seeker in your life. Over the ne...

Having an internship is an opportunity to learn about a company, network and gain new skills. This podcast is a light hearted interview with Asiah Wotring who was the Legislative Intern for the Department of Children and Fam...

Transcript : Since founding Tailored for Success, my motto has been “Give a man a fish, and he eats for a day”, but “teach a man to fish and he eats for a lifetime”. Which is why I really like the book, I’m reviewing today – ...

Getting ready to start an internship or almost finished with one? Learn what you need to do to make the most out of the experience. For additional information on the subject: 1. Indeed- https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/...

I am starting off my Coffee Break book reviews with the only one that still ranks #1 in the career development world. What Color is Your Parachute? is the "bible" of how to pursue a career that fits your passions, interests...

Friedrich Nietzsche “what does not kill me makes me stronger.” A discussion with Paul Denoncourt, Certified Holistic Health Consultant and owner of Enrichyourhealth. Paula has recently written a book about her struggles with ...

Hello friends, COVID-19 finally caught up with me and my family. I was so proud that in the two years since the pandemic first came to Massachusetts and we were all quarintened that I or my immediate family got sick. Of cou...

This episode focus on how some quick tips to build a powerful LinkedIn Profile. There are seven key sections you want to focus on when creating and/or updating your LinkedIn profile. The seven sections are: (1) profile photo...

You've heard the old adage - You can't judge a book by it's cover! Unfortunately, people make judgements about people all the time based on how they look and their unconscious biases. Listen and learn how you can combat unfa...

Ever wonder why you are not succeeding as fast as you want to? Maybe your thoughts, and/or the people you surround yourself with are the reasons.