Bob McIntosh: Job Search Expert

Bob McIntosh, CPRW, is a career trainer who leads more than 20 unique job-search workshops and webinars at MassHire Lowell Career Center, Lowell, MA. He received the Ingenuity Award from MassHire for his part in developing the career center's first webinar program.

Bob also meets with high-level job seekers on an individual basis. He critiques their résumés and LinkedIn profiles, as well as conducts mock interviews and provides salary negotiating advice.

Bob has gained a reputation as a LinkedIn authority. In 2019, LinkedIn chose Bob as one of LinkedIn Top Voices for Job Search and Careers.

Bob is proud of creating the first LinkedIn program at MassHire Career Center (then Career Center of Lowell) and developing workshops to support the program. Job seekers from across the state attend his LinkedIn workshops.

Bob’s greatest pleasure is helping people find rewarding careers in a competitive job market. For enjoyment, he blogs at Things Career Related. Follow Bob on LinkedIn.

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Job Search:

4 Ways to Avoid a Toxic Workplace for Your Next Job
Think about the job you disliked the most. There are many reasons why employees are dissatisfied with their jobs: Perhaps the work environment was unfair -- rigid rules were enforced with no exceptions, except for a favored few. Maybe, the company lacked integrity -- employees didn't trust management and vice versa. Or, you weren't given the autonomy necessary to do your job well. These are examples of how your values and those of the workplace do not match.
Essential Tools for Today's Advanced Job Search
Many high-level job seekers I encounter at an urban career center for which I work haven't had to look for a job in 10, 20, 30 years, or more. For them, today's advanced job search might feel like landing on Mars, as the job-search terrain has drastically changed. If you are also in this boat, this post will help you understand what you’ll encounter as you go forward

Linkedin:

Publishing on LinkedIn: Gain Both Visibility and Credibility
I know some of you are good writers who have expertise to share with your connections. Further, you're wondering how you can enhance your brand. Blogging is a great way to do this. And LinkedIn gives you an easy way to share your knowledge by providing you with a clean, crisp platform.

Job Interviews:

Answering Behavioral Interview Questions: Tell Me About a Time When You Had to Motivate Someone (Plus Sample Answer!)
This is a situation that most of us have experienced -- needing to motivate someone to do their work, whether it was a coworker or subordinate. They might have been the bottleneck that was holding up a major project. This is frustrating, especially if you're one who likes to finish a project before the deadline or, at a minimum, on time.
Answering Interview Question: Tell Me About a Time When You Convinced Your Boss to Agree with Your Proposal (Plus Sample Answer!)
Rarely will anyone say behavioral-based questions are easy to answer. Behavioral questions require a job candidate to recall a time when they performed a skill successfully, or unsuccessfully, and then tell a story about performing that skill.
Answering Interview Question: Tell Me About a Time When You Were Successful (Plus Sample Answer!)
"Tell us about a time when you were successful at work" is a behavioral-based question you might face in an interview. This is a common question which can be challenging if you're not prepared for it. Most people who I ask about their successes at work have difficulty coming up with one on the spot.
Answering Interview Question: Tell Me About a Time When You Failed (Plus Sample Answer!)
Tough behavioral interview questions can raise the hair on the back of your neck, and behavioral-based job questions usually fall into that category. One behavioral-based question my clients say catches them off guard is, "Tell me about a time when you failed in your job."

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Bob McIntosh, CPRW, is a career and LinkedIn trainer who leads more than 17 job search workshops at an urban career center. He also critiques LinkedIn profiles and conducts mock interviews. His greatest pleasure is helping people find rewarding careers in a competitive job market. Selected by LinkedIn as one of 10 "Top Voices for Job Search and Careers," follow Bob on LinkedIn. Visit his blog at ThingsCareerRelated.com. Follow Bob on Twitter: @bob_mcintosh_1, and connect with him on LinkedIn.
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