Wendy Terwelp has helped thousands of clients get hired faster and be rock stars at work since 1989. A recognized expert on networking, both online and off, Wendy has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Fast Company, The Business Journal, and more as well as numerous radio shows. Only two degrees from Kevin Bacon, Wendy wrote the ultimate networking book, “Rock Your Network® for Job Seekers.” Are you ready for your next big gig?® Learn more: knocks.com.
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| Time To Choose Your Ideal Career by Wendy J. Terwelp - Nov, 2008 Did you choose your current career or did it choose you? Perhaps you started in banking during college and moved up. Now you are out. Maybe you were recruited by an investment firm during college. Now you are out. While times are tough, you still have a choice. You can choose to w... | |||
| Top 10 Tips To Recession-Proof Your Career by Wendy J. Terwelp - Oct, 2008 “Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell ‘em, ‘Certainly I can!’ Then get busy and find out how to do it.” -Theodore Roosevelt Now is the time to take on extra responsibilities on the job and move out of your comfort zone. Here are 10 tips to help you recession-proof your caree... | |||
| Networking: Are You Begging or Building? by Wendy J. Terwelp - Jul, 2008 Networking DOES work. Time and again, my clients land positions using their network. BUT, as others have said, it must be done right. “Hey, know anyone who’s hiring?” is NOT networking done right. And this happens to be the way many people start their search. One of my clients, a senior... | |||
| Networking 101 – Starting Conversations by Wendy J. Terwelp - Aug, 2007 "You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years trying to get people interested in you." -- Dale Carnegie Great advice Carnegie – and a great start for networking. One of the best ways to begin a conversation – and become interes... | |||
| Top 10 Secrets to Turn Networking Pain to Career Gain by Wendy J. Terwelp - Jan, 2007 It's not what you know; it's who you know that gets you hired. We’ve all heard this phrase so many times our ears are bleeding, right? Here are the facts: 61% to 85% of people land new careers through networking. With that in mind, here are 10 secrets to help turn your networking pain into... | |||
| Relocating? Do Your Research by Wendy J. Terwelp - Sep, 2006 Question: My wife and I want to relocate to California. What’s the best way to begin a job search? Answer: While job searching and relocating simultaneously seem daunting tasks, there are several steps you can take to begin your search. First, don’t make a move without having ... | |||
| Job Search Follow Up: There's a Right Way by Wendy J. Terwelp - Aug, 2006 When I was a recruiter, candidates sometimes called our company a few times a day asking if we found anything yet. Sometimes it was once a day, every day during the week. Interestingly enough, these were for all levels of positions, including high level professional positions (I specialize... | |||
| Your Permanent Record: Digital Dirt & Your Career by Wendy J. Terwelp - Mar, 2006 Whatever you put on the Internet stays on your permanent record. I'm paraphrasing Andy Sernovitz, CEO of the Word of Mouth Marketing Association (www.womma.org), who spoke to marketing execs and business owners at a recent event. Many of his recommendations and talking points apply dire... | |||
| Corporate Culture Reconnaissance by Wendy J. Terwelp - Mar, 2006 How do you find out the real story of a company's corporate culture and if you'll be a good fit? Here are a few ideas: Drive by the company early in the morning, when everyone is getting to work, or during the afternoon, when everyone's leaving for lunch. You'll get an idea of how eag... | |||
| Moooo Replying To Ads: How to Stand Out From the Herd by Wendy J. Terwelp - Mar, 2006 If you're going to be part of the herd and respond to online and newspaper ads, learn how to stand out from your competition. Here are some tips: Don't send your resume to every ad that catches your eye, that's called spam. Be selective. Carefully review the ad to see if the majority ... | |||
| Holiday Networking: Pass The Nuts And Your Resume, Please by Wendy J. Terwelp - Dec, 2005 You never know what can happen at holiday parties, who's going to attend, who works for what company, and what the employment scoop may be, so buck up. It could be a gift waiting to be opened by you, and that gift could be a job. The Don'ts: Don't over indulge. No whining about your cur... | |||
| Flip Flop Flap: What’s Hot and What’s Not for Interview Attire by Wendy J. Terwelp - Sep, 2005 “YOU WORE FLIP FLOPS TO THE WHITE HOUSE?” screamed the front-page story in the Chicago Tribune. The photo of Northwestern University’s national championship women’s lacrosse team, taken during their visit to the White House, shows four of the nine women in the front row wearing flip-flop s... | |||
| Who do you know? Build your contact list for winning networking. by Wendy J. Terwelp - Feb, 2005 How many times have we heard, "It's not what you know, it's who you know" when we're looking for a job? So much our ears are bleeding, right? Here are some quick tips to build your contact list. I think you'll be surprised, when you develop your contact list, about who you actually do k... | |||
| Case studies boost credibility during interviews by Wendy J. Terwelp - Dec, 2004 Case studies: you see them on websites, marketing brochures, and business proposals. They describe challenges, actions, and results (CAR) -- ultimately demonstrating how the company or product can do the same for you. Even dreaded infomercials use them. They demonstrate the products' be... | |||
| Rock Your Network Without Begging Using Personal Branding by Wendy J. Terwelp - Nov, 2004 Who are you? What makes you unique among all other job seekers? What transferable skills do you bring to the table that no one else offers? What makes you a star? Answering these and similar questions can help you identify your personal brand. By knowing who you are, what you want, and ... | |||
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