Many people equate an interview with a job offer. If a job offer is your only interview goal, you may find yourself disappointed more often than not.

As a trusted Talent Acquisition resource and coach, currently working in the media industry, I am often asked by female professionals what they can do to get ahead in male-dominated fields.

Job searching is never an easy process. There is no special formula, unfortunately. Along my career journey, I've been rejected on numerous occasions and have been overlooked for jobs that I felt were an ideal fit for my skill set.

I strongly believe that when you understand who you are as a person, you can then better identify who you should be and/or can be as a professional.

I am often asked the following question: How do I shift careers, mid-career? My question back to the person is always: What have you done to demonstrate your desire to switch career paths? This question often results in a blank, I haven’t thought about that before, stare.

If you are interested in a position, and have someone apply on your behalf, this tells a recruiter so many unwanted things about your character.