Linda Matias

About Linda Matias

Linda Matias is an Internationally Certified Job and Career Transition Coach and a Certified Employment Interview Professional. She specializes in career coaching, resume development, interview and job search training. Visit her website at www.careerstrides.com or email her at careerstrides@bigfoot.com

10 Signs of Career Burnout

OVERWORKED AND STRESSED OUTA misconception exists that careers in social service or postal work are the only fields that experience worker burnout and stress.
Date Posted: December 18, 2005

Calculating the Human Costs of Downsizing

Downsizing is never an easy decision. There is an inherent conflict between protecting the company’s interests and that of employees. This balancing act can be a real dilemma for an organization as it tries to insure its long-term survival, and...
Date Posted: November 17, 2005

Follow-Up Letters Win Job Offers

A surefire way to separate yourself from a sea of other qualified candidates is to write a follow-up letter after an interview. Most job seekers neglect to write a letter, assuming that once they leave the interviewer’s office the interview is...
Date Posted: November 14, 2005

Interview Like a Pro in Five Easy Steps

It's an inescapable fact that interviews are the "make or break" factor on whether one lands the job. So it is surprising to find that most job seekers approach interviews with a cavalier attitude, without any preparation - they...
Date Posted: April 14, 2005

Excellent References Can Be the Clincher

"Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me." This childhood chant is familiar to many. It is probably the most famous comeback line in playgrounds across the country.
Date Posted: April 14, 2005

You resigned. You were given a counter offer. Now what?

Breaking up is hard to do. To gear up for the fateful day, the “dumper” usually plays the scenario over and over in his or her mind until the perfect break up line is found; a line that has the right balance of honesty and diplomacy.
Date Posted: April 12, 2005

When Well-Written Resumes Don't Work

Job seekers spend more time fretting over their resumes than any other process during a job search. This is because most believe that the resume serves as a magic bullet.
Date Posted: April 08, 2005