If you want to…

• present yourself to prospective employers in the best light possible

• jump-start your career or job search

• increase responses from your search effort

• find the right career for you

• ensure success in your current position

You’ve come to the right place

As a certified Five O'Clock Club Career Coach, Robert Hellmann uses techniques and approaches that have been continuously refined by the Club over a 25 year period to get results for clients in the shortest possible time. For more information, please browse this site or contact Rob.

LATEST NEWS:

Watch Rob's interview with ABC News about how to figure out your next career move (though targeted to recent grad's, the information is relevant for a broad audience).
Read Rob's advice in Forbes Magazine about turning a "no" into a "yes" after the interview.
Rob was quoted in The Washington Post about using the appropriate tone in your written communications.
Click HERE to read Rob's career advice as featured in The New York Times.
 

Diagnosing a Stalled Job Search

If you feel stuck in your search, understanding where the problem lies is the key to moving forward. To diagnose your search and find the “cure”, ask yourself these questions, split into three broad categories: Your targeting, your marketing, and the volume in your search. If your answer to any of these questions is not … Read more

How to Follow-up on the Phone Effectively

You’ve sent an e-mail to someone you don’t know seeking a meeting– maybe you are hoping it could lead eventually to an interview, or information about the company or industry, or possibly a valuable referral. Whatever the objective, don’t just wait and hope that the person will respond– you need to maintain control of the … Read more

Age discrimination, or something else?

A recent article in the NY Times focused on how particularly difficult it is for job-seekers over 45 to land jobs in this market. I and others at the Five O’Clock Club have discussed this article and strongly disagree that this group should be singled out. In fact, everyone has been impacted by this “buyers … Read more

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