Have you played competitive sports? Yes, winning takes a little bit of luck, but it mostly requires skill. In this new era of job search, you need to be the best. To win a job today, you can have no...
Millenials have changed the structure of workplaces. Many members of the millennial generation have different expectations of what they want out of a career than those who may be hiring and managing them. Millennials have had easier access to information...
Question from Reader: I’m hearing about these new kinds of interviews called “behavioral interviews” where an interviewer asks for stories or examples of what I have done. What is the best way to prepare for the interview and share my...
An increasing trend in corporate America today is the feeling of being “stuck” with little-to-slow opportunity for promotion. More executives are staying in place because of economic conditions, fear of the unknown, or valuing what they have even though they...
Question from Reader: I am writing to you in regards to my daughter, Kendall. She’s a grad from the University of Tennessee–Knoxville with a Bachelor of Arts in communications and a minor in business administration. She is currently pursuing her...
Reference checking is no longer just a formality you have to get through before you start a new job. More companies today realize that one of the best indicators of future success is past performance. As employers start to put...
For many professionals, startup hubs like San Francisco and Seattle are job-hunting nirvana. The “Big Guys” like Facebook and Google are growing, and there is the seemingly endless stream of startups elbowing each other to win over the most talented...
It’s no secret that a great looking office space works wonders when courting new clients or impressing investors, but innovative workspaces play another vital role in corporate ecosystems: attracting talent. When your finalist candidate walks through the door of your...
How is it that so many hard-working employees suddenly turn evil the day they become a manager? Why do they abruptly grow horns, carry a pitchfork, and not care about anybody but themselves? Oh, I know how! Because calling the...
I get it. You’re stuck. You don’t know what you want to do next and it’s blocking you from finding a job. Well, you know what? There are ways to figure it out. Time to get over that hurdle and...
It’s probably been a while since your last “First day on the job” or maybe you don’t have fond memories of your first months in earlier jobs. The first 30, 60, and 90 days are key to establish a positive...
The College Graduate Employment Perfect Storm is raging! Sounds dramatic? You won’t think so after reviewing these four recent TRENDS and FACTS: 1. The threat of Student Loans increasing. Student debt has become a dire issue, with many young graduates...
In a country brimming with self-confidence, it turns out that Americans are actually selling themselves short, especially in the workplace. In a recent survey from Sandler Training, four in five Americans believe that “selling yourself” is a key factor in...
There are two kinds of job search CRAP: mistakes and excuses. That’s why I titled my book Cut the Crap, Get a Job! Oh, there are so many excuses! Here are just a few of my least favorites: Excuse...
Let’s face it; the job search process stinks! I can’t think of any other life-changing event – other than death or divorce – that triggers so many negative feelings. Feel any of these? I, too, have felt all of...
If you are actively hiring someone right now, have a job posted, or are thinking about a future hire, do the employment world a big favor. Spend the next 30 minutes mapping out how you will deliver the most gracious...
What is your job search like? I’ll bet, like so many others, you’re applying to lots and lots of positions, you’re following up on just a few and only once for those, and you’re not doing “precision networking.” Don’t give...
Sarah wrote me with the following situation: A Human Resources recruiter interviewed me and stated that I was a good candidate for a Sales and Marketing position. I did everything I could think of: congratulatory notes to CEO’s on...