Each week in BusinessWeek, Jack and Suzy Welch contribute a column. This week’s (April 7) column concerns questions for interviewing CEO candidates. While most of us will not interview for a CEO position, it is interesting to note the questions the Welches suggested. Some samples: In your career, what’s the best example of you anticipating […]
Soft Skills Get the Green Light at B-Schools
The April 7 issue of BusinessWeek reminds job seekers that “soft skills”  are important and valued in the workplace.  (Note: my search for a link to this story reveals that an expanded version appeared online.) Business schools, including MIT, Carnegie Mellon, Emory, the University of Virginia and Babson College are offering management communications classes to teach “soft skills,” […]
Counter-intuitive Advice: Talk to People Who "Can't Help You"
“You don’t know enough to know what it is you don’t know.” Does that describe you? I bet that it does about some things. Hopefully, there are areas about which you can confidently say you know a lot, but for most of us, especially in our high tech, ever changing world, there is always more […]
Tips to Control Job Hunt Overwhelm
Photo by tsgentuso (used by permission) The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex, overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.” – Mark Twain, in The Success Principles, by Jack Canfield It seems obvious – you can’t be successful until […]
Discover Your Value Propositon – The Elevator Pitch, Part II
In a previous post, I outlined the importance of writing your value proposition or “elevator pitch.” To recap, this is a short (30-second), prepared speech that addresses the questions, “Who are you?” and “What do you have to offer?” In Part One, I suggested writing down your top five work and personal accomplishments. Now, think about what you […]