A recent survey of hiring managers compiles the Ten Wackiest Job Interview Mistakes. Suffice to say that it isn’t a good idea to allude to your plans to go out drinking after the appointment, flush the toilet during a phone interview or explain that you were fired for beating up your last boss. (Another pet peeve I’ve […]
With Job Searching, More Isn't Better
The Wall Street Journal reports on the fact that companies are enhancing their corporate recruiting sites and functions to make themselves more attractive to candidates. Features such as blogs, video, podcasts, interactive chats, graphics and more are intended to appeal to Generation X and Y. With all of the time, effort and money being put […]
Don’t Waste Time and Talent – Give Your Career A Jump Start
I want to tell you a story about someone I know. She is a stay-at-home mom who decided that, after years of living on one salary, it was time to make some money. She knew she had a very marketable skill, but hesitated to try to start her own business because there were so many […]
Branding You for Career Success
In some circles, “branding” sounds more like something you do to an animal than a topic for a career column. Others nod silently, recognizing the concept…Self branding, actually thinking of yourself as a brand like Coke, Disney or Nike, is a career strategy. If you recognize that a resume is nothing more than a marketing […]
Networking – Informational Interviewing/Getting Started
If you haven’t read my previous posts about Networking, click on NETWORKING in the Categories section to your right. This is Part II of my post on Informational Interviewing. Read Part I to learn about this networking strategy. How to get started with your Informational Interviews… It is usually easiest to start with close contacts. […]