Few things will give you a sense of greater pride (and momentary euphoria) than receiving a job offer from a hiring company. Not only does it make you feel valued and “wanted”, but in a shaky economy like the one we continue to experience, it provides welcome relief to anyone that has had to cope […]
Rise of the “Projeclications” or “Applijects”
May 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This week I was sent an interesting blog piece from the Harvard Business Review Network entitled “Projects Are the New Job Interviews” by Michael Schrage. In this piece Michael points to a growing trend among large businesses and corporations to “field test” potential job candidates, before they are awarded/offered the big full-time position. As we all have […]
The Art of the Interview – Making a great first impression
May 8, 2012 By 2 Comments
Growing up, my parents were sticklers for good manners and “poise”, as they liked to call it. “Remember to give them a nice firm handshake”, “Look Mr. Jones in the eye”, “Don’t sit unless you’re first invited”, “Don’t speak over someone else. Listen before you respond”, “Sit up straight.. speak clearly” and all the other […]
Getting Great References
May 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This week I read a great piece by Susan Adams on How To Get The Best References for a potential job, and realized that for many job seekers, this part of of the hiring process is often an afterthought. Something they pull together at the last minute when it’s requested, and really it is one of […]
Dress For Success
March 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Half asleep, listening to the early morning news shows, I was struck by all the advice that “job experts” seem to dole out each week, that are inspirational, but seem to have little bearing on this new economy. Somehow dusting off your resume and donning your best suit seems so old school, and for some […]
“Nightmares” in the coffee shop
October 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
There’s a coffee shop that I frequent when I’m in town, and due to my frequency I’ve become good friends with the manager. Yesterday, we spent a few minutes talking about the interviewing process that she has to “endure” with regularity. “Did you see those interviews?” she asked. “Yes, that last one was really short,” […]
Is the Resume dead?
January 17, 2011 By
Dead?? No, but perhaps on life support, right there with the fax machine, business cards and the ol’ Filofax. Like so many other things, the resume has effectively gone digital, but it has not adapted to new technologies available. Resumes have become easier to transmit and store via PDF and job board banks, but no […]
Video Resumes
September 27, 2010 By
In trying to stand out from other job applicants, an increasing number of job candidates are developing video resumes to set themselves apart and break through the clutter. After having watched my fair share of these, I would have to say that most do more harm than good with their poor editing, strange music selections […]
