I experienced a major setback today in a really important project I’ve been working on. Yesterday, everything was great. Today, it all changed. Was it frustrating? Yes. Was it demoraliz...
Read MoreDo you ever wrestle with your inner drive of needing to achieve some end goal? In the past, I had a frequent mental wrestling match between my driving “need to achieve” vs enjoying the ...
Read MoreI was listening to an interview yesterday with a coach of numerous gold medal winners and professional athletes. He said something about performing in elite sports that stuck with me. It stuck wi...
Read MoreA sociologist named Mark Granovetter authored the concept of “The Strength of Weak Ties” back in 1973. He did a study on people who found jobs through networking. The study revealed that only 16%...
Read MoreThere’s a common mistake candidates often make in interviews. I witness this with when interviewing people for all ranges of positions, from junior level all the way up to the most senior level po...
Read MoreI was recently involved a senior-level hiring process for a company of which I’m on the board. I offered to the CEO to spearhead the initial hiring efforts so he could remain focused on the busine...
Read MoreReference checking is an important part of the hiring process. There’s no avoiding it (unless the hiring company is lazy). As a job seeker, you should be prepared for the question of, “Can you pl...
Read MoreMany of us, myself included, have used the phrase “we’re in it together” numerous times in the past six weeks. But for someone experiencing a job loss or closure of their business, it can be hard ...
Read MoreChanging industries is hard. Recruiters and hiring managers glance at your resume and build an impression of your fit based on the industries you’ve worked in. If you come from outside an industry...
Read MoreNetworking can be daunting, right? Especially when we’re living in a virtual world. Now we have to figure out how to remain top of mind vs just networking. Let’s reframe the idea of network...
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