Are Boomer Parents Giving Their Kids Bad Career Advice?

If you’re a boomer parent, you want the best for your children. So, it’s understandable if you can’t resist offering your kids advice when they’re looking for work. But if you base your tips on your own decades-old job search experiences, you risk doin… Continue reading

Video Job Interviews: 10 Ways to Shine

Job interviews are increasingly being done by video. Sometimes, it’s because applicants and interviewers are in different cities. Other times, it’s because employers find video interviews an efficient way to “meet” multiple candidates. In certain cases… Continue reading

How to Bring Your ‘Jazz Brain’ to Work

In his new book, Bring Your Brain to Work, cognitive scientist and University of Texas at Austin professor of psychology and marketing Art Markman says using  your “jazz brain” to improvise can help you get a job, do it well and advance your career. Th… Continue reading

6 Workplace Megatrends to Know to Advance Your Career

Recently, Career Thought Leaders Consortium (CTL), a global think tank, issued a report and held a webinar about the six global megatrends it says are changing the career and hiring landscape. I value CTL’s work because it blends industry research with… Continue reading

7 Reasons Your Resume May Have Been Rejected

You may think you have the “perfect” resumé, but a hiring manager — who is looking for specific things — may disagree. Here are seven reasons why your resumé may have been rejected: 1. Too much focus on background and experience that is irrelevant to t… Continue reading

4 Reasons to Consider a Temp Job or Contract Job

Temporary, contract or “interim” positions are more plentiful than ever, so as a career consultant, I am surprised when job candidates are unwilling to consider contract or “contract-to-permanent” roles as a route in their search. These roles are a gre… Continue reading