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
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
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
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
How do you guarantee that a job interview goes well? Of course, you research the company. You ask questions. You absolutely arrive on time. You dress appropriately. The only problem is that you’re competing against other candidates who also know to do … Continue reading
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
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
From pulling out drugs, to dressing as Darth Vader, people do crazy things in job interviews. Continue reading
Make eye contact, but not too much. Continue reading
Unless you’ve got a mighty hefty inheritance or have been lucky enough to be born into money, you’ve gotta work. And you’re probably stressed about it. Continue reading