Make sure you’re fishing in the right pond This month’s article focuses on helping those individuals who don’t have a lot of experience being a job seeker. Maybe you are getting ready to graduate, looking for an internship, returning to the workforce after an extended absence or newly transplanted to a new geography. This one…
I have the privilege of working with amazing people every day. Since we are in the business of finding and hiring talent for our clients, we spend between 4 and 6 hours each day talking with people about their careers. We spend an equal amount of time combing thru resumes. Without sounding too Black and…
How to address the salary question The one question that trips EVERYONE up when I talk with them is compensation. I talk with hundreds of job seekers every year – from entry level to senior executives – no one nails this question. So, it’s time to talk about it. Seriously, it’s not an elephant in the room. I’ll assume…
These tactics will damage your reputation In my position I have a unique vantage point. Daily, I work with hiring managers to help them hire great people and with job seekers to help them navigate their next career move. I’ve handled more hiring transactions than most people do in their entire working life. I’ve observed some pretty cool…
Taking charge of your career direction I was on the phone last week with an individual who asked this question: “I’m at a pivotal point in my career. Do I take a technical path or do I begin to move toward a management role?” Great question! I’ve given this a lot of thought since that conversation. I applaud…
A lesson in staying the course This article is based on a true story. The names have been changed to …..you know the line. Robert spent over a decade with a blue chip technology company in the Midwest. He enjoyed a progressively fruitful career, being recognized, promoted and applauded for his work. In 2009 he…
Or…how to resign your position with grace Last month one of the candidates we hired asked an interesting question. “I’ve never quit a job before, how do I do it?” Now, this may seem like a pretty common sense task, but if you’ve never done it – then it can be scary. Let’s set the…
The difference between being busy and being productive during your search I spend a good amount of time every day talking with people who reach out to me and people who are referred to me for help with their job search. I make time to talk with everyone personally and help in any way I…
I had the opportunity during the first few months of the year to speak at a few job seeker events. I also regularly spend one on one time with professionals who are looking for a new position or thinking about looking around. If you are unhappy in your current position then it’s time to do…
They are both New Year’s Resolutions you will likely not keep. See if you identify with this scenario: You were unemployed sometime in the last year or two. This was the first time you’ve been unemployed for more than a month. It seemed like the world was going to collapse. It was scary, exhausting, frustrating…