Nearly all interviewees know they should research the company before they apply and again before the interview. But simply telling someone to research the company and individual, isn't giving much direction. Here's a list of what you should know about the company and your interviewer before the interview starts. You want to be able to … Continue reading Research the company
The art of delegating
There's an aspect of trust and loss of control in the delegating process. You have to trust the person you are delegating a task to and accept that you aren't in total control. For some delegating a task means admitting you aren't perfect, that other people are more skilled at the task than you or … Continue reading The art of delegating
Evaluating Success
Sometimes the easiest way to evaluate success is by what didn't happen. I regularly talk to middle school, high school and college students. Usually the topic is about the perils of Facebook for their future be it college, graduate school or getting a job. In that presentation, I measure success in those conversations, not by … Continue reading Evaluating Success
When humans don’t read resumes
Human Resources. The title is a bit misleading. It takes an awful lot to get your resume and cover letter and application into the hands of a real person. This is something a lot of graduates have a hard time accepting. They believe if the HR person just read my resume and cover letter, they … Continue reading When humans don’t read resumes
Jump the hoops
Most of us are taught by our parents and teachers to think for ourselves. Many of us are taught to question when requests are illegal, impractical or illogical. No one explains that when you enter the work force, you ought to throw most of that advice out the window. You need to show you can … Continue reading Jump the hoops