Skills, Passion and Execution – Tips for Hiring Managers
Hire for Smarts.
Dig for Passion.
Look for proof of Execution.
When hiring someone … or looking for a job yourself … these are three things you should be aware of and using to insure you find the right fit or are the right fit.
These are especially true whether you are freelancing, consulting or …
5 Job Search Mistakes Show You’re Not Paying Attention
Applying for jobs is one of the most burdensome aspects of the job search process. Cover letters, resumes, applications – lots of paper work requiring sharp attention to detail. With so many things to pay attention to, people are bound to make mistakes. But as we all know, every little thing counts when it comes …
Decisions! Decisions! How to Pick Out Your Tie
Men face few choices when it comes to dressing for a job interview. Suits and shoes are always dark colors – black, gray, or brown. Shirts are typically white or blue. The real difficult choice is which tie to wear.
When I was interviewing for jobs, I always tried to match my tie to the …
A New Year, A New Job: Make 2013 Your Lucky Year!
It’s that time of year again; time to reflect on the past and set goals for success in the upcoming year. Setting New Year’s resolutions may be a cliché exercise, but taking the time to determine what your focus should be in the next year is the first step to achieving it.
New Year’s also …
Unexpected: What Happened 6 Months Since Publishing My Ebook
6 months ago on June 12, 2012, I published my multimedia ebook Camera Ready: How to Present Your Best Self and Ideas On Air or Online.
After having two kids and “leaning back” in my career (as Anne-Marie Slaughter and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg call it) by freelancing part-time for a couple of years, I …
Want to Relocate? Six Tips for Getting Noticed
If you’re looking for a position in a different geographic area than where you live, it can be difficult to get your resume noticed. Naturally, employers prefer to hire local – it costs less and it’s easier to coordinate interviews.There are ways for you to increase your chances of getting that job across the country. …
Branding Years Of Experience
Age 40+ job seekers can face ageism when they apply for positions at many companies. One of the triggers for age discrimination is the personal brand a candidate chooses on their resume.
The changed reality of today’s job market is that years of experience aren’t as valuable as they used to be. When experience loses …
With Facebook’s Social Job App, Time to Clean Up
Now that Facebook has announced their Social Jobs app, it’s a good time for you to consider cleaning up your profile page and making other adjustments. You’ve all heard advice about your Facebook profiles before – but if you’re going to take the next step and use Facebook to find a job – it’s time …
Branding Your Resume For Intelligence
You know that you’re smarter than the average bear, but how can you give your resume reader that first impression?
Most job seekers try to do this directly, using adjectives that say “I’m smart!”.
Since most of us have average intelligence, few employers believe direct statements – everyone feels they’re smart, while many candidates have …
Branding For A Job Vs Branding For An Opportunity
Most job seekers brand themselves for a job because that’s how we’ve been taught to write resumes.
We’ve not only been taught to write resumes branding ourselves for a job, but it was reinforced while there were candidate shortages – because you could make lots of mistakes in a forgiving job market.
But in a …
