With the majority of today's workforce over 50, I am surprised that this can even be an issue. But the issue isn't the physical age of the person, it is their mindset. An ...
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Doing the right thing
I love my 96 1/2 year old grandfather in-law. I always learn something from him. You just have to ask the right questions. I have asked him the difference between staw and hay (don't remember the ...
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Survival of the Fittest
I received an email from the new President of Ohio Wesleyan University, Rock Jones. In it, he praised the institution, its current students, alumni and professors. He also spoke about ...
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Emotional Intelligence
What is emotional intelligence and how does it impact your career? ...
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Why ask, Why?
Job seekers lament over the "lack of feedback" employers and recruiters are providing. They are faced with huge numbers of candidates, and not enough resources. But is that really an excuse? Then ...
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Where do you see yourself in one year
Creating a plan for what you want is difficult. Sometimes we don't know the answer because we don't know the options. Developing a plan requires that you know yourself and ...
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Follow-up Tactics During Job Search
After you have applied for a job you must follow-up. Since you probably haven't had to do much of this before, here are some follow-up tactics you can use during job search.
There is no ...
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Laying the Foundation For Our Children
We owe it to ourselves and to our children to develop a connection with our community. Become involved and step outside of our own selfish needs and wants, if only for a few hours a ...
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Advice on Submitting Your Resume for Posted Jobs
Yes, submitting your resume for posted jobs is one of the methods of job searching. But know this- It will fall into a terrible black hole, you'll be competing against a lot of candidates and just ...
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The College Experience
Last summer I was having a conversation with a life long friend. Story was telling me about how much work it was taking her daughter around to look at colleges. I asked her if she ...
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Good Ol’ Work Ethic
I am listening to "Big Russ and Me" as I commute to and from work. It is narrated by Tim Russert and it is a wonderful story of his life and the impact his father had on it. It ...
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Living Within Your Means
When I was listening to Rita Carey's speak last night, I heard her touch upon some great budgeting advice and it is worth repeating. Rita listed some of the most critical things to do when you first ...
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To Pay or Not To Pay, That is the question
My general advice to job seekers is not to pay for something you can do for yourself. This is what I mean. There are literally thousands of free and reputable resources for job seeking ...
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The Four Agreements
I was first introduced to "The Four Agreements", don Miguel Ruiz, by a dear collegue, Larry. At that point in my life, I was not ready to listen to the message. Fast forward 5 years and again, ...
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Job Loss
Millions of people have experienced job loss and the emotional roller-coaster that follows. Here's what you need to know about how losing your job impacts your emotions. ...
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Change Agent
In the private sector, a Change Agent is what they call someone who acts as the catalyst for organizational change.
This, as we know, is a difficult role and one that ...
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Mentor, sage advisor, guru…
Identify people in your life who have can serve as mentors. We all have a lot to learn. This post is about sharing some of life's lessons learned from my mentors, sage advisors and ...
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Developing your wish list of requirements
What are you looking for in your next position? Many people can identify what they don't want and that's a good start. Ask this question: "what does it look like?" Try to envision the ...
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The interview is not a confessional
All too often, job seekers feel they have to confess things during the interview. But let me remind you, the interview is not a confessional. ...
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Don’t Opt Out
Here's why you don't want to opt out of the job interview process too early. ...
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Don’t forget about the back door
So you've seen a choice job and you want to apply. Do it. But don't forget about the back door. What I mean by this is, find out who you know who works there. Yes, that ...
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I have to re-arrange the kitchen cabinets
Procrastinating comes with the territory. Sometimes it is too hard to do what we know we should be doing.
When I ran a job seeker group and I was amazed at how many men would describe their ...
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Introducing… you
When asked, "what do you do" or in job search "what are you looking for" or in an interview "tell me about yourself", it is not only prudent, it is critical to know what ...
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Networking in 3 easy steps
I am going to simplify networking for all the non-believers out there. We do it all the time, but don't really consider it networking. According to Webster's, the definition of ...
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How do companies fill their job openings
In Blessing White's 2008 "Sources of Hire" report, they summarize the following:
Key findings for 2007 include
Internal Transfers and Promotions constitute 30.0% of all the positions a company ...
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Get A Clue- Know What You Can Do
Before you even begin thinking about looking for a new job, you must know what you can do and what you WANT to do! Here are some resources to help you figure this out! ...
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