How to Upgrade Your Resume, Part 1
Having reviewed and re-written hundreds of resumes over the last 12 years, it is likely I have seen all of the typical shortcomings of professional resumes. In this series of blog posts, I want to alert you regarding how to identify resume weaknesses and eliminate as many as possible so that this self-marketing tool is …
Lessons on How Not to Sell
The introduction began on the right footing. An agreement was made to be a guest on the radio show. The station boasted having many thousands of listeners and that people were clamoring to be interviewed. Instead of the usual 30-60 minute timeslot scheduled by other stations, this interview was allotted only eight minutes.
At the …
How to Prepare for a Job Interview
A job interview is the final step before getting the job. It’s the most critical step because if the candidate does not convince the decision maker of being the ideal candidate, the job goes to someone else. Preparing for the interview is not to be taken lightly. To win this tough competition, one needs to …
Why the Good Survive and the Best Enjoy Success
I believe there’s a list in the universe like the one we believe Santa keeps all year. At his annual retreat with senior elves, Santa wrestles with finite resources he allocates at the end of Q4, among all the good boys and girls. At work, the good get to come back next year, and keep …
Personal Branding Weekly – Cursed By This Myth?
Have you heard that knowledge is power?
Well, that’s a myth.
Knowledge alone is not power. Applied knowledge is power.
If you want to be average and not stand out, then you’ll operate on this myth. Think about it. How many people do you know who really know a lot? Ask them any factoid, piece …
11 Dos and Don’ts for Quitting Your Job
When country singer Johnny Paycheck recorded ‘Take this Job and Shove It (I ain’t working here no more)’ in 1977, he really struck a chord. The song went to the top of the US country charts, inspired a film, and without a doubt, earned the heartfelt agreement of many disgruntled workers. But as a way …
What is the Best Type of Organization for You to Work In?
Part of your personal branding is the type of company you choose to work for. Exciting small start-ups seem promising and progressive but on the other hand a legacy company offers proven systems, procedures and security. To compare and decide what is right for you, consider the differences:
The Small Start-Up FirmThis type of …
How to Become More Influential Around the Office
Have you ever noticed that well-respected and influential people around the office walk an emotional and behavioral tightrope?
Seemingly effortlessly, they exercise the ability to be accommodating when necessary, yet strong and assertive when it counts.
Since they operate in accordance with a given situation, these individuals are more likely to obtain the status, pay, …
What is Your Current Salary?
What is your current salary?
I’m sure you have been asked early in the interview process, “What is your current salary?”
If it was up to me, I would have everyone respond indigently—None of your %^%#(& business!
However, that does not work in our current work environment.
So, how should you answer the question, “What …
Employment Dynamic Has Shifted: Understand Benefits of ‘The Alliance’
Companies are in constant competition to attract and retain talented employees. One dynamic which challenges todays workplace is the flawed relationship between employers and employees. Many new and successful companies assert that this is because the relationship is based on an outdated model. The older model is a throwback to a more stable time when …