6 Ways to Search for New Job & Not Risk Current One
If YOU ALREADY HAVE A JOB, BUT FEEL THE NEED OR DESIRE TO SEARCH FOR A NEW ONE, HOW IN THE WORLD WILL YOU EVER CONDUCT AN EFFECTIVE NEW JOB SEARCH WITHOUT UNDULY RISKING YOUR CURRENT POSITION? Admittedly, it takes some careful planning and precise execution, but it certainly is possible—if you go about it …
Avoid these Potholes in the Road of Communication
Communication is already complex. It is a road filled with U-turns, roundabouts and dead ends, stretching on as far as the eye can see. Communication is extremely layered, encompassing spoken words, volume, timbre and body language in a complex display of sound and movement. With the advent of email, text without the subtle signs of …
Women versus Men in Job Interviews and Salary Negotiations
For both genders, anxiety before the interview may be present, but studies show that women handle it better. Women adapt more proactively than men do. Women seek social support from colleagues and friends more than men do. And women are more prone to do mock interviews with those colleagues and friends more than men are. …
Tips for Meeting a Client for the First Time
Meeting a client for the first time can be exciting and stressful but it is part of an on-going business. In order to handle this meeting successfully and make a positive impact, you need to take some steps before and after the meeting. Below you can find some hints for your first client meeting.
Prepare: …
How to Brand Yourself to the Top
If you want to get to the top of the career ladder, you need to build your brand!
Being in the staffing industry, I’ve interviewed hundreds of people and am amazed by how many people tell me they want my job straight out of high school or college with no experience and no reputation. They …
Proof that good character spurs financial success
A great legacy is the expression of fine character traits: Who have you helped along the way? Has your business helped community? How do you treat your co-workers and employees and what is your overall reputation? There’s evidence that fine personal character traits in corporate leadership have a quantifiable improved return.
Can you calculate your …
Conventional or Behavior-Based Interviewing?
A job interview has been scheduled for you, but do you know what types of questions you’ll have to answer? This is the dilemma most candidates face. Don’t panic. You can prepare for various types of questions, and I’ll give you a few hints later on. Most companies are using one or the other type: …
Create A Stand-Out Landing Page for Your Personal Brand
Getting your website noticed is essential when it comes to building a personal brand. A clear and attractive message must be in place in order to capture your visitors’ attention right away. If you are no longer receiving new subscribers then it’s time to take another look at your branding message.
How can brands both …
Don’t Let FOMO Paralyze You
No one wants to be left behind.
No one wants to be the odd man out.
No one wants to be the last to know.
But, sometimes that’s just how it has to be. Someone has to be last to know. Or perhaps not to know at all. There is nothing wrong with this. There …
4 Kinds of Job Hunters; Which are YOU?
IT’S BEEN SAID THAT, WHEN IT’S TIME TO TAKE ACTION OR ESTABLISH A POSITION ON IMPORTANT LIFE ISSUES, THERE ARE ESSENTIALLY FOUR GENERAL KINDS OF PEOPLE, THOSE WHO . . .
1. MAKE things happen;
2. WAIT for things to happen;
3. WATCH things happen; and
4. WONDER what happened!
Just coincidentally, there are also …