Category: Success Strategies

Career DevelopmentNetworkingPersonal BrandingReputation ManagementSuccess Strategies

You, Steve Carell, Will Ferrell, and Seth Rogen?

“We made up all our lines,” Seth Rogen remembered of Apatow’s 2005 flick, “The 40-Year-Old-Virgin.” A lot of the stuff was just us talking to each other and trying to make each other laugh, knowing that we had the freedom to say whatever we wanted. It looks very natural, because we honestly didn’t know what …

Career DevelopmentJob SearchPersonal BrandingSkill DevelopmentSuccess Strategies

Are You a Lame Career Seeker?

I spoke recently to a group of approximately 40 job seekers who were alumni of a well respected and nationally ranked major university. They interacted well, asked questions, and seemed genuinely interested in the topic. I volunteered my time free of charge and made several offers of help to this audience. That’s the good news.…

RecruitmentSkill DevelopmentSuccess Strategies

Is Recruiting Sales Employees From Your Competitors Sound HR?

With relative frequency, our recruiters come across organizations that believe it to be an advantageous strategy to recruit from their competition. This is understandable. On the surface, the strategy appears to carry merit. Employers assume that those who have experience in a field will need less ramp-up time, less handholding from management and will have …