Archive for the ‘Starting a New Job’ Category

Most reputable companies train their people to conduct interviews.  Most companies do it very well.  When I was a senior in college, some companies large and small participated in a ridiculous practice of doing goofy things to try to intimidate the interviewee.  For example, one company came to campus with a guy who would fake […]

How many good managers have you had?  I have worked for a few companies and many managers and I can count the number of good managers on one hand.  In fact, the number is probably 2-3.  Is there a bad manager epidemic in this country?  Maybe.  Do companies not train managers as much as they […]

I have had the pleasure of conducting many interviews.  I love looking at resumes and figuring out how much the person is lying about their experiences.  Don’t we all stretch the truth a little to make ourselves sound better?  I have.  I think it is more important what you don’t say on a resume that […]

I know how difficult it can be to look for a job while working at another job.  It can also be difficult to network when you are out of a job.  I love to help people find a better situation and I have had several jobs myself. Since graduating from college, I have sold power […]