Linkedin (www.linkedin.com) is a very successful professional networking website.  I feel this is one of the best ways to network, keep in touch with contacts and ultimately, find a job.  I will be writing a three-part blog series on the power of LinkedIn and why you should be on it and use it often.
First, everyone seems […]

A lot of people ask me who they should tell about their job search.  In short, everyone.  However, there is a right way and a wrong way to do it.  The wrong way is telling people about your poor past experience, bashing your current or previous employer, asking them for a job directly, etc.  The right […]

There are a ton of national job search websites like monster.com or careerbuilder.com.  As a job hunter, you can certainly check them out.  However, I think the odds of winning the lottery are better than getting a job through these sites.  There are many sources for finding the job of your dreams, personal networking still […]

I read a blog about interviewing trends.  I felt the author captured some very good questions that will likely be asked in an interview and solid responses.  One of them, I can’t stand when people use this question.  What kind of _______ would you be if you were a can of soup, a car, a […]

I read a post from someone who is a headhunter.  The blogger said that the number one problem of contacting potential prospects is that they run to tell their boss that they were just contacted by a headhunter.  I get frequent calls from headhunters at work and always welcome the opportunity to learn about what […]

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 […]