It may seem old school but writing a thank you note is still the right thing to do, just like your mom always told you.  The biggest question that I get is snail mail vs. email.  The answer is that it doesn’t really matter as long as you send it.  Email does seem impersonal but […]

We can all think of brands that stand for something.  For example, BMW = performance, Volvo = safety, Rolex = luxury.  I am sure you can think of many more.  When it comes to demonstrating your abilities on the job, what do you stand for?  Reliability, Perseverance, Loyalty?  You should spend some time thinking about […]

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 […]

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 […]