by David Shindler | Feb 15, 2014 | Trends
The idea of a career as a pre-determined and linear path is being challenged in many areas of working life. An increasingly common experience is a changing set of mini-careers, like riding a carousel rather than climbing a ladder, where you get on and off at various...
by Philip Ewell | Feb 15, 2014 | networking/interviewing
While prepping clients for their interview, we spend a great amount of time discussing the importance of quality communications. During an interview, for optimum communications to occur it must incorporate such elements as knowledge of subject the matter, proper word...
by Juliana Weiss-Roessler | Feb 15, 2014 | Career Advice
The fastest way to land a job is to develop a plan and put it into action. A good place to start is to create an “action list” for each of the 5 stages of the job hunt. Below you’ll find a description of each stage as well as a list of possible tasks. But no two job...
by Andrew Conlon | Feb 15, 2014 | resumes/cover letters
Recruiting software and applicant tracking systems are increasingly used by employers to pre-screen job candidates’ resumes. While these programs save invaluable time for hiring managers and recruiters, they are also flawed and error-prone, sometimes even eliminating...
by Bill Treasurer | Feb 15, 2014 | Career Advice
These are fearful times. Reading about economic instability, terrorism, and other threats is enough to make you want to lock your doors and stay safely home. But with fear comes opportunity to demonstrate courage. Just observe five realities. 1. Shift from stupid...