Category: Career Advice
Don’t Just Work – Work At It
Planning and preparation is an absolute must for the success of any business professional. An ideal example of why and how this works is in sports. Ask any professional sports coach and they will agree that when their team has a good practice, they always play a good game and more often than not, come away with a win.
Working With A Recruiter – 10 Reasons for Taking the Call
Whether you are seeking new employment or are content in your current position, it is always worth your while to take a call from a Recruiter. Here are 10 Reasons Why…
The “SEND” Button is Your Enemy!
When sending an email “Thank You” note after an interview, the send button is your ENEMY. We all send emails to our friends and colleagues for the most part with impunity. Spelling and grammar are unimportant.
Procrastination is the Art of Keeping Up with Yesterday
When I first started my career, I was a Graphic Designer. In the early 1990’s. I owned and operated my own “shop” and I serviced clients in the areas of consumer products, landscaping services and small businesses.
Get A Mentor or Be A Mentor
Just as some people are stunned when they suddenly hear a parent’s voice coming from their body, so too was I when I realized a few days ago that I had become my mentor.
Candidates Beware – Counteroffers are Career Suicide
Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation leans on the doorbell.
We are not sure who said this, but quite possibly it was a job candidate who was just presented with a counteroffer by his or her present employer.