Once you score an interview, you can turn on the charm. You can react to the ebb and flow of conversation. You can engage with the people making the hiring decisions on a personal level. However, you can’t do any of that if you can’t get in the room. Without a stellar resume, you’ll never…
You thought you did everything right. You micro-targeted your resume to impress this company. The interview allowed you to present yourself at your most impressive (and at your most charming, if you do say so yourself). But they picked someone else. And now you’re left staring into the void of rejection … an abyss of…
You’ve had a bad stretch – the professional equivalent of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Except, it’s lasted longer than a day … it feels like you’ve been overwhelmed for as long as you can remember. And it’s starting to affect you. You’re tired. You’re irritable. You’re starting to spend…
When your grandparents first entered the workforce, many companies had bans on tattoos and significant restrictions on piercings. The prohibitions were common and not something hiring professionals had to think much about. At the time, tattoos were mainly for sailors and bikers, and piercings anywhere but a woman’s earlobes might only come up when casting…
It’s the most stress you’ve experienced since you interviewed for the position. Your annual evaluation. Every year, it feels like you have to apply all over again. And like a job interview, the more you prepare, the more comfortable you will be. Also, the additional consideration and effort you put into getting ready will help…
We spend most of our waking lives at work. In some cases, we end up spending more time in the company of our co-workers than we do with our friends or families. Creating a positive working environment becomes central in achieving long-term life satisfaction. But, of course, you’re running a business. A working environment doesn’t…
We often make up our minds about people in a millisecond. That represents Tinder’s main operating principle. It also applies to business, especially to the hiring process. HR managers have to shuffle through a lot of candidates to whittle their lists down to a manageable size. They aren’t in a mood to give the benefit…
In our darkest moments, those times when the future seems grim and all our hard work seems destined to lead to little long-term benefit, we seek support from those closest to us. However, those might not be the best people to ask. They can give affection and emotional support. But are they in a position…
A position opens up in your organization. You have a number of strong internal candidates. However, some of the managers prefer looking for someone from the outside. What should you do? Should you promote one of your current employees? Or should you launch a hiring process to bring in an outside ringer? Unfortunately, there are…
Protecting a job is almost as important as finding one. When you land a position you love, you want to stay there as long as it continues to feed your long-term career plans. Unfortunately, the vagaries of corporate life might not cooperate. Situations beyond your control can push you out of a position you love…