The Job Search Money Trap

Earlier in my career, I took a job because it allowed me to start shifting my career in another direction.  I wasn’t in love with it but knew it was a good move for me.  About 1.5 years into the role, I took a chance and expressed an interest in doing something else...

Cracking the Code on Interview Questions

Several years ago, I interviewed someone for an Executive Administrative Assistant position.  Because the previous Assistant left the company after 20 years due to harassment from a peer, I knew the next person coming through the door would have to be strong enough to...

Accepting Counter Offers is a No-No

As a former recruiting leader, I have encountered numerous times when one of my team members or I would extend a job offer to a candidate only to have their current employer counter it with an offer of their own.  Some candidates accepted the counter offer while...

7 Habits of Highly Effective Candidates

When conducting a job search, there are so many things you could do that the possibilities can be downright overwhelming.  In the 25 years I spent doing corporate recruiting, I saw candidates do many things to get a job – some good, some not so good, and some “what...

When What You Want is a Raise

My, how the world has changed!  Employees don’t make money like they used to.  In the early years of my career, a basic raise was 6% – a basic every nine months! Roll the clock forward to today.  A decent raise is 3% if you’re lucky.  Many employees only see...