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...

Put Your Best Foot at the Top

As with every other part of a job search, it’s important to think strategically about your resume.  What do I mean?  When many people develop their resume, their primary goal is to list as much information about their past endeavors and accomplishments as possible,...

Press!

After all of the crazy winter weather we’ve had, spring has finally sprung!  However, it’s been a bumpy ride considering it’s mid-May and I still can’t retire my sweatshirt yet.  Yet on Sunday, Mother Nature graced us with a warm and sunny afternoon.  As a treat for...

It’s the Dash that Counts!

 “We are gathered here today to honor and remember [fill in your name].  He/she was born on [fill in the date] and was laid to rest on [fill in the date]…..”  For every one of us, the day of reckoning will come when this information will be communicated to our family,...

Easing Back into the Workforce

Unfortunately, millions of people have had the displeasure of experiencing what the U.S. government calls long-term unemployment (nine months or longer).  The good news, many of these folks have been able to bounce back.  However, if you have obtained gainful...

The 4 Ps of the Job Search

When I talk with people about our undergraduate college days, most of us agree that there’s very little we remember about the actual class work we did; most of our memories come from what we did outside of the classroom.  However, for me there’s one principle I do...