“We’re looking for the right fit,” you hear the interviewer say.
“The right fit?” you ask yourself, “I’m just looking for a job with a salary.”
But the truth is, a job is more than just a place you have to go every morning. Each company has its own organizational culture that you might not even notice until it rubs you the wrong way.
September 20, 2018 Read more
You're job hunting by the book and doing your due diligence. You explore a potential employer's website and read every career page on it. You're intrigued. You continue to the awards and accolades page to learn the company has received a "best places to work" award. Excellent. You decide to apply and hope to experience what all the fuss is about...
September 19, 2018 Read more
If you have technical skills, you're probably in high demand. Technology is one of the hottest career segments today, and those with the education, drive, and skill are primed for a successful job hunt....
September 18, 2018 Read more
There are many reasons people take extended breaks from work. One of the most common is to raise a child. On the flip side, a growing number of working adults are taking time off to become caretakers for their elderly parents. Of course there can also be injuries or health care concerns that require extended leaves, along with a host of other personal reasons.
September 17, 2018 Read more
Popular wisdom holds that life is a journey, and we move from infancy to childhood to youth to maturity and eventually old age. Of course, everyone knows it’s not nearly that simple; life is not linear.
September 13, 2018 Read more
It's important to have the ideal amount of confidence when job hunting and interviewing. If you can show you believe in yourself, and you have passion and skills to boot, you're sure to capture the attention of the hiring managers.
September 12, 2018 Read more
You've revised your resume, mastered your Two-Minute Pitch and gotten a firm grasp on your Fifteen-year Vision. To get the job of your dreams, however, there's a powerful yet commonly overlooked step that will strengthen your search: mentoring.
September 11, 2018 Read more
There is no question ageism exists.
Millions of highly skilled, competent people who are over 50, 60, even over 70, would love to get out there and put their experience and know-how to work, but can’t.
September 10, 2018 Read more