Strategic Career Plan

In executive recruiting, my clients and/or associates would often describe a certain “kind” of person we need to be recruiting for a particular business plan and culture.Within industry or disciple that “kind” of person had a name.An example statement would be “Get me’a’ Brett...

Many people are venturing into the unknown as you read this. New careers for people with little business experience to people with many years of the wrong experienceas they kick down new doorsof new industries...

Howdo youget the most out of your network whenthere are many vehicles available today to keep in touch with new and long time contacts.Social networking sites are proving obvious benefits tothe individual as sheexpands networks and ability to share informationquickly...

Are you working to retire or working to work? Back in the day and for many today, the American dreamis “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Defined differently by the individual...

Having reviewed a ridiculous amount of resumes to date, the process fromreviewers like meis very fast one. Resume reviewers who don’t agree can chime in. On that note, this post about resume will be very short. Iscan resumes.This is quick. What is the feeling and story...

Both sides of the desk during the process of filling a position endure stress. Hiring manager has a position to fill and wants to hire the right person. Candidate needs a new opportunity. In many cases, both are getting to know each other for the first time and skipping relationship building steps...

This year is already showing an increase in traffic coming my way from recruiter friends who are getting a heavy flow of resumes and calls from people who are struggling to get the value proposition across right away - in a time of ultra clutter, this is a very important skill many miss...

You have likely lived the reality yourself. You have been hired and/or have hired based on the experience to do the job well only to find you made a mistake. The mistake is decisions that are made on paper rather than people...

I might sound like a broken record for a while, but I am afraid.  Afraid for many people today.   First, the good news is people are being proactive when they need free and inexpensive resources.  I know this because traffic is up on the career section of my forum website and the Strategic...

One person can change the culture of your company for good or bad.  As any brand, your culture brand is an experience and defined by those who experience your company.  As far as culture brand, it is defined by those who work in the organization and there is an immediate perception by those...

Your cover letter can make or break your introduction.  I am often asked to share my opinion on cover letters in general.  Today I am seeing increased flow of unsolicited resumes consistent with market cycles over the years - I have scanned many cover letters and or email introductions as a...

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