Another Perspective – The Other Person’s 90%

Another Perspective – The Other Person’s 90%

by | Nov 16, 2015 | Blog, Job Search

It’s not just candidates who should think in the other person’s 90%!  Organizations also need to do so.  Here is a recent situation that illustrates how important this is. A relatively “young” company wanted to recruit a sales representative.  Beginning with an ad,...
Being Prepared

Being Prepared

by | Oct 28, 2015 | Blog, Job Search

What transpired in college football on the last two weekends reinforces the importance of having a clear vision and being prepared. The lesson it teaches has a very strong business application. One week ago Michigan defeated Michigan State in a dramatic last-play as...
Why Should I Read Your Resumé?

Why Should I Read Your Resumé?

by | Oct 22, 2015 | Blog, Job Search

Sometime ago I wrote a couple of posts about resumés. They seem even more appropriate now because every day we receive even greater numbers of resumés. How do you get someone to read yours with all this “clutter?” Most resumés focus on the individual’s experience....
Preparing for Your Job Interview

Preparing for Your Job Interview

by | Aug 3, 2015 | Blog, Job Search

When someone who is actively searching for a job learns they are going to be interviewed, they now “begin to prepare in earnest.”  The goal is to learn as much as possible about the organization. The power of the internet is that anyone can quickly find out lots of...