Apr 30
I was recently asked to write a plan outlining how I’d approach my first few months in the job I’m interviewing for. A few people (a couple of recruiters among them) commented on how unusual the request was, but I think it makes a lot of sense. The interview process can be a beauty contest, with its emphasis …
Mar 13
I’ve been helping some job seekers improve their LinkedIn profiles in an effort to increase the number of recruiters and potential employers who can find them online. Here are five ways I think you could improve your results if you’re not already doing them: Write a Compelling Headline. It’s one thing to list what you …
Feb 08
As I listened to a group of unemployed executives deliver their personal elevator speeches (i.e., their 30-second commercials), that little voice in the back of my head was working overtime. “Don’t bury your lead,” it kept screaming at them as I had eerie flashbacks of my time as a newspaper editor talking to young reporters. …
Jan 27
I see a lot of job postings where an MBA is required. I don’t have an MBA so that’s a problem. That’s why a recent NY Times article about reinventing the MBA curriculum got my attention. As one person put it, “At business school, there was a lot of focus on ‘You’ve got a great idea; …
Dec 01
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJltcT7DH7g] I was laid off nearly 11 months ago, along with a few close friends and co-workers (we were just the first wave). As we packed our boxes, I recall someone telling me that we’d have a great time spending time with our kids at the pool in July, and me responding that if I were sitting around …
Aug 28
I’ve always had a hard-and-fast rule about typos in resumes. If I see one, the person doesn’t get an interview. I may have lost an opportunity or two along the way to find a great person, but I believe candidates with mistakes on their single most important personal marketing documents aren’t going to pay any …
Aug 24
In a previous life, I was the editor of the Southern Connecticut Business Journal and was lucky enough to hire a guy right out of Columbia named Adam Bryant. We all saw great things ahead for Adam, and we weren’t wrong. Even if I didn’t know Adam, I’d rush each week to download his Corner Office feature …
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