ABC's 20/20 recently ran a story on salary transparency and interviewed Suzie Orman and Penelope Trunk who advocate for full disclosure of all employees' salaries. I can't agree that knowing the exact salaries of everyone in your office is a sound management practice and I can't imagine it wou...
Interview Question: What Do You Do in Your Spare Time?
I just read an interesting article in Harvard Business called "The Interview Question You Should Always Ask."According to author, Peter Bregman of Bregman Partners, asking candidates what they do in their spare time can provide valuable insight into their candidacy. Bregman believes that people ...
Ask the Recruiter Part Four
For this week's final post in the Ask the Recruiter series, I interviewed Winnie Corton. She has held several human resource roles in the financial services, retail, pharmaceutical, and not for profit sectors and most recently she was a recruiter for Citigroup. What is your biggest interview pet...
Get a Free Copy of Happy About My Resume Today Only
Something big is happening today, Thursday, January 22nd. When you purchase Chris Muccio, Peggy Murrah, and David Burn's new book 42 Rules for 24-Hour Success on LinkedIn, you will receive my book, Happy About My Resume: 50 Tips for Building a Better Document to Secure a Brighter Future for free...
Happy About My Resume on Blog Talk Radio
Last week I was interviewed by Krishna De of Blog Talk Radio about my new book Happy About My Resume: 50 Tips for Building a Better Document to Secure a Brighter Future. During the interview, I discussed some of the top resume mistakes including: Lack of a clear focus or professional brand...no ...
Inauguration 2009 the Web 2.0 Way
A friend told me a touching story today about going shopping with his Mom on January 20, 1969, when he was 8 years old, and stopping by a local appliance store to catch Nixon's inaugural address along with other people in the neighborhood. Today, 40 years later, he returned to the same location and ...
Ask the Recruiter Part Three
For this week's Ask the Recruiter series I interviewed Laura Lashbrook of Clarity, a boutique staffing firm in New York City specializing in temporary and permanent administrative, support, and entry-level positions. What are the three most important interview questions you ask candidates? "...
In Life and Job Search, Preparation is Key
I've been following the stories on the heroic pilot, C.B. "Sulley" Sullenberger and the incredible landing of U.S. Airways Flight 1549 which was ditched practically in the "backyard" of the Career Solvers offices in midtown Manhattan. Several of the reports mention Sullenberger's veteran status as...
Interview Mistakes Straight From American Idol
Last night was the season premier of American Idol. I've always been fascinated by the show because it is like watching one really long job interview unfold over several months. Every season, contestants make the same classic interview mistakes. Here are a few of the more painful ones to watch. Expe...
What Not to Wear to the Interview
Every year after the big celebrity awards shows, the pundits weigh in on the best and worst dressed of the evening and Sunday night's Golden Globe Awards was no exception. Many of the popular style columns and blogs are already "dissing" Renee Zelwegger's dress, Susan Sarandon's sunglasses, and Be...