I've had several different jobs over the course of my life. But there is one job that I currently hold and will always consider my best job. Many factors make this job challenging including: Ambiguous Goals...This job offered little to no training and it really didn't come with a list of best prac...
Holiday Networking Can Facilitate New Year Opportunities
This month, members of the Career Collective are discussing tips to help job seekers ramp up their efforts for the holiday season and New Year. Here are my thoughts on making the most of your job search during the holiday season. I've been spending the past few evenings writing out holiday cards to...
What Your Grandparents Can Teach You About Interviewing
This weekend I attended a workshop on story telling facilitated by a company called Narativ. During the workshop, I learned how to tell a better story and be a better listener. One of the most memorable exercises of the day was when each person in the group was asked to tell a story about one of th...
Job Seekers Are A lot Like 450 Pound Pianos
I'm having a piano delivered to my house. Arranging for a piano delivery is no small feat. Besides making arrangements with the showroom, I had to coordinate the insurance with my apartment building's managing agent and figure out if the piano would fit in my elevator. Delivering a baby seemed to ...
Employer Brands That Suck
A client of mine just had an employment offer rescinded. He was upfront from the beginning about an accommodation that he needed for employment and was told by Human Resources it would not be a problem. The company's legal department thought differently which led to the offer being rescinded. After ...