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As you create and edit the first draft of your resume and get ready to send it off to potential employers, you probably feel optimistic and confident. And you should! This is an exciting and inspirational time, and as you launch your job search, the world should feel like a place of opportunity and possibility…. Read more »
The holidays can be rough on productivity and the bottom line; vacations and half-days can take key players away from the office and create bottlenecks, but even when they’re physically present, employees are pulled away from their work by a host of seasonal distractions. Dealing with a temporary case of absent-mindedness during the holiday season… Read more »
When you sit down for your interview with a potential employer, you’ll use your words to frame your background and credentials in the best possible light. Your descriptions and explanations will add depth and dimension to your resume, and you’ll answer every question that comes you way with style and aplomb. But your words won’t… Read more »
The end of the calendar year is just around the corner, and for most workplaces, this is the season of the performance review. Employees and employers everywhere are gearing up for some awkward conversations, and employers (surprisingly) may be losing more sleep over these looming conversations than their direct reports. The truth: Nobody enjoys this… Read more »
If the very thought of a high stake conversation with a stranger makes your palms a little sweaty, and you place job interviews among life’s most necessary but utterly dreaded tasks, you aren’t alone. There are plenty of places for shy people in the working world, even in positions of leadership. But in order to… Read more »
The holiday season is just around the corner, and if your business tends to experience a spike in traffic or new orders at this time of year, you may benefit from a few extra hands. The seasonal crush tends to impact companies in food and beverage, retail, and services that customers need during this busy… Read more »
As you assemble a list of references to submit to prospective employers, you carefully choose every name. You make sure these are people who can be trusted, people who will speak well of you, and people who have the native intelligence, critical thinking skills, and social savvy that can turn your flaws into assets and… Read more »
Business management gurus and leadership blogs seem to lean heavily on the word “engagement”, as if this word contains magic secrets that can activate trust and team success. But what exactly is engagement? How does this quality boost overall workplace productivity? And when it’s working for you, how can you tell? Engagement means focus and… Read more »
When you’re ready to make a major career shift from one field or industry to another, the path isn’t always clear. As it happens, vertical career ladders tend to be cut and dried, and moving up often involves impressing superiors, taking on more responsibility, and gaining promotions within or beyond your current workplace. But lateral… Read more »
As you sift through stacks of resumes and listen carefully to candidate statements during interviews, how heavily do you weigh each element of a given applicant’s profile? You might be searching for signs of relevant experience, or signs of clear confidence and competence in specific skill areas. If you’re like most hiring managers, you’re also… Read more »