How Planning Makes You a Better Networker
A common excuse for avoiding networking is a lack of time, but in many cases, the actual barrier is a lack of planning. Networking opportunities are everywhere, but if we’re …
7 Ways to FAKE Being Quick on Your Feet
As someone who’s always 10 seconds late with a witty comeback, I’ve always envied people who could think quickly on their feet. Appearing confident in conversations is a key business …
Good News for Rural Job Seekers!
Hearing about the latest job search strategies can be frustrating if half of them don’t apply to you. As a job seeker living outside of a major metropolitan area, you …
Should I Take THIS Job?
Depending on your situation, any opportunity might look appetizing in the moment. It takes a self-aware and confident person to turn down a good offer to wait for the great …
An Unintentional Death
Thinking is becoming extinct. In the same way washing machines and cars have contributed to the atrophying of our bodies, our one-click world is slaughtering our need to think. Beating …
Where Are You Leaving Your Brand DNA?
Steve Jobs likened brand building to a bank account. He coined the term “brand deposits” to describe how experiencing positive interactions with a company (e.g., a successful product launch) increased …
Turn 2nd Place Into a Win!
If you’ve ever hired employees, you know that it usually comes down to two good candidates who would both be a strong fit for slightly different reasons. Such is life, …
Why You’re Losing Out
As part of its intricate survival strategy, the human brain is quick to categorize . At a basic level, we organize stimuli into “good” or “bad” to avoid dangers that may harm …
The Odds Are Against You – Change Them!
If you’re networking with well-connected professionals, chances are they hear “Can I pick your brain?” a lot. Personally, that phrase makes me cringe, even though I’m a firm believer in …
Most Job Seekers DON’T Do This (and it costs them the offer!)
After personally reading thousands of applications and conducting hundreds of interviews, there is one thing that makes it infinitely easier to hire a candidate – the tie-back. Most job seekers understand …