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Terrible Job, Great Career
One of the first things I ask candidates is, “Do you want a job, or do you want a career? Because this can be a terrible job, but a great career.”...
The War for Talent…
If you're in a hiring position then you have likely realized that the war for talent has been fully waged. Whether you are the winner or loser of...
Ditching the Work-Life Balance
One of the things that people ask me about the most when we’re talking about potential work is how much work-life balance different jobs afford. I...
Imposter Syndrome
“Oh no, is now when people are going to find me out?” You’re not the only one who wonders. The feeling that you’re going to be ‘found out’, that...
Hiring The Best Athlete not The Best Resume
We’ve all done it, interviewed the person that everyone in the room loved. Your gut told you she was a great fit, but she was too entry level, came...
Millennials in The Workplace
I’ve written before about the hand-wringing that comes along with trying to “figure out” a new generation of employees (any new generation). Right...
Multitasking…does not work
The other day I was trying to take a work call while heating my son’s bottle. Heating a bottle is easy. I poured water into a container, pushed a...
Start Networking Now…Not When You Need To
It is never too early to start building your network. In fact, one of the biggest mistakes people make with networking is to wait until they need...
What You Didn’t Learn In School: Navigating Your First Job
We live in a world where people are better educated than ever, so why do the majority of employers and recruiters think that people newly entering...
Unplug. It’s good for the soul… and for business
If I see another person answering a text while in mid-conversation, I’m seriously going to… Okay, let’s start over with a more constructive...
Millennials in the workplace: Harnessing their unique skills to make your company more successful.
There’s a Sumerian tablet that dates back to the 3rd century B.C. that documents a man’s complaints about the next generation – they’re lazy,...
Storytelling as a Strategy for Business
No matter what your job, you likely spend a good amount of time trying to persuade people of certain things. Whether you're a CEO trying to get your...