A poll of executives and middle managers found that “an impossible 90% of respondents believe they’re in the top 10% of performers.” This does not surprise me. Many of these people probably were in the top 10% of performers. That’s…
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This is what people really want to know. Too many people populate resumes with roles and responsibilities. No one cares about that stuff. What were your results? What was your impact on the success of the organization? What did you…
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Some of the benefits of heating up your search during summer include: Timing: July begins the third business quarter for many companies, and others start their fiscal years in July. Some have budgeted to hire additional people and are looking…
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I typically don’t expect to find food for my soul in the Harvard Business Review. So you can imagine my surprise to discover the article entitled How Will You Measure Your Life? by Clayton M. Christensen. As the executive summary…
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Years ago, Kens 5 reporter Nadia Ramdass contacted me to interview me for her article, Kicking off the New Year could mean a new job. Click the link above to see the full article. Her questions and my responses are…
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I’m amazed at how often I hear people say, “I’m putting off my job search until after the holidays. Nobody’s hiring now.” The truth is, job-hunting during the holiday season is a great way to gain a competitive advantage over…
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Seth Godin thinks it may be and I agree. No, not the creation of something artificial. Rather, the discovery of more authentic work. In his ChangeThis manifesto titled Brainwashed: Seven Ways to Reinvent Yourself, Seth challenges us with the following: “Years…
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Essential to job search success is honest self-assessment, a process that will enhance your ability to articulate your strengths. Start by listing all of the jobs you’ve had since you began your professional career. Then identify the component skills used…
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In the Harvard Business Review there was an excellent article by Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams titled Five Ways to Bungle a Job Change. The authors warn about these five common mistakes. Not doing enough research. Failing to understand the…
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Consulting, contract work, and freelancing are especially popular among professionals who can work out of their homes, requiring modest start-up money. They can sometimes acquire former employers as their new clients. Some see it as an opportunity to become their…
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